Comic books January 2004

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Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards. Vic Sage ? a.k.a. The Question ? battles back in a mind-bending 6-issue miniseries written by Rick Veitch (SWAMP THING) with art by Tommy Lee Edwards (BATMAN: GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM)! Vic Sage is a TV journalist with an uncanny ability to break difficult stories, thanks in large part to his relentless crime-fighting campaign as the Question! But has the faceless vigilante's particular brand of harsh justice finally sent him off the deep end? Prowling the meanest streets of his native Chicago, the trench-coated Question thinks he also walks in another world ? a strange shamanic space full of shadowy dangers. When Sage hears the voice of Superman's home city of Metropolis, he answers the call. Is he crazy? That's the question. On sale Nov 3 ? 1 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

Stories and Art by Various. Action, brains, brawn, sex appeal -- nothing more, nothing less! In this issue: Back-to-back action with a double dose of City Hunter and Fist of the Blue Sky! Plus: Guardian Angel Getten; Nemuri Kyoshiro; Baki the Grappler; Slam Dunk; Bow Wow Wata; Revenge of Mouflon; and Keiji. Also: New original Raijin manga: Irasshaimase, Japan! by Hanyunyu Jun, and Twisted Tales by Tsuji Tsukasa. And: Exclusive interview with Hojo Tsukasa - part 2 of a 2-part interview with the creator of City Hunter! Published in the original right-to-left Japanese format. Magazine, 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers.

2nd Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Akane gets the lead in the school play while Ranma learns kissing is such sweet sorrow; Ryoga and Ranma embark on a quest to find a legendary Japanese Nanichuuan or "Spring of Drowned Man" (including an assault on the Girls' Locker Room!"); and finally, Kodachi Kuno, wited sister of Tatewaki "Blue Thunder" Kuno, whips up a batch of poisoned treats with which to snare the Young Mister Saotome. Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Dennis P. Eichhorn and a host of artists. Dennis P. Eichhorn teams up with some of the best cartoonists ever to put pen to page in this collection of his selected autobiographical stories, presented here in chronological order for the first time! Sex, drugs, violence, and plenty of good old American angst fuel this red-hot omnibus of Eichhorn's pithy tales! Features contributors such as Peter Bagge, Chester Brown, Charles Burns, Dan Clowes, Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, and others. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 210 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY COLLEEN DORAN AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores November 26. In a race to capture the illicit lovers who've escaped to Earth, the Houses of Aries, Capricorn and Virgo all rush for access to a powerful Boot Portal. Their desperation takes them to the most lawless part of Eidolon: the free zone known only as the Brace. FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

In this issue: Sacred Travel in the Middle Ages; Galileo and the Inquisition; The Mystery of St. Edmund's Corpse; and Photos from the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Plus: Book, Music and Movie Reviews, and 2004 Faire and Festival Listings! Cover price $5.95.

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Image Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Guardian of the Temple!" Collects Rex Mundi (2002-2006 1st Series) #0-5. Written by Arvid Nelson. Art by Eric J. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. A quest for the Holy Grail unlike any you've ever seen begins here - in a world where the American Civil War ended in a stalemate, the Catholic Church controls Europe, and sorcery determines political power! When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Doctor Julien Saunière investigates, uncovering a series of horrific ritual murders and an ancient secret society. Julien cannot let these shadowy figures retreat into the darkness, lest they take up their killing once again. His investigation turns into a one-man quest into the bizarre secrets of the Catholic Church. ? Mystery, fantasy, history, and horror combine to create this critically acclaimed comic. This is the volume where it all begins for anyone interested in a literary adventure that'll challenge their mind as much as it chills their bones! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. The Rifter is a synthesis of Game Master and Players' Guide, talent show, fan forum, news/house organ, sourcebook and fun for the entire Megaverse of Palladium RPGs. Every issue, unique and informative. Includes Palladium news, coming attractions, Official source and game material, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Rob Zombie (w), Gene Colan, Kieron Dwyer, Will Conrad (art) Cover by Casey Jones Music superstar Rob Zombie pens three tales of horror, humor and suspense! First, Lord Zombie shows no mercy! Then, Baby continues her devilish adventures with the evil tenants of the House of 1,000 Corpses! Finally, jet-setting super-spy El SuperBeasto won't stand for foolishness until he's horizontal with his honey! MATURE READERS 32 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY JO CHEN. Robin must confront the dark fact that someone in the ranks is going to turn traitor in the years to come, plunging Gotham into a deadly war between heroes and vigilantes. If Robin doesn't learn the traitor's identity fast, he'll be relegated to spectator as the world he knows goes to Hell in a handbasket. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY LONG VO, CHARLES PARK, JO CHEN AND ALAN TAMM; COVERS BY VO AND CHEN In stores November 5. The stunning conclusion! After defeating Miriya in a knife duel, Roy realizes there's something extraordinary about this green-haired girl.and asks her to marry him! Also, the premiere of Little White Dragon aboard the SDF-1 is a resounding success. But will that success spell doom for Rick and Minmay's relationship? FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY LONG VO, CHARLES PARK, JO CHEN AND ALAN TAMM; COVERS BY VO AND CHEN In stores November 5. The stunning conclusion! After defeating Miriya in a knife duel, Roy realizes there's something extraordinary about this green-haired girl.and asks her to marry him! Also, the premiere of Little White Dragon aboard the SDF-1 is a resounding success. But will that success spell doom for Rick and Minmay's relationship? FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

By El Torres and Juan Jose Ryp. Welcome to Gerada, pearl of the South, cradle of civilization...and the city of thieves! Its streets are home to a couple skilled in robbery and fighting. When Bram and the Weasel rob a High Dude, they're dealing with assassins, wizards, thieves, stooges, a crocodile pit and the heart of God. Fantasy in the spirit of Robert E. Howard! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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(W)- Tom Campbell, (A)- Jaeson Finn. A beauitiful, sexy 600-year-old bloodsucker – the last of her kind – operates as an agent in the British Secret Service and uncovers a sinister cabal within the Vatican church who hide the secret of her true origins. Its final twist unveils one of the most original new interpretations of the vampire genre. 6 1/2-in., 9 1/2-in. 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! This issue features an essay on the growing culture of killer collectibles, a look at the obscure 70's feature Lemora: a Child's Tale of the Supernatural and an overview on the resurgence of French Horror cinema! Cover price $6.95.

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Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Cover & pencils by ADRIAN ALPHONA "TEENAGE WASTELAND" pt 2 (of 4)-The Runaways welcome a new member into their fold, but will this dashing young man help the teenagers defeat their villainous parents ... or tear the team apart? FC, 32pg/MARVEL PSR$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Scott Beatty (w), Butch Guice (p), Michael Perkins (i), Frank D'Armata (c) Butch Guice returns-as Simon Archard and Emma Bishop attempt to take care of the Enigmatic Prism once and for all! Far from the bustling streets of Partington, our detective duo have retrieved the mysterious gem from its murderous minions-but are Simon and Emma in possession of the terrifying talisman.or possessed by it?! FC, 32pg $2.95 on sale Nov. 26 Cover price $2.95.

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Story by Ivan Brandon. Art by Mike Hawthorne. Cover by David Mack. The Biblical story of Gideon is retold as a gang war in a dystopian future Chinatown. A teenage boy named Gid, speaking with a newfound power and authority inspired by his mysterious visions, urges his growing band of followers to strike back against the marauding Ganglords. 48 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Holly Golightly. "It's in the Cards," script by Abby Denson, pencils by Holly Golightly, inks by Al Nickerson; Sabrina is a champion at the fantasy card game "Magic Monsters", but at Spell School it's a different game and a different story. "That Snow Angel," script by Abby Denson, pencils by Holly Golightly, inks by Al Nickerson; After making snow angels with Harvey, Sabrina's magical residue on one angel causes it to turn into a doppelganger of Sabrina. "Talisman Trouble," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Holly Golightly, inks by Al Nickerson; Amy shows up with an antique ring that, unknown to her, is actually an ancient talisman that repels any spell cast onto her. 36 pgs., full color. $2.19. Cover price $2.19.

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1st printing. Written by Kevin J. Anderson. Art by Robert Teranishi. Cover by Steven Youll. Novelist Kevin J. Anderson's popular science fiction series The Saga of Seven Suns comes to comics as an original hardcover graphic novel! As the human race expands into the stars, they find themselves caught up in the politics and long-standing feuds of several powerful alien races. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by by Adam Sacks. Beautifully illustrated and deeply imaginative, the cast of conversing fish in Salmon Doubts philosophize about the meaning of life as they make their ultimate journey upstream to spawn. Softcover, 128 pages, PC. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Tracey West. Art by Angel Rodriguez and Bob Roper.

Jack is no longer the hunter - now he's the hunted! Based on the cult classic Cartoon Network animated series!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with full color chapter illustrations).

Cover price $4.50.

This kit introduces the concept, cast, characters, and premise of the show premiering on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2004. Includes a 2-disc DVD set which includes the 2-hour premiere starring Academy Award-Winning Timothy Hutton, Academy Award nominee Randy Quaid. Also included is an episode synopsis, and a 2-pocket folder.

This kit introduces the concept, cast, characters, and premise of the shows slated to air on Thursday nights on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2004. This press pack takes a look at the reality spoof/horror/comedy Mad Mad House; the comically risque animated show Tripping the Rift; and a brand new season of Scare Tactics hosted by Shannen Doherty. This press pack includes a review tape (VHS) containing the premiere episodes of Mad Mad House and Tripping the Rift; Episode synopsis, character bios, a list of cast and crew, five 5-in. x 7-in. postcards featuring the characters from Mad Mad House; and a tri-fold 8-in. x 11-in. glossy print featuring the characters of Tripping the Rift with sticky interchangeable clothes.

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WRITTEN BY TERRANCE GRIEP, JR. AND RURIK TYLER; ART BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores November 12. A ghostly gold miner stakes his claim up on Superstition Mountain! Plus, the Mystery Inc. gang goes dragon-hunting! FC, 32 PG.$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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1st printing. By Andrew Boyd and Ryan Yount. Flashback to a fight with Vikings...from the future! Drunken monkeys vandalize the ship and bring the wrath of hung-over pirates down on their monkey heads! Join Shanghai Pete, McDougal and Pappy Seabiscuit as they kick monkey ass and take monkey names! Plus pin-ups! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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2nd printing or later. By Andrew Boyd and Ryan Yount. Flashback to a fight with Vikings...from the future! Drunken monkeys vandalize the ship and bring the wrath of hung-over pirates down on their monkey heads! Join Shanghai Pete, McDougal and Pappy Seabiscuit as they kick monkey ass and take monkey names! Plus pin-ups! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories, art and cover by Scott Mills. An anthology of stories from cartoonist Scott Mills, some of which involve seamonsters and superheroes, slice-of-life adventures, or random observations. More humorous, very weird stories, offering surreal and disorienting perspectives on the world of superheroes and our own crazy planet. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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No Hero: Part 3 of 3 - Written by Sean McKeever. Art by UDON, Joe Vriens, Sacha Heilig, Scott Hepburn and Eric Vedder. Cover by Joe Vriens and Sacha Heilig. Juston and his Sentinel try to save survivors from a sinking plane while fending off Agent Rinehart and his CSA soldiers. Despite the testimony of the rescued passengers, Rinehart looks on the Sentinel and his kid controller as threats. Once he has escaped and returned home, Juston is having breakfast with his brother when Chris has a seizure. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PSR Cover price $2.99.

Stories, art and cover by Aaron Alexovich. A reclusive witch with social anxiety is drawn into the small-town intrigues of her haunted little village. Serenitys efforts to conjure up a pony are interrupted by a visiting vampire rock-star and his pursuers with their holy water cannons; comical hairstyles for Serenity. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Okawari. 32 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by MARC BRYANT. Art by SHEPHERD HENDRIX. Cover by KIERON DWYER and MAL JONES. When a burned out assassin backs out of a hit on a has-been rock star, the two are set on a wild chase across America, forced to do their best not to kill each other before they can turn the tables on the record label that wants them dead. Softcover, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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by Jeff Mariotte & Jean Diaz The hit Emmy- and Golden Globe-Award-winning FX TV series, The Shield, comes to comics in all its edgy, fast-paced glory! A drug bust gone sour, a stalled murder investigation, and a major traffic incident spell trouble for the cops of the Farmington District ? and that's just the beginning of a bad week at the Barn! Painted cover by Tommy Lee Edwards. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Variant Cover A. by Jeff Mariotte & Jean Diaz The hit Emmy- and Golden Globe-Award-winning FX TV series, The Shield, comes to comics in all its edgy, fast-paced glory! A drug bust gone sour, a stalled murder investigation, and a major traffic incident spell trouble for the cops of the Farmington District ? and that's just the beginning of a bad week at the Barn! Painted cover by Tommy Lee Edwards. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

In this issue: Hikaru No Go!: Hikaru finds the traditional Chinese game "go," and is possessed by the ghost of a "go" champion! Naruto: Zabuza and Kakashi have recovered from their injuries, and now it's time for a rematch with Haku, Zabuza's consort! Shaman King: The bandit Tokagero has been nursing a grudge for 600 years-to kill Yoh and Amidamaru with Amidamaru's own sword. Yuyu Hakusho: It's down to the finals in Genkai's martial arts competition! One Piece: A mysterious stranger wanders into Usopp's town: "One-Two" Django, master of hypnotism. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Over 60 Pages! Yugi and his friends struggle to survive against a chainsaw-wielding maniac! Dragon Ball Z: Android #18 vs. Super Namekian Piccolo! Magazine, 352pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

The world's most popular manga! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Naruto: With Sasuke and Naruto both down for the count after fighting Orochimaru, the fearsome giant snake, it's up to Sakura to protect them from the many dangers in the Forest of Death. Dragon Ball Z: The tables turn as Gohan pummels Cell! Enraged by his own powerlessness, Cell turns to his last option: blow himself up and take the entire world with him! Shaman King: Determined to find Yoh, Manta teams up with "Wooden Sword" Ryu on a motorcycle-riding buddy picture into the heart of Japan's shaman country! One Piece: Dread pirate enemies Don Krieg and Hawk-Eye Mihawk face off over the fate of the Baratie... and Luffy and his crew are stuck in the middle! Yuyu Hakusho: Urameshi and Kuwabara arrive at Hangman Island for the Dark Tournament, the rules are... there are no rules! Hikaru No Go: It's tournament time again and Akira and Hikaru face off on opposite teams. Yuki, Yuri and Akari all add to the excitement of this tense time but during competition, see who starts baring their fangs. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands 368pgs, PC$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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Written by STACY WEISS & DAN CHARITON Cover & pencils by LAN MEDINA "COMMUNION" pt. 3 (of 6)-Denise Waters delves further into the mystery of her missing daughter as the Surfer's plan begins to take form! FC, 32pg/MARVEL PSR $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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by Boothby & Escobar Bongo Double-Feature! First, Homer chaperones Lisa's class on an out-of-state fieldtrip to one of our nation's greatest museums, but along the way he commandeers the bus and takes the students on a tour of what can only be described as "Homer's America!" Next up, due to a near-fatal injury, a little mail-tampering, and the dastardly determination of one vengeful ventriloquist, Krusty the Clown loses all rights to his name, likeness, and persona... that is, until he decides to "Do the Copyright Thing!" Don't mess around with the clown this January! FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 19. When a job goes wrong and a friend falls, Holden is captured. Now he must face up to the crimes he committed in the name of keeping his cover. But worst of all, no one will believe that he was actually a deep-cover operative the whole time - not even his ex-fianc?e. And the only man who can corroborate his story is lying in a coma! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY TOM DERENICK, PETE WOODS, ADAM DEKRAKER, AND RON RANDALL; COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores November 19. A special issue bridging the gap between Seasons 2 and 3! Learn where Clark Kent went when he sped off on his motorcycle to Metropolis, and exactly what he did when he got to the big city. Plus, a backup tale revealing the final fate of Whitney, Lana's old boyfriend. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

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Ian Edginton (w), Cliff Richards (p), George Freeman (i), John Rauch (c) Dragon storm! Arwyn, Gareth and Cassidy face a swarm of angry dragons?and the one thing that can save them just might make matters even worse! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 17 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sinner!" Written by Alexandro Jodorowski. Art and cover by Georges Bess. Jodorowsky & Bess pull no punches in this tale of a modern-day gunslinger's path through the darkest places in the human soul! Juan's ascension from an orphan in the slums to the governor's number one bodyguard will cost him his soul, and finding redemption may cost him his life. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

by Romy Chacon, Dawn Best, & Jim Amash "Space Gamble": Move over, NASCAR pros! Sonic is putting the pedal to the metal by entering a racing competition! Then, in "Welcome to Wheelworld" (by Benny Lee, Art Mawhinney, & Michael Higgins), Sonic evaluates the best opportunity for him to get back home to his family and friends. FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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A Hunch, Back of Notre Dame! or Cherchez La Femme! - Written by Peter David. Art by John Heebink & Al Milgrom. Cover by Amanda Conner & Steve Leialoha. Newlyweds Bridget and Baraka's travels take them to the Cathedral of Notre Vouer, headquarters of the Mimes, where the Cantrip Clan of demi-demons reaches across the Atlantic to destroy them! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Covers & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS "COUNTDOWN" pts. 1 (of 5)-Doc Ock is out to destroy Spider-Man once and for all but this time he's doing it in style. Check out Humberto Ramos' cool new redesign of Spider-Man's most devious villain. FC, 32pg/MARVEL PSR Cover price $2.25.

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Covers & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS "COUNTDOWN" pts. 2 (of 5)-Doc Ock is out to destroy Spider-Man once and for all but this time he's doing it in style. Check out Humberto Ramos' cool new redesign of Spider-Man's most devious villain. FC, 32pg/MARVEL PSR Cover price $2.25.