Comic books April 2003

NOTE: All Text is in French - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Jukurpa!" Written by Fred Duval and Olivier Vatine. Art by Gess. April 4, 2029: The judicial system, overwhelmed by the increase in petty crime, provides for the cryopreservation of its remaining prisoners. Former oil platforms are then converted into penitentiaries off-shore. March 12, 2053: Naoko Sonoda makes the headlines as is the first cryo-escapee in history. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in French.

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WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY J.G. JONES. A most disturbing Catwoman story comes to a definitive ? and deadly ? conclusion! The fates of those closest to Selina are resolved, but now her future is in question. Black Mask has struck back at Catwoman in every way possible. Now the Feline Fatale is on a one-way, high-impact course of revenge, but Black Mask is waiting for Catwoman ? and he's getting help from someone very close to her! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Regular cover by Budd Root. Story and art by Budd Root. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Meriem encounters monsters and a werebear in the underworld. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.25.

Red Foil cover by Budd Root - Limited to 450 copies. Story and art by Budd Root. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Meriem encounters monsters and a werebear in the underworld. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.25.

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Variant special edition cover by Budd Root. Story and art by Budd Root. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Meriem encounters monsters and a werebear in the underworld. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.25.

NOTE: This issue is 289-290. No #290 exists. By Dave Sim & Gerhard Latter Days: Part 24 (of 35) "Chasing YHWH V: The Final Twinkle!" Pages 5,760 through 5,780 of a 6,000-page story! The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues... t-minus 11 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 Cover price $4.50.

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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 11 - 1st printing. By Laurell K. Hamilton. Anita Blake uses her supernatural powers to track a serial killer. But first she'll have to survive the complicated trials of vampire politics as the vampiress Belle Morte demands that Anita's paramour, Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of St. Louis, return the vampire Asher to her - an instant death sentence. Can Anita's jilted ex-lover Richard, the head of the local werewolf clan, help her in this time of need? Will he? Hardcover, 406 pages, Text Only. Mature Readers

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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 11 - 2nd and later printings. By Laurell K. Hamilton. Anita Blake uses her supernatural powers to track a serial killer. But first she'll have to survive the complicated trials of vampire politics as the vampiress Belle Morte demands that Anita's paramour, Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of St. Louis, return the vampire Asher to her - an instant death sentence. Can Anita's jilted ex-lover Richard, the head of the local werewolf clan, help her in this time of need? Will he? Hardcover, 406 pages, Text Only. Mature Readers

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Book of Justice!" Story and art by Yumi Tamura. Rei, Uozumi, and Shin are dispatched on an emergency rescue mission when a madman goes on a killing rampage, finally taking a group of students hostage at a snowy mountain resort. But what started as a routine rescue operation turns into a bitter reminder of childhood tragedy for Rei. Will the ghosts of the past come back to haunt her on the frigid slopes of the Japanese Alps. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Story by Ron Marz and Brandon Peterson, scripted by Ron Marz, art by Brandon Peterson On a distant ice world, a young woman with a special gift hides from her past. But the rulers of the Chimeran Imperium, a brutal intergalactic empire, will stop at nothing to find her. This sci-fi miniseries features stunning, digitally painted artwork by Brandon Peterson! Sara finds an ancient alien starship buried in the ice of her mining planet, but that's the least of her problems. Possessing a missing genetic link, Sara is on the run from the Chimeran Imperium, which has sent a fleet of warships and an army of heavy troopers to capture her. On sale March 12. FC, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by CLAMP. If a persocom's memories are stored on a hard drive, are they real? After all, a hard drive can simply be erased. This question has been driving Hideki mad as he searches for his kidnapped 'com, Chi. Hideki has always maintained that persocoms are just machines, but his heart tells him that there's something special about Chi, and he can't let her come to harm. As Hideki and friends follow the kidnapper's online footprints to his lair, a mysterious duo keeps watch on the proceedings with great concern. Chi has proven once before that she holds the potential to be quite dangerous, despite her innocent exterior. Should her self-defense mechanism activate again, it could prove even more destructive. The clock is ticking, both in Hideki's search for Chi and Chi's search to complete herself. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 202 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

In this issue, in-depth coverage of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Read about director Chris Columbus' film adaptation of the second J.K. Rowling novel, and how the visual effects were provided by Industrial Light & Magic. Plus, features on Star Trek: Nemesis, The Core, and Daredevil! Magazine$9.50 Cover price $9.50.

April 2003 - New look! New attitude! In this issue: First look at Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Alias' Jennifer Garner; Crispin Glover is Willard; comic books we'd like to see as films; the super Smallville stars; S.W.A.T. preview; Laurence Fishburne; Susan Sarandon; Stephen King's Dreamcatcher; Children of Dune; gaming's new hope Tao Feng; Kolchak the comic. Plus: DVDs, games, books, TV, music, comics, toys and more. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Jim Krueger (A) Matt Smith and Zach Howard FC 16pp (Folds out from standard comic size to glossy high-quality CSN/Marvel Treasury Edition size) $2.50. The Concept: Hidden within a hollow mountain in Switzerland is a giant clockworks. Hundreds of men that never age maintain the old behemoths operation. The clock is the cause and sustainer of the Earth's revolutions. And more, it is the gateway to Heaven itself. Which is why the Clockmaker and her family are about to go through hell. "The mouth is interesting because it's one of those places where the dry outside moves toward the slippery inside" -Jenny Holzer This Issue: Astrid discovers that her father's and brother's deaths may not have been an accident as she comes under attack from a creature spawned in the pits below the clockworks. Plus, Hans begins to wonder how such terrible deaths could happen at the gates of heaven. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND ANDREW PEPOY; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores February 5. "Secrets and Thighs" Part 1 of 3. Angela and Rebel Yell infiltrate E.V.I.L. headquarters in an effort to get the goods on Angela's late sister, but the rumors of her death have been greatly exaggerated, as a deadly potentially lethal encounter soon teaches them. Plus, the return of the pastel ninjas! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

If you don't buy this magazine, we'll kill this gorilla! This issue celebrates the comics of the legendary '70s satirical mag, National Lampoon! Between a new Gahan Wilson cover (accompanying an interview with the macabre cartoonist) and a new Cheech Wizard back cover (by Vaughn Bodé's son, Mark), CBA takes a comprehensive look at the title's funnybook material, which featured hilarious contributions by such legends as Frank Frazetta, Neal Adams, Frank Springer, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jeff Jones, Gray Morrow, Bernie Wrightson, Michael W. Kaluta, Nick Cardy, Ernie Colón, and many more! Brilliant NatLamp art director Michael Gross provides an insider's view, and CBA also chats with innumerable artists, writers, and editors, including: Bobby London, M.K. Brown, Shary Flenniken, Bruce McCall, Rick Meyerowitz, Sean Kelly, B.K. Taylor, Tony Hendra, and many more. Plus, special surprise features such as tributes to Michael O'Donoghue, Doug Kenney, and Vaughn Bodé; an exhaustive checklist of NatLamp comic book material; and a history that will blow your mind! Seventies' satire rules! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 116pg, b&w$6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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Archie fans rejoice! The 101st issue of Comic Book Marketplace features America's favorite teenage! Find out the story behind the live action Archie television show, and explore some of Archie's other television adaptions in "Archie on TV"! Learn about Archie's exploits during World War II in "Archie Does His Part"! Archie Comic's version of The Shadow is examined at length in "The Shadow". Discover the system used by CrossGen to create their comics in "Everything Old is New Again". ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: "Nolan's Notebook" explores the history of collecting! A frightfully odd comic is featured in "Oddball Comics"! Bill Morrison of Bongo Comics is interviewed in "Inspiration Central"! One comic's comforting effects are felt in "The Greatest Comic Book Ever"! Al Capp artist of Li'l Abner is featured in "Funnies Farrago". And in this month's "That Wonderful Year" be taken back to 1948 to a time when the Superman franchise was just getting off the ground. Cover price $5.95.

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Archie fans rejoice! The 101st issue of Comic Book Marketplace features America's favorite teenage! Find out the story behind the live action Archie television show, and explore some of Archie's other television adaptions in "Archie on TV"! Learn about Archie's exploits during World War II in "Archie Does His Part"! Archie Comic's version of The Shadow is examined at length in "The Shadow". Discover the system used by CrossGen to create their comics in "Everything Old is New Again". ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: "Nolan's Notebook" explores the history of collecting! A frightfully odd comic is featured in "Oddball Comics"! Bill Morrison of Bongo Comics is interviewed in "Inspiration Central"! One comic's comforting effects are felt in "The Greatest Comic Book Ever"! Al Capp artist of Li'l Abner is featured in "Funnies Farrago". And in this month's "That Wonderful Year" be taken back to 1948 to a time when the Superman franchise was just getting off the ground. Cover price $5.95.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on current Marvel and DC films; Catching Up with Bill Cole; an obituary of Katy Keene creator Bill Woggon; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. April 4, 2003. Cover price $3.99.

This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on CGC's grading service; Catching Up with Paul Jenkins; part one of Justice League roll call article; Peter David's answers for the comics industry; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. April 11, 2003. Cover price $3.99.

This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: an article on Bags Unlimited; part two of Justice League roll call article; a Legion of Substitute Heroes article; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. April 18, 2003. Cover price $3.99.

This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on Will Eisner addressing Congress; an article about the movie Spirited Away; Catching Up with Sean McKeever; a Legion of Substitute Heroes article; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. April 25, 2003. Cover price $3.99.

X2: X-Men United film preview. X2 photo cover featuring Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm & Lady Deathstrike. Cover price $2.50.

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Featuring: Tarzan at the Earth's Core by Burne Hogarth! Also featuring: Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray, Flash Gordon by Dan Barry, Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, Barnaby by Crockett Johnson, The Phantom by Lee Falk & Ray Moore, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane. Magazine Cover price $6.95.

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Not all that long ago it was considered a last gasp, a desperate ploy, a Hail Mary pass... but that was before Ultimate Spider-Man #1 hit the stands! It didn't stay on those stands long, though, and with its success the Ultimate Marvel Universe was born. From the earliest days of its conception to its monumental success, Marvel's Ultimate line has been a lightning rod hot topic throughout the industry and the hobby. Now take a look at the line as a whole with our in-depth profiles of the creators behind Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates, and several upcoming projects! As usual, Comics Spotlight is fully stocked with interviews with the creators and the people behind the scenes including Ultimate Spider-Man artist Mark Bagley, profiles of Ultimate X-Men and Ultimates writer Mark Millar, USM and UMTU writer Brian Michael Bendis, and many others! Each issue of Comics Spotlight offers one lucky reader the chance to win the original cover art: this issue it's Ultimate Storm, Wasp and Mary Jane by artist Claude St. Aubin! If you want an in-depth look at your favorite comics, then step into the Comics Spotlight! Cover price $4.95.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Camel Force" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Devil's Compass" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Prison Island" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Curse on the Crew" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Nothing to Lose!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Air-Sea Rescue" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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by Peter Ang & Jin Song Kim The full-auto action and intrigue continues as the CTF-3 team attempts to thwart a cell of terrorists from unleashing a tide of destruction upon America! But how will the team succeed if politics and corruption within their midst interferes? FC, 32pg (2 of 5) $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Cain Kuga. Based on the original concept by Hajime Yatate. Translated by Yuki Nakamura. Adapted by Owen Thomas. An alternate telling of the famous television show! Professional bounty hunters become a staple in the interplanetary terrain, snatching elusive criminals for wads of cash. But how good can things get when you live in the shadow of a mafia past? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printing. Story and art by Cain Kuga. Based on the original concept by Hajime Yatate. Translated by Yuki Nakamura. Adapted by Owen Thomas. An alternate telling of the famous television show! Professional bounty hunters become a staple in the interplanetary terrain, snatching elusive criminals for wads of cash. But how good can things get when you live in the shadow of a mafia past? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

Comics One Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshito Usui. Watch as Shinchan shaves off one of his eyebrows, takes a trip to the hair salon, visits with his Grandpa and goes on a family vacation. This volume is packed with hilarious high jinks! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Written by Rob Rodi, art by Mauricet & Ernie Colon, colors by Marc McNabb In Part 3 of the 6-part "Cross Currents," Archetype's most lethal super-foe goes after Calista ... Calista's vampire villain goes after Cliff ... and Cliff's alien colleagues enter Eradika's sphere. The walls dividing the family's lives (and genres) have crumbled, and the result is a increasingly wild genre smack-up! On sale March 19. FC, 32pg$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Steve Epting and Roland Paris, colors by Frank D'Armata. The human race has vanished without a trace! Five mighty Atlanteans awaken from the sleep of ages to solve the disappearance of an entire species. But to answer this riddle, their leader Capricia must confront an invading universe of evil and discover the shocking fate that destiny has in store for her. Terra Cognito wants Earth back and only the Atlanteans stand in the way. Also, the greatest Negation invasion force ever assembled marches for Atlantis. But Aristophanes and his villainous new allies have banished Tug, Zephyre and the others from their home. Does Danik hold the key to saving them from destruction? Cover price $2.95.

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by Collins, Wood, & Rodriguez Gil Grissom has finally interrupted the cycle of the Jack the Ripper copycat killer, and the evidence is beginning to mount ? from a bat-shaped bruise to a prize-winning pooch. But can the CSI team put the puzzle pieces together before a madman rips again? MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (4 of 5) $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

The Best Guide to This Month's Cult TV, with listings inside. In this issue: Angel - writer/producer Steven S. DeKnight and Beast Vladimir Kulich reveal their roles in the apocalypse affecting Los Angeles. Plus: Red Dwarf - Doug Naylor on the long-awaited movie and the show's future; The Dead Zone - Young Indiana Jones (Sean Patrick Flanery) grows up to be president; Enterprise - Helmsman Travis (Anthony Montgomery) on charting new courses. Cover price $6.99.

Program book from the 2003 convention. Flipbook cover.

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WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; ART AND COVER BY CAMPBELL AND ALEX GARNER CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores February 26. It's the Danger Girls in Danger-Vision! Re-presenting the rare 8-page Danger Girl preview story (from the GEN13 #25 Voyager Pack) and the 32-page issue #1 in 3-D, this unique Special also includes a 3-D cover gallery of some of the best and most notorious DANGER GIRL covers ever! The eye-popping effects are brought to you by the master of 3-D comics, Ray Zone! A pair of 3-D glasses featuring cool graphics by J. Scott Campbell is included with each issue. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

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Covers By Alex Maleev Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Alex Maleev (p & i) "Lowlife" continues with two mind-blowing, pulse-racing issues this month! Matt Murdock's defense of his secret identity takes a huge turn... for the worse! (Retailers: Don't forget the new readers who jumped onboard with the 25-cent issue!) 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) Cover price $2.99.

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Covers By Alex Maleev Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Alex Maleev (p & i) "Lowlife" continues with two mind-blowing, pulse-racing issues this month! Matt Murdock's defense of his secret identity takes a huge turn... for the worse! (Retailers: Don't forget the new readers who jumped onboard with the 25-cent issue!) 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) Cover price $2.99.

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An ACE Edition reprint from Wizard of Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #1 featuring the origin of Daredevil. Also includes the first appearances of Foggy Nelson and Karen Page and the death of Battling Murdock. Features a clear cel cover overlay. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Bill Everett. Cover by Jeff Scott Campbell. Wizard presents another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of! Artist Jeff Scott Campbell illustrates a dramatic, all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring Daredevil and the Kingpin. In addition to the classic tale by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, this ACE will feature additional pages with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip. Full color.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive A Cover - Limited to 5000 copies. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Paul Jenkins. Art by Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia. A Dynamic Forces Exclusive! The story you can't get anywhere else! The untold story set before issue #1, created exclusively for DF by writer Paul Jenkins and artists Jae Lee (yep, this guy knows how to do the rare books that the fans want) and Jose Villarrubia! From the award-winning team that brought you Inhumans! 24 pages, full color.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Black and White Edition - Limited to 1,000 copies. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Paul Jenkins. Art by Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia. A Dynamic Forces Exclusive! The story you can't get anywhere else! The untold story set before issue #1, created exclusively for DF by writer Paul Jenkins and artists Jae Lee (yep, this guy knows how to do the rare books that the fans want) and Jose Villarrubia! From the award-winning team that brought you Inhumans! 24 pages, full color.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Gold Foil A Cover - Limited to 500 copies. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Paul Jenkins. Art by Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia. A Dynamic Forces Exclusive! The story you can't get anywhere else! The untold story set before issue #1, created exclusively for DF by writer Paul Jenkins and artists Jae Lee (yep, this guy knows how to do the rare books that the fans want) and Jose Villarrubia! From the award-winning team that brought you Inhumans! 24 pages, full color.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive A Cover Signed by DF president Nick Barrucci. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Paul Jenkins. Art by Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia. A Dynamic Forces Exclusive! The story you can't get anywhere else! The untold story set before issue #1, created exclusively for DF by writer Paul Jenkins and artists Jae Lee (yep, this guy knows how to do the rare books that the fans want) and Jose Villarrubia! From the award-winning team that brought you Inhumans! 24 pages, full color.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive A Cover Signed by Paul Jenkins - Limited to 1999 copies. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Paul Jenkins. Art by Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia. A Dynamic Forces Exclusive! The story you can't get anywhere else! The untold story set before issue #1, created exclusively for DF by writer Paul Jenkins and artists Jae Lee (yep, this guy knows how to do the rare books that the fans want) and Jose Villarrubia! From the award-winning team that brought you Inhumans! 24 pages, full color.