Comic books October 2003

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(W) Josh Blaylock (A) Brandon Badeaux (Cover A) Brandon Badeaux (Cover B) Tim Seeley - Wraparound FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of October 8th. THE CONCEPT: G.I. Joe is the code name for America's daring and highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: to defend freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. THIS ISSUE SPECIFIC: Part Two of "The Return of Serpentor." Not only is the mystery of Julius, Hannibal, and the Clone children explained, but as suspected, all roads lead to Serpentor! Dr. Mindbender, Firefly, and Battle Android Troopers are only a small fraction of the army he has amassed, and the entire world will soon feel its might. As G.I.JOE prisoners find themselves trapped on the neglected Cobra Island, they will receive help in the unexpected form of Cobra Commander himself. This issue leads up to one of the biggest battles in G.I.Joe history...EVER. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Corey Mitchel & William Wilson (A) Eddy Barrows (Cover A) Tone Rodriguez (Cover B) Tim Seeley - Wraparound FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly Ongoing series In stores the week of October 15th. THE CONCEPT: G.I.Joe Frontline expands the action of the regular G.I. JOE series into another title, featuring a cast of rotating creative teams. Frontline allows us to see the G.I.JOE universe through the eyes of different artists, and of course, its full of action, action, action! THIS ISSUE: One shot. Bragging about the quality of his security measures has gotten DESTRO into hot water with Cobra Commander, who fears treachery on all sides. Putting the security to the test, Cobra Commander hires an assassin to kill Destro, in the name of the Night Creepers. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Corey Mitchel & William Wilson (A) Eddy Barrows (Cover A) Tone Rodriguez (Cover B) Tim Seeley - Wraparound FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly Ongoing series In stores the week of October 15th. THE CONCEPT: G.I.Joe Frontline expands the action of the regular G.I. JOE series into another title, featuring a cast of rotating creative teams. Frontline allows us to see the G.I.JOE universe through the eyes of different artists, and of course, its full of action, action, action! THIS ISSUE: One shot. Bragging about the quality of his security measures has gotten DESTRO into hot water with Cobra Commander, who fears treachery on all sides. Putting the security to the test, Cobra Commander hires an assassin to kill Destro, in the name of the Night Creepers. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Josh Blaylock (A) Mike Miller (Cover A) Mike Miller (Cover B) Dan Norton - Wraparound FC 32pp $2.95 Six-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of October 22nd. THE CONCEPT: The crossover of the decade is here! Featuring the two big players of the '80's, this story chronicles what happens when an infant Cobra organization stumbles upon an alien spacecraft full of damaged robots ? the Transformers. With these new weapons under their control, they will conquer the entire planet, unless a newly formed Special Forces unit called G.I. Joe can stop them. THIS ISSUE: The Autobots and Decepticons are now acting of their own free will, and that doesn't bode well for anyone. G.I.Joe and Cobra now find themselves caught in the middle of the Cybertronian warriors' ages old conflict, and allegiances will need to be formed quickly if they wish to survive. The clandestine Army generals known as the Jugglers are moving forward with a nuclear attack to eliminate the alien threat, and anything else on the island with them - including G.I.joe. What they don't know is that such an attack with high concentrations of energon may not only destroy the island, but half of the planet in the process! Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Josh Blaylock (A) Mike Miller (Cover A) Mike Miller (Cover B) Dan Norton - Wraparound FC 32pp $2.95 Six-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of October 22nd. THE CONCEPT: The crossover of the decade is here! Featuring the two big players of the '80's, this story chronicles what happens when an infant Cobra organization stumbles upon an alien spacecraft full of damaged robots ? the Transformers. With these new weapons under their control, they will conquer the entire planet, unless a newly formed Special Forces unit called G.I. Joe can stop them. THIS ISSUE: The Autobots and Decepticons are now acting of their own free will, and that doesn't bode well for anyone. G.I.Joe and Cobra now find themselves caught in the middle of the Cybertronian warriors' ages old conflict, and allegiances will need to be formed quickly if they wish to survive. The clandestine Army generals known as the Jugglers are moving forward with a nuclear attack to eliminate the alien threat, and anything else on the island with them - including G.I.joe. What they don't know is that such an attack with high concentrations of energon may not only destroy the island, but half of the planet in the process! Cover price $2.95.

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TOM PEYER, JON SOMMARIVA, and KRIS JUSTICE cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO When a top secret spy satellite starts to behave eraticlly and endangers the human population on the Earth below, Go Boy 7 and Jett Girl are sent to investigate. But they might be in for more than they expect when it's discovered that the evil hand of THE CULTIST is involved in rouge satellite's destructive behavior. Don't miss out on a space adventure that will leave you screaming?GO, GO BOY! GO! Featuring the mind bending storytelling of Tom Peyer and dynamic and thrilling art of Jon Sommariva On sale September 3, 2003 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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TOM PEYER/JON SOMMARIVA/KRIS JUSTICE cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO On sale October 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Go Boy 7's grief over his murdered parents fuels the Cultist's cruelest bid yet to destroy him! But it's a mistake to make the Jonny too angry, as the Cultist learns when the Human Action Machine tracks him down to his lair! Plus: Jonny learns a terrible secret Professor Zero has been keeping from him! Cover price $2.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. AP Core Title! With Brianna captured by the followers of the Copper Dragon clan, the Iron Dragons have convinced Gina to help them enter the Coppers' territory on a rescue mission. Their true intentions, though, are to take over their rivals' domains, and with Gina's technological help...they might just succeed! Full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Listen up, mugs! The Goon and Franky have been best friends for as long as we can remember, ever since they was rotten, little tykes. This month you're gonna find out how the two of them became best pals, and how they muscled their way into the rackets of big- time crime-boss, Labrazio?who, incidentally, nobody's seen in a while. This trip down memory lane ain't gonna be no joyride, neither. There's gonna be zombies, voodoo priests, swearin', ugly people, and a whole bunch of getting cracked on the head wit' a heavy object. You better pick up yer flippin' copy of The Goon before yer dancin' at the end of a rope without any music. Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores August 13. The "Half a Life" storyline reaches its thrilling conclusion! Now that all of Renée Montoya's secrets have come out, she's come face to face with the person behind it all. After being kicked off the force and having her personal life destroyed, Montoya's been pushed too far ? and not even Batman can stop her. Check out this Eisner-nominated series and see what the buzz is about! FC, 32 PG.$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER "Straight Shooter," Part 4 of 6! Released from the hospital, Ollie recuperates at home with Connor and Mia attending to his every need. But when Joanna Pierce shows up, tension mounts! Meanwhile, newscasts report that several people from the neighborhood around the construction site have gone missing! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI Green Lantern's efforts to restore order in outer space have brought him some unwanted attention. Stopping criminals and disasters is one thing, but being deemed a god by an entire planet is something he doesn't want to get mixed up in...especially since the local cosmically powered deities don't like competition! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Jay Geldhof and John K. Snyder III. In this penultimate issue of the most hell-bent Grendel series to date, the focus is on just a handful of key players: blood-crazed C.O.P. officer Pellon Cross, the extremely hallucinogenic heretic calling himself Grendel, and a very determined little rat who's had just about enough, thank you very much. This is where it all comes to a big, painfully swollen head -- Grendel makes his most determined and effective strike (so far!) against God, and the horrendous, bloody truth behind the church is revealed in shocking display...just in time for Easter Sunday! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Re-presenting the original Grendel #32, with new color and new cover art. Cover price $3.50.

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Issue 253, October, 2003. Tarzan newsletter by Vernell Coriell. 8.5 in. x 11 in. 2 Pages B&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Warrior in the Wilderness!" Written by Kaoru Kurimoto. Translated by Alexander O. Smith and Elye J. Alexander. Art and cover by Naoyuki Kato. This is an epic fantasy adventure in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. This tale introduces the leopard-masked warrior Guin as he befriends fugitive heirs to a fallen kingdom and attempts to overthrow seductive and dangerous woman warlord and her army of 15,000 troops. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: "Kaoru Kurimoto manages the flurry of situatios being set up and resolved like the trick of putting a hand on a table with fingers spread out, then stabbing between the outstretched digits. The speed and coordination is that amazing." - Ain't It Cool News Cover price $22.95.

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Written by DANIEL WAY Cover & pencils by JON PROCTOR Harvey is a contract killer who surfaces only to cap fools and get paid ? a ghost cutting a bloody swath through the living world, invisible and therefore untouchable. But now, the ghost is being haunted by someone from the real world ? a woman whom Harvey simply can't get out of his head ... a woman who's made Harvey so damn crazy he just might decide that living is worth the risk of dying. 32 PGS./FC/PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.50 UPC: 5960605477-00111 Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yu Aida. Innocence Lost.... Henrietta barely survived a brutal attack that killed her family. "Rescued" by the Social Welfare Agency, her injuries were repaired with robotic components and she was brainwashed - lost with the memory of her family's death was almost every trace of her own humanity. Today she is an extraordinarily lethal cyborg assassin, obediently working with her handler Giuseppe to carry out her deadly tasks. Despite her conditioning and programming, Henrietta still has the heart of a young girl; she has not completely forgotten how to love. Yet the very emotion is contrary to her training and programming. Can the Gunslinger Girl survive? Can she find peace in a struggle against her very nature? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Includes music CD. 25th Anniversary Convention Official Souvenir Magazine. Limited to 2,000 copies. Features an all new eleven page comic, a 10 page alumni section presenting a scrapbook look at everyone who had a hand in contributing to the Halloween franchise over the years, a centerfold splash map of Haddonfield, and a tribute to Donald Pleasence. Also includes an exclusive soundtrack/tribute album music CD. Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers.

Missing the music CD. 25th Anniversary Convention Official Souvenir Magazine. Limited to 2000 copies. Features an all new eleven page comic, a 10 page alumni section presenting a scrapbook look at everyone who had a hand in contributing to the Halloween franchise over the years, a centerfold splash map of Haddonfield, and a tribute to Donald Pleasence. Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers.

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1st printing. Written by Lewis Trondheim. Art by Thierry Robin. Li'l Santa encounters the many critters of the night who take camp right next to his abode. The worst monster is an enormous devouring logging machine eating up his forest of Christmas trees! The night critters come quite in handy to fight the fearsome invader. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY. Harley Quinn has $500,000 riding on delivering a child to a certain location on time...only the kid's being hunted by every mob family in Gotham. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY JOSÉ LUIS GÁRCIA-LÓPEZ; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores August 6. A special issue guest-illustrated by master draftsman José Luis Gárcia-López! Carter Hall journeys to Germany to pay tribute to a man who was very important to him over 200 years ago. Take a trip through the past with Carter as he's forced to confront elements about his previous lives! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Louis Cha. Art by Wing Shing Ma. WuJi saves the Ming Rebels and becomes the 33rd Chief. Heaven Sword reappears, and Wuji finds Li Ying wounded. What has happened to his uncle Li Ying? Also the Mongols are on the move! Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.95.

The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE READERS Magazine$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

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(W) George R.R. Martin and Ben Avery (A) Mike S. Miller (Cover A) Mike S. Miller (Cover B) Tom Mandrake FC 32pp $2.95 (cover A) Six-issue monthly finite series $5.95 (cover B - Holofoil) In stores the week of October 1st. THE CONCEPT: In this prequel story to GEORGE R.R. MARTIN's Award winning, New York Times Best Selling novel series: 'A Song of Ice and Fire'; Night falls over the life of one noble knight and brings the dawn of his squire's knighthood. Dubbing himself 'Ser Duncan the Tall', 'The Hedge Knight' sets forth to the tourney at Ashford Meadow in search of fame and glory and the honor of upholding his oath as a knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Unfortunately for him, the world isn't ready for a knight who keeps his oaths, and his chivalrous methods could be the very cause of his demise. THIS ISSUE: With a runaway for a squire, his dead master's sword, and a pretty girl in his thoughts, Dunk is ready to take on the Kingdom's best knights in the Ashford tournament as "Ser Duncan the Tall". Gambling everything he owns for just one chance to prove himself on the battlefield, Dunk faces failure before he gets a chance to try when no one will vouch for his knighthood. Meanwhile, the coming of the tournament challenges not only his determination to join the lists, but also his very understanding of what it means to be a knight. Cover price $2.95.

(W) George R.R. Martin and Ben Avery (A) Mike S. Miller (Cover A) Mike S. Miller (Cover B) Tom Mandrake FC 32pp $2.95 (cover A) Six-issue monthly finite series $5.95 (cover B - Holofoil) In stores the week of October 1st. THE CONCEPT: In this prequel story to GEORGE R.R. MARTIN's Award winning, New York Times Best Selling novel series: 'A Song of Ice and Fire'; Night falls over the life of one noble knight and brings the dawn of his squire's knighthood. Dubbing himself 'Ser Duncan the Tall', 'The Hedge Knight' sets forth to the tourney at Ashford Meadow in search of fame and glory and the honor of upholding his oath as a knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Unfortunately for him, the world isn't ready for a knight who keeps his oaths, and his chivalrous methods could be the very cause of his demise. THIS ISSUE: With a runaway for a squire, his dead master's sword, and a pretty girl in his thoughts, Dunk is ready to take on the Kingdom's best knights in the Ashford tournament as "Ser Duncan the Tall". Gambling everything he owns for just one chance to prove himself on the battlefield, Dunk faces failure before he gets a chance to try when no one will vouch for his knighthood. Meanwhile, the coming of the tournament challenges not only his determination to join the lists, but also his very understanding of what it means to be a knight. Cover price $5.95.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY DOUG ALEXANDER; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores August 27. Part 1 of the 2-part "Bred in the Bone," featuring art by Doug Alexander (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST). In 1983, off the bleak coasts of Scotland, John Constantine faced and contained an ancient, unnatural evil. But old monsters refuse to lie down, and 20 years later his niece Gemma must deal with the consequences of John's actions. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

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1st printing. Collects Hellblazer #78-83 and Heartland (1997). Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon. Painted Cover by Glenn Fabry. A new volume reprinting Garth Ennis' and Steve Dillon's final HELLBLAZER arc as well as the special one-shot HEARTLAND John Constantine heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot, and in addition to desperately trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit. Softcover, 210 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Hellblazer #78-83 and Heartland (1997). Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon. Painted Cover by Glenn Fabry. A new volume reprinting Garth Ennis' and Steve Dillon's final HELLBLAZER arc as well as the special one-shot HEARTLAND John Constantine heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot, and in addition to desperately trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit. Softcover, 210 pages, full oclor. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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J.H. WILLIAMS III/HADEN BLACKMAN/EVAN DORKIN/SCOTT MORSE/JOHN CASSADAY Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III On sale October 15, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While investigating reports of a goat man stalking a small town's Lover's Lane, Hellboy is teamed with a female Bureau agent whose obsession with monsters makes the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator a little uneasy. J.H. Williams (Promethea) and Haden Blackman (Star Wars: Republic, The Field Guide to North American Monsters) put their knowledge of mysticism and folklore together for this truly unique Hellboy adventure. Evan Dorkin (Dork) and Scott Morse (Volcanic Revolver, Ancient Joe) present even more unexpected offerings, and the retro Lobster Johnson serial by John Cassaday (Captain America) just gets more and more strange. Cover price $2.99.

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(W) George T. Singley IV (A) Joe Abraham FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing Series In stores the week of October 8th. THE CONCEPT: King & Shock are part of an elite bounty detectives group secretly known as "Hellhounds". They will defend the world from any evil threat...for a price! THIS ISSUE: King & Shock are on a perilous mission to rescue Moss & Colby from the clutches of the nefarious Odom! Will King & Shock prevail against this new threat before one of their own falls victim to the deadly menace? Our heroes will soon realize that Hadean Gates holds even darker secrets...Monsters walk among them! Cover price $2.95.

Cover by James Brown. Written by Doug Miers. Art by Rafa Lopez. The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $5.95.

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Hellina's Army Variant cover by Gabriel Rearte. Written by Doug Miers. Art by Rafa Lopez. The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $5.95.

Cover by Marat Mychaels. Written by Doug Miers. Art by Rafa Lopez. The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $5.95.

Rock Variant cover by Jeremy Rock. Written by Doug Miers. Art by Rafa Lopez. The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $5.95.

Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. Written by Doug Miers. Art by Rafa Lopez. The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $1.99.

Platinum Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 350 copies. Written by Doug Miers. Art by Rafa Lopez. The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only.

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WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY PATRICK GLEASON AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores August 13. Kicking off a new 2-part story! A group of guys calling themselves Chaos, Inc. finds the H- E-R-O device and records their crazy, irresponsible super-powered stunts on digicam, quickly turning them into the hottest thing on the underground Internet video circuit! Meanwhile, someone who's been searching for the H-E-R- O device through the years stumbles onto Chaos Inc.'s website and finally realizes who's in possession of the treasured device. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by Gimple, Morrison, Guerra, & Pepoy It's tough living up to the family name. It's even tougher living up to the family superhero name. And it's really tough when you have no idea what the name means in a contemporary context. Thus, we present the story of The Gay Avenger ? full of pathos, action, and embarrassing name-derived misunderstandings! Witness the life of Butch Baxter, raised on a rice paddy in the Midwest, home schooled, and shielded from anything more threatening than polka music! Assuming his grandfather's heroic mantle, he travels to Gothopolis and discovers that to city folks, the name "The Gay Avenger" doesn't translate as "The Happy Vengeance Man." Not that he has time to sulk: he's in love with a lesbian, at war with Neo-Nazis, and desperately trying to correctly use modern slang! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Promotional booklet with sneak peaks of upcoming DC Comics series.

Antarctic Press continues its series of how-to-draw-manga guidebooks! Artists like Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa, Joe Wight, and David Hutchison continue to present a comprehensive guide in mastering the manga style, emphasizing different, useful aspects every issue. b&w, 32pg$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Everyday Fashion!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. Graphic-sha's Costume Encyclopedia series is designed to help manga artists to accurately portray their characters in costumes by providing over 4,000 reference illustrations, with manga characters appearing as models in various poses and angles. Volume 1 looks primarily into female apparel; Volume 2 uncovers undergarments and lingerie; Volume 3 hits the beach with swimwear, sports attire and active wear; while Volume 4 features a look at kimonos and gowns. All four volumes each feature special sections dedicated to explaining folds, basic fashion knowledge, and silhouette lines. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

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by Norm Scott 500,000 people read Hsu and Chan in the pages of Electronic Gaming Monthly, and they all agree that it's a comic... of some sort. Can they all be wrong? Join the throngs weeping bittersweet tears of joy as Hsu and Chan continue their cartoony escapades! NOTE: May contain chipmunks and lizards. b&w, 24pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by ROBIN LAWS Painted cover & art by BRIAN ASHMORE The quest for the sinister place called Nightmerica continues as Banner and Chrissie search for the one man who may hold the clue to its many mysteries. But will even the Hulk be able to handle what lies within the citadel? 32 PGS./MARVEL PG...$2.99 UPC: 5960605397-00311 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART AND COVER BY CLÉMENT SAUVE JR. AND JUAN VLASCO In stores August 13. A dizzying 30,000 feet above the California Coastline, the Human Defense Corps embarks on their most dangerous mission yet ? a séance! But what they find may be far from dead and buried... FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO A new ongoing series that's part high-octane action and part psychological thriller, kicking off with an extra-sized first issue at the regular issue price. Christopher Chance has been living as Frank White, but that idyllic new existence is about to come crashing down around him as the line between reality and illusion becomes increasingly blurry. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Burn: Part 5 of 6 - Written by KARL KESEL Cover & pencils by SKOTTIE YOUNG To find the combustion killer, the Torch must train to become everything he's not! 32 PGS./MARVEL PG Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Edited by Arnie & Cathy Fenner. The definitive book on Frank Frazetta just got better! Completely revised, updated, and expanded by 32 pages with nearly 80 additional works of art, Icon offers a comprehensive look at the work of one of the world's most influential fantasy artists. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

This issue features a revealing article on pulp and pin-up illustrator Ernest "Darcy" Chiriacka, one of the last living artists to have worked in the pulps! Over 50 reproductions from his original artwork are shown in full color, unseen since their original publication. Also featured is the work of paperback and comic cover illustrator William George, featuring dozens of reproductions from his original art. An article on the Dell Mapbacks and airbrush illustrator Gerald Gregg follows. Plus, a look at the many illustrators of the Aurora model kit boxes rounds out the issue. Also featured is a list of current exhibitions and events, and book review section! (Illustration Magazine) Magazine, 80pg, FC$9.00 Cover price $9.00.