Comic books August 2004

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Grrr!" By Scott Morse. AdHouse Books is proud to introduce PINK, its new limited mini-sketchbook series that will straddle the border of "Low" and "High" art with each artist featured. This debut issue features Eisner- and Ignatz-nominated creator Scott Morse, who has decided to share his love of monsters. From Bigfoot to evil scientists, you will find all types of creatures within these pages... and some in color! Each issue of PINK will come encased within a pink plastic envelope and contain an added bonus - this issue includes a sticker! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: May or may NOT include sticker. Cover price $10.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Thor Thorvaldson, Jr. Gold Digger bad guy Pee-Wee Talon decides his elite minions can't hack it, so he hires replacements. Zelda, Ionis, and Daishi get one last chance to prove themselves, or they're out on the street for good! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Story by Elias Pate and Derek Hunter. Art and cover by Derek Hunter. Kid adventurers run across real-life pirates, and respond with South Park-style comic violence. The Pirate Club confronts the Bully Club, but then they must avoid the police, rival gangs, and a vindictive convenience store clerk. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY SCOTT MORSE; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY MORSE In stores June 16. A special issue written and illustrated by indie fave Scott Morse (BATMAN: ROOMFUL OF STRANGERS)! In the tale "Love Makes a Fella Woozy," Plas's portly partner Woozy Winks has fallen for a woman...but he has no idea how to woo her! It's up to Plas to provide some "deep background" as to how to win her affections! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.95.

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In this election year, Senator John Kerry has been called many things, but...superhero?! In POLITICAL ACTION COMICS #1, a new political comic book parody from Comicfix, Kerry and his Pre-Publication limited edition Veep choice become Major Flip Flop and Leftwing, the Wonder Boy! Crafted by veteran humorists Mort Todd (former editor-in-chief of Cracked magazine) and Cliff Mott (the art director of Cracked for many years), the Democratic Duo are on a quest to win the White House from the Diabolical Dubya and encounter an assortment of political allies and enemies! Though set in the super-fantastical world of super-powered politicians, some of the characters's dialogue are actual quotes (though grotesquely out of context). The gags and puns will delight the most hard-core political junkie and comic fans alike as the caricatures are a slam dunk! Besides the featured super-stars, Major Flip Flop and Leftwing, there are many familiar supporting super-players, guest superstars and cameos. Wait until you see the antics of Patrick Leahy, Howard Dean, Barney Frank, Mr. Cristophe, Teddy Kennedy, Theresa Heinz-Kerry, Michael Moore, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Al Gore, Hillary Clinton and others representing the heart and soul of America! Also a special message from "Sandy" Berger! FC, 20 pages $4.99 US Cover price $4.99.

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Vol. 181, No. 8. August 2004. A look at the threat of cold fusion nuclear weapons. New car issue with coverage of 2005 models. Fun article where Lou Ferrigno tests TV "infomercial" workout machines. 8" x 10.5". 128 pages. Full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by ALEX MALEEV What makes a hero? Is it his actions, or is it the results of those actions? POWERLESS explores what it means to be a hero in very human terms. By re-imagining Marvel's most popular characters without superhuman powers, this series will strip down to the core heroes we have all come to know and love. These characters ? including Peter Parker, Matt Murdock and Logan ? were fated to be heroes. Just because Peter Parker wasn't bitten by a radioactive spider doesn't mean he didn't do battle with a madman named Norman Osborn. Matt Murdock? Blinded, yes ? but with no heightened senses. However, he did become a legal champion of the poor in Hell's Kitchen, and he did cross paths with Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin. And Logan is, of course, the enigmatic ? and amnesiac ? drifter on the run from his past. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605580-00111 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores June 16. Two Fuzzy Lumpkins means double trouble for the Girls! Plus, Mojo Jojo knocks Townsville off its feet! FC, 32 PG.$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Michael Avon Oeming Cover by Michael Avon Oeming A new hero's identity is revealed, but will it save Detective Deena Pilgrim from making the mistake of her life? ? Nominated for the Eisner for Best Writer of the Year! powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved. 32 PGS./M ...$2.95 UPC: 5960605609-00311 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Sellouts!" Collects Powers (2000-2004 1st Series Image) #25-30. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. When a member of one of the classic supergroups falls victim to a seedy sex scandal, the murder investigation takes Walker and Pilgrim on a journey that will change the way the world looks at superheroes forever. The shocking conclusion has had the Internet abuzz for months - now find out why! PLUS: Exclusive extras, including a brand new "Bendis and Oeming interview each other" feature, bonus text pieces, a cover gallery, a making of the scene and much more! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Mike Allred discusses The Golden Plates. Sneak peeks: 3 pages from Toe Tags; 3 pages from The Razor's Edge: Warblade #1. Flip covers: Conan and the Daughters of Midora by Mark Texeira; Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front by Pat Lee. Cover price $4.50.

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It's history report time at ps238, and our meta children have decided to write a paper about the world's first super-hero, Mister Extraordinary! Journey back in time and thrill to the adventures of the man who set the stage for the age of heroes. RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #1 (JAN042352) b&w $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ Covers by TIM BRADSTREET "KITCHEN IRISH" part 1 of 6?When a bomb explodes in a Hell's Kitchen pub, Frank Castle embarks on a deadly mission that pits him against two rival gangs. 32 PGS. (each)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (each) Issue #7 UPC: 5960605497-00711; #8: 5960605497-00811 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ Covers by TIM BRADSTREET "KITCHEN IRISH" part 2 of 6?When a bomb explodes in a Hell's Kitchen pub, Frank Castle embarks on a deadly mission that pits him against two rival gangs. 32 PGS. (each)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (each) Issue #7 UPC: 5960605497-00711; #8: 5960605497-00811 Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "In The Beginning!" Collects Punisher (2004- 7th Series Max) #1-6. Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by LEWIS LAROSA. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Prepare to be punished! For the first time ever, Marvel's one-man-army takes center stage in a no-holds-barred Mature Readers series! Writer Garth Ennis and artist Lewis LaRosa take PUNISHER to the MAX ? literally ? as the hunter becomes the hunted! Frank Castle's old associate Micro is back, and he's after Frank. But first, he's got an offer for Frank that he'd better not refuse. Get ready for blazing bullets, bloodbaths and bold beginnings. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Written by SCOTT KURTZ Art by SCOTT KURTZ Cover by FRANK CHO and BRETT EVANS FC 32 pgs. Monthly ongoing series On Sale 18 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: In a world where nerds evolved from man, the staff of PvP Magazine rule as kings. Join Brent, Cole, Francis, Jade and Skull the Troll as they chronicle the world of video games, movies, comics and pop-culture. The hit Internet comic strip leaps from the World Wide Web into its own image title! THIS ISSUE: A freak accident leaves Skull the Troll with a HYPER-INTELLIGENT BRAIN. Will Skull use his powers for good or evil? Will he seek revenge on those who used to torment him? How long will these new attributes last? Find out as we take a journey into SKULL'S BRAIN. Cover price $2.95.

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by Ben Dunn Technology and ninja skills plus some much-needed teamwork training finally let the Quagmire crew infiltrate their enemy's stronghold. But in a realm of magic, will all their abilities produce shock and awe or just "Aw, shucks"? Failure means life as a mindless slave! b&w, 32pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Operation: Dandelion!" Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Mike Hawthorne. Every job has its office politics, but when you're a spy, the politics in play take on a much larger scale. When the chief of S.I.S. is forced into retirement, Paul Crocker is forced to play a new game in order to just keep his job. But are agents Chace and Wallace prepared to be Crocker's pawns in this new match? Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $25.00.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Operation: Dandelion!" Collects Queen and Country (2001-2006) #21-24. Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Mike Hawthorne. Every job has its office politics, but when you're a spy, the politics in play take on a much larger scale. When the chief of S.I.S. is forced into retirement, Paul Crocker is forced to play a new game in order to just keep his job. But are agents Chace and Wallace prepared to be Crocker's pawns in this new match? Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Ranma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect ? but only until next time! Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Hiro Mashima.

In a series of flashbacks, Shiba's encounter with Resaha Valentine leads to a revelation about the origin of the RAVE stones. Meanwhile, Haru and friends continue their quest to bring all the RAVE Stones together...which leads them into the murky depths of a Death Storm!

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.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Hiro Mashima.

In a series of flashbacks, Shiba's encounter with Resaha Valentine leads to a revelation about the origin of the RAVE stones. Meanwhile, Haru and friends continue their quest to bring all the RAVE Stones together...which leads them into the murky depths of a Death Storm!

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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This issue: Keira Knightley in King Arthur; 7 New Fantasy Games Reviewed; 8 New Fantasy Stories; Terri Windling - In the Company of Wolves; Plus - Fantasy Books, Art, and More. Keira Knightley photo cover. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printnig. "Prison of Souls!" Collects Red Star (2002-2004 2nd Series) #1-5. By Christian Gossett, Snakebite and Paul Schrier. Continuing in the tradition of the stunning Red Star oversized trade paperbacks, Prison of Souls will prove to be the best yet of the collection. This oversized format edition richly illustrates the heroic "Battle of the Sky-Furnaces" in the race for Archangel, the soul prison in the Spiritrealm. Maya, Makita, Kyuzo, and Urik test their strength and skill against their former comrades on the decks of the huge ships, in the depths of the fiery Konstantinov hull and in the vast skies above. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to only 250 copies. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printnig. "Prison of Souls!" Collects Red Star (2002-2004 2nd Series) #1-5. By Christian Gossett, Snakebite and Paul Schrier. Continuing in the tradition of the stunning Red Star oversized trade paperbacks, Prison of Souls will prove to be the best yet of the collection. This oversized format edition richly illustrates the heroic "Battle of the Sky-Furnaces" in the race for Archangel, the soul prison in the Spiritrealm. Maya, Makita, Kyuzo, and Urik test their strength and skill against their former comrades on the decks of the huge ships, in the depths of the fiery Konstantinov hull and in the vast skies above. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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by Steve Niles & Kieron Dwyer There's a new girl in town, Cindy, who is keen on Tom ? and Tori is not at all pleased! As the zombies mass outside the Reno casinos, tensions rise within. Meanwhile, the zombies continue to change, seemingly becoming smarter and more vicious. How long can the survivors hold out? MATURE READERS FC, 32pg$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Paul Hornschemeier. Return of the Elephant is an eerily quiet story of a solitary man and the ulterior motives involved in a visit from a longtime friend of the family. In a disturbing story of Return of the Elephant is Paul's first stand-along story since his critically-acclaimed graphic novel, Mother, Come Home, which Entertainment Weekly gave an A+! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 4 1/2-uin. x 9-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores June 30. Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel return to the site of their first legendary collaboration ? Blüdhaven ? in an issue featuring a guest appearance by Nightwing! Dragon and Bronze Tiger track the sinister Circle of Six to Gotham's trouble-plagued sister city. But with eight of the world's greatest martial artists throwing down, is there anything to keep the city from going up in smoke? Just a guy named Nightwing! Cover price $2.50.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard. Art and Cover by Gary Gianni. Unchained! Untamed! Featuring original illustrations and stunning new, full-color oil plates from award-winning artist Gary Gianni, this second book in a three volume series presents Robert E. Howard's original Conan, restored and complete. This special deluxe slipcased edition comes with an embossed cover, full-color plate, and dust jacket, and is signed and numbered by Gary Gianni. Hardcover (Slipcase), 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text (with color and B&W Illustrations). Cover price $199.99.

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The adventures of the new female Robin by Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Damion Scott (BATGIRL) continue, as she teams with Batman for the first time in ROBIN #127! The streets of Gotham can be unkind, and unfortunately for the new Robin, the mercurial Batman can be worse! Just how will she fare in her initial full-blown adventure with the Dark Knight? Meanwhile, what's become of yesterday's Boy Wonder? How is Tim Drake taking the news of his successor, and what will he do with his life now that he's no longer a Caped Crusader? Don't miss the landmark first adventure of the Dark Knight with his new sidekick ? the Girl Wonder! ROBIN #127 is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #127 arrives in comic-book stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Collects Robin (1993-2009) #121-125. Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Francisco Rodrigueiz De La Fuente and Rick Mays. Batman turns up the heat on his young ward's training just as Tim is about to encounter the most bloodthirsty killer of his career! And if that weren't bad enough, it's Tim's first day at a new school, with a student body tangled in social spider webs! As Robin deals with the deadly Johnny Warlock, an even bigger threat is about to turn our hero's life upside down: Tim's own dad! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

by Steven Grant & Anderson Ricardo; cover by Juan Jose Ryp This special one-shot introduces the new creative team of Steven Grant, no stranger to Robocop as he adapted Frank Miller's series, and artist Anderson Ricardo. This full-color one-shot book contains an all-new Robocop story as well as sneak-peak at the next upcoming Robocop epic! A bored rich kid gets his kicks hacking into what's left of the Detroit grid, triggering random power failures and screwing up transit, causing various tensions that Murphy and Lewis have to cope with to maintain public order. Thwarted by Robocop, the hacker tries to hack into Robocop's systems, but finds something else instead in the depths of OCP's computer system, still on-line in the wake of the company's collapse. It's the next step up from Robocop: a prototype robo-soldier, literally a killing machine, that never received a human brain. But the hacker provides the brain by remote, sending the Killing Machine out into Detroit to find and destroy Robocop. To his surprise, the robotic systems dominate and the Killing Machine has its own program: total annihilation! MATURE READERS REG. CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 BURROWS CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by Steven Grant & Anderson Ricardo; cover by Juan Jose Ryp This special one-shot introduces the new creative team of Steven Grant, no stranger to Robocop as he adapted Frank Miller's series, and artist Anderson Ricardo. This full-color one-shot book contains an all-new Robocop story as well as sneak-peak at the next upcoming Robocop epic! A bored rich kid gets his kicks hacking into what's left of the Detroit grid, triggering random power failures and screwing up transit, causing various tensions that Murphy and Lewis have to cope with to maintain public order. Thwarted by Robocop, the hacker tries to hack into Robocop's systems, but finds something else instead in the depths of OCP's computer system, still on-line in the wake of the company's collapse. It's the next step up from Robocop: a prototype robo-soldier, literally a killing machine, that never received a human brain. But the hacker provides the brain by remote, sending the Killing Machine out into Detroit to find and destroy Robocop. To his surprise, the robotic systems dominate and the Killing Machine has its own program: total annihilation! MATURE READERS REG. CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 BURROWS CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by Steven Grant & Anderson Ricardo; cover by Juan Jose Ryp This special one-shot introduces the new creative team of Steven Grant, no stranger to Robocop as he adapted Frank Miller's series, and artist Anderson Ricardo. This full-color one-shot book contains an all-new Robocop story as well as sneak-peak at the next upcoming Robocop epic! A bored rich kid gets his kicks hacking into what's left of the Detroit grid, triggering random power failures and screwing up transit, causing various tensions that Murphy and Lewis have to cope with to maintain public order. Thwarted by Robocop, the hacker tries to hack into Robocop's systems, but finds something else instead in the depths of OCP's computer system, still on-line in the wake of the company's collapse. It's the next step up from Robocop: a prototype robo-soldier, literally a killing machine, that never received a human brain. But the hacker provides the brain by remote, sending the Killing Machine out into Detroit to find and destroy Robocop. To his surprise, the robotic systems dominate and the Killing Machine has its own program: total annihilation! MATURE READERS REG. CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 BURROWS CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 16pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.