Comic books in 'Glasses / Dark Glasses', graded by CBCS

(W) Jeff McClelland (A) Pietro, Duane Redhead (CA) Duane Redhead This FCBD, NEC Press offers fans---both old and new!---a FULL-COLOR 32-page comic book with an ALL-NEW FULL-LENGTH Tick story! Plus exciting all-new backup features as well. "A Day at the Beach" starts out innocently enough for The Tick, Arthur, Bumbling Bee & their friends---until The Tick encounters an invasion force from under the sea! A story sure to be enjoyed by existing Tick fans as well as suitable to introduce new readers to the world of The Tick and his cohorts!

The Tick, armed with new secret identity (and a fancy new tie), lands a job at a great metropolitan newspaper as a crossword puzzle editor! Continuing our twice-monthly re-presentation of the original Tick series, now in gorgeous full digital color! Cover price $3.95.

Cupples & Leon Company, by Russ Westover, 52 pages, B&W interior, daily strip reprints.

Cover by Russ Westover. Stories and art by Russ Westover. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the Tillie the Toiler strip from July 5, 1940 to Aug. 31, 1940. A working girl with a taste for fashion and a weakness for handsome men, Tillie has misadventures with her co-worker Mac, who not-so-secretly loves her. The photography craze hits Tillie's office. Mac is jealous of Tillie's new assistant Glenn, and Tillie wants to use that to her advantage. The office staff tries to get Mr. Simpkins to go home so they can fix their latest mess. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Tim Tylers Luck (1976 Portuguese edition) Vol. 5, reprinting the original newspaper Sunday pages in high quality, vivid color . 13-in, 13.5-in. x 13-in., heavy white paper stock, no cover price. Published by Comic Star in the World as a "Limited Edition for Comics' Art Collectors." Maurice Horn and Bill Blackbeard, contributing editors. Printed in Italy by Microlito (Genoal). 12 pages.

Tim Tylers Luck (1976 Portuguese edition) Vol. 6, reprinting the original newspaper Sunday pages in high quality, vivid color . 13-in, 13.5-in. x 13-in., heavy white paper stock, no cover price. Published by Comic Star in the World as a "Limited Edition for Comics' Art Collectors." Maurice Horn and Bill Blackbeard, contributing editors. Printed in Italy by Microlito (Genoal). 12 pages.

Direct Edition. Story by S.J. Parkhouse. Art by David Lloyd and John Stokes. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.

(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray (A) Paul Gulacy (C) Clint Langley Radical Publishing releases its latest action-adventure miniseries from the critically acclaimed creative team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Jonah Hex), with interior illustrations from multi-award winning industry veteran Paul Gulacy! A group of international scientists and archeologists on a publicly funded dig discover a hidden city beneath the streets of Berlin. Constructed as a failsafe option for the Nazi party should they lose the war, the city is also home to Hitler's ultimate doomsday weapon - an Omega bomb designed to wipe out the human race - and it's just been activated. Now, crews of scientists with state-of-the-art weapons and equipment must travel back in time to stop the bomb from going off. However, they soon discover that, rather than going back in time for 24 hours as intended, they've been sent back 65 years into the heart of Hitler's Germany. Cover price $4.99.

Continuing the provocative miniseries that turns time travel on its ear in the best mind-bending science fiction tradition: Now fully inducted into the Time Breakers, Angela learns of their mission to create paradoxes throughout the time stream, and of the threat to the existence of all life. Meanwhile, the Knowers--the Time Breakers' eternal enemies--continue to advance their deadly schemes. Written by Rachel Pollack. Art and cover by Chris Weston. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

Emotionally devastated by recent events, Angela travels back in time to try and change her own checkered past. But her attempts may trigger the Great Paradox--and reveal the final secret of the Time Breakers. Written by Rachel Pollack. Art and cover by Chris Weston. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

In the explosive series finale, Angela learns the final secrets of the Time Breakers, their enemies the Knowers--and the Universe. But can she bring about the Great Paradox before the Knowers wipe out her team completely? Written by Rachel Pollack. Art and cover by Chris Weston. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall. Cover by Denis Beauvais. What a dream: to travel through time. You can change the past, the future, your future. Then imagine Max Walker, one of the Time Enforcement Commission's toughest and most extreme cops. But as nasty as Walker's methods are, even he may not be able to stop a nefarious plot to destroy the future as we know it. FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall. Cover by Denis Beauvais. One false move and you're history! Max Walker walks the beat of the Time Enforcement Commission, but when he goes to the past to stop a time travelling criminal he finds that someone has ripped the space-time continuum to pieces and he no longer belongs in his own future. Walker has a last-ditch plan that just might repair the damage but he has to face his own personal nightmare to literally save his life! FC. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Ernesto R. Garcia and others. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. A nerd doesn't like getting sand kicked in his face at the beach, in a story that reads like one of those Charles Atlas ads expanded to 10 pages. In another beach-centric story, a woman falls for the handsome lifeguard who rescued her. Plus romantic advice. The Beachie Bleachie, and the Creep; Love Is Forbidden Here; Just Jeannette; He's Not For Me . 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Bill Montes, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. After giving him the cold shoulder on the slopes, Prudence finally tells ski bum Neil why she only wants to marry a rich guy. A woman decides to reinvent herself to see if she can win Roger back, or at least get over him. Plus romantic advice from the 1960s. Anothers Love; Love Comes Later; Canteen Corner; How to Mend a Broken Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Leandro Sesarego. Stories and art by Leandro Sesarego, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Norma falls for Dave, the handsome man who rescues her from a couple of guys harassing her on the beach. A woman wonders if she's Ms. Right, or just Ms. Right Now, in a story showcasing the fashion of the early 1970s. Plus romantic advice. Climate for Kissing; Dont Break His Heart; Just Jeannette; In Safe Keeping. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Antonio Colmeiro. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Tony Tallarico, Art Cappello, Don Sherwood and Antonio Colmeiro. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Claudia finds love with Derek, whose sideburns are the height of '70s fashion, but she fears it won't last, in a story featuring early art by Marvel legend Don Perlin. Walt and Anne have always been best friends, but then she learns that he's always secretly loved her as well. Plus a pinup of TV's The Partridge Family, and romantic advice. After Ecstasy... Heartbreak!; A True Friend; Teen-Age Troubles; When Next We Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Wealthy Drew falls for Anne, a cheerleader from a rival school, but his parents disapprove and try to keep them apart. Too much gossip in the airline industry leads to trouble for a couple who are dating on the sly. In a story showcasing the fashion and lingo of its times, Cheryl falls for wealthy hipster Dennis, who drives a classic Rolls and asks if she'll "be my chick." Cover by future horror comics legend Tom Sutton. Plus romantic advice. The Barrier; Good-Bye Again; Leave Love Behind; Buck's Bag. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

March 14, 1988. Superman cover by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Article about Superman at 50. Also news of the week, a review of Harrison Ford's "Frantic," a photo of Michael Jackson at the Grammys, and an essay by Lance Morrow, "The Gravitas Factor." Color; 92 pages. Cover price $2.00.

May 19, 1997. Steven Spielbert cover and article. Also news of the week, an article on street magician David Blaine, news (and photo) of the David Duchovny/Tea Leoni marriage, and an Andrew Ferguson essay, "Edward R. Murrow Slept Here." Color; 100 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Jim Munroe (w) ? Marc Ngui (a) When you hate being a boss and you hate being an employee, you have to quit your job before it kills you. The modern reincarnations of Emma Goldman and Mikhail Bakunin begin their journey of self-motivation in a steampunk-tinted world, uncovering productivity tips for creative malcontents. Written by 'pop culture provocateur' (Austin Chronicle) and 'independent press icon' (Time Out Chicago) Jim Munroe (Therefore Repent!) and drawn by underground comix talent Marc Ngui (Enter Avariz). Cover price $3.99.

The clock is running out on the past...and if someone doesn't do something about it, there won't be any future. That's where the TIME MASTERS come in. Rip Hunter, inventor of the fabulous Time Sphere and leader of the legendary troupe of time travelers, is back with his crew to track through time a terrible conspiracy that has brought mankind to the brink of disaster. The only hitch is that no one but Rip and his friends believe that the conspiracy even exists. Time Masters travel back through the ages, tracing the threads of this conspiracy and coming into contact with some of DC's greatest heroes of the present and past, including Doc Magnus of the Metal Men, Booster Gold and members of Justice League International. Written by Bob Wayne and Lewis Shiner, with art by Art Thibert and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Thibert. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Rip Hunters tracks the Illuminati conspiracy through time, travelling back to the forgotten past and the final years of Arion, Lord of Atlantis. Can Rip change the past to prevent the future? Green Lantern appearance. Written by Bob Wayne and Lewis Shiner, with art by Art Thibert and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Thibert. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Dan Day. Stories by Richard Hughes (credited as Shane O'Shea). Art by Ogden Whitney. Reprints of time travel stories featuring Herbie, the all-powerful fat little boy who loves lollipops and occasionally averts world disasters. A magical lollipop sends Herbie back in time to Napoleons era, but then he must figure out how to get back. Herbie goes back in time to get Christopher Columbus' autograph, and accidentally helps him discover America. Needing a surefire item for his fathers fund-raiser, Herbie time-travels to claim pirate treasure. Reprints from Herbie #11, 13 and 15. Herbie goes Nap-Happy; Christopher Columbus Popnecker!; Pirate Gold! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

B&W comic dreated, written and drawn by Edward Snyder Cover price $2.00.

Alan Moore script. Cover price $1.25.

Alan Moore script. Cover price $1.25.

Alan Moore script. Cover price $1.25.

The industry's most unique artists re-imagine classic Marvel characters! The time: now. The place: the offices of Marvel Comics. Suddenly, Stan Lee bursts into the room and says, "I've got this crazy idea for a hero named Spider-Man--now draw him!" That's the idea behind Timeslip, the concept that invites innovative artists to completely re-mold Marvel's coolest characters. Reprinting the complete run of pin-ups from Marvel Vision, this one-shot showcases the writing of Jim Krueger, plus the art of the industry's most unique talents, including Mike Allred, Dan Jurgens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Scott McDaniel, John Paul Leon, Paul Pope, Tommy Lee Edwards, Guy Davis, Kelley Jones, John Totleben and Jeff Smith! And the whole package is wrapped in a new painted cover by Vince Evans! Cover price $2.99.

Following the events in Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) #33, Timewalker finds himself transported to Earth in 1992. It is a time when all the heroes are off fighting UNITY, and Timewalker is caught in the crossfire between Harada's super-powered Harbinger strike force and the H.A.R.D. Corps, including the now deceased Maniac. This action-packed story offers a glimpse of the birth of the superhero era in the Valiant Universe. Script by Jon Hartz, with art by Elim Mak and Rudy Nebres. Wraparound cover by Mike Leeke and Paul Autio. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. To win the hand of ghost gal Linda Jean, Crusher Charlie challenges Timmy to a game of Follow the Leader. Northtown High School holds a skating party to raise money for the school band. Sidney tries to teach Abner not to be afraid of Hoby The Gorilla. Artist Jon D'Agostino makes a cameo on the cover. Follow the Leader; Northtown High School: The Skating Party; Abner & Sidney: Hiding Places. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Written & illustrated by Daniel Hogan. B&W, 28 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, squarebound. Cover price $2.95.

French weekly (?) with various adventure comics, little Tintin content

Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar Everyone's favorite brainiac, Psimon, is back and the Science Club will never be the same. Meanwhile, Raven shows just what a tough cookie she is, and Aqualad and his new friend come to a Pet Club meeting in stately Wayne Manor. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.50.

Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR It's a Shazam Family super special! Mary Batson makes her way to the tree house for a Pet Club meeting with her adorable talking tiger! That's right! A big, talking tiger named Tawky Tawny who wears a suit and tie and a pair of glasses! Guest-starring Freddie, Hoppy and Billy, too! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

So you think Acme Acres is bucolic and boring, do you? Wait'll we turn the Tiny Toon Adventures gang loose on the Big City, where life's all about hip hop, street art, wisecracks and take-out food! Any bets on the winner? Cover by Juan Ortiz and Bob Pasquale. Cover price $1.95.