Comic books May 2006

Volume 1 - 1st printing. The legendary Lara Croft returns in a new graphic novel. From the archives of Top Cow Productions, Bandai Entertainment is proud to release a new series of graphic novels featuring the best of Lara Croft's adventures! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Written by Alan Moore & Steve Moore Art by Rick Veitch, Eric Shanower, Jim Baikie and Cameron Stewart Cover by Gene Ha ABC. Four fantastical stories set in a world of whimsy and charm by some of comics' top creators! The America's Best team leads the way to the future, The First American and U.S. Angel show us the way to a better life, and Little Margie takes a walk down memory lane. Plus, the rollicking conclusion of a 2-part Jonni Future story! Note: No contribution by Cameron Stewart this issue, as the Jonni Future tale is illustrated by Joyce Chin & Arthur Adams. On sale Dec 28 ? 64 pg, FC, $6.99 US Cover price $6.99.

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A Date with the Night - Story, Art and Cover by Kevin McShane. To celebrate Toupy's role as an extra in the hottest superhero book in town, Toupydoops and Teetereater hit LA's famous Sunset Strip for a night of carousing. Will Toupy fit in among the trendy and fashionable? And what happens when a drunken suitor hits on Teeter's girl? It's an evening of fun and fisticuffs in the land of the Beautiful People! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Toby Cypress. When Moss arrives in a remote coastal village on the North Sea, he is welcomed as what he appears to be: a somewhat grubby American backpacker. He gets contract work on the offshore oil rig and courts Julie Tucker, a local café owner and single mother. Gradually the town begins to realize just who it is they're harboring: a Special Forces soldier gone AWOL - turned-smuggler, and, if that wasn't bad enough, he has a lot of really rough bastards riding into town after him. The safety of the town and the woman he loves vs. the successful conclusion of a very lucrative drug deal which will Moss choose? Softcover, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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With the curtain going up on X-Men 3 this month, this issue features coverage on X-Men figures and collectibles, and with Superman on the horizon for next month, the latest from Mattel on the Man of Steel. This issue the Pull-Out Guide is devoted completely to DC Direct action figures! Cover price $5.95.

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With the curtain going up on X-Men 3 this month, this issue features coverage on X-Men figures and collectibles, and with Superman on the horizon for next month, the latest from Mattel on the Man of Steel. This issue the Pull-Out Guide is devoted completely to DC Direct action figures! Cover price $5.95.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

THE ORIGIN OF G.I. JOE · Did you know that G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was originally envisioned as a comic book taking place inside the Marvel Universe? We interview Larry Hama about how he came up with the concept, and how he set about turning it into the franchise we all know and love. STAR WARS FAN POLL · We unveil the 25 finalists in our official Star Wars Fan Choice Poll! From here, readers will be able to log on the wizarduniverse.com to vote on which character they want to see made by Hasbro in toy form! NEW YORK TOY FAIR · We present our pictures from Februrary's NY Toy Fair, showing you everything that's coming in 2006! Yes, everything! Well, almost everything. We won't be covering My Little Pony. But if you want action figures, we got em! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! · It's a day in the life of Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans! We follow the silent monarch of Attilan as he wanders his home on the moon, avoiding his annoying neighbor the Watcher, trying to explain everything in pantomime and telling Lockjaw to keep off the couch. Oh, the Inhumanity! SUPERHERO MOVIE TOYS! · We put together the toys of every superhero who's ever gotten a film deal! With Batman, Wolverine and Daredevil all in one room it's a party with potentially unlimited box-office potential! Of course, there's a good chance it'll stink on ice. DISNEY DREAM TEAM · We talk to the toy makers behind the amazing action figures at the Disney store, from the Incredibles to Disney Heroes to Chronicles of Narnia. Who are the men behind the mouse-er, the mouse's mall-based boutiques? Cover price $4.99.

Don Figueroa Cover - The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. Cover price $2.99.

Nick Roche Cover - The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. Cover price $2.99.

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Nick Roche Cover - The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. Cover price $2.99.

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Guido Guidi Cover - The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. Cover price $2.99.

Retailer Incentive #R1-A. The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. Cover price $2.99.

Retailer Sketch cover. The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. Cover price $2.99.

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This copy contains a preview of Transformers Inflitration, Transformers Evolutions Hearts of Steel, Transformers Beast Wars The Gathering, and Transformers Stormbringer.

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Cover by Ashley Wood. IDW continues their look back at some of the most beloved Transformers comics from years past. This special monthly series with rollback cover prices continues to present classic hard-to-find stories from the past two decades of Transformers comics. Once again, this issue features brand-new cover art from Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid) and Nick Roche, both of which present recreations of the original cover art. This issue features the first appearance of Autobot Hoist in 'Rock and Roll-Out!' originally presented in Marvel Comics' The Transformers #14! Cover price $2.49.

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Cover by Nick Roche. IDW continues their look back at some of the most beloved Transformers comics from years past. This special monthly series with rollback cover prices continues to present classic hard-to-find stories from the past two decades of Transformers comics. Once again, this issue features brand-new cover art from Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid) and Nick Roche, both of which present recreations of the original cover art. This issue features the first appearance of Autobot Hoist in 'Rock and Roll-Out!' originally presented in Marvel Comics' The Transformers #14! Cover price $2.49.

Retailer Incentive Cover. IDW continues their look back at some of the most beloved Transformers comics from years past. This special monthly series with rollback cover prices continues to present classic hard-to-find stories from the past two decades of Transformers comics. Once again, this issue features brand-new cover art from Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid) and Nick Roche, both of which present recreations of the original cover art. This issue features the first appearance of Autobot Hoist in 'Rock and Roll-Out!' originally presented in Marvel Comics' The Transformers #14! Cover price $2.49.

Cover by E.J. Su. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Guido Guidi. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Andrew Wildman. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Nick Roche. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

Retailer Incentive R1-A by E.J. Su. Limited to 1 in 50. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

Retailer Incentive R1-B. Limited to 1 in 75. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

Retailer Incentive R1-C. Limited to 1 in 100. Simon Furman (w), E.J. Su (a), Su, Guidi, Roche, Wildman (c). This is it-the one you've been waiting for! Megatron arrives on Earth, and he's not in the best of moods. His local Decepticon infiltration unit has broken protocol and gone rogue, and he's not about to take it lying down. Once he's got the whys and wherefores, there'll be due punishment meted out, starting with Skywarp and Blitzwing. What about the Autobots and their human allies? Well, they're all (wisely) staying well out of harm's way. All, that is, except for Verity Carlo, who's set for her own, personal face-to-face with Megatron! By Simon Furman and E.J. Su. Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Clamp. The latest chapter of the top-selling series, set in an alternate reality of heroic and romantic characters on a magical quest. 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 $10.99.

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By Joe Wight. A price must be paid, and luck can hold only so long. Toots realizes what Jed and Nigel have known for a long time: No one is bulletproof. A swarm of Neo-Nazis close in on Jed and Nigel as they try to escape to the Sappho 3. They fight the fascists to the last round, but in the end, Toots must escape the Neo-Nazi island on her own and find her destiny. Alone. 32pgs, FC (6 of 7)SRP: $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by BRANDON PETERSON First contact! The X-Men's Charles Xavier makes telepathic connection with the awesome entity Gah Lak Tus-and it nearly kills him! Meanwhile Iron Man and the alien Captain Marvel find themselves in a life-and-death struggle with the Silver Surfer. And the F.F.'s Reed Richards works feverishly on a defense against the alien enemy too horrifying to contemplate. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND "PRESIDENT THOR." As the Fantastic Four find themselves adrift in a world they never imagined?a world where the Ultimates' Thor commands the free world?they come face-to-face with what may prove to be their greatest threat?Ultimate Super Skrull! But in this strange world?will Super Skrull prove to be friend or foe...? Part 2 (of 3) 32 PGS./RATED A Cover price $2.50.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY 'DEADPOOL' Part 1 of 4. Spidey makes a trip to the X-Mansion to hang out with new gal pal Kitty Pryde only to find the School For Gifted Youngsters has been taken over by-Ultimate Deadpool and his Marauders! Uh-oh. Seems like a good time to cut class. Guest-starring the Ultimate X-Men! Cover price $2.50.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY 'DEADPOOL' Part 2 of 4. Spidey makes a trip to the X-Mansion to hang out with new gal pal Kitty Pryde only to find the School for Gifted Youngsters has been taken over by-Ultimate Deadpool and his Marauders! Uh-oh. Seems like a good time to cut class. Guest-starring the Ultimate X-Men! Cover price $2.50.

1st Edition - Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Silver Sable!" Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000-2009) #86-90 and ANNUAL #1. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art and cover by MARK BAGLEY. The head of Roxxon Oil sics the world's greatest mercenary, Silver Sable, on Spider-Man to learn why the web-spinner has targeted Roxxon on his nightly patrols. How violently Ms. Sable wants to handle the situation is strictly up to her. Spinning out of the ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game (written and designed by our longstanding team of Bendis and Bagley), Ultimate Silver Sable might be the most dangerous foe Spidey has ever faced! Plus: the mystery of Ultimate Omega Red! Softcover, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Collects Ulimate Spider-man issues 20-21 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY "DATE NIGHT" As Wolverine finds himself dealing with a devastating secret from his past, Nightcrawler and Colossus learn they have more in common than they may have believed. Back at the Mansion, the romance between Rogue and Iceman heats up (and for Iceman, that may not be as good as it sounds)! Plus, the introduction of an all-new mutant to the X-team, whose presence will have profound implications. It only gets better! Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Collects Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four (2005), Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men (2005), and Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe (2005). Written by MIKE CAREY. Art and cover by PASQUAL FERRY. Cerebro has been stolen - and the trail points directly at the government's premier think tank, the Baxter Building! The X-Men aren't happy about it - and the Baxter Building's most famous residents, the Fantastic Four, aren't happy about an angry team of mutants showing up on their doorstep! It's FF versus X-Men in an all-star blowout as ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR's Mike Cary is joined by superstar artist Pasqual Ferry for this tour de force of Ultimate action! Plus: in-depth bios on the Ultimate X-Men, the Ultimate Fantastic Four, the Ultimates and Ultimate Spider-Man! Softcover, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN "WAND'RING STAR" Rachel takes the fight to the aliens that slaughtered her family! But will the X-Men be able to keep her from crossing the line into murder?! Part 3 (of 3)! 36 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by Various Scrooge, Donald and the kids track down a rare painting in the 44-page German epic, "The Great Paint Robbery." Then Gyro "Builds a Better House" in the Carl Barks classic of the same name; and Jeff Hamill and Vicar bring us a modern Scrooge adventure in "Tutu Traumatic." 68 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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Written by FRANK TIERI Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON Cover by SEAN SCOFFIELD If you enjoy breathing, you don't do it around Mr. Pain-but Jackie Dio can't help it. He's had an ugly history with the Owl's newest enforcer for more than twenty years and it just happens to involve the Amazing Spider-Man! Plus, the name on every gangster's tongue is the mysterious Consultant-but who is he and what does he want with Jackie? Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. All the action and horror of the grphic novel in pocket-size! Written by Kris Oprisko. Art by Antonio Vazquez. The first Underworld film introduced the world to the sexy, dangerous vampire Selene and Michael, a lycan/vampire hybrid. Now their adventures continue in this adaptation of the upcoming sequel Underworld Evolution. Adapted from the original script by Kris Oprisko and featuring eye-popping artwork from Antonio Vazquez, this comic tells the tale of the consequences of Selene disrupting her coven... and features a figure from the very dawn of the supernaturals' existence. Softcover (saddle-stitched/stapled), 48 pages, 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., full color.

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Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Penciled by M. D. BRIGHT Cover by DOUG ALEXANDER The 'X-Men of the New Universe' make their grand return to the new millennium with an untold tale from the days of the 80s! On the run from their captors at The Clinic, our Displaced Paranormals take shelter and hope to find the peace they so rightfully deserve on an Indian reservation. However, they soon discover persecution extends beyond those with enhanced genetic abilities and they must side with their Native American brethren to overcome an evil that threatens to engulf them all. Deadwood meets the Seven Samurai in this blast from the past! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PETER DAVID. Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO. Cover by ERIC CANETE. Stalking the New Universe as judge, jury and executioner rolled into one, John Tensen--Justice--has made it his personal mission to make certain that paranormals are using their powers wisely. But when he executes an abusive paranormal in the presence of the para's daughter--potentially sending her down a path of evil--he is forced to question the "justice" of his own actions. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by FRED VAN LENTE Pencils & Cover by ARNOLD PANDER KINGDOM OF THE GNOME: After twenty years, the original story arc of the New Universe's Dream Walker is at long last completed! The deadly Gnome has lured Nightmask into one final duel to the death in an artificial dreamscape that's been created specifically to destroy him, using Nightmask's own sister as bait! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by TONY BEDARD. Penciled by RUSS BRAUN. Cover by LEONARD KIRK. Gathered by agent Emmet Proudhawk, five teens with mental powers share a mysterious bond. Combining their psionic power, they can summon the Psi-Hawk, an entity greater than the sum of their parts. But with Proudhawk murdered by agents who want to control them, the Psi-Force team find that power is a curse. Now Proudhawk's long-lost brother arrives, hounded by his own enemies, and the mighty Psi-Hawk is about to meet its match! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by JAVIER PALUDO. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN ROMITA SR. An untold tale of the New Universe! Ken Connell meets an interdimensional researcher looking for the wearer of the Star Brand. She wants to know more about the man in charge of the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. He wants to know if she's single. The data raises the question: is Ken worthy to wield the power of the brand--is anyone in the New Universe? Cover price $2.99.

Stories and Art by Jordan Crane. An all-new, incredibly affordable quarterly series from the creator of the acclaimed 2005 graphic novel, The Clouds Above! Split evenly among the stories in each issue, Uptight includes the self-contained story "Below the Shade of Night," plus a chapter from Crane's next graphic novel, "Keeping Two." 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Tale of the Dead Town!" Written by HIDEYUKI KIKUCHI. Painted cover and interior art by YOSHITAKA AMANO. When a floating city becomes the target of a rash of vampire attacks, only one man can restore the oasis. 'The City,' a tiny metropolis of a few hundred sheltered citizens floating serenely on a seemingly random course a few feet above the ground, has long been thought safe from the predation of marauding monsters. It seemed like a paradise. A paradise shattered when an invasion of apparent vampires threatens the small haven. While the Vampire Hunter known only as 'D' struggles to exterminate the scourge, a former denizen of the city, the attractive Raleigh Knight, and the brash John M. Brassalli Pluto VIII seize control of the city lurching it onto a new and deadly course. D's travails are just beginning. Softcover novel, 206 pages, 5-in. x 7-in., Text with B&W (chapter illustrations). MATURE READERS NOTE:" This series is comprised of 17 novels. Written in 1983, these are the first English language editions ever published. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. By Joann Sfar. Meet Ferdinand. He's a vampire who bites his victims with only one tooth in order to pass as a mosquito. He loves the music of dead singers, and has no end of trouble trying to make sense of his relationships - some with the living, some with the undead. Vampire Loves follows the strange and comically romantic adventures of Ferdinand and his friends as they flirt with, seduce, cheat on, break up and make up with all manner of strange creatures, including ghosts, other vampires, tree-folk, and golems. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., full color. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vampirella: Revelations (2005) #0-3. Written by Mike Carey. Art by Mike Lilly, Bob Almond. Cover by Joe Jusko. Follow Vampirella on a journey to Hell and back, deep into the murky waters of her real past. What she finds brings her face to face with her mother, her home, and the very moment of her birth. Includes Carey's complete first issue script, creator interviews, and a complete cover gallery featuring art by Jose Gonzalez, Joe Jusko, Mark Texeira and more! Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.