Comic books September 2005

1st printing. By Reid, Geleijnse and Van Tol. From the boardroom to the darkroom, from the jungle to the supermarket aisle, Fokke & Sukke are masters at combining the witty and intelligent with the silly and crude. Started as a student prank, Fokke (a duck) and Sukke (a bird) enjoy great popularity in the Netherlands. They feature daily in quality broadsheet NRC Handelsblad, and have their own slot in one of Holland's most popular news shows on TV. Both endearing and repulsive, Fokke & Sukke are remarkably versatile in their consistent effort to redefine the boundaries of good taste. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.50.

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"Introduction to Superpowers 102: Costumes" pt. 2 of 6 (W) Hugh Sterbakov (P) Leonard Kirk (Col) Tyson Wengler (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari Our college freshmen try out their new powers for the first time, form a super-team and go into action! The Green Thumb realizes how ornery plants can be! The Quaker discovers electric toothbrushes! The Seductress gets a new boyfriend the REALLY hard way! The Drama Twins pummel each other with their powers! And poor Wannabe can't convince anyone to wear their costumes. If nothing else, you've gotta see what happens when the Intoxicator's super-burps make an entire stadium full of college students drunk! Co-created by Austin Powers and Buffy star Seth Green and written by world-dominating Hugh Sterbakov. FC, 32pgs$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Shouji Gatou. Art by Tomohiro Nagai.

Sosuke has finally lost his mind, and his memory! Rehashing his previous exploits will keep Kaname busy, but it doesn't take long for this soldier to bounce back with a bang - literally! He's locked, loaded and back to his old self by first period in the whackiest Full Metal Panic you've ever read!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 184 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Land of Sand!"

By Makoto Inoue. Based on the concept by Hiromu Arakawa. Translated by Alexander O. Smith.

An original story translated from the Japanese!

The Elric brothers travel to the ghost town of Xenotime-once a prosperous mining town, now slowly sinking beneath the drifting sands. To save their town, the inhabitants of Xenotime have hired two of the world's most powerful alchemists to create a Philosopher's Stone...and when the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother meet them, sparks are going to fly. How can there be *two* sets of alchemists named Edward and Alphonse Elric?

Plus a bonus story, "The Horror in Warehouse 13!"

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $9.99.

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Cover by Diana Harlan-Stein. Stories and Art by Kjartan Arnorsson, Steven R. Addlesee, Richard Wright, Zel K. and Rusty Haller. Your only monthly source for anthropomorphics! In this issue: "Smalltime" by Kjartan Arnorsson, Steven R. Addlesee and Richard Wright; "Cross: Curse of the Werechicken Part 1" by Zel K.; and "Ace & Queenie Part 6" by Rusty Haller. Plus: Illustration by Christina Hanson. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

#17. Volume 5, Issue 1. "Squadron of the Scorpion." Their insignias were signs of the Zodiac. They fought only when ordered by the Stars! Yet G-8 had a hunch that somehow he was playing death stakes in one of the most deadly war schemes ever laid. So he follows his hunch on a lone daring patrol! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

G-Fan is the publication for Godzilla fans. This issue includes: cover art by Tony Trammell; Sazer-X; The Mysterians; Yoshikazu Ishii; G-FEST XII; interviews with directors Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Yoshimitsu Banno, art director Miles Teves, and assistant director Yoshikazu Ishii; and news, reviews, and fan fiction. Fall, 2005. 84 pgs. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Lately, Kouhei cant get his friend Kurara out of his mind. Even though he has known her since elementary school, all of a sudden, ever since she came back from summer vacation, he has been crushing on her . . . hard. But something is different about Kurara–she is acting very oddly. Sometimes she seems wholesome, pure, and innocent, and at other times she is extremely forward and unabashed. Kouhei soon learns that Kurara has multiple personalities–and decides to help her keep her secret from their classmates. But Kouhei finds himself struggling between helping Kurara as a friend and trying to win her heart . . . which is a challenge, since she has many! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Collects Gambit (2004 4th Series) #7-12. Written by JOHN LAYMAN. Art by GEORGES JEANTY and ROGER ROBINSON. Cover by GREG LAND. It's voodoo chaos in the Big Easy as the reanimated dead are crawling out of their graves and overrunning the streets. Gambit may be the only person who can save the city from an undead apocalypse, but he's got bigger problems at the moment: two women, both heartbroken, both angry and both demanding his head on a platter. Plus: As a thief, Gambit has faced some risky jobs, but this may be his most dangerous yet: He'll have to infiltrate the heavily-fortified home of the world's most powerful mutants. That's right...Gambit's got to swipe something right from under the noses of his teammates, the X-Men! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. NOTE: See also Gambit: House of Cards TPB (2005). Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Written by Eric Griffin. Art by Chaz Truog. As two armies surround Geronimo and his small band of fighters, he offers them what little solace he can. He tells them the tale of his first war party, and also of the trials he has faced for the love of a woman. Between these places of love and death, his warriors are informed of what it is truly to be a man, and of what devotion it will take to win the great battle that awaits them in the morning. Softcover, 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 1 - 1st prinitng. By Masaki Yamada. It is 2032, and the hulking cyborg counterterrorist Batou, veteran of a hundred urban black ops in Public Security Section 9, lives deadly and miserable between the cornershops where he haggles with holograms over dog food, and the towering rubble of skyscrapers above, gutted in suicide bombings and never rebuilt. Now he has only his job and his beloved Basset hound, Gabriel. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.99.

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1st PrintingSnake Eyes vs. Firefly! What happens when Snake-Eyes comes face to face with the man who killed his apprentice? An all-out brawl in the sewers beneath the burning city of Chicago! Cover price $2.95.

2nd printing. Snake Eyes vs. Firefly! What happens when Snake-Eyes comes face to face with the man who killed his apprentice? An all-out brawl in the sewers beneath the burning city of Chicago! Cover price $2.95.

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Art by Rick Leonardi and Jimmy Palmiotti. New Cover by PAUL SMITH Featuring Classic Reprints by CHRIS CLAREMONT, LEN WEIN, DAVE COCKRUM & JOHN BOLTON Ode to an old soldier! In celebration of super-scribe Chris Claremont's 30th anniversary chronicling the adventures of Marvel's Merry Mutants comes this colossal collection of classic tales ? plus a brand-new 8-page story by Claremont and fan-favorite X-artist Paul Smith! Featuring Thunderbird's death at the hands of Count Nefaria in X-MEN #94-95 (August/October 1975), a eulogy for the fallen hero in CLASSIC X-MEN #3 (November 1986) and his younger brother's attempt to exact revenge on the X-Men in UNCANNY X-MEN #193 (May 1985). 96 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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Written by JOSHUA LUNA. Art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA.. What's the strangest thing you could ever find in your backyard? ? 32 pg ? FC ? Cover price $2.99.

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Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER "COUNTDOWN TO A MISCOUNT" See? We weren't kidding. Someone DID die in GLA#1. So maybe now you'll believe us when we tell you that this issue doesn't just signal THE END for the GLA... but for the ENTIRE Marvel Universe as well! Hmm... Okay, maybe not the ENTIRE Marvel U.... But everybody who doesn't have a monthly book or plans for an upcoming mini-series-- all of THOSE guys could go! We mean it! Hey, if Wolverine can kill off the Hornet and Northstar as afterthoughts, don't think we won't take out everybody else! Grrr! 32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Aug 24 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.95 written by JOE CASEY art by TOM SCIOLI cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS BOOK THREE: THE SEISMIC SHIFT?Thrill to the climactic confrontation between Commander Adam Archer and the treacherous Basil Cronus! Meanwhile, the mysterious, all-American superhero known as Crashman is being held captive... and his rescuer will shock you! All this, plus the surreal origin of the alien visitor known as Maxim! Cover price $2.99.

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by Various With over 100 issues of Gold Digger under his belt, Fred Perry is giving his readers even more to appreciate. Now once again, his readers show that appreciation with their own takes on their favorite GD characters. Features an introduction by the man himself, Fred Perry. 48pgs, B&WSRP: $4.50 Cover price $4.50.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Fred perry. Gina "Gold Digger" Diggers is still on the go all over the world and beyond in search of old treasures and new knowledge. Along with Ryan Tabbot, a cute, but self-centered competitor, arch-rival Penny, and friend/transport man Ace, she ends up in the Bermuda Triangle, where an anomaly leads them into chronospace and onto the trail of a time-traveling genius dog and his pet boy. If they don't bring this mutt mastermind to heel, he'll change history to ensure a future where Canininekind rules over man! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Adaptation & art by Michael Allred; Colors by Laura Allred VOLUME THREE: THE DEATH OF NEPHI & THE LAST OF THE JAREDITES? Mike Allred's visual adaptation of The Book of Mormon shifts into high gear in volume three as over four hundred years transpire in the Promised Land after the death of Nephi. Powerful events and prophesies are contained that are said to be inspiring the best illustrations of Allred's career, as well as the stunning color work of the award-winning Laura Allred. In Volume Three The Isaiah barrier is lept; the learned man and unlearned man is revealed; Zenos and the allegory of the tame and wild olive tree is laid out; the great city of Zarahemla is discovered along with the last survivor of the ancients known as The Jaredites, and The Prophet Mormon speaks and explains the abridgement, what was, what is, and what will be. In addition to illustrating the events in The Book of Mormon, Mike Allred is including various archeological and anecdotal evidence at the end of each volume that is sure to be thought-provoking. 64pgs, FC (3 of 12)SRP: $7.99 daptation & art by Michael Allred; Colors by Laura Allred VOLUME THREE: THE DEATH OF NEPHI & THE LAST OF THE JAREDITES-Mike Allred's visual adaptation of The Book of Mormon shifts into high gear in volume three as over four hundred years transpire in the Promised Land after the death of Nephi. Powerful events and prophesies are contained that are said to be inspiring the best illustrations of Allred's career, as well as the stunning color work of the award-winning Laura Allred. In Volume Three The Isaiah barrier is lept; the learned man and unlearned man is revealed; Zenos and the allegory of the tame and wild olive tree is laid out; the great city of Zarahemla is discovered along with the last survivor of the ancients known as The Jaredites, and The Prophet Mormon speaks and explains the abridgement, what was, what is, and what will be. In addition to illustrating the events in The Book of Mormon, Mike Allred is including various archeological and anecdotal evidence at the end of each volume that is sure to be thought-provoking. Cover price $7.99.

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ERIC POWELL (W/A) covers by Eric Powell - It's well known that a nameless man known to some as the Zombie Priest came to the Goon's burg to build a gang from the dead. But why? Who is he? Where did he come from? What are the origins of his mysterious power? Why has he set loose a plague of zombies? Could it be from emotional problems? Was he breastfed for too long? Was he potty trained too quickly? Would he be a nicer fella if a nice lady friend baked him a cake? All this and more revealed in this startling tell-all issue! ? 2004 Eisner nominee for Best Single Issue (or One-shot), Best Continuing Series, Best Humor Publication, and Best Writer/Artist Humor. ? Check back next month for more of our Goon celebration with a .25 cent issue and the begginning of an all-new Goon strip right here in the pages of Previews! Cover price $2.99.

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ERIC POWELL (W/A) covers by Eric Powell - It's well known that a nameless man known to some as the Zombie Priest came to the Goon's burg to build a gang from the dead. But why? Who is he? Where did he come from? What are the origins of his mysterious power? Why has he set loose a plague of zombies? Could it be from emotional problems? Was he breastfed for too long? Was he potty trained too quickly? Would he be a nicer fella if a nice lady friend baked him a cake? All this and more revealed in this startling tell-all issue! ? 2004 Eisner nominee for Best Single Issue (or One-shot), Best Continuing Series, Best Humor Publication, and Best Writer/Artist Humor. ? Check back next month for more of our Goon celebration with a .25 cent issue and the begginning of an all-new Goon strip right here in the pages of Previews! Cover price $2.99.

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ERIC POWELL (W/A)Now is the perfect time to get acquainted with the cult-hit that Wizard calls "the most rip- snortin' comics series to hit stands in years," as Eisner award-winner Eric Powell and Dark Horse Comics present the original The Goon #1 in a new 25 cent edition that includes a brand-new short story and painted cover by none other than the illustrious Mr. Powell himself. Over the last few years, The Goon has earned both critical and popular acclaim with its tales of a lone thug and his fight against a never-ending onslaught of zombies, giant lizards, and killer robots. For one measly quarter, see why Entertainment Weekly put The Goon on their "Must" list and why Ain't It Cool News said, "The Goon is a wild ride filled with imaginaion, intrigue, horror, and laughs." You know you want to. FC, 32pg Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker Art by Kano & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Sean Phillips. Introducing new series penciller Kano (ACTION COMICS)! Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka reunite to tell a tale so big it brings all the detectives of Central together. A body turns up in Gotham belonging to...Robin? That means one thing: Batman's going to get involved! On sale June 8 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON So, you've moved to the city, settled in and enjoyed your first victory against a notorious super villain. Now what's a freshly-minted super hero to do? Why, you find yourself a seasoned veteran to show you the ropes and offer sage advice. Hey, be sure to ask him for some pointers on how to lie to your friends about all those bruises and disappearing acts, okay? 32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Identity Crisis...Again - Written by Judd Winick. Art by Tom Fowler & Rodney Ramos. Cover by Cliff Chiang. Someone blows up Green Arrow's home and the Emerald Archer turns to his superpowered friends to help get to the bottom of who is trying to kill him; Zatanna follows Mia around school to keep her safe in case of an impending attack and the new Speedy isn't too keen on being baby-sat. Characters: Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]; Mia Dearden [Speedy]; Flash [Wally West]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Zatanna; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Brick; Constantine Drakon; Duke of Oil; Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Doctor Light [Arthur Light]. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino. The unbelievable conclusion of the 3-part "No Fear," by writer Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS) and artists Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, ARROWSMITH)! There's a new Manhunter in town, claiming sector 2814 is under his jurisdiction. But when Green Lantern discovers the true nature of the android's mission, it's up to Hal Jordan to shut it down! Plus, Black Hand is back in action ? and he's out for revenge! On sale July 27 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Grimjack: Killer Instinct (2005) #1-6. Written by John Ostrander. Art by Timothy Truman. The first John Ostrander-Timothy Truman GrimJack story in two decades... now all in one breathtaking volume! See why GrimJack: Killer Instinct has been one of the very best-reviewed sagas of the year! There's a firefight in The Pit and GrimJack is in the middle of the conflagration. His friends at Cadre have hired a beautiful vampire assassin to take him out. How does GrimJack save his neck-and who winds up in possession of Munden's Bar, the nexus of all realities? This collected edition presents the entire six-part Killer Instinct miniseries plus bonus artwork, all under a brand-new Timothy Truman cover painting! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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written by MARK SABLE art & cover by PAUL AZACETA. Just because everyone at your high school has superpowers doesn't mean they are being trained to be heroes. In this issue, Jonathan discovers just what it is his classmates are being trained for. Will that training save them from a threat only he can stop? Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Mad House!"

Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Daniel Rendon.

No sooner do Frank and Joe Hardy, America's favorite teen detectives, rescue a family from a flashflood, than they're off on a new top-secret ATAC (American Teens Against Crime) mission. Frank and Joe must go undercover on a new reality TV show called Madhouse, to discover how far the producers are willing to go risking the contestants' lives for the sake of huge ratings. The plot thickens when the producer of Madhouse turns up murdered!

Plus a preview of Malled, the next Hardy Boys graphic novel from Papercutz.

Softcover, 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Mad House!"

Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Daniel Rendon.

No sooner do Frank and Joe Hardy, America's favorite teen detectives, rescue a family from a flashflood, than they're off on a new top-secret ATAC (American Teens Against Crime) mission. Frank and Joe must go undercover on a new reality TV show called Madhouse, to discover how far the producers are willing to go risking the contestants' lives for the sake of huge ratings. The plot thickens when the producer of Madhouse turns up murdered!

Plus a preview of Malled, the next Hardy Boys graphic novel from Papercutz.

Softcover, 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Mad House!"

Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Daniel Rendon.

No sooner do Frank and Joe Hardy, America's favorite teen detectives, rescue a family from a flashflood, than they're off on a new top-secret ATAC (American Teens Against Crime) mission. Frank and Joe must go undercover on a new reality TV show called Madhouse, to discover how far the producers are willing to go risking the contestants' lives for the sake of huge ratings. The plot thickens when the producer of Madhouse turns up murdered!

Plus a preview of Malled, the next Hardy Boys graphic novel from Papercutz.

Hardcover, 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose. In the wake of Hawkman's murder, St. Roch is overrun by crime ? and Hawkgirl is unaware of how close she is to death at the hands of the newly resurrected Pilgrim! Plus, Golden Eagle makes a fateful decision about his future. On sale July 13 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

HEAVY METAL MAY 2005 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! Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

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by Jason Rand, Gabe Pena, Transparency Digital, J.G. Jones, & Mike Penny The Neogenic Task Force (NTF) is a unit of the US Military tasked with policing rogue neogenics ? superhumans ? the world over. When the goals of the ruthless Senator David Strickland turns the NTF into a political prize, can Colonel Jack Shiels and his team foil Strickland's ambitions? And what will the consequences be for the world when a third, secret faction takes a hand? 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Mike Carey Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Tim Bradstreet Part 4 of the 6-part "Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go." John's infernal quest nears its end point, and Nergal finally spells out what's at stake. But sulfurous wastes and succubi still bar their path, and the demon has saved the best lie for last ? the one that destroys every last possibility of success. On sale July 27 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.75.

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1st printing. Collects Hellblazer #181-186. Written by Mike Carey. Art by Jock, Lee Bermejo and Marcelo Frusin. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. Continuing Mike Carey's acclaimed run on HELLBLAZER, BLACK FLOWERS rachets up the suspense as Constantine begins to see ? and battle ? the signs of a coming apocalypse in the stories "The Game of Cat and Mouse," the 2-part "Black Flowers" and the 3-part "Third Worlds." Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Collects Hellblazer #11, 25-26, 35, 56 and 84. Written by Jamie Delano, Grant Morrison and Garth Ennis. Art by Sean Phillips, David Lloyd, Richard Piers Rayner and Mark Buckingham. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. To help celebrate the release of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Constantine in theaters in February, this January sees the release of this special trade paperback collection showcasing this enduring icon of horror and magic! RARE CUTS is a treat for longtime readers and newcomers alike, assembling six issues of JOHN CONSTANTINE: HELLBLAZER that have never before been collected. Created by some of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers and artists in comics, the issues featured include: #11, which relates the horrifying events of Newcastle, 1978, that ended with an innocent girl's soul condemned to Hell and Constantine confined to an asylum; #25-26, in which new weapons testing goes awry and looses terrible psychic impulses upon a dying northern town; #35, which tells a tale of Constantine's roughand - tumble childhood and the beginnings of his unique skills; #56, an object lesson in the perils of narcissism and doing deals with demons; and #84, which reveals the origin of Constantine's friendship with his best mate Chas. Also included in this trade paperback are informative pages from VERTIGO Secret Files: HELLBLAZER #1. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kohta Hirano. What do you get when you mix reanimated Nazis, vampires, and freaky killer Catholics and Protestants breathing down each others' necks? In the case of Hellsing, you get an all-out bloody war. Or such has proven to be the case so far. The world is engulfed in the flames of destruction, and all seems lost. Vernedead's "Geese" are literally being eaten alive, and it might just take half-vampire, Seras Victoria, a certain loss of innocence to provide a shred of hope. But that's not all this story hinges on. The vampire Alucard himself will surely show at some point, and the Catholic Iscariot Army, a dreaded force, is also on the march. This is a situation of boiling blood, and it's about to burst! Co-published with Digital Manga Publishing. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Written by FRANK TIERI Pencils & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA Game on! Hercules has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses and then some ? he's completed eight of the Twelve Labors set before him. Now comes the hardest part: Four final four challenges that could very well push the Prince of Power over the brink. Zounds! What a conclusion! 32 PGS. (each)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (each) Cover price $2.99.

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Written by FRANK TIERI Pencils & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA Game on! Hercules has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses and then some ? he's completed eight of the Twelve Labors set before him. Now comes the hardest part: The final four challenges that could very well push the Prince of Power over the brink. Zounds! What a conclusion! 32 PGS. (each)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (each) Cover price $2.99.

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by Giffen, DeMatteis, & Abraham Things heat up. In most super-hero circles, it'd be enough to have a love triangle. But in this tale of two dimensions, Captain Valor starts going for Milo's girl Stephie, while Milo starts to think Valor's arch-enemy Caliginous is pretty hot. 24pgs, FC (2 of 3)SRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 84 -1st printing. The Wave of Death, featuring The Green Lama from the pages of DOUBLE DETECTIVE. The Green Lama routs a foreign spy ring that seeks the secret of a new and terrible death-dealing weapon. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 112 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $7.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Yumi Hotta. Art by Takeshi Obata. Sai's games on the Internet have Go players around the world guessing his true identify. Among them is Hikaru's rival, Akira, who suspects that Hikaru is hiding behind the screen name "sai." So intense is Akira's interest, in fact, that he skips the first day of his pro exam for a re-match. And on a rainy Sunday, the battle of wills begins anew... 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.

Popular Culture and Philosophy: Book 16 - 1st printing. "Rhyme 2 Reason!" Edited by Derrick Darby and Tommie Shelby. Find it hard to believe that rap classics by Lauryn Hill, OutKast, and the Notorious B.I.G. can help us uncover the meanings of love articulated in Plato's Symposium? We'll see how Run-D.M.C., Snoop Dogg, and Jay-Z can teach us about self-consciousness and the dialectic in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. And we'll learn that Rakim, 2Pac, and Nas can shed light on the conception of God's essence expressed in Aquinas's Summa Theologica. These philosophers delight in showing how a love for rhymes over beats and for pure reason, far from being incompatible, can be mastered and mixed to contemplate life's most profound mysteries! Softcover, 320 pages, Text Only Cover price $17.95.