Comic books August 2004

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Pencils & Cover by CLAUDIO CASTELLINI He's found the brother he never knew, but now Logan may be forced to kill his only kin in order to head off a scheme by his lifelong nemesis! [This is a resolicitation; all previous orders are cancelled.] 32 PGS./MARVEL Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores June 23. In the conclusion to "Bitter Pills," Wonder Woman at last confronts her greatest foe, but there's more to Veronica Cale than meets the eye! And while ancient powers are enlisted to battle Diana, setting the stage for an epic confrontation, an unexpected player appears in the midst of the battle at Cale's headquarters. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Write Now! #8 combines forces with Draw! #9 in a "how-to" event the likes of which has never been attempted before! In this crossover, comics industry pros Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley (their Darkhawk series is still a fan-fave) document the steps they take to create an all-new character! You'll see the process they go through as ideas are proposed, tried out, and modified, until a character's look and origins are arrived at, storylines are ironed out, and Mike and Danny produce a story starring their new top- secret creation! The results of their labors will be a pullout, full-color printed comic in Draw! #9, the second part of this groundbreaking crossover! Write Now! #8 features a photo cover of this all-new character being created, and also includes the long-awaited interview with Black Panther and The Spider's Don McGregor! An interview with Stuart Moore, Marvel Knights senior editor and red-hot writer of Lone! An insider's look at how to get your independent comic published, by Abel's acclaimed creator William Harms! More great "Nuts & Bolts" how-to features, and a surprise or ten! If you have any interest in how comics are created ? then you cannot miss these two landmark magazines! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Written by CHUCK AUSTEN Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA "DAY OF THE ATOM" pt. 2 (of 4) Last issue's surprise ending should have X-fans talking for months! Will the return of this character prove to be the saving grace of the X-Men, or will it doom them forever? Plus: a surprise twist in the life of Gambit! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.25 UPC: 5960601772-15811 Cover price $2.25.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men #138-143 and X-Men Annual #4.

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne, Terry Austin, John Romita, Jr., and Bob McLeod. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin.

First, Nightcrawler and Wolverine must team-up with members of Alpha Flight if they hope to survive an encounter with the deadly Wendigo.

Then, in a post-apocalyptic future the mutant-hunting killing machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants, super-heroes, and villains have been exterminated. Only a handful remain to fight agianst their oppressive robotic overseers.

Now, Kate Pryde must travel back in time and warn the X-Men of the coming danger and maybe prevent this horrible future from ever taking place.

It's Claremont and Byrne's final storyarc on the Merry Mutants and it's one of their best.

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

NOTE: This is a New Extended Edition with previously uncollected material.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by JAI NITZ & MIKE RAICHT Penciled by GEORGES JEANTY & STAZ JOHNSON Cover by PAT LEE Two exciting tales featuring your favorite X-Men! In the first story, Gambit winds up in a fight with the odds stacked against him ? just the way he likes it! In the second story, Cannonball tries to help his younger brother get over a painful loss ? but as always, trouble interferes! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605507-00311 Cover price $2.99.

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X-Static vs. Avengers 4/5. Written by PETER MILLIGAN. Pencils and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED. Who's stronger? Well, friends, you're about to find out...as America's favorite mutants go toe-to-toe with Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers! In part four, Mister Sensitive squares off against Iron Man! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY GORAN PARLOV AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY MASSIMO CARNEVALE In stores June 23 The 3-part "Widow's Pass" story arc reaches its bloody conclusion in an issue featuring the debut of hot new cover artist Massimo Carnevale! The last man on earth's confrontation with the female survivors of a violent militia group comes to an end. Plus, an unexpected guest arrives, and the status quo of the unmanned world is forever changed. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

by Various Maestros of manga Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue you on the road to being a menacing manga machine! b&w, 32pg$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Antarctic Press' titans of tech-manga teach you the tips and tricks to make constructing great mecha as easy as assembling toy robots! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Monster Fight!" Story and art by by Kazuki Takahashi. Tenth-grade loner Yugi always had his head in some game ? until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharoahs! Now, Yugi has become Yu-Gi-Oh ? and the Shadow Games has begun! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 204 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.