Comic books March 2004

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Created by Rumiko Takahashi. Kagome has returned to her home in modern Japan. Grampa has closed the well and shielded it with spells and scrolls, but Inu-Yasha manages to break through. Kagome finds some of Yura's hair on Inu-Yasha, but it's not what you think! Kagome and Inu-Yasha return to the other world to fight Yura in a devastating battle. Inu-Yasha is haunted by his past and the memory of his human mother. Sesshomaru, Inu-Yasha's full-demon half brother, appears and stages a brutal attack. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 212 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $11.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. A warrior trained from birth to kill demons, Sango is rescued from death and turned against Inu-Yasha by Naraku, the crafty demon whose manipulations have tormented the heroic group time and tie again. Will Sango finally realize just who her true enemy is, or will Inu-Yasha pay the ultimate price at the hands of this expert demon hunter? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

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Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Sessho-Maru's quest to gain a new blade from an evil swordsmith has backfired _ the vengeful soul of Goshinki, another of Naraku's demonic "offspring," lives on in the blade. Can Inu-Yasha with his newly restored Tetsusaiga, take on this new evil sword? Or will he have to learn how to better use the power of his father's great fang? Then, Kagura approaches Sessho-Maru with the goal of convincing him to kill Naraku! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. "Eight Is Enough!" Collects Invincible (2003) #5-8.

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art by CORY WALKER and RYAN OTTLEY. Cover by CORY WALKER.

Includes an introduction by Erik Larsen. Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age, except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? The "Inivincible Family" finally starts to get a handle on the whole superhero thing, while Mark plans for college and the oft-mentioned Guardians of the Globe are finally introduced in this full-length trade paperback featuring what is undoubtedly the single most shocking and unexpected page in the series thus far. Don't miss out on the series ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gave an "A-" a second time!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Faith Conquers!" Collects Shadow Empires: Faith Conquers (1994) #1-4. Story and art by Christopher Moeller. The critically acclaimed science fiction epic brought to life by master painter and storyteller Christopher Moeller (JLA: A League of One, Lucifer) returns to comic shops and bookstores! Faith Conquers, the first in the series of Iron Empires collections from Dark Horse, kicks off the release of the highly anticipated Iron Empires role-playing game and will be followed by a second trade paperback, Sheva's War, as well as an ongoing series of new Iron Empires adventures in the months to follow. Volume 1 collects the four part series originally titled Shadow Empires, published in 1994, and features the three-part story "The Passage," originally published in Dark Horse Presents, now in full color for the first time! Created, written, and painted by Christopher Moeller, the creator who blew Justice League fans away in 2000 with his fully painted A League of One. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

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Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER Penciled by JORGE LUCAS Cover by ADI GRANOV "THE BEST DEFENSE" pt. 4 (of 6)?With confirmation his only chance to stop a dangerous rogue Pentagon operation, Tony Stark fights his past to save the future ? in combat with the United States Senate! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960604457-07611 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY TAN ENG HUAT; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN. The "Extinction" trilogy by comics legend Dennis O'Neil and hot artist Tan Eng Huat (DOOM PATROL) continues! The JLA takes its shapeshifting extraterrestrial visitor on a grand tour of the wonders of Earth ? but the alien seems more inspired by our planet's darker aspects. Suddenly it seems as if the JLA's hospitality is backfiring...and it could mean the extinction of mankind as we know it! FC, 32 PG.$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ Celebrate the finale of the biggest crossover in comics history! The World's Greatest team-up of Earths' Mightiest Heroes climaxes with the fate of both universes hanging in the balance! This one is crammed full of everything you read comics for. Cover price $5.95.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON Part 1 of "Black Reign," the 6-part crossover with HAWKMAN, shipping weekly through February! It has been too long since the people of Kahndaq, the birthplace of Black Adam, have tasted freedom and justice. That's all about to end, though, as Black Adam leads Atom Smasher, Northwynd, Brainwave, and others behind enemy lines. But how far will they go to achieve their ends? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores January 21. Part 3 of "Black Reign," the 6-part crossover with HAWKMAN! The JSA prepare for war, but not everyone is thrilled with the decisions being made and the orders being given. As they venture into Kahndaq looking to save their friends from Black Adam's influence, first blood is drawn as the battle for the sons and daughters of the JSA begins! Cover price $2.50.

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Celebrating the 100th Issue Anniversary of Jughead's Double Digest! Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. "The Real Jughead," script by George Gladir, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Al Milgrom; The lead story in this milestone issues highlights a special "report" which attempts to separate fact from fiction and reveal the real Jughead; For example, it's a common myth that Jughead avoids hard work; Not True!; Jughead does work hard... he works hard to avoid work! "Season of Slush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie explains to Jughead why he hates winter. "It's a Spider, Man!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim Amash; The boys capture a spider to examine it and it gets loose in Mr. Weatherbee's office. "The Race," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead and Dilton help Archie with his homemade snowmobile to try and win a race. "Time to Eat," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Little Jughead has a lot of food and hot cocoa in the pockets of his winter coat. "Choice Words!", script and pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead and Archie have a hard time making decisions. "25, 50, 75, 100 Laughs... and Counting!"; Jughead, Archie and the gang celebrate Jughead's 100th issue. Plus other stories and more. 196 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.59.

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1st printing. Written by Antony Johnston. Art by Brett Weldele. Julius is the gangster king of the East End and his public persona is as beloved as it would be were he true royalty. But in private, his generals conspire to remove Julius for their own selfish gain. This reworking of Shakespeare's classic tale of betrayal, corruption, narcissism, and violence gives the play a new power and modern relevance. Expertly updated and skillfully rendered, Julius is a precise stab into the dark heart of comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $14.95.

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WRITTEN BY JOSH SIEGEL; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS JONES AND DAN DAVIS In stores January 7. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern take a group of inexperienced teenage heroes under their wing. Do they have what it takes to save the world? Well...no. But when vicious aliens invade Earth ? and the rest of the League is nowhere to be found ? they won't have a choice! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Friends and Foes!" Collects Justice League Adventures (2002-2004) #13-14, 16, and 19-20.

Written by MICHAEL BERNARD, JASON HALL, MATTHEW MANNING, SCOTT MCCLOUD, and DAN SLOTT. Art by RICK BURCHETT, JOHN DELANEY, MIN S. KU, MARK PROPST, and JOHN K. SNYDER III. Cover by BUTCH LUKIC.

Continuing DC's line of digest-sized trade paperbacks, featuring the stories "Local Hero," "An Angry Tide," "Hide and Seek," "What's in a Hero?", and "Emotional Baggage."

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.99.

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WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS, OLALLO RUBIO AND FRANCISCO HERRERA; ART AND COVER BY HERRERA AND CARLOS "LOBO" CUEVAS CLIFFHANGER. In stores January 21. The search for the mythical sport continues! Two FBI agents have been dispatched to the hospital where Andy is recovering from the accident, hoping for his help in stopping the Kamikaze-related deaths. Then Barbara and Andy end up in a garbage dump in the middle of Arizona where they meet Iron Vincent, who reveals some of the secrets of the Kamikaze! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 8 – 1st printing. Story and Art by Masami Tsuda. Can the most perfect girl in school and the most perfect boy get past their grades to find true love? Preparations are still going on for the cultural festival. Soichiro realizes that there are actually two sides to him, one which is more violent and protective than usual. Yukino begins to notice it too. Meanwhile, Tonami and Tsubaki each realize they've fallen in love with each other. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 -in., 192 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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Written By Tony Bedard; Penciled By Mike Perkins The sexy '60s spy series continues! Who is Lazarus Bale, and what is his connection to the international crime cartel known only as AXIS? Those are the questions that Stephanie Shelley, the U.K.'s brightest new secret agent, must answer. Unfortunately, she also has to keep super spy Charles Basildon from getting her killed...or getting in her pants! 32 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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by Blackburn, Jelke, Johansson, & Kenzer "HAILING FREQUENCIES OPEN!"?Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features articles for gamers from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture. Cover by Benjamin Hall. b&w, 80pg$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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by Tony Digerolamo & Ben Hall With the defeat of the Demon Golem, the Everknights can finally have a feast and relax. But things get complicated when Skraag's evil brother Poadrus continues to possess his body and Steve the Drawf can't find his way to the other side of the city-sized Castle Blondor. In order to save the Everknights, Skraag had to promise Piadrun something big. But will this destroy his relationship with Tess forever? It's time for the Everknights to party like it's 999! B&w, 24pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim A special one-issue story! The Untouchable Trio find themselves embroiled in a plot of lies and intrigue. Mystery, humor, and giant battle scenes ? this one's got it all! But what is the truth behind the lies? b&w, 24pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. The Galaxian Wars continues with the mighty Unicorn Bronze Knight Jab going toe-to-toe against the Lionet Bronze Knight Ban! Which one of these remarkable warriors will prevail? Then in the ice-covered wasteland of Siberia, the Swan Knight Hyoga is making his yearly trip to pay respects to his mothers body. But he's ordering to return to Japan and execute all the Bronze Knights who have violated their oath to never use their armor for personal gain. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

NOTE: All Text is in French.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Morigannes!"

Written by Dufaux. Art by Rosinski.

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

NOTE: All Text is in French.

Brian Pulido (w), Ivan Reis (p), Marc Campos (i), Chris Blythe (c) On the road to a race war? Lady Death and Wolf enter the dangerous realm of the Eldritch! Meanwhile, Archbishop Vittorio captures a means to locate the invisible Border-bridge?and the Greelum declare war on humanity! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 17$2.95 NOTE: MARCH 2004, Issue 12 is misprinted as 11 on cover, but has an April 2004 date. Cover price $2.95.

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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.

Volume 7 -1st printing. Written by Louis Cha. Art by Tony Wang. Kuo Yung is caught in a battle between two of the world's strongest and most renowned martial artists - his godfather Fong Ouyang and the Beggar of the North! Should he help? And if so, who? Softcover, 166 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

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The Unicorn Hunters, Part 4. Story by Chris Reid. Art and cover by John Kantz. A revisionist take on classic fantasy and fairy tales. In the realm of Darkwood, happy-go-lucky Rose is appalled to meet Raynd, the last hunter of unicorns, and sets out to stop her from completing her assignment. Rose and Ira's schemes backfire when a fire-breathing unicorn attacks the townspeople, and everything just goes to hell. Fortunately, theres still one unicorn hunter left in town…. Final issue of the series. 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Legends (1986 DC) #1-6.

Written by John Ostrander and Len Wein. Art by John Byrne and Karl Kesel. Cover by John Byrne.

The villainous Darkseid has a scheme. With his vast resources, he will cause the people of Earth to despise and rebel against their heroes. Then he will be able to conquer the planet. That is unless the heroes of Earth can reunite into the greatest incarnation of the Justice League ever seen.

This storyline helped relaunch the DC Universe in the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths and leads directly into Justice League America (1987-96) #1, Suicide Squad (1987-1992 1st Series) #1, Flash (1987- 2nd Series) #1, and Shazam The New Beginning (1987) #1.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

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WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND CHIP WALLACE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER. The penultimate chapter (5/6) of "Foundations" sees the past and future of the DCU's most monumental menace collide, as time itself collapses! In the 31st Century, on one tiny, surviving scrap of the continuum, the Legion stages a final, desperate effort to restore cosmic order and prevent the total eradication of their universe. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Story and Art by Christina Hanson, Richard Becker and Baron Engel. The demon Phalloide is hurting, as Azeal's latest test comes in a gorgeous female form: Malantha! Will Phall be able to control his hormones? Meanwhile, Andre starts probing into his partner's past, but what's he to do when he discovers Sebastian's something more than human? Check out this delightful historical comedy! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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Written and illustrated by FRANK CHO Cover by FRANK CHO FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Bi-Monthly ongoing series On sale 10 MARCH, 2004 THE CONCEPT: It's life and love as usual in Liberty Meadows animal sanctuary, where anything and everything can happen. THIS ISSUE: Brandy and Roger's wedding draws near, as Frank the vet makes one last- ditch effort to stop it. Ralph and Leslie's latest invention wreaks havoc as Dean flirts with disaster at the wedding reception. A real tear-jerker, this one! Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Parsifal!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. Russell's classic adaptations of Richard Wagner's Parsifal from the legend of the Holy Grail; Ariane & Bluebeard by Maeterlinck and Dukas; "The Clowns" taken from I Pagliacci by Leoncavallo; as well as two songs by Mahler: "The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow" and "Unto This World." Hardcover, 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $17.95.

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WRITTEN BY PETER TOMASI; ART AND COVER BY PETER SNEJBJERG In stores March 31. The thrilling miniseries mixing warfare with the supernatural continues! While the daily horrors of the World War rage and intrude on their mission to find The Sword, Chris and the rest of his platoon move deeper into enemy territory in search of a weapon to battle Zephon and his unholy minions, the Nephillim. Also, Mark finally reveals why he's been able to survive life-threatening wounds, and his unexpected origin shocks Chris and the rest of The Light Brigade! Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 4) $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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By Todd Meister & Jennifer Feinberg. The cats take it to the streets, then down underground, as they abandon the blasted rubble on a quest to rescue James from the clutches of an evil, if cute, succubus. Meanwhile, Elisabeth braves B.A.R.T. perverts and roid-raging SUV drivers in a shopping trip to Hell! b&w, 24pg$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Episode 8: "Lizzie's Nightmare" and Episode 9: "Sibling Bonding". By Terri Minsky. Lizzie McGuire can always count on her friends, her family - and the fact that growing up is never easy. Just when it seems like she's got it all figured out, Lizzie finds herself face-to-face with a new dilemma. Like what's more important: telling your best friend the truth or protecting her feelings? When Miranda and heartthrob Ethan Craft are paired together in a mock marriage, Lizzie has to decide just that. And when Gordo shares his love of lounge culture with Lizzie and Miranda, the girls inadvertently start the hottest fad in school. While it's cool to finally be on the A-list of school style, Lizzie has to admit she's spoiled the fun for the real trendsetter - Gordo. Why does junior high have to be so complicated? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

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WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY ALEX HORLEY; PAINTED COVER BY HORLEY Resolicited; In stores January 21. It's Bling Bling versus Lobo in a heavy-medallion battle of the sexes. Buy it or we'll be forced to kill Ambush Bug! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Vol. 52, #3. The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field. This issue: Robert Silverberg - One Word at a Time; Julius Schwartz - 1915-2004; Nebula Awards Final Ballot; Elizabeth Moon Interview; Forthcoming Books Through December 2004. Cover price $5.95.

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STUART MOORE/JEROME OPEÑA/JOHN WYCOUGH cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale December 17, FC, 32pg, LONE's origin is revealed! In the radioactive, zombie-filled, dog-eat-dog future that youngsters Luke and M ark live in, trust is hard to come by...especially trust placed in a gunslinger with shadowy intentions and a hidden purpose. Bent on finding out if LONE, their current protector, is actually human, Mark's actions from last issue nearly got him killed! Now, Lone's only friend, Cletus, sits with the kids to tell them the unsettling bedtime story of when LONE first met GF Enterprises and the sadistic Gunfathers. LONE, on a risky reconnaissance mission outside of Desolation, seeks to unravel certain mysteries that have been on HIS mind, as the final showdown to free Desolation from Gunfather control and zombie infestation draws near! Cover price $2.99.

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by STUART MOORE,ALBERTO PONTICELLI, and MICHAEL MADSEN cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH It's been a long road, filled with every danger that the post apocalyptic west could imagine, but now the journey has come to an end. Last stop?Desolation! It's the final confrontation between Lone, the zombie hoard, AND the strange being known only as "The Gunfather" that controls them! Will Lone be able to overcome the zombies and their alien overlord and save Desolation? Or will he merely become another of their victims? This is one issue you don't want to miss! Cover price $2.99.

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STUART MOORE (W) and ALBERTO PONTICELLI (A) BEN TEMPLESMITH (cover) On sale February 18, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Welcome aboard the Wasteland Express! But let me give you a bit of advice... sit near the back and keep an eye on your wallet. See there's a midget on this train who goes by the name of Fenster; him and his partner Barnum are running a card game that I don't think is on the up-and-up, if you know what I mean. Besides, Barnum just happens to be a cybernetically enhanced gorilla with a laser for an eye. Oh, and Lone's on the train, too, so I think there might be trouble. But if you keep your head down, you should be okay... ALL ABOARD! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Sam Agro, Sholly Fisch, Bobbi J G Weiss and Earl Kress. Art by Ty Templeton, Howard Simpson & Mike DeCarlo, David Alvarez & DeCarlo and Neal Sternecky & Scott McRae. Pepe Le Pew is fired from his job in the French sewers, so he travels around the world trying to find a new job in "The Skunk Smelled Round The World"! Plus, Daffy is a door-to-door salesman who sells Porky a 'Salesman Ejector' in "Door To Door Duck"! Also, Foghorn recites the Baa-Baa Black Sheep rhyme in "Baa-Baa-Boo-Boo"! And Pete Puma and Beaky Buzzard fight over Bugs in "No Pain, No Brain"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH; COVER BY JOCK In stores January 28. Part 1 of the 2-part "Downtime," featuring guest artist Shawn Martinbrough. They're waging their own personal war against the C.I.A., but each of the Losers has their own reason for fighting. Just what did Cougar see the day he almost died that haunts him even now? Why is Aisha really in America ? and what did she do before? And can Clay uncover the truth about the treacherous agent known only as Max? As new information comes to light, the Losers realize everything they believed they stood for ? family, country, justice ? is suddenly thrown into doubt. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ryo Mizuno. Art and cover by Jun Sasameyuki. Character Designs by Mamoru Yokota. Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - especially Melissa, Merrill and Genie (after all, what kind of "sorcerer" spends his time drinking at bars and beating the stuffing out of the local street toughs?). But much to the chagrin of these three gorgeous female adventurers, divine will has dictated that Louie, the enchanter-gone-street fighter is in fact a prophesized hero - who they must pledge themselves to serve! Could this bad-boy possibly have what it takes to be a hero? Or, has the war god Mylee made a mistake? With a bevy of babes at his side, Louie launches into a series of adventures that range from the harrowing to the bizarre. Get ready for swords, magic, and lots of black eyes and broken noses, because when Louie fights, it's no holds barred! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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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by Andi Watson The Flamer is tracking down all his old enemies in an attempt to find the perpetrator of the alleged smear campaign. Nora and Jack help as best they can ? even though they aren't speaking. Continuing the romantic superhero comic by Eisner-nominee Andi Watson. (15-Love, Breakfast After Noon). MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores January 21. Part 1 of the new 4-part story "Stitchglass Slide." After the rebellion of the Titans, Lucifer decides to evict every last immortal from his Creation. And unaware that his fate hangs in the balance, an insignificant creature called a stitchglass spinner forms a fateful friendship across the threshold of one of Lucifer's gates. 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 #118 or Luftwaffe 1946 Vol. 04 #3. 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 "The Antarctica Conspiracy" part 3, Gus finds the remains of Hitlers South Pole labor force. In "Tigers of Terra," Reina learns that two kids are missing. Plus "Reichdreams" from Spains Miranda and Mercado, and more stories from Marcel Magnette of Belgium. Luftwaffe 1946: The Antarctica Agenda, Part 3; Tigers of Terra: Shadow War, Part 13; Brotherhood of Tigers Part 1, Act 10; Reichdreams: Forward Swept, Part 4; My Childhood in America, Part 11. Final issue of the volume; the series continues in Angels 750 (2004) #1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Ted Nomura and Ben Dunn. In June of '44, Eisenhower dies in combat and Montgomery takes his place. The Nazis continue to churn out incredible new weapons and aircraft, yet the Allies still manage to take Berlin by April 1945. In his bunker, a despondent Hitler puts a gun to his mouth, pulls the trigger... and wakes up? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Monkey Punch. When media stories about his heist come out before his heist, a rival thief who seems to predict his attacks appears, and an invisible man all get on his case, can the Lupin III get the upper hand on anyone? Find out in this new thrilling volume of verve, venom ... and vampires. Yes, vampires. And you don't want to know what Lupin has to do to get rid of that affliction. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

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By Roman Pineda and Juan Carlos Ramos. New Terra City-1 has a dark secret. A man-made entity has escaped and now is preparing for war. Anataise wants to find her sister, Detective Kiel is on a peculiar case, and Demonika has just completed her first mission. Welcome to Machine Underworld! 20 pages, full color. Mature Readers.