Comic books June 2001

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Hostage Child!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Goseki Kojima. Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.

The six paths and four lives are split asunder, as Itto Ogami and Daigoro become separated in one of this series' most powerful stories to date!

The Lone Wolf's arch-enemy, Yagyu Retsudo, pursues Ogami to retrieve the secret letter stolen from him, only to watch dozens of his men fall victim to the Lone Wolf's hungry sword! But Yagyu drives father and son apart as they tumble down a cliff and must survive on their own! Little Daigoro must begin his honorable search for his father. But with Yagyu's henchmen hunting high and low for the Lone Wolf and his cub, the net drags closer and the danger wraps tighter, but the blood flows ever freely.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.95.

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Cover by Neal Sternecky & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Neal Sternecky & Debbie Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo and James Denning. Art by Neal Sternecky, Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Mike DeCarlo and Horacio Ottolini. Wile E. Coyote uses various sports oriented traps to try to catch the Road Runner in "Fowled Out"! Plus, Foghorn helps the Dog with his love life in "My Fair Doggy"! And Daffy sleeps through his entire battle with Elmer in "Sleeping Daffy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Mike Carey; ART BY Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; COVER BY Duncan Fegredo In stores April 4. The conclusion of the 4-part "Children & Monsters." With Sandalphon flushed out of hiding, and the truth of Elaine's origins finally revealed, all of Lucifer's schemes are coming to fruition. But the gate is in the hands of the angelic host, and there's more blood to be spilled before the Morningstar can pull off his greatest act of rebellion ? an act that will put him in direct conflict with Heaven. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by James Bennett. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Desmond Devlin, John Biederman, John Caldwell, Tom Cheney, Michael Gallagher, Andrew J. Schwartzberg, Greg Leitman, Don (Duck) Edwing, Tom Richmond, Hermann Mejia, Patrick Merrell, Mort Drucker, Scott Bricher, Paul Coker, Jr., Ray Alma, Angelo Torres, Rick Tulka, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. A parody of the movie Hannibal, featuring art by Angelo Torres. A look at millionaire ball player A-Rod, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Mad has no quarrel with Hollywood liberals - just kidding, it mocks them savagely. Mad's "interview" with rapper Eminem. Mad's takes on backyard wrestling, teachers, and Dick Cheney. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Cannibal; A Mad Look at Teachers; What Is a Hollywood Liberal?; Monroe &... The Art Teacher; Mad's Cable TV Viewing Odds; A Day in the Life of the Little AOL Man!; Mad Tips For Better Backyard Wrestling; Spy vs. Spy; How Alex Rodriguez Will Spend His $252 Million; What Else Is Physically Wrong With Vice-President Dick Cheney?; The Lighter Side of...; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds: Britney Spears; Gulp Fiction; The Age...; The Do's and Don'ts of Running Dead People For Elective Office; A Special Mad Interview With Eminem; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Story, art and cover by Jon Hastings. A Santa Cruz teen and his friends become the targets of a mad scientist. While enjoying their favorite California hangout, the Mystery Spot, Frank and his friends encounter a brain in a jar that has escaped from mad Dr. Mondo. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. An Xtra Large outpouring of MAD cLassiX. In this issue: Is Al Jaffee the Artist of the Issue? Aarra Grggh! Plus: Duck Edwing's The Avenging Oar. And: A demeaning salute to 4 Tom Hanks movies! 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 100, Issue 6 - June, 2001. - Whole No 596. Includes stories by "The Diamond Pit" by Jack Dann, "Counting The Shapes" by Yoon Ha Lee, "Tom Swift And His Humongous Mechanical Dude" by Allen Steele, "Tomorrow" by Albert E. Cowdrey, "The World's Light Heavyweight Champion In Nineteen Twenty-Something" by Robert Thurston. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Giant Germ!"

Written by Anne Capeci and Joanna Cole. Art by John Speirs.

You'll never believe how our picnic in the park turned into a tour of another world - the mini world of microbes! Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 86 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Joseph Wight. Stories and art by Ian Wells, Mark Rand, Rich Schleifer, Kyle A. Carrozza, Braden Gregory, and Seth Broadstreet. An anthology of manga and manga-esque stories from Antarctic Press. Little Hu; Witch Hazel; Clares Stupid Life; Chosen Warrior; Fairy Wood; Warrior None Buddy; Johnny Space Commander. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover by Pat Duke. Stories and Art by Daniel Fu, Mike Hawthorne, Josh Lesnick and Mark Moore. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Love Bites: All's Fair Part 1" by Daniel Fu; "Charles John" by Mike Hawthorne; "Wendy Comic" by Josh Lesnick; and "Tiger Team 3 Part 2" by Mark Moore. Plus: "Eye On Manga: Blue Monday" article by Elin Winkler. Also: "Doujin World Part 3" chapter by Daniel Kanemitsu. And: Illustration by Diana X. Sprinkle. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by David Hutchinson. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Anthony Zicari, Craig Babiar, Fred Perry, and Ted Nomura. The third incarnation of the long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring full issues of Antarctics most popular English-language manga. Ninja High School 86, Gold Digger 24, Warrior Nun Areala 5, and Pearl Harbor, Ted Nomuras graphic history of the World War II tragedy; news and features on anime and manga series. 86 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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Written by John Ostrander;ART AND COVER BY Tom Mandrake. The stunning conclusion to "Altered Egos." John Jones has been infected with the BRZK drug by Kanto, Master Assassin of Apokolips. But the only person who might be able to save John is...the Martian Manhunter?!? FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Boy (2000 Marvel) #1-6. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by J.G. Jones and Sean Parsons. Collecting the hit Marvel Knights series! They shot his spaceship out of the sky and performed autopsies on his friends. And that's enough reason for him to declare war on Earth! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

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cover by trent kanuga & danny miki chuck dixon/eduardo barreto Nelson decastro Daredevil, Moon Knight, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Dagger and Luke Cage confront a convicted war criminal?but he's got a trio of super-villains defending him... and they may be too much even for the Marvel Knights! Plus: Shang-Chi's father strikes?and Cloak makes popcorn for Nick Fury! Cover price $2.99.

marvel poster book: summer 2001 ? THE SCOOP: Been waiting for Marvel posters? Here's 32 full-color slick shots in one mighty mag! ? THE GOODS: The X-Men, Spider-Man, the FF, the Punisher... all of your favorite characters are here in this super-sized poster book! We looked over all of our covers from the last six months and picked out the very best! Featuring the work of such all-star artists as J. Scott Campbell, Michael Golden, Frank Quitely, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Quesada, Art Adams and Alex Ross, this cool collection will also contain a few added suprises of some rarely-seen art! It's time to decorate your room, and we've got the extra-sized images ? free of logos, UPC boxes and text ? to cover your walls! ? THE FORMAT: Full-color, 64-page, magazine-sized one-shot. Cover price $3.50.

Posthumously-published fanzine about Bill Rostler.

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Story and Art by Takeshi Takebayashi. Lovely women abound at the handsome Yuichiro's school, and Maxion's love triangle is now...a square? Yes, Yuichiro's now torn in three parts, because the beautiful science teacher, Ms. Nishimura, has been trying to seduce him. And yes, she is beautiful without her glasses! But unknown to him, evil magic may be behind her sudden infatuation with her student. But why question your good fortune? 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kesel, McNiven, and Hollowell. In the mysterious caverns beneath the surface of Meridian, Sephie finds a link to her past and a hint of her future. Meanwhile, Reesha tests her limits and Ilahn's patience, while the refugees from Meridian set foot on their new home and Jad helps mark the occasion with a wedding. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Laurel informs David that there's a question she must ask him three times between now and the end of their journey. Before he can answer her, though, the Devil gets a chance to explain his side of the story in "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions." Script by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by Gary Frank, inks by Jonathan Sibal. Cover by Frank. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and Art by Nami Akimoto. What's the secret behind the mysterious Mason Templar? He seems to have his sights set on not only the identical twins Mika and Toni, but Neil as well...and what about the strange things that happen whenever Mason's around? The Miracle Girls and their friends Chris and Neil are determined to find out. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Based on the Cartoon Network smash-hit! The battle between the OZ oppressors and the White Fang opposition force reaches its climax over the Earth! And the ideal that started the revolution, the desire for peace, is forgotten in a battlefield of dueling egos! Only the Gundam boys, led by Heero Yuy, have a chance of sorting things out. The final showdown is just one issue away! b&w, 48pg Cover price $2.95.

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By Reku Fuyunagi. As a Gundam pilot, Heero Yuy is as good as they get. But as an eight-year-old boy, he was already as skilled an assassin as any professional in the business. What could turn a young child into such a deadly weapon? Visit a tumultuous time in Heero's youth when the events of a universe gone mad makes desperation just another part of daily life. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY DOSELLE YOUNG;ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH;COVER BY MCCREA The ongoing series spinning out of THE AUTHORITY continues! Once one of WildStorm's most powerful heroes, Union was last seen blowing his brains out in the pages of THE AUTHORITY #21. Now he's back from the dead, methodically slaughtering a select group of Wall Street investors. The question is why, and how does this fit in with Jackson King and Christine Trelane's secret agenda? The first piece of the puzzle falls into place... FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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by David Lapham The second half of Murder Me Dead kicks off with buckets of blood and a pound of white, hot, creamed corn! Steven is in the big house, and now Tara is nowhere to be found. Where is she? What is she up to? What is the dark secret that seems to be driving her mad?! From behind bars, Steven must helplessly watch the woman he loves self-destruct, then disappear, maybe forever... Mystery, madness, and raw violence highlight this prison tale where a man's life ain't worth a plug nickel and his soul even less. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (6 of 8) Cover price $2.95.

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cover by michael golden howard mackie/ron lim/andrew pepoy Double-sized fatal final issue! Believe it or not, the Beyonder is back! With the world engulfed in flames, who amongst The Six will live to destroy this omnipotent foe? Cover price $2.25.

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By Marz, Sharpe, Baumgartner, and Isanove. Despite their uneasy truce, the Guild Masters begin to realize they've unleashed an evil they can't control in the demonic Animora. Moving against Giselle, Animora sends her ancient minions to test Giselle's mettle. The outcome pushes Darrow to finally choose where his loyalty will ultimately lie - with Giselle or Animora. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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by Kia Asamiya Special this issue, to celebrate and reward fans of the series as it comes to its incredible climax in this issue and next, are full- color reproductions on the inside covers of the fabulous Captain Government Animated Series Posters from Nadesico! At last fans can have the posters for the "mythical" animated series-within-a-series in all their glorious color! These will appear in this issue, and the next and last issue of Nadesico. CPM will not be publishing these posters in color again, and fans can get these color images only here! And in these last two issues, the secrets of the Jupiterian menace and the Yamato Clan are finally revealed! Nadesico is great sci-fi adventure comedy by Manga superstar Kia Asamiya (Dark Angel, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico, Batman), and fans can't miss these last two issues with their special features! b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Dylan Horrocks;ART BY Richard Case;PAINTED COVER BY John Bolton The spell-binding miniseries concludes! Tim and his companions arrive in Tintagel, only to find both The Lotus and Beric's war party have caught up with them. As the battle rages, Tim has a final confrontation with Merlin and the secret of his identity finally is revealed, setting the stage for the new monthly series HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC, debuting this summer. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (5 of 5) Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Horacio Altuna. HEAVY METAL Presents Hoaracio Altuna, one of the world's finest comic book artists. This collection of erotic stories takes us into his world which is a unique blend of passion and farce. A collection of erotic stories of life in the modern world. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Horacio Altuna. HEAVY METAL Presents Hoaracio Altuna, one of the world's finest comic book artists. This collection of erotic stories takes us into his world which is a unique blend of passion and farce. A collection of erotic stories of life in the modern world. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. By Brian Lumley. A cruise ship is a great place to get away from the world. It's also a terrific nesting ground for a Lord and Lady of the Wamphyri on the run from E-Branch and the new Necroscope, Jake Cutter. By the time anyone figures out what happened to the suddenly silenced ship and its crew and passengers, it'll be too late, much too late... Hardcover, 446 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.95.

Volume 37 - 1st printing. "Sturmgeschütz III and IV 1942–45!" Written by Hilary Doyle and Tom Jentz. Art by Peter Sarson and Mike Fuller. As the Second World War dragged on, heavy German losses in armoured vehicles and tanks ensured that assault gun units had to play an increasingly vital role in supporting the beleaguered infantry and countering Allied armour, particularly on the Eastern Front. The Sturmgeschütz was one of the most numerously produced and effectively deployed of the German armoured vehicles. This book reveals how the Sturmgeschütz provided the backbone of Germany's armoured forces in every theatre and on every front during the long fighting-retreat of the final years of the war. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Film magazine with emphasis on anime. Most text in Japanese. In this issue: Summer movies, Cowboy Bebop, and more. 9-1/8 in. x 11-3/4 in.; part color, part black and white; 228 pages.

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Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Greg Land and Drew Geraci. Tad and Dudley have had enough and are planning to break out of prison at any cost. Meanwhile, Blockbuster prepares to unleash his latest weapon ? the assassin known as Shrike ? on an unsuspecting Nightwing!FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

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Book: Alpha. Story by Dave Wilkins. Art by Dave Wilkins, Two Voo, Sean Galloway, and Joel Benjamin. Cover by Dave Wilkins. A long-dormant Nazi super-soldier experiment is revived by modern-day corporate villains – but they didnt count on the Nightwraith. A former Nazi contractor engineers a scheme to create a corporate militia called Nightwraiths, only to find themselves attacked by the original Nightwraith. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Book: Beta. Story by Dave Wilkins. Art by Dave Wilkins, Two Voo, Sean Galloway, and Joel Benjamin. Cover by Dave Wilkins. A long-dormant Nazi super-soldier experiment is revived by modern-day corporate villains – but they didnt count on the Nightwraith. While the corporate bosses try to determine who Nightwraith is, the mysterious avenger strikes again. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

June 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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by Hitoshi Okuda Mihoshi receives word that her grandmother who raised her has fallen very ill and may soon die. Mihoshi realizes that she has not done the one thing her grandmother wanted her to do before her death ? to get married happily. Can Mihoshi and Tenchi prepare a fake wedding in time so that she may rest in peace? Plus, a new space villain comes onto the scene to threaten the cosmos! b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) Cover price $3.50.

Denny O'Neil fanzine. Inthis issue: Richard Morrissey tribute, Justice League of America, Teen Titans by Steve Skeates, Steve Englehart interview (discussing his Avengers run), O'Neil interview, and more. 8-3/8 in. x 11-in.; black and white; 36 pages on white paper. Cover price $5.00.

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Minotaur Press (W) Dan Jolley and Tony Harris (P) Tony Harris (I) Ray Snyder (C) Matt Hollingsworth Jurgen awakens from his bizarre gestation in the mass grave to find himself haunted by the voices of his past victims, commanded by a presence that may be God Himself, and facing the reality that Armageddon has already come to pass. Can two mysterious angels give him the chance to atone for his sins? Find out as "Ragnarok Highway" continues. FC 32pp 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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Standard Format - Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Devil in Miss Urd!" Collects Oh My Goddess! Part VI #1-6. Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. When the goddesses Belldandy, Skuld, and Urd win a free trip to a hot springs resort, it turns out they're not the only deities off on vacation. Demon First Class Mara is checked into the same rustic retreat! The old enemies call a truce, but the malicious Mara is once again up to no good. She builds an Urd clone from a lock of the half-demon Urd's hair that she swipes at the hot-springs resort. The purpose of the clone: Mara wants to merge the 50% demon blood of Urd and the 50% demon blood of her clone to make a 200 Proof Demonic Urd, who's hell-bent on seducing mortal earth-guy Keiichi and sending a brokenhearted Belldandy back to heaven! Collecting the five-issue series. Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: The Standard Format reads left-to-right. Cover price $14.95.

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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS A drunk Belldandy has magically glued her hand to her boyfriend Keiichi's hand! Not the best potions or worst machines that the goddesses Urd and Skuld can come up with can pull these two hands apart...and Keiichi's just beginning to notice there might be some benefits to being linked to the most beautiful goddess on earth! It's bath time! But what if their friends wake up from their hangovers and notice the consequences of a drunk goddess's rampage of kindness...? Find out in this special, full- length story ? with no ads! On sale June 27 b&w, 40pg (2 of 2) Cover price $3.50.

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ONI PRESS COLOR SPECIAL 2001. by Various. Leading the pack, Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Oeming, and Mike Allred have put their brains in one pan for an all-new Powers short story. "Who Killed Madman?" seeks to get to the bottom of comics' most devastating murder. Who was it? Barry Ween? Kabuki? Nocturnals? Red Star? Kevin Matchstick? Find out in this year's wackiest independent crossover. Also, from Greg Rucka comes a Queen & Country tale, plus Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston-Major. Also, J. Torres' and J. Bone's Alison Dare, plus Phil Hester and Mike Huddleston's The Coffin. Take a sneak peek at upcoming series like Hopeless Savages and Kissing Chaos! FC, 48pg Cover price $5.95.

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Written by Walter Simonson;ART BY John Byrne, Simonson and Terry Austin;COVER BY Simonson Guest-starring the JLA and Captain Marvel, in a special 2-part story written by Walt Simonson and illustrated by John Byrne and Terry Austin! Now that Orion possesses the Anti-Life Equation, the World's Greatest Heroes are concerned about Orion's seemingly limitless power. Will the new ruler of Apokolips bring the "benefits" of his rule to Earth? Plus, a backup tale written and illustrated by Simonson has the denizens of Apokolips arming themselves against New Genesis! FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Warner Brothers Pictures' "Osmosis Jones" starring Chris Rock, Laurence Fishburne, David Hyde Pierce, Brandy Norwood, William Shatner, Molly Shannon, Chris Elliott, and Bill Murray. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9-in. x 12-in., 28 pages, B&W.