Comic books December 2001

Card 8 of 12 - "Thor!" (Featuring the Odinson in fierce combat with the Midgard Serpent) - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 9 of 12 - "Waiting for Shadamehr!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 10 of 12 - "Journey to the Gathering!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 11 of 12 - "Trouble!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 12 of 12 - "Lyra!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Series 1 - Complete Set: Includes all 12 cards - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! This set of 12 postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 12 cards, 4-in. x 6-in., full color. Cover price $14.95.

Card 1 of 12 - "Conjuring Stone!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 2 of 12 - "The Offering!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 3 of 12 - "Ravenstone!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 4 of 12 - "Early Snow!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 5 of 12 - "Decvhara's Tree!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 6 of 12 - "Eyes of Autumn!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 7 of 12 - "Mystical Plane!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 8 of 12 - "Valley of the Unicorn!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 9 of 12 - "Sacred Pool!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 10 of 12 - "Close Combat!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 11 of 12 - "Tense Moment!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Card 12 of 12 - "Ancient Powers!" - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! These postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 1 card, 4-in. x 6-in., full color.

Series 2 - Complete Set: Includes all 12 cards - If it's correspondence you need to send, keep it brief, but make it colorful- especially if the receiver of the word is a fan of Larry Elmore's work! This set of 12 postcards features some of the most memorable Elmore illustrations to date! Dragons, centaurs, unicorns, and other mystical creatures are beautifully painted in Larry's unique style. 12 cards, 4-in. x 6-in., full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Based on the novel by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Adapted by John Layman. Art by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani.

In Volume 2, the plot thickens as the world experiences environmental disasters and wars, and faces the rise of a political leader that will eventually become the Antichrist.

Softcover, 6-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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By Augustyn, Molenaar, and Arnold. Cover by Young. This is it ?? the earth-shattering finale! With the earth's axis located, it's a race to the finish, and a battle for the life of the multiverse on the streets of New York City! Rising to the challenge, Victoria must accept her heroic destiny and face off against the most dangerous man on 1,000 worlds. Catch the mind-blowing finale as Chaos!' new realm of fantasy concludes in the fourth chapter of this epic, mystical saga! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Variant Edition limited to 2500 copies. Cover price $7.50.

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WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY COIPEL AND LANNING A new era dawns for the 31st Century's greatest heroes! The once-lost members of the Legion of Super-Heroes have returned! But the world has changed in their absence into something that they no longer recognize. As the Legion rebuilds from the ground up, with a new structure, new members and a new purpose, will they survive the evil that awaits them? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by Frank Cho Watch in this holiday issue as Dean and Ralph have a "Virtual Reality Adventure." Then watch as Dean tries out his new pick- up lines! Then follow the gang as they head to the gym for the Liberty Meadows workout! Frank Cho adds a cover and new strips to combine with reprinted strips from the dailies April 10th, 2000 through May 28th, 2000. Have fun! b&w, 32pg$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Vol. 47, #6. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. This issue: Rabbits, Lost Things, and Art Down-Under - A Talk with World Fantasy Award Winner Shaun Tan; Exploring a Futureland - An Interview with Walter Mosley; World Fantasy Awards Winners; Forthcoming Books Through September 2002. Cover features Shaun Tan. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. "Day of Demons!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Goseki Kojima. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

As the flames draw nearer, the fire gets hotter.

Ronin assassin Ogami Itto seeks to learn what's written on the secret messages from the corrupt Yagyu clan to the Shogun, and leaves a river of blood in his path. Elsewhere, a shamed woman attempts to force her husband to name his own child, but his job and honor stand in the way. Daigoro makes a new friend in another samurai fated to seppuku - ritual suicide - and defends the honor of a young playmate. The world keeps turning as the Lone Wolf and his Cub wander the land seeking revenge and answers, the questions to which are written in blood and ink.

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

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 15 - 2nd and later printings. "Brothers of the Grass!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Goseki Kojima. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

The legendary saga of Lone Wolf and Cub passes the halfway mark with this stunning volume.

Watch as Ogami Itto, the Lone Wolf, comes face-to-face with his arch-enemy, Yagyu Retsudo, in a tale of dark ambition and political intrigue. Witness the tragic tale of the Women of Sodeshi. Stalk alongside a deep-cover ninja as he chases his brother who has fled his station, while a group of shadow warriors prepare for a suicide mission to find a secret gold mine - guarded by the Lone Wolf! America's best-selling graphic novel series continues to gain legions of fans.

Don't miss the largest volume of LW&C yet, for the same low price!

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Gateway into Winter!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Goseki Kojima. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

The Lone Wolf's arch-enemy, Yagyu Retsudo, begins to reach the end of his rope, as he sends his only daughter and last child after the blood-storm that is Itto Ogami!

Meanwhile, Ogami and Daigoro happen upon another clue about the mysterious Yagyu Letter in a final showdown with the Kurokuwa ninja clan. A desperate Retsudo puts a bounty on Ogami's head, and two of Japan's most deadly bounty hunters hunt for the Lone Wolf and his Cub, while a poor woodcutter must decide between the bounty and his life by sheltering Ogami and Daigoro!

All this and much more awaits in one of comics' most legendary series.

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

Cover price $9.95.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Keith Giffen, Barry Liebmann and Brett Koth. Art by David Alvarez, Simpson and Mike DeCarlo. Featuring: Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd and Dodo in "Munchie Madness"; Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner in "Art Attack"; Taz, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Tweety and Sylvester in "The House Taz Bit"; and Bugs and Daffy in the 1-pager "Doors"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMSTON AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER "A Dalliance with the Damned," Part 3 of 3. Lucifer's arrival in Effrul coincides with a grand ball and a bloody revolution, but the Morningstar isn't interested in either. He has his own agenda, and he isn't here to dance. Meanwhile, damned soul Christopher Rudd must confront both the hatred of Duke Seviram and the almost equally dangerous love of the Lady Lys. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Children and Monsters!" Collects Lucifer (2000 DC/Vertigo) #5-13.

Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMSTON, and RYAN KELLY. Painted cover by DUNCAN FEGREDO.

Collecting the storylines "The House of Windowless Rooms" and "Children and Monsters," this second LUCIFER volume follows Lucifer Morningstar on his quest to reclaim his wings from their millennia-old resting place, and the consequences that unfurl as a result of that quest's outcome.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $19.99.

By Mike Wellman, Troy Lewter and Luke Lizalde. What if disco never died? Shaft meets Star Wars as Mac is freed from Albright Penitentiary. On his way to get revenge on cosmic pimp Caesar Brown, Mac is abducted by the beautiful but deadly Nebula Riders! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 4. Includes CD with themes from Mac Afro. 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Desmond Devlin, Dave Croatto, John Caldwell, Arnie Kogen, Noah Feuer, Kevin Pope, Hermann Mejia, Rick Tulka, Angelo Torres, Tom Bunk, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg and Sergio Aragones. Mad's Harry Potter special includes a spoof of the first movie featuring art by Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragones' version of Hogwarts, and JK Rowling featured in Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds. A parody of the horror film The Others, featuring art by Angelo Torres. Mad's takes on George W. Bush, TV sports, and workplace romances. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Letters page includes a photo of Johnny Knoxville with Mad's "Jackass" issue, and Mad's response to the 9/11 attacks. Harry Plodder and the Sorry-Ass Story; The Mad Etiquette Guide for Modern Workplace Romances; Spy vs. Spy; President George W. Bush - The First Six Months - Official Presidential Diary; ATM Safety Rules That Banks Should Post; You May Want to Re-Think Your Gym Choice If...; The Ugghers; Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions - Special Law Enforcement Edition; The Jay Leno Class Action Lawsuit; The Lighter Side of...; Monroe &... Thanksgiving; The Mysterious Mysteries of Televised Sports; A Mad Look at Harry Potter; 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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Volume 101, Issue 6 - December 2001. - Whole No 601. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

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by Scott Morse This is it! It's the conclusion of Weapon Kosher's first miniseries and this one has it all! Jo Jo! The Pickle! And the return of the sinister Romaine Gladiator! What chance does our vinegar-soaked champion stand against this mean bunch of leafy greens? Where is Jo Jo during all of this? And whatever happened between her and that cutie Danny Johnson anyway? Eisner- nominated creator Scott Morse (Soulwind) answers these questions and more in the aged-to-perfection finale of the Pickle's first series! And as a special bonus, each issue contains a back-up story by Jim Mahfood, starring Smoke Dog! b&w, 32pg (4 of 4)$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Penguin Puzzle!"

Written by Judith Bauer Stamper. Art by Ted Enik.

Ms. Fizzle takes her class on an adventure Antartica to study the penguin up close! 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. The Moors Code; Skytechnologies Inc.; Proje-x; Clares Stupid Life; Two Skies / NIB; Fantastiquo Pin-Ups. Cover mistakenly lists issue as #4. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Cover by Daria McGrain. Stories and Art by Rob Lansley, Kenichi Lowe, Rod Anderson, Amado Rodriguez, Jr. and Brandon Graham. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Clare's Dragon Part 6" by Rob Lansley and Kenichi Lowe; "I Seek Adventure!" by Rod Anderson; "Switch Part 1" by Amado Rodriguez, Jr.; and "True Crime" by Brandon Graham. Plus: "Photoshop For Comics" article by Pat Duke. And: Illustration by Eddie Perkins. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Rod Espinosa. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Hiro-San, 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 90, Gold Digger 27, Warrior Nun Areala 2, and Tigers of the Luftwaffe 3; Redeyes; Marvel Mangaverse preview; news and features on anime and manga series. 86 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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Jack in the Box giveaway exclusive, One shot story starring Hulk, Captain America, Invisible Woman, Daredevil and Hawkeye. Art by Alvin Lee and Udon Studios. 6.5 x 10, FC, 20 pages.

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WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY BILL A collection reprinting Wolverine the Origin #1, Startling Stories Banner #1, Tangled Web #4: Severance Package and Cable #97. Cover price $3.99.

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Collects X-Men (1991 1st Series) #114-116. E Is for Extinction: Parts 1-3 - Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Frank Quitely, Tim Townsend, Mark Morales and Dan Green. Cover by Frank Quitely and Tim Townsend. The future is now as the X-Men are remade! Humankind's time on Earth is nearly at its end. Within a half decade, they will be extinct, replaced by their genetically gifted cousins: Mutants! With this discovery, the very fabric of society begins to fray. And as fear and paranoia grows by the day, it will soon tear! Charles Xavier has been forced to evolve his X-Men. But in the shadows, something beckons to him. A mutant more powerful -- and more depraved -- than he ever could have foreseen. And very soon, that mutant will threaten his people, his world and his every perception! New creators, new characters, new costumes, a new logo, a new direction...this is the start of it all! 80 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $3.99.

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Collects Ultimates (2002 1st Series) #1-3. Written by Mark Millar. Art by Bryan Hitch and Andrew Currie. Cover by Bryan Hitch. A mutant madman attacked the President of the United States on the White House lawn. A gaudily-costumed teen climbs walls in New York City. The strange beings who've appeared overnight are here to stay. The old order has fallen and people are scared. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., has a unique solution: Put some of these bizarre characters on his payroll! His grand idea: A small but lethal army known as The Ultimates, created to protect us all from the newly rising threats to mankind! Among those considered for membership: Iron Man, a jet-flying, limousine-riding, publicity-seeking capitalist with both a self-made confidence and a personal assault suit; Giant-Man, a Prozac-popping scientist with an inferiority complex as large as his stature; The Wasp, a petite powerhouse with a sordid secret; The Hulk, a brilliant, gentle man who's addicted to letting his inhibitions go and tearing everything -- and everyone -- he loves apart; Captain America, a soldier with John Glenn's buzz-cut cool, John McCain's style of politics, and Mike Tyson's right cross; and Thor, a New Age guru who may either be the living son of a Norse god...or a lunatic with a big hammer. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

2001 Winter edition? THE SCOOP: Here's 32 more posters of your favorite heroes and villains! ? THE GOODS: The X-Men! Spider-Man! Elektra! Punisher! All of your favorite characters are here as pull-out posters! We looked over all of our cool covers from the last six months and picked out the very best! It's time to decorate your room, and we've got the extra-sized images -- free of logos and UPC boxes -- to cover your walls! ? THE FORMAT: Full-color, 64-pages. Printed on glossy stock paper in a magazine-sized format. 7-59606-?-00111 (MarvelPG) 3.50 Poster 1-Ultimate Wolverine (Salvador Larroca), 2-War Machine (Chuck Austen), 3- Spider-Man (J. Scott Campbell, Tim Townsend), 4- Banner (Richard Corben) 5- Cable (Igor Kordey), 6- Ultimate Iron Man (Brian Hitch, Andrew Currie), 7- X-treme X-Men (Salvador Larroca) 8- Captain Marvel (Chriscross,Anibel Rodriguez) 9- Marvel Mangaverse:Twilight (Ben Dunn), 10- Elektra (Greg Horn), 11- Daredevil: Yellow (Tim Sale) 12- Captain Britian (Alan Davis), 13- Fantastic Four 1234 (Jae Lee), 14- Fury (Bill Sienkiewicz), 15-Daredevil (David Mack), 16- Angel (Frank Quitely, Mark Morales) 17- Elektra (Bill Sienkiewicz), 18- Marvels (Alex Ross), 19- Wolverine: Origin (Joe Quesada), 20- Punisher (Tim Bradstreet), 21- Spider-Man (Kaare Andrews), 22- Thor (Ariel Olivetti), 23- Captain America (Gene Ha), 24- Ultimate Gambit (Adam Kubert), 25- Fantastic Firsts (Bruce Timm), 26- Ultimate Weapon X (Adam Kubert), 27- Ultimate Thor (Brian Hitch, Andrew Currie), 28- Ultimate X-Men (Randy Green), 29- Incredible Hulk (Kaare Andrews), 30- X-Force (Mike Allred), 31- Ultimate Punisher (Bill Sienkiewicz), 32- Avengers (Kieron Dwyer, Rick Remender, John Estes) Cover price $3.50.

Posthumously-published fanzine about Bill Rostler.

Story and Art by Takeshi Takebayashi. Good girl art at its best! Takeshi Takebayashi, creator of the lovely Time Traveler Ai, draws some of the most beautiful women in manga! The story of the beautiful blonde Shion and the brunette Maki reaches its penultimate issue! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Am I Not Human!" Story and art by Takeshi Takebayashi. Maxion is full of action, suspense, and romance, with fabulous, exciting, and sensual art by Takeshi Takebayashi (Time Traveler Ai, Battle Arena Toshinden)! In this second volume of the series, Maki is revealed to have supernatural powers too! She's kidnapped by the supernatural demon Volf, and Shion and Maki combine their powers to defeat him. Then the handsome Yuichiro discovers how deep his feelings for Maki are, as they share their first kiss. Fans who like good-girl art, character driven stories, and supernatural thrills will love Maxion. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $15.95.