Auctions: comic books in 'Cigarette', graded by CBCS

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Poison River (Lubas origin story), by Gilbert; Maggie and Hopey: 93 Million Miles from the Sun by Jaime. Black and white; 48 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Love and Rockets X and Poison River (Lubas origin story), by Gilbert; Maggie and Hopey: Las Monjas Asesinas and Spring 1982 by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Back cover by Gilbert. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Poison River, Love & Rockets by Gilbert, Wig Wam Boom by Jaime. Cover price $2.75.

The finale to the acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Chelos Burden by Gilbert; Maggie and Hopey: Bob Richardson by Jaime; Life and Rockets by Mario. Final issue of volume one. Volume two started in 2001; meanwhile, the storylines continued in Penny Century: Whoa Nellie and Luba: New Love. Black and white; 56 pages. Mature readers. Wraparound cover by Gilbert. Cover price $4.95.

2nd printing Cover price $3.50.

2nd printing. Locas, Mechanics by Jamie, Ecce Homo, Ready? Set? Go! by 'Bert Cover price $2.95.

2nd printing. Locas, La Tona, Young Locas by Jaime, Boys Will Be Boys, An American In Palomar by 'Bert Cover price $2.50.

2nd printing. An American In Palomar by 'Bert, Locas En Las Cabezas, The Little Monster by Jamie Cover price $2.50.

2nd printing Cover price $2.75.

BEM, Music For Monsters by 'Bert, Mechan-X, Barrio Huerta, Penny Century You're Fired, How To Kill A....By Isabel Ruebens, Locas Tambien by Jamie Cover price $4.95.

by Los Bros Hernandez Without a doubt, Los Bros Hernandez' comics are (partially, at least) responsible for keeping comics literate, interesting, and beautiful. This handsome new issue is no exception. This time around from Gilbert: his "Julio's Day" story continues when Julio's brother, Benjamin, returns from fighting the Japanese in the Philippines ? with a Japanese wife!; another installment of Motivational Speaker Mark's troubles with his ex- wife; and the revelation of a mysterious sea monster's history. Jaime starts a new seven- issue series documenting a week in the life of Hopey Glass, and gives us another great Ray story. Viva Los Bros! Cardstock covers. MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 32pg $4.50 Cover price $4.50.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Ogden Whitney, Ruth Atkinson?, Jon Blummer, Leo Morey and unknown. She knows he's not the kind of man she dreamed about -- he's no good -- but in spite of that, she loves him! Don't miss..."I Fell for a No-Good Guy" starring Dave Wilson, Floyd Collins, Lorna Forbes and Marge. Also featuring: "Man-Crazy" starring Dale Medford, Evan Warfield, Joan Danby and Mrs. Danby; "Night of Temptation" starring Ben Travers, Don McMasters, Mrs. Eilers and Nina Travers; and "We Drifted Apart" starring Diane Forrest, Jim Forrest, Lou and Terri Page. Plus: 1-page text story "Jealousy Destroys" starring Janet Morris, Marcie Maddon and Shep Huntley. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Fred had proposed to Iris and for a while she was floating on air. But suddenly he seemed to take as much interest in his old girlfriend as he did in her...and Iris didn't like it one bit! Then she found that jealousy can be a..."Two-Edged Sword"! Also featuring more stories of love and loss! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Jack Kamen?, John Forte, Lin Streeter, Vince Alascia?, Chu Hing, George Klein? and unknown. Featuring: "The Savage Love!"; "The Men in My Life!"; "My Heart Sang Murder!"; "The Romance That Couldn't Be!"; and "The One Who Waited!" Plus: 2-page text story "I Ran away from Love"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, J. Makowski?, Jay Scott Pike and unknown. What happens when a man falls under the spell of a..."Sophisticated Lady!" Also featuring: "If You Love Me!"; "Second Chance!"; and "Marriage is Many Things!" Plus: 2-page text story "My Kind of Man"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule, Morris Weiss and Bernie Krigstein. Why is a girl in love always the last to know? Don't miss..."The Talk of the Town" with art by Bernie Krigstein. Also in this issue: "The Last Embrace!" with art by Christopher Rule; "Worth Waiting For" with art by Morris Weiss; "Which Man Is Mine?" with art by Christopher Rule; and 2-page text story "Spanish Is a Romance Language"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The first issue in an ongoing anthology series based on the successful wrestler-themed designer toy line. Includes three ongoing series: THE LUCHADORES FIVE are masked wrestlers protecting Los Angeles from tiki warriors and werewolves. The incompetent PROFESOR FURIA teaches his life 'lessons' to aspiring wrestlers. The LUCHADORITOS is part 'Peanuts,' part 'Dennis The Menace,' and lots of Lucha Libre! Cover price $5.99.

WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores August 1. Nominated for 5 Eisner Awards ? including "Best New Series!" "Dalliance With the Dead," part 1 of 3. Sword fights and seduction become the entertainment as Lucifer organizes a grand ball to celebrate the completion of his new kingdom. As word spreads about his cosmos, adversaries choose either to become one of the Morningstar's inhabitants or join forces for a full frontal assault. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMSTON AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER "A Dalliance with the Damned," Part 3 of 3. Lucifer's arrival in Effrul coincides with a grand ball and a bloody revolution, but the Morningstar isn't interested in either. He has his own agenda, and he isn't here to dance. Meanwhile, damned soul Christopher Rudd must confront both the hatred of Duke Seviram and the almost equally dangerous love of the Lady Lys. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores January 21. Part 1 of the new 4-part story "Stitchglass Slide." After the rebellion of the Titans, Lucifer decides to evict every last immortal from his Creation. And unaware that his fate hangs in the balance, an insignificant creature called a stitchglass spinner forms a fateful friendship across the threshold of one of Lucifer's gates. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mike Carey Art by Colleen Doran Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Guest artist Colleen Doran (ORBITER) illustrates a stand-alone tale. Amids the world's gathering chaos, Solomon delivers his brutal verdicts on those he finds guilty. But when he takes a leaf from Lucifer's book and tries to redefine his role and methods, the great judge loses control of an explosive situation. On sale May 18 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly. Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Part 1 of the 6-part story "Morningstar." As Lucifer and Elaine re-enter the world, they must confront the offspring of the living tarot deck known as the Basanos, newly spawned from Jill Presto. Meanwhile, the lines of battle are being drawn around the Silver City, and the angels of the host are about to face an ambush from a quarter they never expected. On sale June 15 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Christopher Moeller The 48-page series finale finds Lucifer ? no longer Morningstar ? leaving Creation behind him as he steps into the void. But Yahweh's plan has one final sting in its tail, and only a decisive confrontation between father and son will determine whose vision will prevail. Final issue. ? 48 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $3.99.

by Fiona Avery, Amanda Conner, Billy Tan, Romano, & Len DiSalvo. Presenting the first comic by creator-owned company, Lucky Bamboo Productions. Fiona Avery steps out on her own with an invitation to three new tales in this new venture. Artists Romano, Billy Tan, and Len DiSalvo capture humor, noir, and history. Cover price $2.99.

Lucky Duck in "Gold Rush Daze," "Pleasant Screams," "Two's Company, Tree's a Crowd," and "Rodeo Rampage." Munchy the Squirrel in "Light Reading." Custer Crocodile in "Leave Me A-Lawn." Art by Irving Spector, whom Harvey Kurtzman tried to hire for Mad # 1. Cover price $0.10.

Lucky Duck in "Great Egg-Spectations," "Quick, Get the Net," and "Not So Dumb Luck." Goofy Gander in "The Cure," Bull Dozer in "Grime Doesn't Pay," and Morton Monk in "What a Night." Irving Spector art. Cover price $0.10.

Funny animal stories. Art by Irving Spector, whom Harvey Kurtzman tried to hire for Mad #1. Cover price $0.10.

by Steve Niles & Hector S. Casanova Meeednight Pulps continues with this terrifying tale of urban noir! L.A. Detective Jack Dietz thought he'd seen it all, before he discovered that a killer he was tracking liked to chew the bodies of his victims. Now Jack must try to end these gruesome murders even as he seeks to keep himself and his shaky marriage alive at the same time. 32pgs, FC $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

by Steve Niles & Hector S. Casanova L.A. Detective Jack Dietz thought his day was going badly before. He's seen bodies that have been partially eaten and a mob of ghouls roaming his town. On top of all of that, his wife and son have become ever-more estranged. As Jack gets closer to solving this case, he realizes that things are going to get much worse before they get better... if they ever will. This Meeednight Pulps tale concludes with a revelation that shakes Jack's world to the core. 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Story, art and cover by Jeff Levine. Slice-of-life drama from Jeff Levine, creator of No Hope and Destroy All Comics. Leaving home for the first time, a young man faces a 3000-mile journey to a new life. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "THE HERO DEFINED!" Collects Mage: The Hero Defined (1997-1999) #1-15. Story and art by MATT MAGNER. In the eagerly awaited sequel to the sold out MAGE, VOL. 1: THE HERO DISCOVERED HC, Kevin Matchstick's path brings him into the company of other legendary heroes, reborn in the modern world under the most everyday guises. Trouble arises when their purpose and challenges seem to be drying up and the number of supernatural "nasties," rapidly diminishing. Have the forces of darkness been DEFEATED, or is there a more sinister manipulation at work? Featuring an all-new painted cover by WAGNER, this handsome hardcover edition collects the 15-issue MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED in one mammoth volume ? FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Plus, a comprehensive of gallery of MAGE covers, development artwork, merchandise and even pages from the special 3-D edition of issue #1! Hardcover, 432 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Mage: The Hero Defined (1997) #5-8. Story and art by Matt Wagner. Continuing the popular series chronicling the on-going adventures of Kevin Matchstick and company. Master storyteller, Matt Wagner, weaves his own special brand of magic yet again as the Heroic Trio find themselves lured north, across the border, to a mystical gathering the likes of which the world has never seen. In addition to an ever-growing mass of 'nasties', the Northlands seem to magnetically attract a host of the world's most legendary reincarnated warriors. But what is the hidden purpose behind this Gathering? And how can Kevin overcome his arrogant assumptions of leadership in time to save the day? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "LOCAS: Part 1!" By Jaime Hernandez. Discover the adventures of the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometimes lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend, Penny Century. This book collects the earliest, punkiest, most heavily sci-fi stories of Love and Rockets. Softcover, 276 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

(W) Jon Price, David Norton (A) The Seal has burst open and magic has spread to every person across the globe. And with the tragic death of a leader at the ends of a deadly assassin, order begins to dissolve. As Ben and Darius try to make sense of the new world that is emerging and get used to living with magic, one member of the gang discovers she still isn't safe from her past. Cover price $3.99.

"Alone Against the Other Guys!" Written by John Arcudi. Art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen. Finally, some super villains! Big battles, rips in jeans, and even more stains on the T-shirt…! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Dan Schaffer. Art by David Miller. Cover by Dan Schaffer. 'Sticky Therapy.' Freust dishes out harsh treatment during a session that leaves her questioning her own sociopathic behavior. Maybe her new sordid reputation is deserved. When she seizes the opportunity to try a dangerous experiment on a sentient mannequin, the results are predictably catastrophic and it begins to looklike Inmate Eleven's malevolent influence is pushing Freust closer to the same abyss of insanity that swallowed her father. 24 pages, B&W. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Story, art and cover by Sonny Liew. A tale of childhood viewed through unusual, innovative story and art, the winner of a Xeric grant. A trip to the country on stolen bikes becomes a whimsical adventure for young friends Atari and Oliver. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

1st printing. Edited by Paul Gravett. One of the only compilations of the crime comic genre, this volume contains 25 of the best graphic short stories, spanning all the nuances of noir, from classic American newspaper strip serials and notorious uncensored comic books to today's global graphic novel masterpieces. This collection includes work from Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Will Eisner, Max Allan Collins, and Alex Toth - plus adaptations of and collaborations by famous crime writers such as Dashiel Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Lesley Charteris, and Raymond Chandler. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 478 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

2nd and later printings. Edited by Paul Gravett. One of the only compilations of the crime comic genre, this volume contains 25 of the best graphic short stories, spanning all the nuances of noir, from classic American newspaper strip serials and notorious uncensored comic books to today's global graphic novel masterpieces. This collection includes work from Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Will Eisner, Max Allan Collins, and Alex Toth - plus adaptations of and collaborations by famous crime writers such as Dashiel Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Lesley Charteris, and Raymond Chandler. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 478 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

"Evacuation" (art by Sy Barry), "That Others May Live!" (art by Cal Massey), "Target," "They Wouldn't Die," and a two-page text story, "Trap for Trouble." Cover price $0.10.

by Christos Gage & Wellington Dias MGM's Man with no Name trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema and now, the legend comes to life once again as the next new series from Dynamite! Picking up from issue #1, Blondie is en route to the Mission when he encounters some Confederate deserters who try to rob him! Fighting them off, he finds that the Mission is being defended by the rag-tag group of wounded soldiers that were being treated within, but their supplies are meager and they can't possibly hold out long. Will Blondie make it in time to fulfill his oath? Featuring series covers by Richard Isanove (The Dark Tower)! Cover price $3.50.

BRUCE CAMPBELL (W), DAVID GOODMAN (W), RICK REMENDER (P/cover), HILARY BARTA (I/cover), and HUMBERTO RAMOS (Alt. Cover) On sale May 11, FC, 32pg, $2.99 B-movie megastar Bruce Campbell, star of Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, Bubba Ho-Tep, and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., comes to comics with this adaptation of his upcoming feature film. Campbell co-wrote the film with David Goodman, as well as directing and starring in it. Working directly from Campbell's script, Hilary Barta (Alan Moore's Tomorrow Stories) and Rick Remender (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) present this "director's cut" version of the film before the film itself even hits the theaters. Man with the Screaming Brain tells the story of a wealthy American businessman determined to exploit the crippled economy of a former Soviet state now torn between communist roots and capitalist greed. Campbell's character hits on the wrong gypsy girl and lands in the grip of a mad scientist determined to get rich off a twisted brain-transplant scheme worthy of Dr. Frankenstein. This is the version of the script that Campbell wanted to shoot before budgetary constraints forced them to scale back his vision, that original vision is laid out here. Artists Hilary Barta and Rick Remender offer a darkly cartoony collaboration in a fast-paced, uncompromising horror romp. ? Series will feature alternate covers by Humberto Ramos, Mike Mignola, and others! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) #1-4. Written by Bruce Campbell and David Goodman. Art by Rick Remender and Hilary Barta. B-movie megastar Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and Bubba Ho-Tep fame comes to comics with this adaptation of his upcoming feature film. Campbell not only co-wrote the film with David Goodman, but directed and starred in it as well. However, in order to see his vision realized unadulterated by budgetary constraints, Campbell put the version of the script he wanted to shoot into the hands of artists Rick Remender and Hilary Barta. Man with the Screaming Brain tells the story of a wealthy American businessman determined to exploit the crippled economy of a former Soviet state torn between communist roots and capitalist greed. But Campbell's character soon finds himself in the grip of a mad scientist with a twisted brain-transplant scheme worthy of Dr. Frankenstein. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.