Comic books March 2001

March 2001. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

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Top Cow Select Gold Logo Edition. Michael Turner cover art.

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Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Clayton Crain No Honor #2 finds the art thief, Random, on the run. Random seeks to find answers to his condition. Why did the museum heist get busted? Why is there an ancient Samurai spirit trapped within his body? Who is the mysterious dark-haired woman who broke into his apartment, stealing documents relating to the crime of the katana? But the answers the thief finds have nothing to do with his predicament, and everything to do with the world of the dead. As the cops close in, matters escalate until the Samurai, Tannen, gets his first taste of gunfire -- up close and entirely too personal. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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by Hitoshi Okuda Tenchi has attracted a wide variety of women from space, and it's caused him all sorts of trouble. But it turns out he didn't know the meaning of the word, as Sasami and Ayeka's mothers come to visit their daughters on the same day! Can Tenchi and crew survive a visit from the mothers from outer space? b&w, 40pg (5 of 7) Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Haruka Inui. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Keiichi's sister, Megumi, is going to show the Queen of the Highway her "Secret of Speed" in a race pitting the Queen's state-of-the-art bike against Megumi's little machine! But Megumi calls in a pinch-hitter to race against her rival: the racing team of brother Keiichi and goddess Belldandy! What can the Queen possibly learn from racing against Keiichi's super-heavy bike with a side-car? She'll certainly get more than she bargained for...! b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) Cover price $3.50.

by DAVID LAND and SUNNY LEE;cover by LORRAINE REYES The Syndicate is draining the WorldCo power grid, using Professor Nakamura's secret formula to turn energy into matter, and in turn creating weapons to fight a war against WorldCo. But mysterious "ghosts" are plaguing Syndicate operations, and Agent Konoko, while investigating the Syndicate, finds out what these "ghosts" are. It's a surprise that WorldCo didn't expect, and one that will call upon Konoko to use all her skills and resourcefulness. Join us for the second part of three in this exciting comic series by Dark Horse Comics and Rockstar Games, makers of the acclaimed Grand Theft Auto video game. Covers are by Lorraine Reyes, artist on the Oni video game! Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON;ART BY SIMONSON AND ARTHUR ADAMS; COVER BY SIMONSON As Orion continues as ruler of Apokolips, one enemy remains, his father's most faithful henchman ? Desaad! Wanting to ascend to the throne himself, Desaad formulates his assassination plans. Meanwhile, why is Mother Box no longer responding to Orion? Plus, a backup feature written by Walter Simonson and illustrated by Arthur Adams! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 86 - 1st printing. "The Armada Campaign 1588!" Written by Angus Konstam. Art by Howard Gerrard. The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail. How, in a few short days, Philip II's fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and unique way. With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action, leading historian Angus Konstam considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, concluding with details of how the Armada's disastrous return voyage around Scotland and Ireland became one of the most tragic episodes in maritime history. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. " Conflict in the Balkans 1991-2000!" Written by Tim Ripley. Art by Mark Rolfe. Exposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this book details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia. From bombing by B-2 stealth bombers to air-to-air combat; from moving ground troops by helicopter to 'food-bombing' for refugees, air power has played a vital role in 'Europe's Vietnam', and there is little sign that the fires of conflict are being extinguished. Debate amongst air power practitioners has yielded little agreement as to the degree of damage inflicted on the Yugoslav 3rd Army in Kosovo, the Balkans continue to be a region of conflict and ethnic hatred. Softcover, 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 350 - 1st printing. "The US Army in World War II (3)!" Written by Mark Henry. Art by Mike Chappell. The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best-equipped army ever assembled up to that date. It was in the NW Europe campaign of June 1944-May 1945 that the US Army was finally able to show its full potential for fluent mechanised warfare. This title describes both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day; other subjects covered include artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front. Men-at-Arms 342, 347 and 350 are also available as a single volume special edition as ‘The US Army in World War II'. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 351 - 1st printing. "British Air Forces 1914-18 (2)!" Written by Andrew Cormack. Art by Peter Cormack. The outbreak of World War I found the British Army's Royal Flying Corps with just over 200 fragile, unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, and a uniformed strength of just over 2,000 all ranks; the Royal Naval Air Service had some 50 seaplanes. By the Armistice of 1918 the unified Royal Air Force was the largest in the world, with about 22,650 aeroplanes - including a strategic bomber force - and 27,330 men operating from some 700 bases. This second in a two-part study covers RAF, WRAF and RAFNS uniforms from the unification of the service in April 1918; and the whole span of flying clothing during the Great War. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 29- 1st printing. "Ashigaru 1467-1649!" Written by Stephen Turnbull. Art by Howard Gerrard. The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan. Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai began to realise their worth, particularly with arquebuses and spears, until well-trained ashigaru made up a vital part of any samurai army. This book tells the story of the ashigaru for the first time, their origins, recruitment training and use in war. Stephen Turnbull draws on previously untranslated Japanese sources and unpublished illustrations that show the range of ashigaru activity, from sailors to catapult artillery men as well as the disciplined ranks of warriors that they had become. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO;ART BY GORAN SUDZUKA AND SEBASTIJAN CAMAGAJEVAC; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY With the road flying by, Story's memory begins to return, giving a glimpse at both the sordid and festive early times of "The Place." Ruth, on her search for Sonny, learns a little more than she bargained for about Johnson history from John Law while, unbeknownst to all, the nefarious Kid Gloves has ordered the Regulators to start closing in on everyone. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Clarence Lansang (I) Victor Llamas WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS/ALIENS/PREDATOR It's every man, woman and Darkling for themselves as Detective Pezzini and Jackie Estacado confront the mysterious alien force stalking them through the city. The tension grows as high as the body count as Sara and Jackie try to reign in the Predator and its Alien sidekick before it can rip out their respective skulls and put them on the mantelpiece. Join the Witchblade and the Darkness in a modern day retelling of the battle at Rourke's Drift! FC Prestige Format 48pp Cover price $5.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Forgotten Dreams!" Collects Pakkins' Land: Forgotten Dreams (1998-2000) #1-4. By by Gary & Rhoda Shipman. This is the one you've all been waiting for! The third volume in the Harvey, Russ Manning, and Eisner-Awards nominated Pakkins' Land trilogy is here, featuring all new, never-before-seen story and art! In "Forgotten Dreams," Paul sets out with his animal friends to help restore the lost kingdom of Pakkins' Land. The action and drama hit full force as the band of adventurers find themselves deep in the heart of the Eastern Lands, where all is not well. Strange dreams from the past have been tormenting the party... but dreams are the least of their worries! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Chapter 7: The Day The Music Died, script by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams; A battle with Thunderdog takes its toll, while in the former Freedom Machine headquarters Johnny Venture is attempting to free their most dangerous foe. Intro/afterword by Mark Finn. 36 pgs., black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Premium Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hitosi Iwaaki. Catch up with Hitosi Iwaaki's chilling and oddly humorous manga series with these backlist collections! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hitosi Iwaaki. Catch up with Hitosi Iwaaki's chilling and oddly humorous manga series with these backlist collections! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

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Stories, Art and Cover by Scott Roberts. These volumes are a great introduction, for fans young and old alike, to Scott Roberts' acclaimed series about the adventures of a young girl named Patty-Cake, presented through Roberts' observant, satirical and comical perspective! In this issue: José discusses action figures versus dolls in "The War"; Patty-Cake is accused of breaking the packages in the toy shop in "Guilt"; "Susie McBee Explains the Magic of Jealousy"; Patty-Cake and Irving can't wait to watch the Birdy feature film in "Their Darkest Hour"; "Big Dreams" 1-pager; a fake ad for a sauce in "Flavor Midget"; and two Patootie Paul and Art half-pagers. Also: "Kook and Lax" 1-pager by Jeff Roberts. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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cover by mark buckingham paul jenkins/mark buckingham/dan green Banking machines, traffic lights and everything electrical are going haywire in NYC! So whose face appears atop a skyscraper in Times Square, and what is his message for Spider-Man? And when the web-slinger battles his way to the nerve center of a spooky building, what horrifying truth will he uncover? You want cool and creepy? The team of Paul Jenkins and Mark Buckingham will deliver! "Spidey is back! This is old-fashioned Spidey, fighting crooks, making wisecracks, chin-wagging with the Human Torch with a good dollop of Peter Parker thrown in. The art matches beautifully." -Comics International FC Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Fourth Man!" Collects Planetary (1999) #7-12. Written by Warren Ellis. Art by John Cassaday. The second collection of the hit series by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday sees the mystery of The Fourth Man - the mysterious benefactor of Planetary - unfolds. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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By Drew Hayes. This is it! The biggest event in Poison Elves history since the death of Cassie! Lusiphur & Lirilith is a "Year One" event that chronicles the relationship between a rugged street urchin and a prep-school debutant ? both looking for something more out of life. This four-issue mini-series will reveal how Lusiphur went from street punk to killer, and why Lirilith chose to leave her privileged life to become a healer. But that's only one reason why this mini-series is so important. For the first time ever, Drew's story will be lavishly illustrated by Empty Zone creator Jason Alexander! Cover by Jason Alexander. b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

The Johto Journeys

Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Ash Ketchum, Pokemon Detective."

Adapted b Tracey West.

Is a Pokémon lost, missing, or acting strange? Ash Ketchum, professional Pokémon investigator is on the case. With the help of his friends and trusty sidekick Pikachu, Ash helps solve mysteries involving some brand-new Pokémon like HootHoot, Spinarach, and Stantler.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 90 pages. Text (with B&W Illustrations).

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The Johto Journeys

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Prepare for Trouble."

Adapted b Tracey West.

Team Rocket is blasting off again! Jesse, James, and Meowth are on a mission to become the worlds greatest Pokémon thieves. Its up to Ash and his friends to stop Œem!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 90 pages. Text (with B&W Illustrations).

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This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Warner Brothers Pictures' "Pokemon The Movie 3" starring Veronica Taylor , Ikue Ōtani, Rachael Lillis, and Eric Stuart. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9-in. x 12-in., 18 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By David Collier. At last, David Collier's most popular and well-received work, his comic book biographies, is being collected together in one complete book! "Portraits From Life" presents Collier's fascinating look at the lives of six individuals, from "Grey Owl" (recently made into a Hollywood film) to the recent "David Milgaard" story, about a man wrongfully accused of a brutal rape and murder. Also: "The Ethel Catherwood Story", about an eccentric early 20th century Olympic champion; "Humphry Osmond", a compelling look at the man who coined the term "psychedelic"; and, finally, a look at the early exploits of Richard Collier, the artist's grandfather. Find out why R. Crumb and Chris Ware consider Collier among the most interesting cartoonists working today! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN. ART AND COVER BY PHIL MOY. Say "cheese!" And say goodbye to Townsville, citizens! The entire picture-perfect city becomes captured on film, literally, by a crazy camera-happy villain. Are the Girls photo-finished this time? Buy this issue and see what develops! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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(W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Mike Avon Oeming. (C) Pat Garrahy. College age wanna-bes- role players- dead! Someone is killing college kids who dress up like super heroes for fun and Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim are trying to figure out who before he strikes again. It's cops and capes like you have NEVER seen them in the surprise hit of the year from super hot comic writer and EISNER, award winner, Brian Michael Bendis (SAM & TWITCH, HELLSPAWN, Ultimate Spiderman, Daredevil), and art deco comic artist, Mike Avon Oeming, with startling full color by Pat Garrahy (JLA). Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming. Ever stop by your local police precinct and get one of those coloring/activity books the cops hand out to teach safety tips and crime prevention? Well, this month the team behind the super hit comic, Powers, brings you the coloring/activity book that they hand out at the precinct where the comic book Powers takes place. Find out what happens if you don't listen to the rules and touch a super hero without permission... Find out what happens if you put on a costume and cape and jump off a large building in an attempt to get your favorite super heroes attention... Find out what to do if your father is, in fact, a super villain. It's all here, in this one of a kind comic book surprise. BW16pp Cover price $1.50.

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely comment on New X-Men; Joe Casey and Ian Churchill comment on Uncanny X-Men; Mike Allred comments on X-Force; interview with Dave Sim on Cerebus; interview with Billy Tucci on ShiGi. Flip covers: Shrek toys; Out There by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope. 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 Cover price $3.25.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. A hilarious and exciting fairy-tale adventure featuring a young prince who has to dress like a princess to save the magical Kingdom of Gemstone from a terrible curse, while trying to find a way to tell his true love who he really is without endangering the kingdom! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Protoculture Addicts is one of the main anime and manga magazines in North America and is also the oldest one ?? it has been around for over 12 years! It is dedicated to keeping fans informed on what's going on in the anime industry in Japan and North America, and to help them choose the best titles. It's the best guide to anime culture! This issue continues coverage on Turn a Gundam, as well as spotlights on Bandai's Saber Marionette and movie Dark Soldier. Features Anime World articles, tradeshows, overviews, and the latest news. Cover price $1.95.

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painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti ? THE SCOOP: Get the body bags ready, because the grand finale is here?and Frank Castle is goin' out with a bang! ? THE STORY: Will Ma Gnucci triumph? Can Detective Soap nail the Punisher? Will Frank join forces with Mr. Payback, the Elite and the Holy? What are the final fates of Spacker Dave and Mr. Bumpo? The bullet-ridden conclusion to this year's "it" title reveals all! ? THE BUZZ: "An excellent examination of extreme characters. But more importantly, it's just a bloody mess of fun." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarma ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.99.

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Super Premium Edition limited to 1000 copies. Story by Dan Jolley. Art by Fabiano Neves. Broken hearts.... bloody revenge! A kink in her plans leads Sakkura to the Spanish island Ibiza, the party capital of the world. There are a number of nasty surprises awaiting her, including a sadistic drug lord, a revolting, bloodthirsty demon, and a bizarre discovery concerning the very nature of her being. It's hot blondes, shootouts, and mortal terror as Dan Jolley brings you "Salt in the Wound," a Purgatori Valentine's Day special! 36 pages, full color.

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by Kaminski, Rio, & Tie. When love bites, love is deadly. In Purgatori's past lies a secret of dark romance. Peer into the savage courtship of the Goddess of Judgment, Purgatori, and the Father of Lies, Lucifer, and see a twisted romance that embraces the seven deadly sins! Can two creatures of darkness survive their unholy wedding night? FC, 32pg Cover price $2.99.

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First printing. W/A Scott Kurtz. It's here! Issue #1 of one of today's most wildly popular online comic strips (nearly four million page views a month) now translated into comic book form! Meet the inhabitants of the PvP ("Player Versus Player") magazine offices, and you'll never go online the same way again! Cole, Skull, Jade, and Francis ? all your favorites are here in this side-splitting issue from one of the masters of the form! PvP: Phear its L33t skillz! b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Steve Rolston. Cover by Tim Sale. Here it is! A brand-new, ongoing bimonthly series from Greg Rucka, the writer of Detective Comics and Eisner-winning creator of Whiteout. Tara Chace goes by many names. You know her as Lily Sharpe, the cool-as-ice British spy from the pages of Whiteout, but the guys on the other end of her rifle don't know her at all until it's too late. Tara is in Kosovo to take out several key political figures. She has no backup and no aid, and once the assassination is complete, she's on her own to get out of the hotbed she's in the dead center of. MATURE READERS. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Free Comic Book Day 2001 edition. by Greg Rucka & Steve Rolston. Here it is! A brand-new, ongoing bimonthly series from Greg Rucka, the writer of Detective Comics and Eisner-winning creator of Whiteout. Tara Chace goes by many names. You know her as Lily Sharpe, the cool-as-ice British spy from the pages of Whiteout, but the guys on the other end of her rifle don't know her at all until it's too late. Tara is in Kosovo to take out several key political figures. She has no backup and no aid, and once the assassination is complete, she's on her own to get out of the hotbed she's in the dead center of. Queen & Country is the new espionage comic from Greg Rucka, illustrated by Steve Rolston with covers by Tim Sale. MATURE READERS. b&w, 32pg

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Story by Rosearik Rikki Simons. Art and cover by Rosearik Rikki Simons and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons. In a futuristic space colony, Ranklechick invents absurd devices like the Bliss Extractor, obsessed with contacting the ghost of his dead mother. Ranklechick flees from handshaking lessons, avoids being made into candy, and activates his Sphere of Belligerence, a spaceship drive that literally insults physics. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.95.

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by Rumiko Takahashi The ghost-cat came back, and now it wants Shampoo for its bride ? a pretty good choice, since Shampoo changes into a cat herself! Ranma's got to rescue her, but can he face two felines, and is this part of Shampoo's plan? Then, an old man's ghost mistakes Ranma-chan for his childhood lost love! b&w, 32pg (10 of 11) Cover price $2.95.