Akiko (1996) comic books 1999-2001

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Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. The thrilling conclusion of "Bornstone's Elixir" happens here! Akiko and the gang have procured the elixir, but the danger hasn't passed. On the other side of Smoo, Mr. Beeba's ailing mentor, Professor Lunderdorf, lies moments away from death. Furthermore, it is entirely possible that -- thanks to the charismatic Kell -- Akiko's flame for Prince Froptoppit has burned out altogether. Could this be the issue that completely shakes up the Akiko universe as you know it? Expect a few surprises in..."A Better Understanding (Bornstone's Elixir Chapter 6)"! Plus: the 2-page "Twenty Four Ways to Draw Poog"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. Akiko on the Planet Earth?! A new 3-issue story arc begins here, as Akiko starts its bi-monthly schedule! Akiko's good friends from Smoo come to Earth with plans to take Akiko on vacation to a nearby galaxy. As they try to pull away from Earth's gravity, however, Spuckler's typically unreliable spaceship malfunctions and the gang crash lands in rural Japan! Spuckler repairs the ship to a certain degree, but all their fuel was lost during re-entry. Hundreds of light years away from the nearest interstellar pit stop, Akiko and her friends decide to hike to the nearest house in search of some gas. The only problem is, Akiko's friends don't exactly "blend in" with Earth's natural surroundings! Don't miss..."Stranded in Komura Part One"! Plus: 1-pagers "Wrong Numbers" and "The Big Picture"! And: a pin-up by Rich Koslowski! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. With Spuckler's spaceship out of gas in the middle of rural Japan, Akiko and her friends luckily stumble across the house of an elderly blind woman who is more than happy to donate some of her kerosene to them. But the gang's luck seems to be running out, as the old woman cheerfully announces that it is her 100th birthday, and that television reporters are on their way to her house for an interview. Imagining the media circus that will erupt once the reporters lay eyes on her extraterrestrial friends, Akiko urges everyone to finish before an out-of-gas spaceship becomes the least of their problems! Don't miss..."Stranded in Komura Part Two"! Plus: 2-pager "Planets"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. Trapped in rural Japan without a working spaceship, the race is on for Akiko and her friends to finish fixing the old woman's roof before the media arrives to help her celebrate her 100th birthday! Matters are made worse when Spuckler falls ill, and even Poog's healing powers are of no use. Akiko is forced to run into town and use her limited knowledge of the Japanese language to find some medicine. Just as she returns to the house, the television people arrive! Will the image of Poog and Gax soon be broadcast to every home in Japan and the world over? Find out in "Stranded in Komura Part Three," the thrilling conclusion of Akiko's first-ever Earthbound tale! Plus: 1-pager "How to Write 'Akiko' in Japanese"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, Art and Painted Covers by Mark Crilley. Akiko and the gang have been sent on an unusual shopping spree by order of King Froptoppit, who has decided that Smoo is in need of a new moon! He has dispatched them to the Farflux Dimension: a topsy-turvy land that makes Smoo look quite ordinary by comparison. Upon entering this strange, new environment, Akiko and her friends find themselves face to face with bizarre and dangerous creatures of all shapes and sizes. First stop: the residence of Orlo Orlamum, Moon Salesman. Orlo says he has a number of moons for sale, and invites them to join him on a little tour. Unfortunately, the Farflux Dimension can produce strange and unpredictable side effects in those who visit it! Don't miss..."Moonshopping part one"! Plus: Spuckler as originally drawn by Mark Crilley meets the current version of Spuckler in the 2-page story "Spuckler vs Spuckler"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. Orlo takes the moonshoppers to a regular moon mall, but the king wanted something more unique, so they move on, and lose their guide in the process! Don't miss..."Moonshopping part two"! Plus: Akiko and Spuckler go treasure hunting in the 3-page story "'Kiko n' Spuck in The Golden Skull of Bar'Bagoom"! Also: "Matthew Masayuki Robert Crilley" pin-up by Mark Crilley! And: A typical Slumberland tale with Akiko as the primary in the 1-page story "Little 'Kiko In Slumberland"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. Painted Back Cover by Mark Smylie. The crew from Smoo reaches the artists' colony, but can't afford any of the moons in "Moonshopping part three"! Plus: Beeba plays a familiar role in a nice little parody in "The Tale of Beeber Rabbit"! Also: Akiko sells her favorite comic books in the pin-up "Akiko's Comic Shop"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. With Poog's help, the crew from Smoo get a nice moon and put it into orbit in "Moonshopping part four"! Plus: Beeba reviews Crilley's new Akiko novel in the 1-pager "Mr Beeba in Critical Critic"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Last $2.50 cover priced issue. Stories, Art and Painted Covers by Mark Crilley. In "Spucky and Gax in Illegal Aliens," Spuckler and Gax crashland, and Gax needs the help of another strip to rescue them from a raging monster! The story also branches out into another story of two aliens watching Gax and Spuckler. Plus: Akiko dreams a series of images in "Akiko in Dream Sequence"; Beeba attempts to make an alphabet book, but gets cut off before he reaches 'F' in "Mr Beeba's Alphabet Book"; Beeba tries an invisibility potion on himself in "Beeba & Poog in Invisible, Inc"; and Akiko and Goybi visit one of his storage sheds and look through the junk (and Spuckler borrows a laser pistol from up in the Illegal Aliens story) in "Akiko & P Q Goybi in The Old Storage Shed"! (Note: This issue has several intertwined stories running simultaneously on every page.) 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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First $2.95 cover priced issue. Stories, Art and Wraparound Cover by Mark Crilley. Spuckler receives strange news, while Bip and Bop arrive on Earth to take Akiko back to Smoo in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part One"! Plus: Akiko's uncle tells her about the origin of Japanese fans in "Uncle Koji's Place"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Mark Crilley. King Froptoppit unveils a giant statue of Akiko! Meanwhile, Spuckler accepts payment for his family property and is advised to vacate it within five days in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part Two"! Plus: An unseen child plays with small handmade figures of the AKIKO cast in the 2-page "Akiko's Playhouse"! Also: 2-pager "24 Ways to Draw Gax"! And: An homage illustration to the cover of the Beatles' album ABBEY ROAD! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories, Art and Wraparound Cover by Mark Crilley. Spuckler finds out the truth behind Gothtek's plans and decides to fight back! Meanwhile, Akiko, Beeba and Poog find out what's happening and start off to Spuckler's aid in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part Three"! Plus: An unseen narrator tries to tell a sort of fairy tale with an argumentative subject in "The Tale of Kiko-Wiko"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories, Art and Covers by Mark Crilley. Spuckler and Gax continue the fight against Gothtek! And Beeba and Poog manage to beat Akiko in coming to Spuckler's aid in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part Four"! Plus: Spuckler tries to catch a lizard for dinner in the wordless story "Dinner on the Run"! Also: Beeba "reviews" Mark Crilley's children's book AKIKO AND THE GREAT WALL OF TRUDD in the 1-pager "The Critical Critic Returns"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Wraparound Cover by Mark Crilley. Spuckler and Beeba continue to face off against Gothtek while Akiko tries diplomacy in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part Five"! Plus: A look at possible occupations for the grown-up Akiko in "What Will Akiko Be When She Grows Up?" 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Mark Crilley. Akiko gets Kriznik to agree to meet with Spuckler, but is it too late? Find out in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part Six"! Plus: Spuckler proves to Beeba that reading and travel do not mix in "Speed Reading"! And: 1-page "The Akiko Board Game!" 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Mark Crilley. Circumstances change between Gothtek and our heroes, and Mr. Beeba lets loose in "The Battle of Boach's Keep: Part Seven"! Plus: two untitled 1-pagers, one of which appears on the color back cover! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.