Comic books September 2000

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by Matt Groening & Bill Morrison. Bart Simpson, America's favorite underachiever, lays claim to his own comic book! In the tradition of Little Archie, Peanuts, and Little Lulu, Bart Simpson Comics is for and about kids. In an homage to the comics he enjoyed as a kid, Matt Groening presents stories about Bart and the children of Springfield, with the adults taking a backseat as comic foils! Each issue of this new quarterly series feature several short stories that can be enjoyed by a younger reading audience, but there will be plenty of laughs for all ages. It's good, old-fashioned fun with the same satiric edge that has made The Simpsons the most successful animated program in television history! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT AND SCOTT PETERSON; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores July 5. Batgirl gains an expanded capacity for speech, but what she chooses to say with it may cost her...dearly. Meanwhile, Batman learns a truth about Batgirl he cannot ignore, forcing him to take away something that's very precious to the young heroine. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY LARRY HAMA AND SCOTT MCDANIEL; ART BY MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL. Orca faces Batman in the watery depths in the conclusion of a thrilling 3-part story! The battle between Batman, and Orca explodes in the shattering finale. Will Batman be able to save Camille Bayden-Smythe from Orca? And how can he choose to side with the slumlord extraordinaire against Orca's brand of vigilante justice? 36 Pages, Full Color. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Ronnie Delcarmen. The Perfect You, script by Hilary J. Bader, pencils by Craig Rosseau, inks by Rob Leigh; The new Batman versues an artificial intelligence. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, DARREN VINCENZO, AND CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JORDAN RASKIN, RODOLFO DIMAGGIO, GORDON PURCELL, AND DANNY MIKI; COVER BY RASKIN. The deadly Lady Shiva takes center stage in a story (written by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski with art by Jordan Raskin) that finds the assassin in Paris, attempting to settle the score with a hired killer who crossed her path years before. Plus, a mission for Ra's Al Ghul goes dangerously wrong for his daughter, Talia (written by Darren Vincenzo with art by Rodolfo Dimaggio); and the Spoiler (from the pages of ROBIN) must face a bad seed in her family. FC, 48 PG. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY TIM SALE. Batman's hunt for Two-Face takes a chilling turn as the spectacular maxiseries nears its conclusion! In a city divided by Freaks and Gangsters can there be justice for anyone? As Batman searches for Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze unexpectedly enters the picture. Plus, while the Hang Man's noose tightens around Gotham City, Dick Grayson makes a startling discovery! FC, 32 PG. (10 OF 13) Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DARWYN COOKE; COVER BY COOKE. A stylish Prestige one-shot set early in Batman's career explores the psychological pressures that drive the Dark Knight. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. Cover price $6.95.

WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND BEATTY. A popular musician is kidnapped by the Riddler, who proceeds to leave baffling riddles for Batman, Robin and Nightwing. But the joke's on E. Nigma when the musician begins leaving his own clues for our heroes in an attempt to outwit the Riddler! Will the Riddler become aware of these double-crosses and end the musician's career once and for all, or will the Bat-family get hip and make all the right moves to save the chart-topper? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by Brian Bolland. Written by Devin Grayson and John Arcudi. Art by Paul Ryan, John Buscema and John Floyd. Badly wounded, Batman struggles to help a hundred innocent citizens victimized by a bomb. Battling overwhelming odds, he is reminded of incidents from his past immediately after the death of his parents in "Oblation" by Devin Grayson, Paul Ryan and John Floyd. Starring Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth, Dr. Leslie Thompkins, Councilman Waldemar, Nightwing (cameo) and Huntress (cameo). Plus: A black-and-white back-up story by John Arcudi and John Buscema. 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY RICK BURCHETT In stores July 12. The first-ever revelation of the full origin of the Huntress continues! An examination of Helena Bertinelli's formative years shows how a traumatized young girl became an angry, merciless vigilante. How was the Dark Knight responsible for helping to forge Helena's costumed identity? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY ARCHIE GOODWIN AND JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY MARSHALL ROGERS AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY ROGERS AND JOHN CEBOLLERO. Family secrets rise to haunt the Dark Knight in Part 2 of the 5-part "Siege." As Colonel Brass plans his mercenary convention, Silver St. Cloud's inquiries into his true motives grow to the point where even Batman cannot save her from the madman's plans. And what is the connection between Brass and the Wayne Family legacy ? specifically, Bruce Wayne's grandfather, prohibition-era King of the Bootleggers Jack Wayne? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #566-569, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #120-121, Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992-2000) #88, and Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #734-735.

The current Batgirl makes her debut, Superman visits quake-ravaged Gotham, and more.

Includes a cover gallery.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

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WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND CHARLES YOAKUM In stores September 6. The crackdown on Gotham City's vigilantes heats up as the miniseries concludes. The running is over! The plan is set! Batman and his allies of the night finally take the battle to their enemy, the government-sanctioned Bloodhawks. But how will Gotham City and its inhabitants manage to survive the firefight? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) Cover price $4.95.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE MIGNOLA AND RICHARD PACE; ART BY TROY NIXEY AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY MIGNOLA ELSEWORLDS. A haunted Bruce Wayne returns to the Victorian Gotham that cursed him with a dark secret in a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) Cover price $4.95.

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by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO; colors by EDGAR DELGADO; cover by CARLO BARBERI. Mita and Xôc have hated each other for years, and now all that built-up enmity is about to be unleashed in a firestorm of martial arts and sorcery as the two bitter rivals step into the arena of The Chaak! Then, if the building is still standing, it's a Deathmatch: Takan vs. Chilbacan! And what might transpire if the ancient, stolen power of the Mayan gods just happened to be unleashed during this battle between the two mightiest mortals on earth? If you're waiting for the end of the world, you ain't got long to wait! FC, 32pg, (6 of 9) Cover price $2.95.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (2000) Volume 44 #2 (whole # 128) is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club, Front cover: Four, full-color proofs of color plates for the Marvelous Land of Oz, cut and mounted to the front lining paper of L. Frank Baum's scrapbook Vol. 5, 48 pages, B&W.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

Issue #13 (Vol. 2 #9) - Sept.e 2000. Tips, Price Guide, news, columns and more. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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by Kaminski, Brewer, & Arnold Who is Bedlam? He was voted character most deserving a one shot by Chaos! readers in a recent online poll. Retailers may not know him, but Chaos! readers crave him! Does he hold the key to the future? The answers to these questions and more as the rootin' tootin', two-fisted, hard-drinking master of space and time receives his own solo adventure! Following the events of Aftermath, Bedlam discovers a mystery that will force him to gamble his own past against not only his future, but that of the entire world! (BDL10) FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

Premium Edition. by Kaminski, Brewer, & Arnold. Who is Bedlam? He was voted character most deserving a one shot by Chaos! readers in a recent online poll. Retailers may not know him, but Chaos! readers crave him! Does he hold the key to the future? The answers to these questions and more as the rootin' tootin', two-fisted, hard-drinking master of space and time receives his own solo adventure! Following the events of Aftermath, Bedlam discovers a mystery that will force him to gamble his own past against not only his future, but that of the entire world! (BDL10) FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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cover by KAARE ANDREWS & WALDEN WONG larry hama/KAARE ANDREWS/WALDEN WONG For your eyes only: the fiery finale of this Cold War caper features a speeding Siberian prison train, a ticked-off Carol Danvers, a hi-jacked Russian jet, a determined Black Widow, Northrop Flying Wing bombers, well-armed Spetsnaz commandos... oh yeah, and a couple of bare-knuckle brawlers named Ben Grimm (The Thing) and Logan (Wolverine)! Cover price $2.99.

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cover by duncan fegredo peter david/duncan fegredo ? THE SCOOP: What was Reed Richards' life like before he gained his fabulous stretching abilities? It was still fantastic! ? THE STORY: Follow intrepid young scientist Reed Richards on a globe-spanning journey on a quest to find the mysterious Claw of Bast, an ancient artifact of amazing power! There's only one catch?he's not the only one looking for it. You see, the Claw has the power to heal?which makes it greatly desired by a recently scarred Victor Von Doom! The top team of writer Peter David (CAPTAIN AMERICA) and penciler Duncan Fegredo (Jay and Silent Bob) take us around the world in a swashbuckling adventure that reveals heretofore unrevealed details in the life of one of the Marvel Universe's most popular characters! ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-part limited series will be 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

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by Various & Stan Goldberg "Room & Bored": Betty's got the rainy day blues and there's nothing to do! When she starts to clean her room, however, she finds all sorts of unfinished projects to spend her time on! "Scare Crowing": Mr. Cooper is having quite a time keeping the birds out of his garden, until Archie proves to be the ultimate scarecrow! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

by Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo "Soul Mates": Ahoy, ye swarthy scoundrels, ye ain't never seen nuthin' like the ruckus of Betty & Veronica in the pirate days of olde! "A List with a Twist": Veronica criticizes Betty's ?List of Things to Do This Summer' ? until she realizes how much fun Betty is having! "Taking The Pledge": Veronica agrees to run for charity, but when the race is over, worn-out, disheveled Veronica may be the biggest charity of all! "Pick Me Up": Betty and Veronica are very ?picky' when it comes to which pick-up lines they'll respond to! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC Cover price $3.19.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "California, Here We Come!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica hit the road for a summer trip to California!; Along the way, the girls see many historic sights and nearly turn Washington upside down, not to mention falling for the same guy!; Haven't we been down this road' before?! Dear Betty and Veronica advice column. 2 Betty and Veronica & Brigitte illustrations. "Golf Gaff," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie and Archie take Betty and Veronica golfing and the girls end up liking the game so much they spend all their time at the golf course. "Starstruck"; Brigitte gets to meet her idol, Beverly Starsand (Barbra Streisand styled character), and Betty and Veronica invite themselves along. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE. Black Canary meets Oracle for the first time in the conclusion of "The Hunt for Oracle" crossover with NIGHTWING! Everything comes together as Oracle desperately tries to evade Blockbuster's forces, leading her right to the Black Canary. But the crimefighters have met just in time to be surrounded by a group of hired killers...with no way out. And this issue's surprise ending will have major consequences for the Birds, Nightwing, Blockbuster, and all of Blüdhaven. Look for the BLACK CANARY BY ALEX ROSS POSTER, offered elsewhere in this issue of Previews. FC, 32 PG.Hunt for Oracle Part 4 Cover price $2.50.

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"chronowar" part 1 (of 3) cover by georges jeanty & art thibert joseph harris/georges jeanty/art thibert ? THE SCOOP: The Chronowar explodes in this double-sized issue! ? THE STORY: It's the confrontation you've been waiting for! Bishop and Fitzroy finally come face-to-face?and the winner will rule the world! But what insane plan will the Chronomancer set in motion to turn the tide of battle in his favor? And who will betray the Last X-Man? Plus: In a special 8-page bonus story penciled by Adam Pollina, find out who the mysterious giant known as Azeroch is?and discover his connection to Nom! ? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Monte Beauchamps art-comix anthology. The Story of the Inventor of the Paroximus Elixir by Richard Sala; another Fred Toote story by Spain Rodriguez; Spine by Peter Kuper. Also features stories and art by Drew Friedman, Doug Allen, Lloyd Dangle, David Goldin, Stephane Blanquet, Agnes Muckensturm and Walter Minus, Greg Clarke, Lou Brooks, Fred Stonehouse, Michael Hernandez de Luna, Rob and Christian Clayton, Jethro Kamberos, Steven Guarnaccia, Laura Levine, Matti Hagelberg, Jeffrey Steele and Teresa Mucha, Christian Northeast, Gary Baseman, Peter Hoey, and Jonathon Rosen. All this plus a 7-page tribute to Krampus, the anti-Santa of German folklore. Typically cute/disturbing painted covers by Mark Ryden. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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cover by sal velluto & steve geiger, christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond. Trapped among the spirit worlds by a mystery Marvel villain, T'Challa's only hope to heal his battered body and reunite his soul with flesh lies with the Egyptian diety Khonshu, and his Earthly avatar Moon Knight! Plus: Killmonger, the new Black Panther, goes a'prowling! Cover price $2.50.

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The Gathering: Part 7 of 15 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makoto, the Akagi spy inside the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, has found out too late that acting leader Abiyama set a deadly trap for Manji. But there's no need to tell the immortal ronin: he's already fighting for his life against three Ittö-ryü swordsmen, all masters of dirty fighting. Only one sits out the fight, to watch and find out if the rumors about the ronin's immortality are true and to end those rumors -- and Manji -- once and for all! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Blair Witch Chronicles (2000) #1-4 and The Blair Witch Project (1999) 1-Shot.

Written by Jen Van Meter. Art by Tommy Lee Edwards, Bernie Mireault, Guy Davis, ans Tom Fowler.

Softcover, 120 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. By Wayne vansant. From Hampton Roads to Galveston, from Ft. Sumter to Ft. Fisher, this graphic novel features the Union Navy's campaign to close Southern ports and defeat Confederate Commerce Raiders on the high seas! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Top Cow Comics (W) Matt Hawkins (co-W) Kerri Hawkins (P) Mark Pajarillo (C) Edwin Rosell Ryan's mesmerizing story continues to unfold as Dr. Susan Ryerson learns more and more about her mysterious patient. Plus, visions of the Battle of Agincourt haunt the geneticist so vividly that they seem real. But, Susan grows more unsettled when Ryan begins to tell her of the others, the elegant, beautiful and violent creatures who are Ryan's kind. Susan comes to realize with fear that Ryan may be running from more than just her past. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

Story and artwork by Kondom. 6.5" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $3.50.

Story and artwork by Kondom. 6.5" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $3.50.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART BY CARLOS D'ANDA AND RICHARD BENNETT; COVER BY BENNETT In stores July 12. One of the most distinctive characters in the WildStorm Universe returns as the exciting new miniseries continues! The strange visitor in Hershel Goldstein's life introduces him to a whole new world ? literally ? as the two are transported to a war-ravaged alien dimension. There Hershel learns the truth about the "Brass virus" he carries, and discovers he has the potential to save an entire dimension...or destroy it! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

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Blood of Carthage: Part 5 of 5 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Cover by Jeff Matsuda. The conclusion to "Blood of Carthage" is so big, we had to add four extra pages to tell it all! The questions that have been building since issue #21 will finally be answered. Learn the secret history between the demons Vraka and Ky-Laag, and what it means to the Scooby Gang. And Buffy must deal with the aftermath of allying herself with Vraka, leading to an explosive fight in the heart of downtown Sunnydale. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Blood of Carthage: Part 5 of 5 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. The conclusion to "Blood of Carthage" is so big, we had to add four extra pages to tell it all! The questions that have been building since issue #21 will finally be answered. Learn the secret history between the demons Vraka and Ky-Laag, and what it means to the Scooby Gang. And Buffy must deal with the aftermath of allying herself with Vraka, leading to an explosive fight in the heart of downtown Sunnydale. 32 pages, FC Cover price $2.95.

Fall 2000. In this issue: Exclusive Alyson Hannigan interview; pillow talk - unlocking the hidden meanings of dreams; slay at home - creating the new Buffy video game; Darla lives - Julie Benz returns to terrorize Angel; chosen ones - play the Sunnydale dating game to find your match. Cover price $5.95.

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Fall 2000. In this issue: Exclusive Alyson Hannigan interview; pillow talk - unlocking the hidden meanings of dreams; slay at home - creating the new Buffy video game; Darla lives - Julie Benz returns to terrorize Angel; chosen ones - play the Sunnydale dating game to find your match. Saddle stitched magazine, 8-in x 11-in, 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $5.95.

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DC Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. This striking graphic novel details the story of a building on the verge of demolition, explored through the life stories of four ghosts who lived there. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.