Comic books October 2006

Volume 20 - 1st printing. "Rommel's Afrika Korps!" By Pier Paolo Battistelli. In 1940 a British offensive in the Western Desert provoked a major Italian military disaster. By early February 1941 the whole of Cyrenaica had been lost, and German help became necessary to avoid the loss of all of Libya. On 14 February 1941 the first echelons of German troops hurriedly arrived at the port of Tripoli, starting the 27-month German engagement in Northern Africa. This book covers the complex and oft-changing organisation and structure of German forces in North Africa from their first deployment through to the conclusion of the battle of El Alamein, an engagement that irrevocably changed the strategic situation in the Western Desert. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. "US Airborne Units in the Mediterranean Theater 1942-44!" By Gordon L Rottman. This book is the first of three to examine the genesis, organization and operational deployment of the US airborne divisions in World War II. It discusses early airborne units, detailing how and why they were formed. Task organization for combat, details of attached units, tactics, and weapons and equipment are examined, together with command relationships. The units discussed in this book include the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Special Service Force, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team and 1st Airborne Task Force, and the operations in North Africa, Sicily, the Italian mainland, and in southern France are covered. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

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Volume 175 - 1st printing. "Remagen 1945!" Written by Steven J Zaloga. Art by Peter Dennis. In the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge in February 1945, the Allies embarked upon the final assault of Germany. The long-delayed US thrust over the Roer River eventually took place in February, leaving the Rhine as the last major geographical barrier to the Allied advance into Germany. This book describes how the US Army, in the face of furious last-ditch German resistance, captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen - securing the last surviving major crossing over the Rhine and setting the stage for the defeat of the German Army in the West. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 149 - 1st printing. "The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46!" Written by Stuart Reid. Art by Gary Zaboly. One of the most celebrated moments in Scottish history, the Jacobite Rising of 1745 is often romanticized. Drawing on the work of historians and a wide range of contemporary sources, Culloden expert Stuart Reid strips away the myths surrounding the events of the campaign, revealing some of the lesser known and fascinating truths about the Rising. Illustrated with contemporary sketches and meticulous full-colour reconstructions of dress and equipment, the raising of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's army is examined in detail - from its organization in regiments and their command system, to its weapons, tactical strengths and weaknesses. Softcover, 64 pages,PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 150 - 1st printing. "World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment!" Written by Simon Jones. Art by Richard Hook. This remarkable book explains the practical details of a type of warfare waged for only three years, but which became one of the dominant aspects of World War I: the mass use of poison gases. It tells the story of German and Allied gas warfare from the first German attack at Ypres in April 1915 through to the 1918 Armistice: the gases, the means and tactics of delivery, the effects and influence on the battles, and the race to produce better protection for the troops on both sides. It is illustrated with very rare wartime photographs and diagrams of equipment, and with a series of colour plates showing gas equipment in use. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 52 - 1st printing. "The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068–1945!" Written by Darren Fa and Clive Finlayson. Art by Adam Hook. Gibraltar, located at the meeting points of Europe and Africa, preserves within its fortifications a rich testament to human conflict spanning 600 years. In 1068 the ruling Spanish Muslims built a large fort there. Between 1309 and 1374 Gibraltar underwent a period of intensive building and fortification, and following the Spanish reconquest of 1462 the inhabitants carried out further works. In 1704 the latest, uninterrupted period of British rule began. The 18th century saw three sieges including the most severe, known as the Great Siege, which lasted from 1779 to 1783. During World War II the 'Rock' served as a vital stop for supply convoys and naval staging base, complete with a veritable warren of secret tunnels. This book documents Gibraltar's rich history, and charts the development of these fascinating fortifications. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 53 - 1st printing. "Defending Space!" Written by Clayton Chun. Art by Chris Taylor. The United States has been developing space for many years, and satellites provide the US Military with an unparaleled advantage over its adversaries. Constellations of both military and civilian satellites provide protection and support for military operations; deliver ballistic missile early warning; supply reliable, secure and jam-proof communications; gather audio-visual intelligence; predict weather patterns; guide navigation; and deliver guided-weapons targeting, as well as a host of other missions. This book explores the design, development and usage of US military space systems, as well past and future threats to the systems. The current relevance of this topic to the international community as a whole is key, as space becomes the next, if only virtual, theater of warfare. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 435- 1st printing. "The Confederate Army 1861-65 (4)!" Written by Ron Field. Art by Richard Hook. The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of troops wearing the gray and butternut of the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. By contrast, this book examines the variety of uniforms worn by the Virginia and Arkansas militia and volunteers brought together in the Confederate field armies, and the continuing efforts to clothe them as wear-and-tear gradually reduced this wide range of uniforms. A mass of information from contemporary documents is illustrated with rare early photographs and meticulous color reconstructions. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 31 - 1st printing. "Modelling Fallschirmjäger Figures!" By Jaume Ortiz Forns and Daniel Alfonsea Romero. This is the first book to address the subject of German Fallschirmjäger troops for the figure modeller. The major items of Fallschirmjäger uniform and equipment are covered, with an emphasis on specially designed paratrooper items. Clear step-by-step instructions allow the reader to recreate realistic figures in miniature scale with confidence and ease. Among the tutorials covered in this book are face painting, creating complex camouflage patterns, weathering clothing, and figure conversion techniques, as well as vignette and diorama settings for your figures (creating groundwork and balancing composition). The projects featured range from single-figure studies to full-scale dioramas, covering all the major periods and theatres of the war. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Otherworld (2005) #1-7. Written by Phil Jimenez. Art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning. Cover by by Phil Jimenez. Hot off his work on INFINITE CRISIS, writer/artist Phil Jimenez delivers an epic saga - combining the dramatic setup and ensemble cast of Lost with the fantasy of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and mind-bending technology of The Matrix. BOOK ONE of OTHERWORLD takes readers on an exciting adventure filled with widescreen action that's sexy, smart and unlike anything Vertigo has done before! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña For these heroes, being an Outsider is in their DNA. But so are a few other things, as the team's about to learn! ? 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Joe Quesada Incentive Cover limited to 1 in 10. By Palmiotti, Moder, Conrad, Conner (w/ Palmiotti), & Quesada New York City is starting to feel the pain as the entire police force and the criminal underground are on the hunt for Jane. Meanwhile, the Fitzgerald family is starting to fall apart at the seams and the "Big Apple" is starting to turn rotten as we learn that the corruption goes deeper than anyone would have imagined. As if that wasn't bad enough, Jane is forced to deal with personal issues in her life and everyone around her pays for it. Featuring cover art by Will Conrad, Amanda Conner (w/ Jimmy Palmiotti), Joe Quesada, and Lee Medors all shipping in equal ratio. A total of 22 pages of story and art. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Lee Moder Incentive Cover limited to 1 in 20. By Palmiotti, Moder, Conrad, Conner (w/ Palmiotti), & Quesada New York City is starting to feel the pain as the entire police force and the criminal underground are on the hunt for Jane. Meanwhile, the Fitzgerald family is starting to fall apart at the seams and the "Big Apple" is starting to turn rotten as we learn that the corruption goes deeper than anyone would have imagined. As if that wasn't bad enough, Jane is forced to deal with personal issues in her life and everyone around her pays for it. Featuring cover art by Will Conrad, Amanda Conner (w/ Jimmy Palmiotti), Joe Quesada, and Lee Medors all shipping in equal ratio. A total of 22 pages of story and art. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Equilibrium!" Story and art by Dirk I. Tiede. Two smart-ass detectives investigate a strange mauling that propels them into the paranormal. A police procedural punctuated by explosive gunfights, sardonic humor, and supernatural horror set in a gritty and authentic Chicago backdrop, Paradigm Shift delivers twists and turns that will leave readers gasping for more! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Book 3 introduces King Eddie, a street preacher that is trying to do Gods work on Earth. However, King Eddie is unprepared for what Hell has to offer. Natasami arrives in Oakland in search of David but his arrival leaves the entire city with memories that they will not soon forget. David gets put in a predicament that he might never be able to recover from that ultimately spawn phase 1 of Hells plan. Hell has been listening, Hell has been waiting, Hell has been informed, Hell is coming! All Hell breaks out in book 3. FC Cover price $2.99.

By Watson, Makinen, & Aranda. Two complete ghostly adventures! Beautiful investigative reporter Paula Peril is on the trail of a notorious counterfeiter, but her arch-rival Veronica Vile is determined to do anything to steal the headlines, including spending the night in a haunted museum! Before long, Paula is fighting ruthless thugs. Also in this issue is "Disappearing Act," in which Paula investigates a Magician who is being haunted by the ghost of his dead partner, only to learn that the peril is all too real! 32pgs, B&W Cover price $2.95.

by Eric S. Trautmann & Cold FuZion Studios Working undercover at the secretive Carrington Institute as a disgraced operative with one last shot at redemption, Joanna Dark is plunged into a maelstrom of intrigue, deceit and violence as she works to unmask the traitor. After narrowly defeating a team of high-tech mercenaries in a pitched assault, Joanna was wounded and fell unconscious. She awakens in the Institute offices' hospital wing, only to be attacked by a mysterious gunman! Fending off the attack, Joanna arms herself and sets off in pursuit of the would-be assassin... Cover price $3.50.

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They're BACK! Still glowing from the heat of their first mind-numbing miniseries, those prowlers of the paranormal - The PERHAPANAUTS - are back to confront more creepy cryptozoological creatures and extradimensional entities! (No, the fact that the team is mostly made up of the same mythic monsters isn't lost on us . . .) A Bigfoot, a chupacabra, a ghost, and a psychic, all agents for the enigmatic BEDLAM (Bureau of Extra-Dimensional Liabilities and Management), tear it up as they continue the fight to keep us safe from the unseen horrors in our closets and the things that go bump in the night! Don't miss out! Join The Perhapanauts as they delve into the mysteries of the unknown and the unexplained and answer questions like why there're more lines on your left palm than on your right! Order yours today! (Also, stop looking at your hand.) Cover price $2.99.

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By Mike Bullock & Gabriel Rearte New Writer! New Cover Artist! New Direction! When poachers come ashore in Bangalla to harvest the organs of jungle cats, they soon discover they're the ones being hunted. However, these are more than just ordinary poachers and just what do they want with these organs? And who is the mysterious man in the bar? Plus an added bonus! A new on-going column on Phantom history and lore by Phantom scholar Ed Rhoades. Cover price $3.50.

By Mike Bullock & Gabriel Rearte New Writer! Cover Art by Ruben Procopio. New Direction! When poachers come ashore in Bangalla to harvest the organs of jungle cats, they soon discover they're the ones being hunted. However, these are more than just ordinary poachers and just what do they want with these organs? And who is the mysterious man in the bar? Plus an added bonus! A new on-going column on Phantom history and lore by Phantom scholar Ed Rhoades. Cover price $3.50.

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by Mike Bullock "Tiger's Blood" Part 2 of 2. The Phantom is as much a part of the jungle as any wild animal, but what happens when the jungle comes to life with the intent of ending the Phantom's days? How does this tie in to the recent rash of poaching and who's behind it all? Find out right here, as this storyline slides to a breathtaking end! Introduces new artist Carlos Magno, who joins regular series writer Mike (Lions, Tigers and Bears) Bullock! 32pgs, FC Cover price $3.50.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Alex Chun, and Jacob Covey. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Good girl calendar art, Playboy Club commissioned portraits, advertising for Fortune 500 companies, and some fondly-remembered fan faves from both Marvel and DC Comics - Jay Scott Pike's body of work is as curvaceous and appealing as his subjects. This full-color retrospective of Jay's "schocked" young ladies will have you begging for more. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

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by Various A Boom! Studios anthology! In the spirit of the best-selling Zombie Tales and Cthulhu Tales, Boom! Studios turns its attention to Davy Jones' Locker, and the skull & crossbones! Featuring a familiar roster of writers ? Keith (52, Annihilation) Giffen, John (Blue Beetle, Rush Hour III) Rogers, Johanna (Cthulhu Tales, Eureka) Stokes, and Michael (War of the Worlds: Second Wave) Alan Nelson, now you'll discover that Joe (Fantastic Four: First Family) Casey's jumped aboard as well as novelist Christopher Golden, hot off his run on Talent! With art by Tim (Forgotten Realms: Homeland) Seeley, War of the Worlds: Second Wave artist Chee, Fabio (DE:Tales, Zombie Tales) Moon, and a host of the business' best! 48pgs, FCSRP: $6.99 Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Rick Spears. Art by Vasilis Lolos. Rick Spears, writer of the indie hit Teenagers from Mars, and hot international artist Vasilis Lolos rock this riotous, teenage romp through young love, car jacking and gang violence. In this first issue, Patch arrives in Coney Island only to get his eye sliced out by Trish, the wicked bad leader of the girl gang the Cherries. Across town, Sal, a pizza-selling bookie, meets a nasty end delivered by a monstrous shadow with a shotgun. All the fun begins here in the first super-rad issue! 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Rick Spears. Art by Vasilis Lolos. Rick Spears, writer of the indie hit Teenagers from Mars, and hot international artist Vasilis Lolos rock this riotous, teenage romp through young love, car jacking and gang violence. In this first issue, Patch arrives in Coney Island only to get his eye sliced out by Trish, the wicked bad leader of the girl gang the Cherries. Across town, Sal, a pizza-selling bookie, meets a nasty end delivered by a monstrous shadow with a shotgun. All the fun begins here in the first super-rad issue! 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

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"Old School Cover" by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis, & Julia Bax Captain Valor! The Grim Knight! Mauve Visitor! Mr. Brilliant! Earth Goddess! And introducing The Fighting Man! Now it can be told for the first time - how the Planetary Brigade formed! A three issue mini-series telling three different stories from three different eras of the Brigade, but featuring one single villain, the nefarious Mister Master! In this issue, a brigade is formed and a brigadeer quits! More Bwah-ha-hilarity from Giffen and DeMatteis, a follow-up to the sold-out critical fan favorite Planetary Brigade mini-series! Available in 'Old School' and 'New School' cover versions! Cover price $3.99.

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"New School Cover" by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis, & Julia Bax Captain Valor! The Grim Knight! Mauve Visitor! Mr. Brilliant! Earth Goddess! And introducing The Fighting Man! Now it can be told for the first time - how the Planetary Brigade formed! A three issue mini-series telling three different stories from three different eras of the Brigade, but featuring one single villain, the nefarious Mister Master! In this issue, a brigade is formed and a brigadeer quits! More Bwah-ha-hilarity from Giffen and DeMatteis, a follow-up to the sold-out critical fan favorite Planetary Brigade mini-series! Available in 'Old School' and 'New School' cover versions! Cover price $3.99.

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MATURE READERS.

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Bloodline. Story by Keith Davidsen and Aaron Bordner. Art and cover by Aaron Bordner. Bordner creates a spin-off from Drew Hayes celebrated series Poison Elves. Monster-hunter Winston thinks her latest job is just another werewolf infestation, but the truth may be more than she can handle. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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by Davis, Schley & Yeung As an Elysian war rages onward and spills upon the Earth, an ethereal gift is all that stands between the dark minions of Hell and their malignant conquest of the Heavens. An unlikely protagonist, Suzanne Bancroft is a single nurse at a small Colorado hospital who only wants to live a safe and sheltered life. However she has been chosen to hold the key to both heaven and hell in the palm of her trembling unsure hands. Features an incentive cover by Nadir Balan. Cover price $3.95.

200610 - Sneak peeks: 2 pages from Batman Confidential #1; 3 pages from Sandman Mystery Theatre: Sleep of Reason #1; 4 pages from Meltdown #1; 4 pages (unlettered) from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz graphic novel. Flip covers: Justice Society of America by Alex Ross; Spawn/Batman: Inner Demons. $4.50 cover price. Cover price $4.50.

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Written by Leila Strachan. Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson. How much harm can hamsters cause? Ask Natasha as she races to save her ambassador and national animal from Lubek's diabolical Robot Hamsters! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Edited by Chris Pitzer. Featuring the talents of the best and brightest of the worlds of independant comics and animation, and storyboard design Project: Romantic is an anthology about love and love stuff. Hardcover, full color. MATURE READERS. NOTE: Limited Edition of 500 copies. Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing. Edited by Chris Pitzer. Featuring the talents of the best and brightest of the worlds of independant comics and animation, and storyboard design Project: Romantic is an anthology about love and love stuff. Softcover, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Tadashi Ikuta. Art by Namoi Kimura. At a time when the giant department stores and supermarkets dominated the Japanese retail industry, two businessmen, Toshifumi Suzuki and Hideo Shimizu, discovered a new type of small retail store flourishing in America - the Seven Eleven. Called a "convenience store," it was a concept new to the Japanese. Intrigued by this new idea and convinced that it would suceed in Japan as well, the two men put together a project team of fifteen members, all virtual novices to the retail trade, to bring this venture to their land. Staking his entire livelihood, young storeowner Kenji Yamamoto volunteers to convert his family-owned liquor store into the first Seven Eleven in Japan. The hardship of negotiations, the oil shock, the struggle to cope with inadequate space - all were met with resolve and innovation, culminating in what is now called the retail revolution! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Prince of the Red Looters!" and "The City that Dared Not Eat!" This trade paperback collects two action packed 1930's adventures of the pulp-era hero: The Spider, Master of Men! The stories are complete with the original black and white interior illustrations. Issue #1 contains the August 1934 story, 'Prince of the Red Looters' and the October 1937 story, 'The City that Dared not Eat.' Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Fear!" Collects The Pulse (2004) #11-14 and New Avengers Annual (2006) #1. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by MICHAEL GAYDOS & OLIVIER COIPEL. Cover by MIKE MAYHEW. Fans of Jessica Jones have waited two years for two things: the return of award-winning artist Michael Gaydos to the pages of the book he was born to draw, and the birth of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage's baby. And guess what? They're both here! Plus: wedding of Luke and Jessica! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Carol Danvers and the New Avengers. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by GARTH ENNIS. Penciled by GORAN PARLOV. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. "BARRACUDA!" What's more dangerous than a barracuda? You're about to find out. Off the coast of Florida, where human predators converge to enjoy the spoils of corporate warfare, the water is filled with blood. And none of it belongs to Frank Castle. Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Explicit Content. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. By Rob Walton. The multi-Eisner nominated comic is now the multi-Shuster nominated graphic novel! Years ahead of its time, Ragmop is a brilliant and insane political satire filtered through the cosmological visions of Jack Kirby and the free-wheeling anarchy of Bob Clampett. A Wizard Top 40 Indy publication for 2007, Ragmop features over 150 pages of new story and art. See why Ragmop is quickly becoming a hot property in animation circles and may soon explode onto the small screen in 2008-2009! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 452 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Den of Thieves: Part 2 of 2: Payback - By Todd Vicino, Raphael Albuquerque and Raphael Kras. What's going to happen after Rakan gets the Scepter of Power? Will he pass the test or will he fall into the deadly pit? What will become of Ghassan? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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By Shamik Dasgupta. The tranquility of the remote settlement of Janasthan is broken by a surprise Asura demon attack. Rama must decide whether to stick to his Kshatriya-warrior code and die honorably in battle ? as well as sacrifice the peaceful villagers he has sworn to protect ? or save his people and surrender no matter what the royal cost. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects stories from Marvel's Real Ghostbusters UK! This is the third in the series of fantastic Ghostbusters stories, bringing all the madcap fun of the animated series to the comics page! Featuring never-before-collected strips from the Real Ghostbusters UK weekly, and creators including Dan Abnett (Majestic) amd Anthony Williams (2000AD)! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $8.95.