Comic books January 1998

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January 6, 1998. All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "To Die For" part 3 (script by John Wagner, art by Paul Marshall), Sinister Dexter in "Downlode Blues" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Alex Ronald), Vector 13 in "Case Fifteen: Time's Arrow" (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Patrick Woodrow), Sinister Dexter in "F.A.Q." (script by Dan Abnett, art by Clint Langley), and Anderson PSI Division in "Danse Macabre" (script by Alan Grant, art by Angel Unzueta). Unzueta cover.

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January 13, 1998. All color. 24-page Judge Dredd story, "In the Year 2120" (script by John Wagner, art by Jason Brashill). Brashill cover.

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January 20, 1998. All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "MIssing" part 1 (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Sinister Dexter in "Dressed to Kill" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Bayo Siku), Vector 13 in "Case One: Houdini" (script by Abnett, art by Robert McCallum), and Durham Red in "The Scarlet Cantos" part 1 (script by Abnett, art by Mark Harrison). Harrison cover.

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January 27, 1998. All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "MIssing" part 2 (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Sinister Dexter in "Taking the Mick" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Steve Yeowell), Nikolai Dante in "The Gulag Apocalyptic" part 1 (script by Robbie Morrison, art by Henry Flint), Vector 13 in "Case Two: Chill Out" (script by D. McDonagh, art by Charlie Gillespie), and Durham Red in "The Scarlet Cantos" part 2 (script by Abnett, art by Mark Harrison). Brashill cover (based on a drawing by Brian Bolland).

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Fumetti cover (photo blended with art) by Stephen John Phillips; "Renegade" part three; Jamie Delano script; James Romberger art; James Sinclair color; Ellie DeVille letters; Cover price $2.25.

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Story, Art, and Cover art by Rich Koslowski. Lettering by Sandy Koslowski. Cover colors by Heroic Age Studios. 1st Printing. This issue: a break from the main story with a collection of short stories featuring the boys. In the first story, Jim takes on every super-hero in existence...they don't stand a chance! The second story, nominated for an Eisner award in 1999, features Allen dealing with the release of the horrible "Ratman and Redbird" movie entitled "WHHYYY...Oh God WHY?!!" The remaining short stories introduce new characters in hilarious situations. Black and white. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Roel Wielinga weaves a story of interstellar love and war across the mythical 7th System. Starting on the prison planet of Vela, the mysterious warlord Domonisk pursues Cat, the seductive beauty who yearns to destroy him for reasons he cannot yet fathom - but swears to discover. Exotic women, swords, sorcery and space battles, The 7th System harkens back to the golden years of Conan and Heavy Metal. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Rebellion!" Story and art by Giardino. A brilliant written graphic novel about the real human experience of living behind the iron curtain from one of Italy's leading comic artists. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

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Cover art by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. A Cautionary Tale starring Superman Blue, script and pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; The Legion needs Superman's help in their battle against C.O.M.P.U.T.O. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Blobs!" Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. Story by Steve Vance. Art by Steve Vance, John DeLaney, and Ron Boyd. In the 31st Century, the Legion battle a dangerous new threat that is going to take all their unique talents to defeat. All Ages Cover price $1.95.

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Children and Monsters! - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Tom Grummett (layouts), Denis Rodier (finishes) and Scott Koblish (finishes). Cover by Tom Grummett & Denis Rodier. Superman finally confronts the strange creature responsible for the mysterious disappearances that have been plaguing the city of Metropolis. Plus, the Man Beyond Tomorrow is introduced to Luthor's baby! Appearances by Lex Luthor, Lena Luthor and the Ripper. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Andre Juillard.

A missing picture could determine the fate of three people's live. Mystery, intrigue, and a love triangle take center stage in Juillard's follow up to The Blue Notebook.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 56 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Caza. Before the Era of Mass, there was the Shadow Age, a time when Earth still rotated on its axis, but more slowly. The Oms, the Inhabitants of the Shadows, still lived in their fortified cities. But the ramparts of the Night were closing in on them, terrifying them and swallowing them up. And yet, among the Shadows, dreams gradually rose up in the form of primitive beings that became known as the "Others." Knwoing neither pity nor hatred, these creatures had only one goal: to reclaim their birthright, the land they had lost: the Earth! Beautifully illustrated by Caza. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. Deep in a Brunk prison, the peg-legged space ace, Spuckler, meets Morbilus Grendy -- a prisoner who's been there so long, the warlords of Brunk forgot about him altogether! Though Grendy has long since given up any hope of escaping, Spuckler persuades the old man to help him dig a tunnel out of the colossal dungeon. But ancient prisoners aren't the weirdest creatures in the abysmal vaults, and to escape, Spuckler's going to have to go straight through them! It's Spuckler "On the Road (Part 2)"! Plus: 3-page story "Akiko's Tea Room"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Jim Woodring and Justin Green. Art by Francisco Solano Lopez. Cover by Kilian Plunkett. The contaminated Alien egg has hatched, and has become the problem of media personality Hank Zither. But playing unknowing host to a chestburster isn't enough to cancel his trip to a new pleasure planet with sexy Ivy Derringer. Zither thinks he's only caught a nasty bug, but doesn't know the half of it. And neither do the planet's unsuspecting inhabitants, who are about to have a full-scale Alien epidemic on their hands. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Bryan Hitch. Wildlife, script by Steve Seagle, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Paul Neary; Sasquatch breaks out of Department H and General Clarke sends Puck in pursuit; Puck discovers that Sasquatch is not Walter Langowski as was thought but a true Sasquatch with a family. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Bud LaRosa. Carnage and the Silver Surfer guest star in "Savage Rebirth!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Joe Bennett, inks by Bud LaRosa; Spider-Man rejoices that the Avengers have been confirmed to be alive; He begins dealing with the one million dollar reward the Bugle has on him; He heads toward the Baxter Building to visit the Fantastic Four, only to remember that the Thunder Bolts recently purchased the building; Peter agrees to quit being Spider-Man, as Mary meets up with Jill; Dr. Ashley Kafka, the new director of the Ravencroft Institute wants to shut down the microwave field holding back Cletus Kasady in order to cut costs. Cameos by Captain America, Iron Man, and the Vision. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Bud LaRosa. Carnage and the Silver Surfer guest star in "Savage Rebirth!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Joe Bennett, inks by Bud LaRosa; Spider-Man rejoices that the Avengers have been confirmed to be alive; He begins dealing with the one million dollar reward the Bugle has on him; He heads toward the Baxter Building to visit the Fantastic Four, only to remember that the Thunder Bolts recently purchased the building; Peter agrees to quit being Spider-Man, as Mary meets up with Jill; Dr. Ashley Kafka, the new director of the Ravencroft Institute wants to shut down the microwave field holding back Cletus Kasady in order to cut costs. Cameos by Captain America, Iron Man, and the Vision. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

1st printing. By Stephen J. Sansweet, Daniel Wallace and Josh Ling. From the movies to the books to the collectibles - take a look at the history of one of the greatest movie villains of all time. Darth Vader is an icon and this is the story of how was created and how he has influenced the legacy of Star Wars over the years. Hardcover (with Dust Jacket), 96 pages, full color.

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January 1998. Cover by John Berkey. Stories: "Beacon" by Rick Shelley, "The Question" by Ben Bova, "The Eumenide" by H. G. Stratmann, "A Jury of His Peers" by Joseph H. Delaney, and "Advantage, Bellarmine" by Paul Levinson. Science Fact article: "Organizing Ourselves for Contact" by Michael A. G. Michaud. Probability Zero article: "A Brief History of (Eat Chippos Now!) Intellectual Property" by Marc Stiegler. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Guest-starring Freakazoid! There's never a boring day on the Warner Bros. lot, especially when the studio's latest star is some blue guy in red underwear! Yakko, Wakko and Dot learn how to make swooshing noises as they pretend to fly through the air like their favorite super-hero, Freakazoid! Plus, crossovers with Mars Attacks!, Alien, and Blade Runner. Written by Jennifer Moore and Sean Carolan. Art and cover by Leonardo Batic and Scott McRae. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $1.95.

Garage Kits, Sounds on Celluloid, World War II, Anime and the Internet, Chisa Yokoyama interview, and more. 8-1/2 in. x 10-7/8 in.; part color, part black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Anime & Manga Monthly - news, reviews, video games, music & more. Find out the story behind the long-running shojo manga turned anime sensation Fushigi Yugi ("Wondrous Dance"), a romance that transcends time and space! Plus: Night on the Galactic Railroad's Kenji Miyazawa. Manga Feature: Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto. 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - First Manga anthology translated into English and published by Viz. . 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Peter Palmiotti. Doctor In The House, script by Peter David, pencils by Jim Calafiore and Vince Giarrano, inks by Peter Palmiotti and Vince Giarrano; Doctor Polaris enters the city and causes trouble for Aquaman; Aquaman tries to probe him telepathically, but Dolphin accidently interferes. Then Maxima arrives. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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First $1.75 cover priced issue. Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. Stories by Kathleen Webb, George Gladir and Angelo Decesare. Art by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Rudy Lapick and Mike Esposito. The school uniform debate unravels in parts 3 and 4 of "A Storm Over Uniforms"! (Continued from Jughead (1987- 2nd Series) #100; concludes in Betty (1992) #57.) Plus, in "The Last Resort," the 'Giggling Gertie' doll craze hits Riverdale just in time for Christmas, but Archie and Reggie aren't playing when they compete neck and neck to get one for Veronica! Also: "Nifty Gifty" and "Process of Illumination"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by John A. Short. Art and Cover Art by Alwyn Talbot. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B/W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Robert Reed, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Geoffrey A. Landis, Kandis elliot, and more. Softcover, square bound, 160 pages, B&W text, digest size. Cover price $2.95.

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Michael Tenicek's dreams of a woman he's never met brings him to the attention of the Hanged Man in the moving "The Nearness of You." Appearances by the All-American, Slugger, Time-Keeper, Eterneon. Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Will Blyberg. Plus: the 8-page "Clash of Titans (a New York Romance)" by Busiek & Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Back cover by Anderson & Blyberg. Cover price $2.50.

Limited edition print of only 750, signed by Brent. E. Anderson. Michael Tenicek's dreams of a woman he's never met brings him to the attention of the Hanged Man in the moving "The Nearness of You." Appearances by the All-American, Slugger, Time-Keeper, Eterneon. Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Will Blyberg. Plus: the 8-page "Clash of Titans (a New York Romance)" by Busiek & Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Back cover by Anderson & Blyberg. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Collects Astro City (1996-2000 2nd Series) #1-3 and 10-13.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross.

Showcasing the First Family, Jack-in-the-Box, the Junkman, Loony Leo, and more, Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album includes sketchbook material and an introduction by novelist/scriptwriter/essayist Harlan Ellison.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

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Angel and the Bane: Part 2 of 4: Battle With a Bird - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Roger Robinson & James Pascoe. Bane continues his plan for the Venom formula! Making his formula even more deadly than before, Bane begins to create a new army of ultra-powerful soldiers. However, these killers will be totally addicted to Venom, complete slaves to the formula. Out to stop his insidious plan? Azrael! But, this time, the Angel of Vengeance loses. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Stories by Hart Fisher, Rich Fuscia and Jay Bruce Bogle. Art by Rich Fuscia, Dan Plegel and Jay Bruce Bogle. Cover by Greg Loudon. Babylon Crush, the brutal crime-fighting dominatrix, gives new meaning to the phrase bad Santa in a collection of holiday-themed tales. A Present for Santa; Palm Leaf Christmas; Mite Xmas. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

Stories by Hart Fisher, Rich Fuscia and Jay Bruce Bogle. Art by Rich Fuscia, Dan Plegel and Jay Bruce Bogle. Cover by Greg Loudon. Babylon Crush, the brutal crime-fighting dominatrix, gives new meaning to the phrase bad Santa in a collection of holiday-themed tales. A Present for Santa; Palm Leaf Christmas; Mite Xmas. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

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Stories by Eddie Campbell, Wes Kublick and Marcus Moore. Art by Eddie Campbell, Pete Mullins, April Post and Michael Evans. Cover by Eddie Campbell and Pete Mullins. The acclaimed series by artist Eddie Campbell, featuring the latter-day adventures of the immortal Greek gods. 1001 Nights of Bacchus begins, as the landlord agrees to leave the pub open as long as the patrons are able to keep Bacchus awake with their stories. Also, Hermes vs. The Eyeball Kid features the two arch-nemeses climbing into the ring, ready to settle things once and for all. Bacchus on the Wagon; The Strokes of Change Which Come Like A Traveller In The Night; Hermes versus The Eyeball Kid, Round One: Place Your Bets!; plus an Alec story and a Montague Hale one-pager. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Ham needs someone to retrieve a crystal ball that was stolen from him and now resides in the nether regions. So Ham sends the Badger there to get that crystal ball and of course, the Badger has to face all sorts of trouble and danger in order to do so in "Vapor Trail." Script by Mike Baron and art by Shea Anton Pensa. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. By Stephen King. An author suffers severe writer's block and delusions at an isolated lake house four years after his wife's death. Hardcover, 530 pages, Text Only. Cover price $28.00.

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Cover price $3.50 - says "Introducing Chase." Chasing Clay - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones, J.H. Williams III, John Beatty and Mick Gray. An extra-sized issue introduces Chase, soon to be starring in a new ongoing series, featuring some sequences by guest artists J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. When the Clayfaces create a new, eerie version of themselves, Batman joins forces with Chase, a lady detective -- with an attitude -- who specializes in investigating paranormal activity. It's an uneasy partnership at best, and may give the Clayfaces the edge they need! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

Cover price $2.95 - says "Introducing Chase" at top of cover. Chasing Clay - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones, J.H. Williams III, John Beatty and Mick Gray. An extra-sized issue introduces Chase, soon to be starring in a new ongoing series, featuring some sequences by guest artists J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. When the Clayfaces create a new, eerie version of themselves, Batman joins forces with Chase, a lady detective -- with an attitude -- who specializes in investigating paranormal activity. It's an uneasy partnership at best, and may give the Clayfaces the edge they need! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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"Lost Years." Robin disagrees with the interrogation methods of Batman, who grills a criminal mercilessly in front of the bad guy's family. This leads Batman to consider taking on a new sidekick. Script by Hilary J. Bader, pencils by Bo Hampton, inks by Terry Beatty. Cover by Ty Templeton. Cover price $1.95.

1st printng. An inside look at the behind the scenes work of making the cartoon with paul Dini and Chip Kidd. Softcover, 9-in x 12-in., 152 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Black and White (1996) #1-4. A handsome hardcover volume collecting the award-winning anthology miniseries Batman: Black and White! Collecting twenty noir-flavored short stories of the Dark Knight, written and drawn by some of the greatest talents in comics. Among the writers and artists included: Archie Goodwin, Gary Gianni, Ted McKeever, Klaus Janson, Neil Gaiman, Simon Bisley, Joe Kubert, Brian Bolland, Walter Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bruce Timm, Howard Chaykin, Matt Wagner, Kevin Nowlan, Liberatore, Richard Corben, Brian Stelfreeze, José Muñoz, Katsuhiro Otomo, Teddy Kristiansen, Kent Williams and Jorge Zaffino, Dennis O'Neil, Jan Strnad, Chuck Dixon, and Andrew Helfer. The hardcover also features the original miniseries' covers and pinups by Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams, Barry Windsor-Smith, Alex Toth, Alex Ross, Michael Allred, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Moebius, P. Craig Russell, and more. Painted cover by Jeffrey Jones. Includes a tip-in plate by Jim Steranko. Hardcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.