Comic books March 2004

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Red Scorpion" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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(W) Troy Hickman (P) Dan Jurgens Find out what happens when superheroes take off their capes. Welcome to Common Grounds, the hero hangout and coffee-and-donut shop, where true tales of the human side of the superhuman get spilled every month. Some gut-wrenching, some funny, but all told from the heart by new writing sensation Troy Hickman. Two stories every month! FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.99 six-part series Cover price $2.99.

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KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER (Cover) On sale March 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Cry For Dawn creator Joseph Michael Linsner provides another stunning cover, as Busiek and Nord adapt their first original Robert E. Howard story, "The Frost Giant's Daughter." In the wake of a bloody massacre, Conan comes face to face with the ultimate vision of beauty, an irresistible spirit of the northern wastes. Seduced by the nude beauty, Conan then must confront her trollish brothers in this important moment in the life of the greatest fantasy character of all time. o Look for the Conan PVC set designed by noted artist Arthur Suydam on page 00. Cover price $2.99.

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by Ted Naifeh Marshal Templeton suspects Courtney of heinous crimes, and follows her and her classmates through goblin town, hoping to gather evidence for the doubtful council. Meanwhile, Courtney's quest goes awry, and the children find themselves kidnapped by the king of the sunless realm. Can Courtney rescue them before Templeton catches her? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Cover art by Steve Ellis. My Dinner With Anton, script by John Jackson Miller, pencils by Joe Corroney, inks by Thomas Mason and Mental Studios; Gennady finds the diary of Anton Vanko, the creator of the Crimson Dynamo, and Iron Man fills in some of the holes in Vanko's story. 36 pgs. $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

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by Max Allan Collins, Gabriel Rodriguez, & Ashley Wood An apparent accident in a "haunted house" may be homicide after all ? and a mourning fiancée looks like the prime suspect. Meanwhile, what looks like the latest in a series of home invasion robberies has the Crime Lab hopping. Max Allan Collins, author of CSI comics, novels, and video games, continues to deliver the twists, turns, and forensic fun that 40 million viewers crave. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (2 of 5) $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shotaro Ishinomori. They were turned into cybernetic killing machines. Lucky for us, they kept their humanity! Created by Ishinomori Shoutarou - one of Japan's most beloved manga-ka - known by some as the "King of Manga" and author of the long-running Kamen Rider series! "The keen reader will see in Cyborg 009 the beginnings of many themes in modern sci-fi anime and manga, and this series can be enjoyed as much for its historical value as for its entertainment." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Cover & pencils by ALEX MALEEV Eisner winners Brian Bendis & Alex Maleev return to launch of a new era for Daredevil with King of Hell's Kitchen, Pt. 1 of 5. Wilson Fisk is gone and Daredevil has claimed the role of the new KINGPIN of Hell's Kitchen! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960604706-05611 NEW STORY ARC GUEST-STARRING SPIDER-MAN, MR. FANTASTIC, DR. STRANGE & LUKE CAGE! EISNER WINNERS BENDIS & MALEEV RETURN! 2003 EISNER-WINNER FOR BEST CONTINUING SERIES! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 Issue 1. Spring 2004. Featuring interviews with Douglas Clegg and Elizabeth Engstrom. Also in this issue: Fiction by Bev Vincent, Elizabeth Engstrom, Bill Gauthier and Kathryn Mattingly. Plus: Non-fiction by Rocky Wood. And: Book reviews and exclusive bibliographies. Cover price $5.99.

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By Jack Lawrence. It's the showdown of three centuries as Margaret Petley brings the fight to Tarnas Kerith, who stands ready to free his demonic master along with all of his powers of corruption. But when the vile warlord Kerith reveals his face at last, how will Margaret react to the horror that lies beneath? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Paul Jenkins (P) Eric Basaldua(I) BATT(C) Matt Milla **Alternate covers in a 50/50 split by Dale Keown and Eric Basaldua "In Search of the Blue Goldfish"?As Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado takes control of Mafia Family affairs, his first order of business is to clean up the deadwood...and that pretty much describes Ernie Palanco. Ernie has wanted to be a mobster since the day he was born. But what happens when you can't aim a gun, you can't keep hold of the bosses' money, and you keep shooting the wrong people by accident? The blackest of black humor is brought to you in this special stand-alone issue by Paul Jenkins (Spectacular Spider-Man) and Eric Basaldua (The Magdalena). Full Color 32 pagescontinuing series Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Paul Jenkins (P) Eric Basaldua(I) BATT(C) Matt Milla **Alternate covers in a 50/50 split by Dale Keown and Eric Basaldua "In Search of the Blue Goldfish"?As Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado takes control of Mafia Family affairs, his first order of business is to clean up the deadwood...and that pretty much describes Ernie Palanco. Ernie has wanted to be a mobster since the day he was born. But what happens when you can't aim a gun, you can't keep hold of the bosses' money, and you keep shooting the wrong people by accident? The blackest of black humor is brought to you in this special stand-alone issue by Paul Jenkins (Spectacular Spider-Man) and Eric Basaldua (The Magdalena). Full Color 32 pagescontinuing series Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Doom Patrol (1964-1973 1st Series) #90-97.

Written by Arnold Drake. Art by Bruno Premiani and Bob Brown. Cover by Brian Bolland.

The World's Strangest Heroes are back in an Archive Edition collecting their adventures that were originally published in 1964-1965. Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and "The Chief" take on classic villains including The Brotherhood of Evil, the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, Dr. Tyme, Mento, General Immortus, and more!

Plus: an introduction by comics legend Roy Thomas.

Hardcover, 228 pages, full color.

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A very impressive new series by writer/artist Darwyn Cooke! Darwyn Cooke's generations-spanning miniseries chronicling the dawn of the DC Universe's Silver Age begins here! Told from the perspective of the heroes who experienced it, this landmark miniseries spotlights some of DC's greatest characters! At the end of World War II, The Losers are sent on a perilous mission to recover The Suicide Squad. Plus, a brave young test pilot named Hal Jordan proves his mettle in the Korean War. They were heroes even before they put on costumes. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. (1 OF 6) $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Malevolent Teddy!" By Voltaire. Cute on the outside, very twisted on the inside! That's what you get when the galaxy's greatest evil escapes confinement on its homeworld and possesses the body of a discarded teddy bear here on Earth. He's cute, he's cuddly... he'll eat you for lunch and floss his wittle teef with your intestines! And Deady loves kids.... well-done with a little BBQ sauce! First seen on thousands of T-shirts designed by Voltaire, Deady's now ready to unleash his full malevolence across the land in his first graphic novel! Softcover, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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by Phil Hester & Mike Huddleston Nightmares! Fictional characters come to life! New-age zealots with psychic powers! In other words, another 32 pages of creepy weirdness from Phil Hester and Mike Huddleston, the pair that brought you The Coffin! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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By Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan. In this issue, "Girl You Want," we've got perception, identity, projection, and reality. Are you the same person to others that you are when you look in the mirror? Kate isn't. In fact, she is whatever someone wants her to be, whether she likes it or not. With everyone so quick to jump to conclusions based on appearances, how will anyone ever know the real Kate? The latest stand-alone story from the creator of Marvel's Nyx, about people struggling to come to terms with the super-powers with which they're burdened. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JOSHUA DYSART; ART BY POP MHAN AND ART THIBERT; COVER BY MHAN In stores January 14. The miniseries careens toward an explosive finale! Jason Blood and the angry young Ame Okumura join forces against the explosive glee of Etrigan. Their strengths are wildly different and formidable, but they share the same weakness: a dangerous fondness for an old flame. FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Written & illustrated by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Bimonthly ongoing series On Sale 10 March, 2004 THE CONCEPT: A couple of guys ? one single, one newly married ? try to make it in the world. It's too bad the grass always looks greener on the other side... THIS ISSUE: Marty tries to figure out married life, Toad tries to figure out life without his best friend and Kennedy tries to destroy his liver. What happens to a friendship when one friend gets married ? and to a ventriloquist, no less? Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY ANDERSEN GABRYCH AND A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY PETE WOODS, CAM SMITH, JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY TIM SALE. Batgirl guest-stars in "Scarification" by new regular creative team Andersen Gabrych, Pete Woods and Cam Smith! As she and Batman descend on Gotham to break up a murderous drug ring, will the two most tight-lipped heroes in the DCU form a bond? And in the backup, Part 2 of "The Tailor," the origin of Gotham's major weapons and equipment supplier continues to unfold as the Tailor's daughter is held hostage by a man wearing a unique power suit ? one the Tailor designed! FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.75.

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by Gez Fry with Alex Frith The chance of a new life beckons our heroes to the Sky, but what will be waiting for them? In their wake, Lon grows increasingly out of control, with no one to calm him down now that his sister has vanished. Dirty cops, reckless gangs ? someone's going to get hurt! Featuring the breathtaking digital art of Gez Fry! Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Andie Tong. Stories by Joe Morris and Various. Art by Andie Tong and Various. Khenan leads this issue's showcase of talent! One corporation will do anything to maintain their global monopoly on freedom... and one resistance leader will risk anything to protect his people - including gambling the life of his lover and champion of the free people, Khenan! This issue also includes two back-up stories: "Truth of Gods" and "River Raider"! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Written by MARK RICKETTS. Art by DARIO BRIZUELA. Cover by VINCE LOCKE. How does serial killer Winfield Vickers express his love for Charlotte Ramage? He creates elaborate, life-sized dioramas using real, dead human subjects. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON Cover by TONY HARRIS Will Doc Ock be successful in his brutal manipulation of naïve cameraman Jeff Brasi ? Peter Parker's main rival at the Bugle ? or will the plan blow up in his face? 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605481-00411 Cover price $2.99.

Join the Doctor(s) on an Ultimate Adventure as the Archive Extra treds the boards; Russell T Davies - his brand new regular column starts inside; The Doctor's Wife - more revealing home truths from Lalla Ward; a fond farewell to the Third Doctor from The Time Team; the writers of the new Doctor Who series; "Bad Blood" Part 4 (W) Scott Gray (A) Martin Geraghty. Cover price $6.80.

Volume 04 - 1st printing. "The Muses!" Edited by Jacqueline Rayner. Featuring stories by Gareth Roberts, Robert Shearman, Simon A. Forward, Steve Lyons, Justin Richards, Tara Samms, Simon Guerrier, Sarah Groenewegen, and Ian Potter, Short Trips: The Muses showcases nine brand-new Doctor Who adventures in time and space. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by JAY FAERBER. Art by JAMES FRANCIS. Cover by TONY HARRIS. All Webster Dodge wants is to make a living playing music, but his band doesn't get many paying gigs, so he can't quit his day job. His father, a police sergeant, pushed him to take a job on the force, but Dodge just couldn't stand working for "The Man," and dropped out of the Academy the day before graduation. Now, using a booth at the local cyber café as his "office," Dodge works as a Private Eye, prowling the rainy streets of Seattle on the trail of cheating spouses, deadbeat dads and runaway teenagers. Dodge's latest case has him searching for a client's long-lost father. He finds the guy easily enough, but then two goons shoot up Dodge's houseboat, crack his ribs and scare his cat. When the missing father suddenly goes missing again, Dodge finds himself tangled up in an old crime that keeps claiming new victims. Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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In "The Lost Suburb," Donald proves he'll go anywhere to get the perfect gift for Daisy ? even Atlantis! This issue also features Mickey in the first installment of "Showdown in Shambor," the third story in this epic fantasy/adventure. And Gyro Gearloose wraps up the book with "Lessons in Loafing." FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Exotic Heroes - It's a Whole New Game; Nightmares of the Aztecs - Central American Horrors; Powering Magic - With Monstrous Ingredients; Urban Druids - Get Streetwise; Truenames and Fetishes - Unlock the Power of Your Secret Name; 24 D&D Heroes Xbox Goodies; New PC Races, plus Eberron's Shifters; Archfiends Attack - Miniatures Sneak Preview; Preview #3 - Expanded Psionics - New Powers and Augmentations. Cover price $5.99.

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Story by Carl S. Stone. Art and cover by David Hutchison. A continuation of the manga-ish fantasy adventure saga that began with Dragon Arms (2002). The wizard Anrack and his band of noble warriors seek the Chaos Blade that can end the battle against Eon's forces. Naga, Anrack, and Hirotsu desperately try to find the First Sword before Eon can claim it. Meanwhile, Eon himself faces the combined might of three armies – but even that may not be enough to stop him. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. It's the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament, and the world's greatest fighters have gathered! But Kuririn, Goku, Tenshinhan, and Yamcha face mighty enemies. Taopaipai the assassin has returned as a cyborg, and Goku and Tenshinhan are on his hit list! A mysterious young woman has a grudge against Goku. The only "mystery" about bumbling salaryman Shen is how he managed to get to the final rounds or is his seeming clumsiness just an act? And the last contestant is the new and improved Piccolo, for whom the championship is just a stepping-stone to take over the world! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With Goku almost dead from a virus, only Super Saiyan Vegeta has a chance against the world-destroying androids. But something even worse has come back from the future - something that leaves whole cities empty, eating 50,000 people at a time - something called...CELL!!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Cell has been awakened - a bio-engineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to drain the life energy from their inhabitants and grow stronger. Now stronger than ever after fusing with Kami-sama, Piccolo challenges Cell while the Super Saiyans undergo unimaginable training in a room where one year passes for every day outside. But Cell's true goal is to merge with Androids #17 and #18, which will increase its strength exponentially. As Cell becomes ever stronger, Piccolo has only one chance: destroy #17 and #18 before Cell can merge with them, or no force on earth will stand a chance! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

by Brian Augustyn, Mike S. Miller, & Rael. As Huma and his allies continue their path of adventure, an old friend from Huma's past shows up. Nut is Magius, now a powerful sorcerer, still interested in Huma's friendship, or does he serve the dark forces of the evil Dragonqueen? Huma, Kaz the minotaur, and the beautiful Silver Dragon must choose wisely or be destroyed. Cover by Andrew DeVito. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

The professional "How-To" magazine on comics, cartooning, and animation, has lined up more top pros to show you the tricks of the trade! From comics to video games, there's an interview and demo by Matt Haley (Birds of Prey)! Animation Basics with Disney animator Tom Bancroft (Opposites Attract, Mulan)! From Spain, we explore the fantastic cartooning of José Agreda! There's our regular drawing feature by Bret Blevins! Plus reviews of the best art supplies, links, and more, all behind a new Matt Haley cover! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 88pg, PC $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Story and Art by Nabiel Kanan. Quinn's secret is revealed and the truth about Emily emerges as the story moves towards its dark denouement. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

By Various. Searching for someone who's not there. Riding his Harley through lands of the forgotten, this man of the wandering shadows falls into adventure. Drinking and smoking every step of the way. The look from a naughty girl and a flash of foolish gold lead him down the unknown path. He is The Drunk. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

March 2004. Official Dungeons & Dragons Adventures. 30 Feet of Demonic Danger - Take on the Iron Satyr; 10 Profoundly Perplexing Puzzles - Challenge of Champions; The Truth is in Here: Dark-Matter Mini-Game; Featuring Andy Collins, Scott Stearns, Jonathan Richards. Cover price $6.99.

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Written By Chuck Dixon; Penciled By Steve Epting The secret of Serpenthead Cay! Where is Blackjack Tom...and what is the villainous rogue's connection to the fabled island of treasure known as Serpenthead Cay? Plus: who is helping Redhand Harry track Captain Sin and El Cazador? "Packed with costumes, sailing ships, and action, action, action!" ?Comics Buyers' Guide 32 pgs, on sale Feb. 4 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by ROBERT RODI Penciled by WILL CONRAD Cover by TOM FLEMING "PROPHET & LOSS" pt. 3 (of 3)?Can Elektra fulfill her contract even though her mark is an eight-year-old boy? 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+...$2.99 UPC: 5960605132-03111 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by ROBERT RODI Penciled by STEVE CUMMINGS Cover by TOM FLEMING "FEVER" pt. 1 (of 3)?Elektra must take out a petty Russian mobster on Brighton Beach while fighting the mother of all Asian flu viruses. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+...$2.99 UPC: 5960605132-03211 Cover price $2.99.

Cover Photo by David Goldner. Stories by Richard Howell and Frank Strom. Pencils by Dan Day and Chuck Frazier. Elvira guests on one of those "talk to the dead" syndicated shows, but something may be awry in the avenue to the afterlife in "Post to... Ghost!" Also, the evil Countess Trollez leads Elvira on an international chase in "After a Fashion: Part 2"! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by KARL BOLLERS Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN Cover by GREG HORN "Hellfire/Mind Games" pt. 1 (of 6)?Cut off from her family and its wealth for the first time in her life, young Emma Frost must make her own way in the world alone! But what happens when she discovers that real life is even more frightening than the family nightmare she left behind? 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+...$2.50 UPC: 5960605432-00711 NEW STORY ARC! Cover price $2.50.

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Image Edition - 1st printing. Collects ESPers (1997 2nd Series Halloween) #1-6. Written by James Hudnall. Art by Greg Horn. The classic series returns, with full-color art by Marvel Comics artist, Greg Horn! Skye Lanning is just a normal teenager until she discovers she has psychic powers. Now she's being pursued by strange men and not for reasons you would think. Fortunately, the ESPers are also after her. But who can she trust? SoftcoverC, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.