Sam comic books issue 2

Samurai the 13th. Story by Phil Clarke. Art and cover by Michael Shaw. A spoof of the ninja and samurai titles that followed in the wake of Frank Millers Daredevil and Ronin, from notorious indie publisher Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky. This issue also parodies the long-running horror film series Friday the 13th. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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By Will Dixon BW 48pp $3.95 Four issue bi-monthly finite series In stores the week of June 25th The Concept: In order to achieve his ultimate goal of enlightenment, a young samurai is forced to face his four inner demons, each of whom repersent a different piece of his soul. With each new discovery bringing more agony that bliss, he realizes that sometimes knowledge of the self can come at a high price when you are your own worst enemy. This Issue: Shinzu's quest for self discovery takes a sudden turn when he encounters a longtime friend. Their brief exchange makes a profound effect on Shinzu, and as he departs, he is left with an unsettling insight into the nature of his doubt. His problems compound when an unlikely discovery brings him face to face with his fear manifest, and he finds himself in for the fight of his life. Soon Shinzu realizes that his journey is more perilous to both body and soul than he ever imagined. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "No More Secrets!" Collects Black Widow (2016) #7-12.

Written by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. Art and cover by Chris Samnee.

Black Widow: lion tamer!

Now that Natasha knows the truth about the Weeping Lion, she's in control of his very particular set of skills. Natasha plans to use him to destroy the Red Room's reincarnation, the Dark Room - but first she must face the deadly Recluse! Black Widow wants to live in a world without secrets, but Bucky Barnes has got a pretty big one. Is the world ready for their explosive reunion? With a Recluse on the loose and a man on the moon, is the Widow weaving a masterful web - or are her threads starting to unravel? While she's been collecting information, her enemy has been recruiting allies - and it's all heading towards a full-scale invasion! But what is the target? And can the Black Widow shield it on her own?

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Paul the Samurai (1992 2nd Series) #5-10. Follow the mad cap adventures of Paul the Samurai in this hilarious Tick spin-pff! Softcover, 6-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Written by Jean-François Di Giorgio. Art and Cover by Frédéric Genet. We once again join the young Samurai, Takeo, on his quest to understand the meaning of the mysterious symbol tattooed on his body - and to finally get the answers he's been craving from his missing brother! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jean-François Di Giorgio. Art by Frédéric Genet. Cover by Steve Kurth. In the second cycle of this beautiful comic, we once again join the young Samurai, Takeo, on his quest to understand the meaning of the mysterious symbol tattooed on his body... and to finally get the answers he's been craving from his missing brother! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jean-François Di Giorgio. Art by Frédéric Genet. Cover by John McCrea. In the second cycle of this beautiful comic, we once again join the young Samurai, Takeo, on his quest to understand the meaning of the mysterious symbol tattooed on his body... and to finally get the answers he's been craving from his missing brother! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Torn and Frayed!" Collects Uncanny X-Force (2013 2nd Series) #6-10.

Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ramon K. Perez and Dexter Soy. Cover by Kris Anka.

The Fantomex Love Pentagram explodes!

With the truth about their sordid past fully revealed, can Fantomex, Psylocke and Cluster look each other in the eye? Now we know what Psylocke did last summer, and it's a doozy! But every psychic ninja needs a vicious animal with no impulse control and a short temper to back her up, right? The skies of Madripoor run red as the Uncanny X-Force faces off against Fantomex...Fantomex...and Fantomex! Newly reunited, the team must cope with the fallout of their recent decisions. Bishop provides more information about the dangerous threats they face - but can he be believed, or is he only manipulating X-Force?

Plus: A terrifying, surprise villain from the past is definitely playing chess (not checkers) across Los Angeles. And the secrets of the Revenants are revealed!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Terrible Toys!" Written by Stefan Petrucha. Art and cover by Paulo Henrique. What if an evil villain used toys to conquer the world? The evil Master Xandred has a new plan to take over earth: use his small Monster Nighloks to pose as toys and infiltrate the houses of children everywhere. The Power Rangers track the source of the plot to a lone warehouse on the edge of the city, uncovering a conspiracy larger than they could have imagined. They must race against the clock to defeat the evil minions and save humanity! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Note: Title changes to Power Rangers Megaforce GN (2013 Papercutz) with Volume 3. Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Drew Ferguson. Art by Lee Ferguson. The events of Sam's life playout. His parents argue in the front seat of the car, he fights a room full of assassins as a teenager, but now he sits in a wheelchair in an asylum... For the first time in a long time, he has a moment of clarity... and one question: Where... is... my... Gun..? 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Sam and Twitch (1999-2004) #14-26. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Todd McFarlane. Art by Clayton Crain, Alex Maleev, and Paul Lee. Cover by Ashley Wood. Back Cover by Alex Maleev. The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you in full force in their groundbreaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the "Bounty Hunter Wars." Also includes the never before reprinted "John Doe Affair" story arc by Todd McFarlane (story), with Alex Maleev (art) and Paul Lee (art). Extra features include an Ashley Wood cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Samurai: Heaven and Earth (2006 2nd Series) #1-5.

Written by Ron Marz. Art By Luke Ross. Cover By Rob Schwager.

The samurai Shiro followed his kidnapped love, Lady Yoshiko, across Eighteenth century Europe and Asia, only to have her slip through his fingers in the fabulous halls of Versailles, where she was stolen away by a villainous Spanish nobleman.

Now Shiro's steadfast pursuit leads him across the Mediterranean and to the sands of fabled Egypt, where Yoshiko has been made a prized trophy in a desert warlord's harem. With the glorious ruins of ancient Egypt as a backdrop, Shiro will make a final stand, and be reunited with Yoshiko no matter the cost.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Samurai: Heaven and Earth (2006 2nd Series) #1-5.

Written by Ron Marz. Art By Luke Ross. Cover By Rob Schwager.

The samurai Shiro followed his kidnapped love, Lady Yoshiko, across Eighteenth century Europe and Asia, only to have her slip through his fingers in the fabulous halls of Versailles, where she was stolen away by a villainous Spanish nobleman.

Now Shiro's steadfast pursuit leads him across the Mediterranean and to the sands of fabled Egypt, where Yoshiko has been made a prized trophy in a desert warlord's harem. With the glorious ruins of ancient Egypt as a backdrop, Shiro will make a final stand, and be reunited with Yoshiko no matter the cost.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Samurai Jack (2013 IDW) #6-10.

Written by Jim Zub. Art by Brittney Williams. Cover by Andy Suriano.

Jack's journey to return to his own time continues as he teams up with old pal, the Scotsman!

Plus, a battle with a foe that controls the forces of gravity, and Aku sends an opponent who unravels the thoughts and memories that make Jack a samurai.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

"Nice" Virgin cover by Lucio Parrillo - limited to 125 copies. Story by Ron Zabala. Art by SantaFung.

"NAUGHTY" Virgin cover by Lucio Parrillo - limited to 125 copies. Story by Ron Zabala. Art by SantaFung.

Slab City Comics exclusive cover by Shura. Story by Ron Zabala. Art by SantaFung.

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by Miller, Jordan, & Edge In the last days of the Wild West, the teenaged Six-Gun Samurai is on his way east to find his father, his last known living relative. But as he travels across the untamed prairie, he finds himself tangled up with dangerous men and dark motives that force him to use his skills as a trick shooter and a swordsman should he wish to survive. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

By Lisa Voldeng and Gerry Fournier. Cover by Fish Griwkowsky. "Without being hit by shrapnel or injured in any way, totally as a result of the violent shock...a so-called cataleptic state develops, a dreamlike benumbed consciousness, in which the patient appears disoriented about place and time, making all sorts of confused remarks, often tied to the shock experience." - Alois Alzheimer, professor of neurology, University of Breslau, Germany, 1915. The outer edges of the First World War: A woman, shell-shocked, confused, stands naked in front of a tomb. Time to wake up! Uberbabe is a very smooth, very smart, very stunning ascended babely master. She traverses universes with her babely accoutrements (cutting wit, curvaceous splendor, panther agility and an armory of advanced physical and mental weaponry), battling (or beguiling!) bad boys, bad girls and bad aliens alike. 6-in. x 6-in., 24 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Action packed, patriotic stories starring Uncle Sam, the great American hero in a top hat. Cover art by Lou Fine. "Raiders of the Deep," art by Lou Fine; "Raiders of the Deep," art by Lou Fine; Uncle Sam vs. an un-named inventor and Nazis. "War In Kid-Land," art by Dave Berg; Sam and Buddy enter Kidland, an underground fantasy world where the children never grew old; The duo face the wicked Witch Queen, from whom Sam saves the residents of Kidland. "The Villains' Revolt, or, Who Swiped My Comic Book?", art by Dave Berg; Comic book villains revolt and leap from the page to enslave the comics' creators; Sam rights things when he by convincing the villains to their role "cause the kids must have their heroes, and the heroes must have foes, so the villains should return to work, before the trouble grows!" "The Fiddler of Death," script by Will Eisner; Sam faces the Fiddler of death, whose violin sounds was able to control animals. "The Origin of Margo," script by Emanuel Demby; The Webster family finds themselves aiding two Chinese soldiers who were fleeing from the occupying Japanese; When gunfire breaks out, Presto calls upon his supernatural abilities and diverts bullets meant for his kids into himself, and he dies. "Uncle Sam Tells Buddy Who He Is and How He Came To Be" text story. "The Return of King Killer"; King Killer returns for a grudge match with Sam, who is forced to bury the Killer in a collapsed mine shaft. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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7-Up Sam Vol. 04 (1959) "Reselling Yourself Builds 7-Up Sales" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Learn the twelve ways to resell yourself to dealers in order to keep a healthy business relationship. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

Spring 1948, Vol. 1, Issue 2. Published letter and story by H.P. Lovecraft, Stories by Russell Wakefield, Leah Bodine Drake and others. Softcover 100 Pages No illos.

The Arkham Sampler was an American fantasy and horror fiction magazine first published in Winter 1948. The headquarters was in Sauk City, Wisconsin. The magazine, edited by August Derleth, was the first of two magazines published by Arkham House. It was published on a quarterly basis. The cover design was prepared by Ronald Clyne and was printed in alternating colors for the eight quarterly issues. Each issue had a print run of 1,200 copies with the exception of the Winter 1949 "All Science-Fiction Issue", of which 2,000 copies were printed. Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Massimo Rosi. Art and Cover by Ludovica Ceregatti. The dark past of the Gaijin Salamander is facing him one last time. A group of Crab bandits is hiding in the foggy mountains, attacking the villages nearby. Some frog villagers ask desperately for the mighty gaijin sword-master to help them. In the meantime, the civil war between the last samurais, headed by Swollen-Cheeks, and the emperor army, begins. 24 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Sam and Twitch (1999-2004) #14-26. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and Todd McFarlane. Cover by ASHLEY WOOD. The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you full-force in their own ground breaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the "Bounty Hunter Wars". Also includes the never before reprinted "John Doe Affair" story arc by TODD MCFARLANE (story), with ALEX MALEEV (art) and PAUL LEE (art). Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include an ASHLEY WOOD cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Robot Hunters!"

Written by Richard Marazano. Art and cover by Shang.

A year has passed for the community of survivors. Ian and his team are still making dangerous forays to the ravaged surface in search of food and medicine, forced to go ever further each time. But one day, just as they're about to be killed by one of the exterminator robots that constantly patrol the city, they're saved by an old acquaintance not even Ian still hoped to see again: SAM, the strange robot that seems to want to protect the boy.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in.,48 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Based on the Original Concept by Ryo Hanmura. Written by Harutoshi Fukui. Art by Ark Performance.

In the conclusion of this two-part story, time is running out for Kashima to thwart the potential plans of his former leader - the megalomaniacal Colonel Matoba - to conquer Japan. The doorway to the present is about to close, leaving Kashima stuck in the past and the history of the world permanently altered.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Rated T+

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects material from Cartoon Network Action Pack (2006) #21-60.

Written by Robbie Busch. Art by Scott Cohn. Cover by Ethen Beavers.

The hit TV show turned hit comic book returns in this collection of classic Samurai Jack stories.

Continuing the action, with all of Jack's appearances between issues #21 and 60 of the "Cartoon Network Action Pack" series. It's sword swinging, fist-pumping, vengeance-getting action at its best.

Softcover, 148 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and pencils by Barry Blair, inks by Barry Blair and Angel de Mioche; Hotachi and Esteban team up to battle Randolph and his plans for a vampire slave ring. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

2008 Edition - 1st printing. Showcasing the graphic novels and comics coming out from Top Shelf Productions in 2008. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, B&W.

Featuring art by Vic Herman.

7-Up Sam Vol. 05 (1960) "Seven-Up With Festive Foods" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. Learn how selling 7-Up with festive foods is a winning combination. This issue also features the story "7-Up Sells Storewide Displays." 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

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Selling, Advertising and Merchandising with 7-Up, Vol. 9 No. 2 "Get Real Sales Action with 7-UP Selling Helps!" (Febuary 1964). This comic book was produced for the 7-Up Bottling Co. as a marketing and training tool for employees. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up.

7-up Sam Vol 10 (1965) is a promotional comic book published by the 7-Up Co. 12pages, full color, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in., newsprint with no cover price. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Takashi Okazaki. Brutally wounded in his battle against the teddy bear-headed master swordsman Kuma, Afto awakens to find himself in the care of a village of people who have each been stricken by tragedy. Yet unlike Afro, instead of letting their lives become overpowered by the thirst of vengeance, they have embraced the teachings of The One and found inner peace. But their peaceful lives are soon to change forever - for wherever Afro Samurai journeys violence follows in his wake! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W (with blood colored in red). Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Art by Samm Schwartz. The great Samm Schwartz is profiled once again in a beautiful, oversized hardcover. Schwartz' superlative work has treasured fans throughout the country and this book picks out some of his most popular stories. Whether you are a new comer to the magic of Samm Schwartz, or have followed him for 50 years, this is one collection that is sure to bring you and your children and your children's children hours of entertainment! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

The Night Before Christmas. 3" x 3.5", 32 pages, color.

Sample comic promoting Comic Effect Magazine. Features Excerpts from past issues. 8 Pages, B&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Aron Lusen. A tortured Kyuzomo clings to his memory of Keiko, and a life that he knows is lost forever. He finally agrees to speak with the rival magistrate, Daifumi, to see if he is responsible for the murders in the village. But danger and sword-fighting will accompany conversation! Softcover, 48 pages, full color.