Comic books March 2003

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Cover By Alan Davis Alan Davis (w & p)/Mark Farmer (i) Continuing the all-new sci-fi thriller by the great Alan Davis! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI A messy fight with a hideous monster in the middle of Mardi Gras calls attention to problems with the Four Who Are One's team dynamic. While some have embraced their KISS identities, other members of the team are struggling to hang on to their humanity. Meanwhile, a seductive new character thickens the plot, but is she a friend or could she prove to be a deadly foe? Scott Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) kicks off a new 3 issue story arc with regular KISS artist Mel Rubi for issue number 8 of KISS; "This Man This Monster" part one. On sale March 26 FC 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI A messy fight with a hideous monster in the middle of Mardi Gras calls attention to problems with the Four Who Are One's team dynamic. While some have embraced their KISS identities, other members of the team are struggling to hang on to their humanity. Meanwhile, a seductive new character thickens the plot, but is she a friend or could she prove to be a deadly foe? Scott Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) kicks off a new 3 issue story arc with regular KISS artist Mel Rubi for issue number 8 of KISS; "This Man This Monster" part one. On sale March 26 FC 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Arthur Dela Cruz. Arthur Dela Cruz's second miniseries concludes, as the teenage revolutionaries bring down their city in a violent explosion of art -- while Ashley makes her final move to unload the nefarious computer file and start her life anew. Kissing Chaos is a daring crime comic for a new century. Ashcan format, 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Covering the fantastic world of modeling, this issue of Kitbuilders focuses on everyone's favorite webslinger, Spider-Man! Additionally, Wayne "The Dane" Hanson serves up another in-depth article covering the finer aspects of sculpting your dreams and imaginations into reality, while Larry Burbridge offers insightful coverage on the brightest and best of the up-and-coming world of Garage Kits, and John Tucky covers the best of the east in Kaiju Corner. Plus all the latest kits reviews, product new comers, kit- building tips, and modeling mayhem. (Kitbuilders) Magazine, FC$6.50 Cover price $6.50.

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Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. A hilarious slice of (fantasy) life in strips and a funny celebration of the gaming culture. b&w, 112pg$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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by Tony DiGerolamo & Manny Vega For years, the Everknights have fought demons, dragons, and even gawds. But now the heroes face the most insidious evil ever ?? Unionized Labor! Don't miss "The Gold Pit." b&w, 24pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim The Southern Orc League attacks! Teaming up with Thorina, their mysterious new companion, Knuckles, EL Ravager, and Teflon Billy fight back ?? but will the results be what anyone expects? Other than carnage, chaos, humor, and death, that is... b&w, 24pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

NOTE: All Text is in French.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Kyle of Klanach!"

Written by Dufaux. Art by Rosinski.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: All Text is in French.

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By Jessica Abel. Part three of a five part series by Artbabe creator Jessica Abel. Carla's brother, Rod, comes to visit, and she gets a glimpse into another kind of life in Mexico. Her money has run out and tensions are on the rise between her and Oscar. And then Harry returns, and things get worse. 6.5-in. x 8.5-in., 42 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

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Written by Brian Pulido, art by Ivan Reis & Mark Campos, colors by Chris Blythe The medieval world is threatened by a near-immortal race called the Eldritch. Humanity's last hope for survival is Lady Death, an outcast who is half-human, half-Eldritch, and all attitude. Blood of both clans, she belongs to neither. Bearing a sword of vengeance, Lady Death roams Medieval Europe in search of her place in the world. Lady Death is familiar to comics readers, but now her story is re-imagined in an all-ages epic set in medieval times. Amidst a harrowing battle between warrior knights and the otherworldly Eldritch, a child is conceived that is neither wholly human nor wholly Eldritch. Years later, her unique nature is discovered, setting into motion events that will jeopardize the lives of Hope and her mother. Is there any place in the world for Hope, or is Lady Death the only solution? 32 pages full color, on sale February 12 ... $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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Volume 4 -1st printing. Written by Louis Cha. Art by Tony Wang. Chou Lee comes to the tomb where Kuo Yung and Longnu are practicing kung fu. She seeks their teacher's sacred kung fu text that Longnu has in her possession. Suffering from her internal injury, Longnu is unable to compete with Chou Lee and flees. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

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WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KEV WALKER AND LANNING; COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT. Timber Wolf may as well be called by his new name, Lone Wolf, especially after his fellow Legionnaires are taken down by the Fatal Five! Battered and beaten, the odds don't look good for Brin Londo, but the Five are about to learn never to corner a wounded wolf! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - March 10, 2003. Softcover, 9" x 10.5", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

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By Jen Feinberg & Todd Meister. Peep through Little Scrowlie's comic window, and watch as the over-privileged alterna- chick, Elisabeth, and her grumpy cat, deal with the mundane, everyday threat of Cthulhu, Cthulhu's minions, and attempts to take over the world through armies of evil fashion zombies. Little Scrowlie developed a following as a self-published series, but now in conjunction with SLG, Jen and Todd hope to reach a whole new audience in their Aubrey Beardsley-meets-Goth tales of satire and imagination. b&w, 24pg$3.50 Cover price $2.95.

Vol. 50, #3. The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field. This issue: Michael Moorcock; Steven Barnes Interview; Forthcoming Books Through December 2003. Cover price $5.95.

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by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Many hands make small work, but small hands make simple slaves. Itto and Daisy travel through the congested underworld of Kowloon, China seeking refuge from the tireless pursuers hellbent on returning Daisy to the corporate labs of Cygnat Owari. But Fate deals both sides a wild card when she falls into the clutches of a remorseless child-labor camp run by renegade Emulation Constructs! Inspired by the timeless samurai drama of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's classic Lone Wolf and Cub, Lone Wolf 2100 is winning fans and astounding readers with Mike Kennedy's vision of a future gone bad and Francisco Ruiz Velasco's incredible artwork. On sale January 29 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Shadows on Saplings!" Collects Lone Wolf 2100 (2002) #1-4.

Written by Mike Kennedy. Art and cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco.

A young girl may hold the key to saving the world -- or destroying it.

A corporation wants her secret -- no matter what it may be. Her only companion is an android -- who is accused of killing her father. The first full-length adventure of young Daisy Ogami and her android protector Itto is now available in one volume! Plunge into the dystopian world one hundred years in the future, where human-like "Emulation Constructs" fight to enjoy the same rights as their human creators, where the vast majority of the world's human population struggles to eke out an existence in a hostile landscape, and where both sides are victim to corporate whim and the deadly effects of a manmade plague. Collecting the first four issues of the series.

A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga, this series is being done in association with, and under the watchful eye of Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 104, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Jesse Leon McCann, Sholly Fisch and Frank Strom. Art by Leo Batic & Ruben Torreiro, Omar Aranda & Alberto Saichann, David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo and Neal Sternecky & Scott McRae. Featuring: Foghorn Leghorn and Miss Prissy in "Enter the Dragon"; Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in "Noah Place for a Duck"; Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny in "Give 'til It Hurts"; Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner in "Acme Blueprints"; and Daffy in "Learn to Draw!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Los Bros. Hernandez "Julio's Day"?? Jobs become scarce, so Julio and his brother leave town to find work. The stock market crashes. "The High, Soft Lisp"??Fritz re-hooks up with motivational speaker Mark Herrera in a most intimate way ? they get married! And much more! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY DEAN ORMSTON; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores January 15. "Come to Judgment," Part 1 of 2. Lucifer has overcome his enemies ? but the cost has yet to be counted. As the Morningstar begins to align reluctant allies for a new venture, a detective with a secret of his own begins an investigation into Elaine Belloc's death. Justice must be done...even when the suspects include angels, demons and gods. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Stories and art by Ted Nomura, Marcel Magnette, Justo Miranda, and Paula Mercado. Cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #106 or Luftwaffe 1946 Vol. 03 #7. In this alternate-history world, the Axis powers succeeded in extending the war into 1946, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful jet fighters and other aircraft as part of Hitlers Luftwaffe air force. In "Luftwaffe: 1946," Colonel Condorcet once again turns his combat nurses into a fighter squadron. In "Tigers of Terra," the Southern Alliance changes sides. Plus "Reichdreams" from Spains Miranda and Mercado, and more stories from Marcel Magnette of Belgium. Raumkrieg, Part 3; Tigers of Terra: Shadow War, Part 3; Brotherhood of Tigers, Part 1; Jenin: 2002, Act 4; Odd Hurricane, Part 3; Reichdreams Research Services: Batwings, Part 4; Evolution to Tigers of Terra, Part 5. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by Roberto Parada. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Scott Maiko, Tom Cheney, John Caldwell, Butch D'Ambrosio, Greg Leitman, David Shayne, Desmond Devlin, Tom Richmond, Irving Schild, Scott Bricher, P. C. Vey, Ray Alma, Hermann Mejia, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones, plus an all-star Dave Berg tribute by the Usual Gang of Idiots. A Mad look at NASCAR, and a parody of Eminem's bio-pic 8 Mile. Mad salutes departed Lighter Side artist Dave Berg with an all-star line-up of the Usual Gang of Idiots illustrating Berg's unfinished scripts, including Rick Tulka, Peter Kuper, Sergio Aragones, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, John Caldwell, George Woodbridge, Bill Wray, Angelo Torres, Don (Duck) Edwing, Tom Bunk, Sam Viviano, Paul Peter Porges, Bob Clarke, Hermann Mejia, Al Jaffee, Paul Coker, Jr., and Drew Friedman. Bennifer's pre-nup is also illustrated by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad's takes on slackers, coupons, and spring break. Monroe goes to the Renaissance faire, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Letters page includes a photo of actress Marlee Matlin with issue #411. Mad's Proposed Rule Changes for the Upcoming NASCAR Season; Pre-nuptial Agreement of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck; A Mad Look at Spring Break; Cents-Less Coupons; Duke Bissell's Tales of Undisputed Interest; Are You a Terminal Slacker?; Monroe and... The Medieval Faire; Some Pleasant Little Thoughts That Might Help You Sleep Better At Night; Mad Artists Pay Tribute to The Lighter Side Of...; Mad's Ecchbay Item of the Month; Spy vs. Spy; You're An Official Over-The-Top, Card-Carrying, No-Life, Whack-Job NASCAR Fanatic If...; Mad's Totally Honest Digital Cable Listings; 8:Mild; Diamond-Ersatz!; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. An Xtra Large run of MAD cLassiX. In this issue: "Deleted" scenes from Road to Perdition! Goldmember! Men in Black II! Scooby-Doo! And more in our Special Oscar Preview! Also: Artist of the Issue - Duck Edwing. And: Exposed - The FBI's battles with MAD! Plus: The Drew Carey Show! Celebrity perfumes! Starship Troopers! Courtney Love! Sports gambling! 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Top Shelf Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by James Kochalka. Magic Boy is an old, decrepit man. Lonely and confused, he decides to build a robotic replica of himself. However, the robot goes insane and attacks his creator, then goes back in time, and kills his creator's childhood self. The robot then lives out the entirety of his creator's life in his stead. Space and time warp around Magic Boy and his Robot Elf, and fact and fantasy fracture and get shuffled together. Softcover, 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. "High Tide in Hawaii!"

Written by Mary Pope Osborne. Art by Sal Murdocca.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Catch the wave! That's what Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to a Hawaiian island of long ago. They learn how to surf and have a great time—until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover the cause: A tidal wave is headed their way! Can they help save their new friends in time? Did you know that there is a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Mark Kalesniko. This adept look at life after a Korean mail-order bride arrives to meet her Canadian husband defies anyone who has an opinion (but no experience) regarding the little-known realm of mail-order marriages. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 262 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Background Collection Workbook: Japanese Neighborhoods. How-to book on drawing backgrounds. Enhance your manga with amazing backgrounds, courtesy of the masters at the Manga University/I-C! Volume 3 is dedicated to Japanese neighborhoods. Each volume features 16 professional-quality, copyright-free background illustrations that artists are encouraged to study, trace, photocopy or cut out and use in their own manga! English language. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Cover by Michael Vega & Diana X. Sprinkle. Stories and Art by Diana X. Sprinkle, Aimi Tokutake, J.C. Amberlyn, David McGuire and Genzo. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Spy Swap Part 1" by Diana X. Sprinkle; "A Day in the Life of Kid-X" by Aimi Tokutake; "Spiral Part 3" by J.C. Amberlyn; "Kittens in Space" by David McGuire; and "Scavengers Part 2" by Genzo. Plus: Illustration by Susan Meyer. And: Interview with Michael Vega by Elin Winkler. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Cedric Nocon. Stories and art by Katie Bair, David Hutchinson, 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 103, Gold Digger 40, Warrior Nun Areala 15, and Families of Altered Wars/Luftwaffe 1946 105; Dragon Arms. 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "THE X-MEN: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA!" Cover by GABRIEL DELL'OTTO. At last, a comprehensive, up-to-date fully illustrated biographies of more than 350 X- Men characters from the hit movies and beyond! A must-have addition to the collections of die-hard fans ...or the perfect entry into the X-Men Universe for new readers! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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No Dust Jacket - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "THE X-MEN: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA!" Cover by GABRIEL DELL'OTTO. At last, a comprehensive, up-to-date fully illustrated biographies of more than 350 X- Men characters from the hit movies and beyond! A must-have addition to the collections of die-hard fans ...or the perfect entry into the X-Men Universe for new readers! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 2 - 12th printing. "The Dark Phoenix Saga!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #129-137. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The saga of Jean Grey - and her startling transformation. Can the Children of the Atom save their own teammate? Softcover, 184 pages, full color. NOTE: X-Men Legends Vol. 2 TP is the 12th printing of Uncanny X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga TPB (1984 1st Edition). Cover price $19.95.

Barnes & Noble Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men #1-10. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY and DEAN WHITE. Welcome to the uncanny world of Marvel's mutant adventurers, the X-Men! Billled as "The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!" the X-Men blasted onto the comic-book scene in 1963, as the Marvel Comics revolution mounted a full-scale reinvention of four-color adventure like no other! You'll feast your eyes on the foundation of one of comic's most-famous franchises in these first ten issues. It's all here from the very beginning with the debut of Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl, Professor X's teen team with a mission of peace and brotherhood for man and mutant, in their first battle with the Master of Magnetism, Magneto. You'll also read the first appearances of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Marvel Universe mainstays, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, the villainous Blob and Unus the Untouchable, as well as the reinvention of the Golden Age jungle man, Ka-Zar! Written by Stan "The Man" Lee and illustrated by Jack "King" Kirby, it's super-hero adventure at its very best! Softcover, 248 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Greg Horn. Here it is, the origin of Wolverine -- the version that Joe Quesada wouldn't let Jemas tell! Kal and his pals meet the first human being, Wolverine. They fast-forward through various stages of primal man and witness as politics and religion become a factor in the human experience. Jack explains the true nature of God to his companions. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Lucy; Mickey; Jack; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

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In honor of ORIGINVILLE, Mark Bright delivers a Variant Cover in homage to the cover of ORIGIN #1! Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Mark Bright. Here it is, the origin of Wolverine -- the version that Joe Quesada wouldn't let Jemas tell! Kal and his pals meet the first human being, Wolverine. They fast-forward through various stages of primal man and witness as politics and religion become a factor in the human experience. Jack explains the true nature of God to his companions. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Lucy; Mickey; Jack; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

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(W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla (Cover) Emiliano Santalucia Cover A by Emilano Santalucia $2.95 Cover B by Drew Struzan $5.95 (featuring a wraparound card stock cover with foil stamping and spot varnish) NOTE: Retailers, please see order form for incentive program. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and re-launched for a new era. This Issue: The heroic Masters wage a new battle against Skeletor's sinister plot to take Grayskull for his own. But a terrible mishap produces unforeseen results. What happens next will shock everyone across the face of Eternia. This first issue to the regular series sets the stage for something that no Master ever dreamed they would face. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla (Cover) Emiliano Santalucia Cover A by Emilano Santalucia $2.95 Cover B by Drew Struzan $5.95 (featuring a wraparound card stock cover with foil stamping and spot varnish) NOTE: Retailers, please see order form for incentive program. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and re-launched for a new era. This Issue: The heroic Masters wage a new battle against Skeletor's sinister plot to take Grayskull for his own. But a terrible mishap produces unforeseen results. What happens next will shock everyone across the face of Eternia. This first issue to the regular series sets the stage for something that no Master ever dreamed they would face. Cover price $2.95.

Graham Crackers Exclusive edition. Limited to 2500. Includes numbered Graham Crackers Certificate of Authenticity. (W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla (Cover) Emiliano Santalucia Cover A by Emilano Santalucia $2.95 Cover B by Drew Struzan $5.95 (featuring a wraparound card stock cover with foil stamping and spot varnish) NOTE: Retailers, please see order form for incentive program. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and re-launched for a new era. This Issue: The heroic Masters wage a new battle against Skeletor's sinister plot to take Grayskull for his own. But a terrible mishap produces unforeseen results. What happens next will shock everyone across the face of Eternia. This first issue to the regular series sets the stage for something that no Master ever dreamed they would face. Cover price $2.95.

Graham Crackers Exclusive Gold Foil edition. Limited to 1500. Includes numbered Graham Crackers Certificate of Authenticity. (W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla (Cover) Emiliano Santalucia Cover A by Emilano Santalucia $2.95 Cover B by Drew Struzan $5.95 (featuring a wraparound card stock cover with foil stamping and spot varnish) NOTE: Retailers, please see order form for incentive program. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and re-launched for a new era. This Issue: The heroic Masters wage a new battle against Skeletor's sinister plot to take Grayskull for his own. But a terrible mishap produces unforeseen results. What happens next will shock everyone across the face of Eternia. This first issue to the regular series sets the stage for something that no Master ever dreamed they would face. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY STEVE ROLSTON AND AL GORDON; COVER BY ROLSTON In stores January 15. The thrilling conclusion to the 3-part series by acclaimed writer Warren Ellis! Sarissa has followed the trail and sifted the clues, hunting for the killers of her former lover in an apparent black-market Mek deal gone bad. But is everything as it seems? Is the recent flurry of military Mek hitting the streets a coincidence, or is a more sinister hand at work? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Prime Suspect - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. Cover by Celia Calle. Kitty and Karma are trying to get their lives back together after an anti-mutant attack when a new breed of Sentinel shows up to complicate their lives even further. Characters in this issue: Kitty Pryde; Karma; Shola Inkosi; Dylan Maguire; Leong Coy Manh; Nga Coy Manh; Tom More; Purity; Alice Tremaine; Sentinels. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.99.

By Matt Brandstein and Ernie Colon. Mendy and Rivkie are separated and must face grave danger alone as they individually seek out channels to prove their father's innocence. In Pavel and Ludmila's latest attempt to gain power, the scheming couple liberates notorious hacker Nadrogavich from a Czech insane asylum. The national power is ultimately at stake. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Barbara Kesel. Art and Cover by Steve McNiven and Tom Simmons. Jad's been abandoned on the surface with no way to get back up into the sky. Now he's got one shot, but the castaway's in for the fight of his life! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. "Flying Solo!" Collects Meridian (2000-2004) #1-7. Written by Babara Kesel. Art by Joshua Middleton and Steve McNiven, Dexter Vines, and Jordi Ensign. Painted cover by Steve Rude. This trade paperback is the perfect introduction for readers who have yet to try this fantastic series. It tells the story of 16-year old Sephie, who lives on a world where cities float in the sky and ships travel through the air. Her city, Meridian, is a city with an economy based on shipbuilding and made up of the finest craftsmen. All is well on Meridian until Sephie's Uncle Ilahn comes to visit his brother Turos, Meridian's Minister. Ilahn is the Minister of the sky city of Cadador. All his life he has dreamed of taking control of Meridian away from his brother and ruling the greatest empire on the planet. When both Turos and Ilahn are engulfed in a strange light, both are granted the sigil, the strange mark of power. Unfortunately, that power is too much for Turos to bear and his mark is transferred to his daughter, Sephie. What does the sigil mean? How did they both come to get it? What type of power does it bring? And with Turos out of the way, how can Sephie stop her Uncle from fulfilling his dreams of conquest? Follow Sephie's plight as she is whisked away from her homeland and realizes it is now her responsibility to find her way home to save her people from the oncoming invasion by Cadador. Also included is a complete cover gallery and humorous anecdotes from Barbara Kesel and other creators who have worked on this title. Colored by Mike Atiyeh, Morry Hollowell, and Paul Mounts. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Flying Solo!" Collects Meridian (2000-2004) #1-7. Written by Babara Kesel. Art by Joshua Middleton and Steve McNiven, Dexter Vines, and Jordi Ensign. Painted cover by Steve Rude. This trade paperback is the perfect introduction for readers who have yet to try this fantastic series. It tells the story of 16-year old Sephie, who lives on a world where cities float in the sky and ships travel through the air. Her city, Meridian, is a city with an economy based on shipbuilding and made up of the finest craftsmen. All is well on Meridian until Sephie's Uncle Ilahn comes to visit his brother Turos, Meridian's Minister. Ilahn is the Minister of the sky city of Cadador. All his life he has dreamed of taking control of Meridian away from his brother and ruling the greatest empire on the planet. When both Turos and Ilahn are engulfed in a strange light, both are granted the sigil, the strange mark of power. Unfortunately, that power is too much for Turos to bear and his mark is transferred to his daughter, Sephie. What does the sigil mean? How did they both come to get it? What type of power does it bring? And with Turos out of the way, how can Sephie stop her Uncle from fulfilling his dreams of conquest? Follow Sephie's plight as she is whisked away from her homeland and realizes it is now her responsibility to find her way home to save her people from the oncoming invasion by Cadador. Also included is a complete cover gallery and humorous anecdotes from Barbara Kesel and other creators who have worked on this title. Colored by Mike Atiyeh, Morry Hollowell, and Paul Mounts. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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(W) Dan Jolley. (P) Stefano Caselli. (I) Barb Shulz. (Cover) Stefano Caselli. The Concept: Within our own universe lies another universe unbeknownst to us... until now. The realm of the MICRONAUTS - a place ruled by evil tyrant, Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality, at the cost of their humanity. When unsuspecting, Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, we find that not only are things about to change, but Ryan will have much to do with it. This Issue: ALL NEW STORY ARC, NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Dan Jolley (Obergeist, Dr. Strange) joins with guest penciler Stefano Caselli to tell the tale of the newly escaped Micronauts. Perfect jumping on point for the series. Hurtling across space and pursued by what seems like every bounty hunter in the galaxy, the 'Nauts make their way to a backwater planet. But will facing danger tear the already fragile alliance of the Micronauts apart? Meanwhile, Karza plots his biggest conquest ever.... FC32pp Cover price $2.95.