Comic books July 2006

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Episodes 1-37!" By Masashi Kishimoto. Find out all the essentials to understanding episodes 1-37 of the Naruto anime series, plus get exclusive insider information about the production of the show...including character designs, interviews with creator Masashi Kishimoto and the voice actors, and an original poster! Packed with special color illustrations, this guide is indispensable for any Naruto fan... Believe it! Softcover, 230 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "A Splendid Ninja!" Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. With only a few matches left to be fought in the preliminaries to the third portion of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, the highly anticipated bout between sand ninja, Gaara and Konoha ninja, Rock Lee begins. Will Gaara's strange powers be too much for Lee to handle? Or could Lee prove that dedication and an amazing work ethic are enough to make him a splendid ninja? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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(W) Joshua Ortega (P) Francis Manapul (Col) Brian Buccellato. (Cov) Francis Manapul. Reluctant teen sorceress Abby lies bleeding to death, while the demon Berzelius forces her friend to commit suicide. Ana and Gabriel know Abby is in mortal danger, but can they reach her in time to save her? And where is Locke amidst all of the drama and despair? The second arc reaches its startling conclusion, in this surprise-filled issue brought to you by critically acclaimed novelist Joshua Ortega (Frequencies) and star artist Francis Manapul (Witchblade)! Cover price $2.99.

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By JIM ALEXANDER, ALEX APP, BRIAN BOLLAND, JON HAWARD, PHIL HESTER, FRAZER IRVING, PAUL JENKINS, NATHAN MASSENGILL MIKE O'NEILL, JAMES A. OWEN, BRIAN STELFREEZE, R.G. TAYLOR & DANIJEL ZEZELJ cover by TOM SEELIG Today's top stars and tomorrow's fan favorites join together in presenting short stories that push the envelope and expand the mind. ? 64 pg ? BW ? Cover price $5.99.

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Written by Mike Carey. Art and cover by Glenn Fabry. The mesmerizing comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's classic urban fantasy novel nears its stunning finale. Hunter reveals a lethal secret that could spell doom for Door, but the Marquis De Carabas may have one final stratagem left to play. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Adapted by Rod Espinosa. Get ready for Rod Espinosa's incredible adaptation of the timeless classic as he applies his visionary hand to this time-honored tale of an adventurous young girl who is swept into a strange magical fantasyland. Is it real or a dream? Journey down the rabbit hole in this amazing, lavishly illustrated, full-color rendition that is destined to become a new classic! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & Cover by Mike Deodato. The secrets of HOUSE OF M have come back to bite the Avengers right on the collective butt. As the Avengers fight a fight they cannot win, S.H.I.E.L.D. does the impossible and arrests Spider-Man!! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sentry!" Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #7-10 and the NEW AVENGERS: MOST WANTED FILES handbook.

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by STEVE MCNIVEN. Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN.

THE MYSTERY OF THE SENTRY REVEALED!

The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they're trying to help?

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

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Written by Chris Claremont Pencils & Cover by Michael Ryan "BLACK MONDAY" Black Tom is back! Why doesn't he look like tree? And how does he keep that goatee looking so darn great?! The answer to all these questions and more in this issue of New Excalibur! Plus the return of the Dark X-Men! Part 2 (of 2)! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. "BOOK 1: DEFENDERS OF THE REALM!" Collects NEW EXCALIBUR #1-6. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN & STEVEN CUMMINGS. Cover by MICHAEL RYAN - Excalibur is back, just the way you like them! From the ashes of House of M a new Excalibur team is formed to combat the aftereffects of this cataclysmic event! Witness the birth of Captain Britain's new team forming, as a sinister force already tries to tear them apart! Starring Dazzler, Juggernaut, Nocturne and Pete Wisdom!! Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men! Plus: Still reeling from M-Day, New Excalibur is brought together to become Europe's premier super team. Not everyone is pleased. Guest starring Lionheart (from the pages of AVENGERS)! Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Written by C. B. Cebulski Pencils & Cover by Tommy Ohtsuka The fate of the Mangaverse hangs in the balance as Iron Man's team comes toe-to-toe with Silver Samurai's forces! Alliances are severed, lives are lost, and to the victors goes-the world! With the traitor revealed, the forces of evil's final plan is enacted-and do Spider-Man and Wolverine have a chance? Cover price $2.99.

Volume 121 - 1st printing. "Stryker Combat Vehicles!" Written by Gordon L Rottman. Art by Hugh Johnson. The eight-wheeled (8x8) Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002 to provide a comparatively rapidly deployable contingency force with armor protection, tactical mobility, and heavy firepower, as well as advanced command, control communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. Covering the first new US Army release since the M1 Abrams MBT, this book details the conception, ongoing development and deployment of one of the most highly anticipated new AFVs in recent years, including its service in Iraq and the ensuing controversy surrounding the Stryker's varying successes. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Written by Christopher Yost & Craig Kyle. Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA. "Crusade" No one is safe as Stryker's end game begins. Another student falls ? and they won't be the last! Will there be any New X-Men left stop Stryker's vision of the future from coming to pass? Lives will be lost as we discover the shocking truth behind Stryker's miracles? Find out here! Part 3 (of 4). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Film magazine with emphasis on anime. Most text in Japanese. In this issue: Gothicmade, Fate/Stay Night, Seed Destiny, and more. 9-1/8 in. x 11-3/4 in.; part color, part black and white; 244 pages.

NOTE: Bonus material may or may not be present. The Moving Pictures Magazine. This issue: Gunmen for God - Trninity Blood...will mankind prevail against the vampire menace?; 43 reviews - anime, manga, games, music, toys; Maid cafes, model kits, octopus dumplings, and froggy invaders - the guided tour of anime Japan; Features - Basilisk, My-HiME, xxxHOLiC, Gun Sword, Eureka Seven, Honey and Clover, Kashimashi - Girl Meets Girl; Centerfold - This Ugly Yet Beautiful World; Manga Insert - Angel/Dust neo; Free DVD! 3 Full Anime Episodes - Strawberry Marshmallow, Ninja Nonsense, Teknoman. Cover price $12.98.

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Story, art and cover by Christy Lijewski. In the world of Alkaline, where reality is subject to change with ones mind, each exit leads to a different place. With new allies by their sides, Markesh and Retrab must confront the past before they can move on to face the future. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Next Exit (2004) #1-7. Story and art by Christy Lijewski. Welcome to Alkaline, a world where humans are the minority and fragments of memory come to life. Here, reality is a whim that can be bent to one's will. Join Markesh and Retrab, two young adventurers who may have found the only means to an ancient gateway said to release one from the bounds of Alkaline. Includes a bonus story and sketchbook materials. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Warren Ellis Pencils & Cover by Stuart Immonen 'The joy h.a.t.e. club' It has been proven: NEXTWAVE is better than soap! NEXTWAVE has super heroes. Soap doesn't. NEXTWAVE has Dirk Anger and his evil organization H.A.T.E.. Soap? Nope. NEXTWAVE has a battle between H.A.T.E. and Nextwave in #4. Soap is only at #2 with no H.A.T.E. at all! NEXTWAVE has all of your family members held ransom. Soap doesn't even know your family. Four out of five dentists prefer Nextwave to soap. In fact, they were so emphatic in their preference, they beat up the fifth dentist and he fell in line. So five out of five dentists prefer NEXTWAVE. So will you! Part 1 (of 2)! Cover price $2.99.

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1 in 5 Crayon Butchery Variant Cover; b&w interior (This entire issue can be colored). Written by Warren Ellis Pencils & Cover by Stuart Immonen 'The joy h.a.t.e. club' It has been proven: NEXTWAVE is better than soap! NEXTWAVE has super heroes. Soap doesn't. NEXTWAVE has Dirk Anger and his evil organization H.A.T.E.. Soap? Nope. NEXTWAVE has a battle between H.A.T.E. and Nextwave in #4. Soap is only at #2 with no H.A.T.E. at all! NEXTWAVE has all of your family members held ransom. Soap doesn't even know your family. Four out of five dentists prefer Nextwave to soap. In fact, they were so emphatic in their preference, they beat up the fifth dentist and he fell in line. So five out of five dentists prefer NEXTWAVE. So will you! Part 1 (of 2)! Cover price $2.99.

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By John Cork, Christopher Mills, Christopher LaGasse, & Attila Adorjany. Comics and film collide in the first co-venture between Moonstone and film publisher CinemaGrafix; a bold new approach from the producer of the film, Menace II Society! Traveling salesman Hurdis Jones is an ordinary man on an uneventful trip through the midwest, until he gives a seriously ill hitchhiker a ride to the hospital. That's when he starts getting pounding headaches... and bizarre hallucinations... and the feeling like he's being followed... and having blackouts... and stumbling upon all those mutilated bodies... A dedicated family man, all Hurdis wants to do is To make it home, but his journey becomes impossibly long and fraught with horror. Ships with two covers in a 50/50 ratio. Written by screenwriter John Cork (The Long Walk Home), give this full-color teaser issue a try for just .99¢ this July, then be sure to check out the graphic novel coming in September! Cover price $0.99.

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By John Cork, Christopher Mills, Christopher LaGasse, & Attila Adorjany. Comics and film collide in the first co-venture between Moonstone and film publisher CinemaGrafix; a bold new approach from the producer of the film, Menace II Society! Traveling salesman Hurdis Jones is an ordinary man on an uneventful trip through the midwest, until he gives a seriously ill hitchhiker a ride to the hospital. That's when he starts getting pounding headaches... and bizarre hallucinations... and the feeling like he's being followed... and having blackouts... and stumbling upon all those mutilated bodies... A dedicated family man, all Hurdis wants to do is To make it home, but his journey becomes impossibly long and fraught with horror. Ships with two covers in a 50/50 ratio. Written by screenwriter John Cork (The Long Walk Home), give this full-color teaser issue a try for just .99¢ this July, then be sure to check out the graphic novel coming in September! Cover price $0.99.

By Serena Valentino & Crab Scrambly Victoria and Rebecca struggle to survive in this continuing story about an older woman and her young niece who move into a house that is haunted by the vengeful victims of horrific crimes that were inflicted by the house's previous owner, Madame Lalaurie. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Bruce Jones. Pencils by Paco Diaz, inks by BIT & Nathan Massengill Cover by Jock. Two Nightwings are on the prowl in New York ? and one is a murderous madman! Now the twin crime bosses ? the Pierce Brothers ? want the head of Nightwing, and they don't care which one! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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By Stephen L Antczak & Nick Marinkovich. The family curse turned Davey Doyle into a werewolf. He killed his family. Now Davey pays his penance as Quad City's very own dark avenger: Nightwolf. He imprints the scent of evil men to avoid hunting innocents when he turns...but things don't always go as planned. Cover price $2.95.

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After Nightwolf's werewolf alter ego accidentally kills a dirty cop, the Mayor of Quad City vows to use werewolf hunters to kill the creature. Meanwhile, Davey's exploits as both a werewolf and Nightwolf put a strain on his relationship with Shannon as this intense tale about the price of power continues from Visible Light Entertainment. 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) Cover price $2.95.

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Splitting Forces - Written by Robby Bevard. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. Ricky Feeple's your average teen American ninja -- with a legendary ninja Mom, a goofball, and a snobby ice-queen for teammates, a girlfriend who's part of a rival ninja team, plus a vampire archenemy he's never beaten and who turned a robot friend against him. Now the vampire's kidnapped the infant daughter of the rival team's trainer, so every ninja in town is out to save her, even ones from teams that Ricky has never heard of before! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

July 2006. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. By Cormac McCarthy. The time is our own, when rustlers have given way to drug-runners and small towns have become free-fire zones. One day, a good old boy named Llewellyn Moss finds a pickup truck surrounded by a bodyguard of dead men. A load of heroin and two million dollars in cash are still in the back. When Moss takes the money, he sets off a chain reaction of catastrophic violence that not even the law—in the person of aging, disillusioned Sheriff Bell—can contain. As Moss tries to evade his pursuers—in particular a mysterious mastermind who flips coins for human lives—McCarthy simultaneously strips down the American crime novel and broadens its concerns to encompass themes as ancient as the Bible and as bloodily contemporary as this mornings headlines. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

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2nd and later printings. By Cormac McCarthy. The time is our own, when rustlers have given way to drug-runners and small towns have become free-fire zones. One day, a good old boy named Llewellyn Moss finds a pickup truck surrounded by a bodyguard of dead men. A load of heroin and two million dollars in cash are still in the back. When Moss takes the money, he sets off a chain reaction of catastrophic violence that not even the law—in the person of aging, disillusioned Sheriff Bell—can contain. As Moss tries to evade his pursuers—in particular a mysterious mastermind who flips coins for human lives—McCarthy simultaneously strips down the American crime novel and broadens its concerns to encompass themes as ancient as the Bible and as bloodily contemporary as this mornings headlines. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

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This issue: HORDES - The Secrets of the Circle; Iron Kingdoms - Druid Constructs and the Bodger's Bag of Tricks; WARMACHINE - The Lion's Coup Exclusive Comic! Plus, Cavalry and Superiority! Cover price $5.99.

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September 2006. This issue: HORDES - New Warlock Tactics; Iron Kingdoms - Scrutator and Exemplar Classes; WARMACHINE - Sul Theater of War Plus Painted Superiority Cavalry! Cover price $5.99.

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November 2006. This issue: WARMACHINE - New Rules for Building Themed Armies; HORDES - Two-Player Campaign with New Terrain Rules; Iron Kingdoms - New Gun Rules and the Next Monstermonicon. Cover price $5.99.

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Written by JAY FAERBER. Art by JON BOSCO. Cover by GABE BRIDWELL.. Frost has the answers Rusty needs... but is Rusty asking the right questions? Plus, why is Race spending so much time with Celeste? ? 32 pg ? FC ? Cover price $3.50.

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By Aaron Williams The war for Krutzing Hollow is on! The armies of evil, previously trying to keep our heroes out, are now trying to get themselves in! And who will be there to save the day? Well, it looks like a cleric riding a hamster with the power to fly, among other things. How has a gazebo become the central focus in the war between light and dark? All this and more in Nodwick #34, as the final battle with Baphuma'al continues! 32pgs, B&W Cover price $2.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Tour of Doodie!" Collects Nodwick (2000-2006) #25-30. Featuring a cover by Frank Cho, this collection is the best ever! It's got prophecies gone wrong, magic moustaches, sprite comics, pet dragons, and even a clue-by-four! It's also marks a major milestone in the "War against Baphuma'al" story arc, so you don't want to miss this one! Order your copy of "Tour of Doodie" today! Softcocer, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Regular edition. Written by DAVID ATCHISON w/ ROSARIO DAWSON. Art & cover by TONY SHASTEEN. Incentive cover by TONY HARRIS. ROSARIO DAWSON (star of Sin City and Clerks 2) breaks new ground as she co-creates and stars in the OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE! When N.Y.P.D. detective Sophia Ortiz (modeled on Dawson) stumbles upon a bizarre murder scene, she is quickly brushed aside by a covert police unit - the Occult Crimes Taskforce. Versed in the black arts and equipped with mystical weaponry, the O.C.T. keeps the streets of Manhattan safe from unholy creatures of the night. Can Sophia help them stop this supernatural killer? Find out when this action-horror thriller hits the stands! 36 pg ? FC. Cover price $2.99.

Signed Incentive edition. Signed by creative team of David Atchinson, Rosario Dawson, & Tony Shasteen. Written by DAVID ATCHISON w/ ROSARIO DAWSON. Art & cover by TONY SHASTEEN. Incentive cover by TONY HARRIS. ROSARIO DAWSON (star of Sin City and Clerks 2) breaks new ground as she co-creates and stars in the OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE! When N.Y.P.D. detective Sophia Ortiz (modeled on Dawson) stumbles upon a bizarre murder scene, she is quickly brushed aside by a covert police unit - the Occult Crimes Taskforce. Versed in the black arts and equipped with mystical weaponry, the O.C.T. keeps the streets of Manhattan safe from unholy creatures of the night. Can Sophia help them stop this supernatural killer? Find out when this action-horror thriller hits the stands! 36 pg ? FC. Cover price $2.99.

Heroes Convention Charlotte Edition - 1st printing. Written by DAVID ATCHISON and ROSARIO DAWSON. Art and cover by TONY SHASTEEN. Featuring a 14-page preview of the supernatural mystery! Signed by the creative team. PLUS, Writer/Director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats) interviews co-creator Rosario Dawson (Clerks 2, Netflix: Marvel's Daredevil). Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, full color.

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By Chuck Satterlee & Norm Breyfogle. One year later. After learning that they have been chosen to be an army for good at the end of days, the team has to figure out how to deal with the news. All four members have dealt with it in their own way, and those ways are not always healthy. The only thing that could possibly get the team back together again: A zombie outbreak right in the middle of Mardi Gras! Cover price $3.50.

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By Chuck Satterlee & Norm Breyfogle. One year later. After learning that they have been chosen to be an army for good at the end of days, the team has to figure out how to deal with the news. All four members have dealt with it in their own way, and those ways are not always healthy. The only thing that could possibly get the team back together again: A zombie outbreak right in the middle of Mardi Gras! Cover price $3.50.

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By Chuck Satterlee & Norm Breyfogle. One year later. After learning that they have been chosen to be an army for good at the end of days, the team has to figure out how to deal with the news. All four members have dealt with it in their own way, and those ways are not always healthy. The only thing that could possibly get the team back together again: A zombie outbreak right in the middle of Mardi Gras! Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Ten years ago, they took him. He doesn't know who. For ten years he has been confined in a private prison. He doesn't know why. For ten years his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. In time, he lost himself. He changed . . . transformed himself into something else . . . something hard . . . something lethal. Suddenly one day, his incarceration ends, again without explanation. He is sedated, stuffed inside a trunk, and dumped in a park. When he awakes, he is free to reclaim what's left of his life . . . and what's left is revenge. Old Boy is an intense, bare-knuckled urban thriller in the tradition of Pulp Fiction and Payback and is the manga that inspired the critically acclaimed 2003 film. The Oldboy film, directed by Chan-Wook Park, was awarded the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.95.

Issue 1. Summer 2006. Contributors include: Will Koffman, Jorge Estrada, Sarah Reichwein, Ben Koffman, and Kevin Rhea. Two fold-out items laid-in. 8.5" x 11". 24 pages. Black and white. Cover price $3.00.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "I Won't Die!" By Eiichiro Oda. Luffy and crew must contend with "Saw-Tooth" Arlong and his nasty Fish Man pirates. Arlong's pirates specialize in using mafia tactics to squeeze the lifeblood from innocent villagers. In the interim, however, Luffy's crew meets up with Nojiko, Nami's tangerine-growing sister, and the residents of Coco Village. They reveal Nami's tragic pact with Arlong and her dreams for the future. Will Luffy and crew step in to help out Coco Village and their resident pirate Nami? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Meanest man in the East!" By Eiichiro Oda. After almost drowning at the hands of "Sawtooth" Arlong, captain of the nasty Fish-Man pirates, Luffy bounces back with a few tricks up his sleeve. The fate of Coco Village, if not the rest of the East Blue, rests upon the outcome of their final battle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 71 - 1st printing. "Pfalz Scout Aces of World War 1!" Written by Greg VanWyngarden. Art by Harry Dempsey. The Pfalz Flugzeug Werke, located at Speyer am Rhein in Bavaria, was the third in the great triumvirate (along with Fokker and Albatros) of German fighter manufacturers in the Great War. When World War I broke out in 1914, Pfalz initially produced copies of the Morane-Saulnier parasol monoplanes for the German air service. With the advent of the famed Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns, Pfalz entered the fighter market with the Pfalz E.I and its successors, all monoplanes which were similarly armed. Though never as as numerous as the Albatros or Fokker designs, the D III/IIIa was flown in combat by many well-known aces: Werner Voss, Carl Degelow, Erich Löwenhardt, and the balloon buster Fritz von Röth, among others. This book examines the little-known aircraft flown by these incredible men. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 172 - 1st printing. "Gibraltar 1779-1783!" Written by René Chartrand. Art by Patrice Courcelle. After Spain declared war on Britain on 21 June 1779, Gibraltar was besieged by land and sea for four years. The centrepiece of the siege was the dramatic assault by supposedly invincible battering ships and the author reveals how these floating phenomena were countered by British engineering ingenuity and sheer resolve. In this detailed account of the siege, Rene Chartrand examines the Franco-Spanish and British forces as well as the personalities and plans that would contribute to a vital British victory at a time when British fortunes elsewhere in the world were on the wane. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 64 - 1st printing. "B-2A Spirit Units in Combat!" Written by Thomas Withington. Art by Chris Davey. The B-2A 'Spirit' was an aircraft conceived to fight the Cold War but which has proved invaluable to both the 'New World Order' and more recently the 'War on Terrorism'. The combination of low-observability, precision strike, range and payload flexibility has made the 'Spirit' the weapon of choice when America hits its enemies at the start of a campaign. Spirits have fired the first shots of Operation 'Allied Force' over Kosovo and Serbia, as well as operations 'Enduring Freedom' and 'Iraqi Freedom'. Despite the tremendous cost of the aircraft - each unit is literally worth its weight in gold - the B-2 has had an impact on modern warfare which has vastly exceeded this small force of 21 bombers. Developed in utmost secrecy, the B-2's gestation saw the use of new computer design and manufacturing techniques and ultra-modern synthetic materials making it the most revolutionary aircraft in terms of design and performance. This book examines these incredible aircraft. Softcover, 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 141 - 1st printing. "Finland at War 1939-45!" Written by Philip Jowett, and Brent Snodgrass. Art by Raffaele Ruggeri. In the face of Soviet invasion in 1939-40, and once again in 1941-44, the armies raised by Finland - a tiny nation of only 4 million people - astonished the world by their effective resistance. At the end of both these campaigns - the Winter War, and the Continuation War - the fiercely patriotic defiance of vastly stronger Soviet forces by Marshal Mannerheim's soldiers won their country a unique prize: although forced to accept harsh terms, Finland was never occupied by the Red Army, and retained its independence. This book explains and illustrates, for the first time in English, the organization, uniforms, equipment and tactics of Finland's defenders. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 142 - 1st printing. "No.10 (Inter-Allied) Commando 1942-45!" Written by Nick van der Bijl. Art by Rob Chapman. The largest, but least-known of all Britain's elite wartime Commando raiding units, No.10 (Inter-Allied) was recruited from volunteers from many nations who had fled to Britain after their own countries fell to the Nazis. Alongside Poles, Frenchmen, Dutchmen, Belgians and Norwegians, the unit included a small number of remarkably brave German and Austrian refugees. These commandos took part in daring raids, intelligence missions and conventional infantry battles, earning many decorations for gallantry and leadership. Detailing the wartime exploits of these courageous fighters, some of whom went on to form the nucleus of their liberated nations' new special forces, this book gives an insight into a fascinating unit that is often overlooked. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.