Comic books in 'Monster', graded by CBCS

Written by Erik Larsen and Eric Stephenson. Art by Andy Kuhn, Ande Parks and Howard Chum. A cadre of Freak Force's most dangerous and powerful foes have united and tracked them down to the secret lair. Can our heroes survive this surprise attack? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Final Issue – Guest-starring. Savage Dragon. Written by Erik Larsen and Eric Stephenson. Art by Andy Kuhn, Ande Parks and Howard Chum. It's Freak Force's last stand against their deadliest foes. Who lives, who dies, and who will be left to save the day? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The adventures of Freak Force continue in Savage dragon (1993- 2nd Series) #40. Cover price $2.95.

Freak Show (2006 Comedy Central) No. 1 is a promotional ashcan edition. Full color, 8 pages, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in., marked "Not for Sale" on cover.

Written by MARK BURBEY. Art by PHIL HESTER & ANDE PARKS. Cover by JAMES O'BARR. The aftereffects of an atomic blast turned New Jersey into a wasteland of freaks and mutants! No, it wasn't just another Saturday night in Jersey - it was Caliban's Night! The day a world ended...and began. Grinner, his wife Reeni, his brother Flour and a host of other twisted characters populate a world where the only escape is mindless pleasure for the sake of an audience, or the living death of goldfish eggs! Cover price $3.95.

Written by MARK BURBEY. Art by PHIL HESTER & ANDE PARKS. Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA. The living death produced by the eggs has attracted more than junkies. Could they be a way to something else? Grinner, Reeni and Flour find out. Mark Burbey, Phil Hester and Ande Parks conclude their adaptation of Tom DeHaven's novel. Cover price $3.95.

STEVE NILES (W) and GREG RUTH (A) On sale March 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Under the endless skies of America's heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years. Now, a young boy named Will must try to keep his younger brother from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town that can't begin to understand the tragic secret that binds its families together. Some folks would call Will's brother a monster. But to Will, his brother's just another kid trapped in a dark reality he can't comprehend. But before Will can save anyone, he has to save himself ...and it all starts with Will trying to get the gun away from his father. Cover price $2.99.

By C.G. Kirby, Steve Morris, Ryan Ottley, Enzo Pertile and Dan Schmidt. Zombies, demons, convicts and murderers all take the stage in Freakshow! It's four strange and horrific tales in the tradition of Creepy and Eerie! Arriving just in time for Halloween! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Robert Curley. Art by Stephen Mooney. After the discovery of the Undertaker's hideout, Freakshow are in a perfect position to apprehend this most heinous of villains -- but can they reach him before he carries out his twisted plan of murdering Susan White...or is their effort in vain? 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

(W) Jackson Lanzing, David Server (A) Joe Suitor (CA) Darick Robertson Ape Entertainment's highly anticipated dark superhero epic launches with a GIANT-SIZED Issue #1! When five refugee survivors develop monstrous mutations from a devastating chemical explosion that leaves their city in ruins, they band together to seek revenge. But do these terrifying new abilities make them monsters... or heroes? Cover price $3.95.

(W) Jackson Lanzing, David Server (A) Joe Suitor (CA) Darick Robertson Ape Entertainment's highly anticipated dark superhero epic launches with a GIANT-SIZED Issue #1! When five refugee survivors develop monstrous mutations from a devastating chemical explosion that leaves their city in ruins, they band together to seek revenge. But do these terrifying new abilities make them monsters... or heroes? Cover price $3.95.

(W) Jackson Lanzing, David Server (A/CA) Joe Suitor With their mysterious campaign for vengeance uncovered, the team is forced to fight on their own turf as Dr. Gaghen's troops swarm the abandoned school. Critter's down - who's next? It's a desperate struggle for survival that will leave permanent scars on both sides, and force long-buried secrets to rise... Cover price $3.95.

Fred Hembeck does his usual rib-tickling number on the Marvel universe. Cover price $1.50.

Created, written, and illustrated by Happy Nick Hardcastle. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Created, written, and illustrated by Happy Nick Hardcastle. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Created, written, and illustrated by Happy Nick Hardcastle. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Jeff Katz and James Kuhoric Art by Jason Craig Covers by Arthur Suydam Beneath the bloody waters of Crystal Lake, an immortal evil wakes and begins anew the cycle of grueling violence. Six months after the events of FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH, a power-hungry government bureaucrat unleashes the denizens of the Necronomicon - including the banished spirit of the Springwood Slasher, Freddy Krueger. But Ash Williams has checked his monster-hunting past at the door. A Chosen One no more, he thinks that a life of domestic bliss and retail tending is his true calling - until the ghosts of the past show up to punch his clock again. The original creative team behind WildStorm and Dynamite Entertainment's FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH proudly presents the bloody sequel to the sold-out smash horror crossover event! Featuring a triptych cover by Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies) to match the triptych cover from the original miniseries. Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. On sale June 24 ? 1 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Katz and James Kuhoric Art by Jason Craig Covers by Arthur Suydam Beneath the bloody waters of Crystal Lake, an immortal evil wakes and begins anew the cycle of grueling violence. Six months after the events of FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH, a power-hungry government bureaucrat unleashes the denizens of the Necronomicon - including the banished spirit of the Springwood Slasher, Freddy Krueger. But Ash Williams has checked his monster-hunting past at the door. A Chosen One no more, he thinks that a life of domestic bliss and retail tending is his true calling - until the ghosts of the past show up to punch his clock again. The original creative team behind WildStorm and Dynamite Entertainment's FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH proudly presents the bloody sequel to the sold-out smash horror crossover event! Featuring a triptych cover by Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies) to match the triptych cover from the original miniseries. Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. On sale June 24 ? 1 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Written by J.S. Lewis Art and cover by Jon Buran SONY teams with WildStorm and best-selling fantasy author J.S. Lewis (the Grey Griffins series) for an exciting adaptation of Free Realms, their new MMORPG! This 12-issue series mirrors the nonstop action of the game, offering exciting adventures, battles with vicious monsters and, of course, the allure of gorgeous fairies! The story begins when a young boy is abducted and dragged into a darkened forest teeming with twisted monsters. It's up to a relic hunter and a pixie to save him, but their mission is cut short when a horde of troll-like creatures captures them! On sale July 15 ? 1 of 12 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US Cover price $3.99.

Written by J.S. Lewis. Art and cover by Jon Buran. SONY teams with WildStorm and best-selling fantasy author J.S. Lewis (the Grey Griffins series) for an exciting adaptation of Free Realms, their new MMORPG! This 12-issue series mirrors the nonstop action of the game, offering exciting adventures, battles with vicious monsters and, of course, the allure of gorgeous fairies! The story begins when a young boy is abducted and dragged into a darkened forest teeming with twisted monsters. It's up to a relic hunter and a pixie to save him, but their mission is cut short when a horde of troll-like creatures captures them! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by J.S. LEWIS Art by JON SOMMARIVA & ALLEN MARTINEZ Cover by JON SOMMARIVA & SEAN PARSONS When Dane and Maya travel to the icy mountains of Snow Hill to retrieve the second Chaos Stone, they find that something has enraged the Yetis. Now they'll have to team up with an unlikely ally to subdue the furry behemoths before they tear apart the city and ruin the duo's chances to win the Royal Scavenger Hunt. 32 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

May 18 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.95 written by ERIC DIETER art & cover by TOM SCIOLI "FORBIDDEN FRUIT"?Penultimate Issue! When a mysterious floating island appears in the skies above Patriot City, Freedom Force is called into action to prevent the mesmerized female populace from being transformed into the willing servants of a nefarious goat-footed demigod. Even if the team can somehow overcome the awesome powers of the pipe-playing Pan, can they survive a betrayal by one of their own? Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Walter Simonson. Freaked, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The police chase after a teenage shoplifter into an alley, where they are confronted by a large being made of rock; The police officers shoot him, but to no avail; The rock being, Boomboy, knocks out the police officer and runs with the shoplifter, Anything, but are surrounded by more police officers; Pressure shows up and tries to blast the officers with her super power, but Anything takes the brunt of the blast on purpose; They continue to escape into the sewers; Anything thinks about his past; Boomboy, Anything, and Pressure arrive at their safe haven and find a new person, Sweetface, waiting there; It is revealed that the four youths are all runaways and have been joined together by one person, Plug. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Title variant, Ultra 5000 Limited Seal at bottom left Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Up Against the Wall, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Larry Welch; Origin of Plug; death of Master of the Hunt. Cont'd in Break-Thru #1. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Moebius. Edited by Randy Lofficier and Jean-Marc Lofficier. Stories by Moebius, Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian, Jean-Marc Lelong, Christian Binet, Andre Franquin, and Daniel Goossens. A Kitchen Sink Press anthology presenting popular French cartoonists in English, including Sergeant Claus by Goossens. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.

'Fundamentals of Fear x153: The Question' pt. 5 (W) Hugh Sterbakov (P) Will Conrad (Col) Blond (Cov) Conrad, Migliari The Puppeteer has jumped into many minds, but never one as terrifying as the one she finds herself trapped in now! As she battles for her life, the Freshmen risk everything to save her! The true evil of the Jupiter Corporation is revealed while the kids struggle with a cataclysmic rift in their team! And the final fate of Mr. Fiddlesticks is revealed, in a special issue he narrates! Co-created by BUFFY and ROBOT CHICKEN star Seth Green and written by Mr. Universe runner-up Hugh Sterbakov! Cover A) Will Conrad Cover B) Rodolfo Migliari (Part 4 of a six-part cover) Cover price $3.99.

Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI! The team is torn apart by jealousy, and the distraction is just enough to allow a new, deadly threat to rise from the ashes of a fallen enemy. The result will be catastrophic-nothing will ever be the same again (really!) as the non-stop 'Fundamentals of Fear' careens toward its jaw-dropping conclusion. We're serious! In fact, tape your jaw up before you even pick this book up, or we won't be responsible! Co-created by the self-deprecating Seth Green and written by the star of BUFFY, AUSTIN POWERS, ROBOT CHICKEN and Seth's dreams, Hugh Sterbakov! Cover price $3.99.

The Legion of Endless Night, Part 1: Eight Arms to Hold You. Story by James Van Hise. Art by Doug Murphy. Cover by Corey Wilkinson. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. While visiting Squid Fest, Peter and Charley are enlisted to help defeat an invasion of Squid-Men. Also featuring a Rust backup story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Psychedelic Death, Part 2. Story by Tony Caputo. Art by Neil Vokes. Cover by Neil Vokes. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. Derek the bartender realizes his new boss is an alien who's planning global domination, and humanitys only chance lies with Evil Ed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Bull-Whipped. Story by Katherine Llewellyn. Art by Neil Vokes. Cover by Neil Vokes. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. On the isle of Crete, Charley and Natalia visit her eccentric Aunt Claudia and learn she is the incarnation of the Greek goddess Ariadne; soon they all become involved in an ancient grudge-match between Theseus and the Minotaur. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Were-Wolf, There-Wolf. Story by Diane Piron. Art by Kevin West. Cover by Jeff Starling. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. Charleys soul is placed in the body of a timber wolf, and he struggles to find a way to communicate to Peter, Natalia and Aunt Claudia that hes not a savage beast. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Reign of Terror. Story by Diane Piron. Art by Kevin West. Cover by Hannibal King. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. Jerry Dandridge returns, amassing an army of Parisian vampire prostitutes; even Evil Ed thinks he must be stopped, and decides to kill Dandridge himself, with or without Charley and Peters help. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Psychedelic Death. Story by Tony Caputo. Art by Neil Vokes, plus 3-D effects by Bob Staake and Apartment 3-D. Cover by Joe Koziarski and John Stangeland. Reprints Fright Night issues #10-11 with new 3-D effects. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. A trippy film Peter Vincent made in the 1960s debuts on TV, and turns out to be strangely compelling viewing; meanwhile, Derek the bartender realizes his new boss is an alien who's planning world domination, and humanitys only chance lies with Evil Ed. May or may not include 3-D glasses. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

The Dead Remember. Story by James Van Hise, mistakenly credited as Joe Gentile. Art by Lenin Delsol. Cover by Tony Caputo and Tony DeZuniga. Reprints Fright Night issue #3 with new 3-D effects. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. Peter and Charley encounter an invasion of brain bats, parasites that attach themselves to people's heads and take control of their bodies. May or may not include 3-D glasses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Story by Paul Tobin. Art and cover by Phil Hester. An early sci-fi adventure by Tobin, aka Root Nibot, and Hester. In the aftermath, Chernobyl Red must still face the Cathedral establishment. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Murphy Anderson reprint Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Murphy Anderson reprint. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Greg Smallwood. Stories and Art by Various. A hard-bitten dwarf, a sexpot elfess, and a powerhouse of an ogre team with an ego-maniacal wizard to brave the horrors of darkness. Have these heroes banded together to save the world? Naw, they just wanna make a buck. Blue collar fantasy is born, courtesy of Dead Dog. Then, things get incredibly weird in the world of "Alien High." An afternoon in an intergalactic school of teenage aliens, this is a story that is sure to leave you wanting so much more of these amazing little characters...and if you ask creator "Becca" real nice, she might give you some more! Finally, a dark and gothic hero finds himself in an incident that is larger than life with strange villains and unusual mishaps which lead to an evil outcome. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story, Art, and Cover by Bob Fingerman. Bob, Michele and their new mutant pals encounter something truly terrifying in the wasteland formerly known as New York: crusading cadres of irradiated religious right-wingers. It's Rapturific Apocalyomania! Plus, undead folks and three-headed pooches! Who could ask for more? Color Tones 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story by Brent Truax and Steve Quick. Art by Philip Eaton. A comics adaptation of the 1996 B-movie produced by Troma Entertainment, written by that films music director. Drunken hunters accidentally release the forest monster called the Wendigo, and only one woman can stop it. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Alessandro Ferrari. Art and Cover by Massimiliano Narciso. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf along the way, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Audiences who thrilled to the adventures of Anna and Elsa on the big screen can relive their favorite moments in this stunning comics retelling by Disney's own master artists. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Story, art and cover by Foo Swee Chin, also known as F.S.C. Sometimes listed as FSC #2 or by the subtitle, A Lost Stock of Children. A mind-bending collection of pieces by Foo Swee Chin, best known for her whimsical and morose art in SLGs Nightmares and Fairytales. Two friends are trying to escape from an alternate dimension, while avoiding being eaten for dinner by that dimensions residents. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.99.