Comic books December 2002

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Wacky Wobblers, Godzilla, Hallmark Star Wars, Star Trek guide, and more. News and price guide. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 128 pages. Lee publications. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover 1 of 2: Snoop Dogg EXCLUSIVE! G.I. JOE REAL AMERICAN HERO SNAKE EYES AND SCARLETT (1982/83 ORIGINAL SCULPTS) 2- PACK LIMITED FIGURE OFFER FROM HASBRO! *TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #64 introduces you to the people in charge of your favorite toy lines. Meet the team leaders behind Star Wars, Spider-Man, Transformers, He-Man, G.I. Joe, Marvel Legends and more. Learn how and why they make the decisions that they make. Get their secrets of the trade and find out never-before-known ideas about top toy lines! *Snoop Dogg, the platinum-selling rap phenomenon enters the world of toys with an all-new line of Snoop figures from Vital Toys. As his newest CD hits stores in October, meet the man behind the music and these new action figures and get his distinct take on toys. The all-new Snoop figure makes its debut on the cover. *See the Star Wars Expanded Universe line of figures that was never produced after 1983's Return Of The Jedi film. Is this the "missing link" toy line that Star Wars collectors have always wanted to see? Find out in this issue! *Twisted ToyFare Theatre breaks all the rules and taboos this month in another shocking episode. Will anyone in Megoville survive? *This month's Specialty Price Guide features Anime action figures. This category of toys is exploding across the world. Find out with photos and prices how hot toys from Dragonball Z, Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Love Hina, Battle Of The Planets, Trigun, Robotech and more are trading today in the marketplace. *ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Ups 'n' Downs, Expert Analysis, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! Track how much your figures are worth and which ones have changed in value! *ToyFare has the most complete, full-color action figure price guide available. Whether you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. ON SALE OCTOBER 9, 2002 Magazine (Dragonball Z cover) $4.99 Magazine (Snoop Dog cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Cover 1 of 2: "Anime Rules!", Super Saiyan 3 Goku EXCLUSIVE! G.I. JOE REAL AMERICAN HERO SNAKE EYES AND SCARLETT (1982/83 ORIGINAL SCULPTS) 2- PACK LIMITED FIGURE OFFER FROM HASBRO! *TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #64 introduces you to the people in charge of your favorite toy lines. Meet the team leaders behind Star Wars, Spider-Man, Transformers, He-Man, G.I. Joe, Marvel Legends and more. Learn how and why they make the decisions that they make. Get their secrets of the trade and find out never-before-known ideas about top toy lines! *Snoop Dogg, the platinum-selling rap phenomenon enters the world of toys with an all-new line of Snoop figures from Vital Toys. As his newest CD hits stores in October, meet the man behind the music and these new action figures and get his distinct take on toys. The all-new Snoop figure makes its debut on the cover. *See the Star Wars Expanded Universe line of figures that was never produced after 1983's Return Of The Jedi film. Is this the "missing link" toy line that Star Wars collectors have always wanted to see? Find out in this issue! *Twisted ToyFare Theatre breaks all the rules and taboos this month in another shocking episode. Will anyone in Megoville survive? *This month's Specialty Price Guide features Anime action figures. This category of toys is exploding across the world. Find out with photos and prices how hot toys from Dragonball Z, Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Love Hina, Battle Of The Planets, Trigun, Robotech and more are trading today in the marketplace. *ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Ups 'n' Downs, Expert Analysis, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! Track how much your figures are worth and which ones have changed in value! *ToyFare has the most complete, full-color action figure price guide available. Whether you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. ON SALE OCTOBER 9, 2002 Magazine (Dragonball Z cover) $4.99 Magazine (Snoop Dog cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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by Sarracini, Raiz, Armstrong, Wang & Yeung Dreamwave continues to bring you the newest and most exciting Transformers title to date ? Transformers: Armada! In this issue, Megatron unleashes a sinister attack on planet Earth in his desperate attempt to capture the Mini-Cons and take over Cybertron. And you won't believe who wants to join him! Just who will fall prey to the lure of the Decepticons? Pick up Transformers: Armada #5 to find out! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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by Furman, Lee, Armstrong, Wang & Yeung Writer Simon Furman (Transformers: The War Within) and Transformers: Generation 1 artist supreme Pat Lee present a special, two-part Armada story! You'd think that Megatron ? powerful beyond measure in his own right and now further augmented by Minicon might ? would be content. Well, you'd be wrong. Now, Megatron is looking to forge the ultimate Minicon weapon, the Star Saber! As for Optimus Prime and the Autobots, their own Minicons are missing ? and with them their only chance of survival! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Generation 1 (2002 Series) #1-6. Written by Chris Sarracini. Art by Pat Lee. Presented for the first time ever in this deluxe hardcover format, the first six issues of the incredible Transformers series by Pat Lee and Dreamwave Studios are ready for your bookshelf! The entire first story arc is available here, under a deluxe hardcover binding! Also included are sketch pages and sample scripts that allow a glimpse into the creative process that has made the Transformers a smash success! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Dreamwave Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Generation 1 (2002) #1-6.

Written by Chris Sarrachini. Art by Pat Lee.

Included in the book are all of the covers, as well as a special preview on the upcoming Generation 1 book (12 pages). The triumphant return of the Transformers to Earth, with the awesome art of Pat Lee, and the wondrous writing of Chris Sarrachini. The Transformers are used as tools for evil, with brutal consequences. What happens when the Decepticons wake up from their slumber and realize that they were used as tools? Can the Autobots overcome their disillusionment at being used as weapons in time to save Earth? Includes additional material!

Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. Collects Transformers: Generation 2 (1993 Marvel) #7-12. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Geoff Senior and Manny Galan. Cover art by Phil Jimenez. The saga of Transformers: Generation 2 continues! As Jhiaxus and the new Cybertronians advance across the universe, the Autobots and the Decepticons enter an alliance. But the threat of Jhiaxus pales in comparison to the Swarm, a faceless mass consuming Transformers wholesale! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

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by Simon Furman & Don Figueroa Deep within Cybertron, Optimus Prime faces his first and greatest test: an ordeal by fire against five lethal Decepticon warriors. Wounded, on the run, Prime must plumb personal depths of strength and character he didn't even know he possessed. But even if he survives, waiting in the wings is Megatron...whose agenda is more terrifying and far-reaching than anyone had imagined! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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By Tony DiGerolamo, Moreno, and Dunn. This is it! The match-up you've been waiting for! Richard "The Young" Lancaster versus Sgt. Tariff "Dragonslayer" Staff! Richard has youth, speed, and Princess Chastity as a hostage. Tariff has experience, strength, and his amazing propensity for pomposity! Can Tariff save the princess and win back his title? It all comes down to this! The battle royal for the royal brat! The brawl in the feasting hall! The malice in the palace! Get your tickets now for "The Hassle in the Castle!" b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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by Henrik Rehr Tuesday Part Two is the conclusion of Henrik Rehr's gripping eyewitness account of the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York City, relating how the author came to terms with the shock of that fateful morning, and with his first-hand experience at Ground Zero just a week later. Tuesday is not "inspired by a true story" or "suggested by actual events." Tuesday is simply real. b&w, 24pg (2 of 2) Cover price $2.95.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Enterprise with blue background). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Patrick Stewart solo). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Enterprise with green background). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

"Becker" cover. December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos."

Cover: 50 Things We Love About TV. December 14, 2002. Inside: NASCAR, "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" film; Sean Hannity; Matt Roush loves TV; dating shows. Cover price $1.99.

December 21, 2002. Cover: Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers). Inside: Best TV of 2002 (including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Alias," "Smallville," "24," and more); Shaquille O'Neal; Peter Marshall; Federico Castelluccio of "The Sopranos." Cover price $1.99.

Alyssa Milano ("Charmed") cover. December 28, 2002. Inside: "Charmed"; TV soundtracks; Cedric the Entertainer; Roone Arledge tribute. Cover price $1.99.

Holly Marie Combs ("Charmed") cover. December 28, 2002. Inside: "Charmed"; TV soundtracks; Cedric the Entertainer; Roone Arledge tribute. Cover price $1.99.

Rose McGowan ("Charmed") cover. December 28, 2002. Inside: "Charmed"; TV soundtracks; Cedric the Entertainer; Roone Arledge tribute. Cover price $1.99.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the March 26, 1966 issue of TV Guide featuring Adam West as Batman on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the October 29, 1966 issue of TV Guide featuring Britt Reid as the Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the September 25, 1953 issue of TV Guide featuring George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity.

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Cover By Kaare Andrews Ron Zimmerman (W)/Duncan Fegredo (p & i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/CARDSTOCK COVER/MARVEL PG 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Sidetracked - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert. Cover by Mark Bagley. Peter keeps getting sidetracked while trying to go stop the Rhino. When he finally arrives at the scene, Iron Man has taken care of the problem. Characters in this issue: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Kong [Kenny McFarlane]; Mr. Depalma; Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); Rhino. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Stolen Identity - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert. Cover by Mark Bagley. Peter gets framed for a crime by a Spider-Man imitator. Characters in this issue: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Ben Urich; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Captain George Stacy; David Rosenberg; Monica Kaufman; Spider-Man imitator. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki. Cover by Adam Kubert. The exciting arc continues! Characters in this issue: Quicksilver; Orb-Weaver; Prosimian; Scarlet Witch; Brotherhood of Mutants; Blob; Toad; Saluki; Kathleen; Professor X; Marvel Girl; Shadowcat; Cyclops; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by Mark Millar. Limited to 249 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces. Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki. Cover by Adam Kubert. The exciting arc continues! Characters in this issue: Quicksilver; Orb-Weaver; Prosimian; Scarlet Witch; Brotherhood of Mutants; Blob; Toad; Saluki; Kathleen; Professor X; Marvel Girl; Shadowcat; Cyclops; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

Dynamic Forces CGC-Graded Signature Series Edition. One of a specially limited series of only 20 copies graded for Dynamic Forces and signed by Mark Millar. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces. Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki. Cover by Adam Kubert. The exciting arc continues! Characters in this issue: Quicksilver; Orb-Weaver; Prosimian; Scarlet Witch; Brotherhood of Mutants; Blob; Toad; Saluki; Kathleen; Professor X; Marvel Girl; Shadowcat; Cyclops; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 3 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Kaare Andrews. Cover by Adam Kubert. Guest art by Kaare Andrews as this arc heats up! Characters in this issue: Shadowcat; Beast; Brotherhood of Mutants; Prosimian; Blob; Marvel Girl; Cyclops; Naomi; Senator Turk; Iceman; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Steve Uy. Fall Down Go Boom, script by Chuck Austen, art by Sean Phillips; Northstar joins the X-Men after he fails to save the life of a young mutant; Stacy molts. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Reprint of Uncanny X-Men #133. This 36-page standard-size, full-color reprint comic came with the Wolverine from Marvel Legends Series 3 action figures. Note: This reprint is dated 2002 in the indica and contains new advertising and other changes so that it cannot be easily confused with the original comic.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Amidst new powerful government in Japan, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! After Musashi single-handedly takes on the Yoshioka School, Gion Toji, one of the schools strongest fighters, is out for revenge. Meanwhile, Mushashi and his wild young disciple set out for Nara to face the challenges presented by the ferocious spear technique of the monks of Hozoin Temple. All the while, Musashi is struggling between his growing feelings of love for Otsu and his devotion to the way of the sword. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Things finally come to a head in an all-out battle between Yui, Shiki and the serpent Jagiri. Thankfully, Nagi shows up and Yui may have the chance to save Madoka's savaged spirit and will to live! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Police Line tape cover. by Faerber, Matthew, & Clark "The Pack" Part 4. Vampirella is caught up in a hunting pack of werewolves who are not quite what they seem. A camping expedition is threatened by the danger in the woods, and Vampirella is caught in the action, suspected by the police and targeted by the beasts. Available with a regular cover by Amanda Conner, a limited cover by Tony Harris, and a photo cover. Limited to 1,500. REG.?FC, 32pg$2.99 LTD.?FC, 32pg$9.95 PHOTO?FC, 32pg$9.95 Cover price $2.99.

Girl with many hands holding her. by Faerber, Matthew, & Clark "The Pack" Part 4. Vampirella is caught up in a hunting pack of werewolves who are not quite what they seem. A camping expedition is threatened by the danger in the woods, and Vampirella is caught in the action, suspected by the police and targeted by the beasts. Available with a regular cover by Amanda Conner, a limited cover by Tony Harris, and a photo cover. Limited to 1,500. REG.?FC, 32pg$2.99 LTD.?FC, 32pg$9.95 PHOTO?FC, 32pg$9.95 Cover price $2.99.

Limited "Model" Photo Cover.. by Faerber, Matthew, & Clark "The Pack" Part 4. Vampirella is caught up in a hunting pack of werewolves who are not quite what they seem. A camping expedition is threatened by the danger in the woods, and Vampirella is caught in the action, suspected by the police and targeted by the beasts. Available with a regular cover by Amanda Conner, a limited cover by Tony Harris, and a photo cover. Limited to 1,500. REG.?FC, 32pg$2.99 LTD.?FC, 32pg$9.95 PHOTO?FC, 32pg$9.95 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Ram V. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover by Ryan Stegman. "VENOMWORLD" Continues! After the shocking events of VENOM #11, not only is Dylan Brock's physical body in such grave condition that it may never recover, but his codex is as well. After a Hail Mary decision made by the Venom symbiote last issue, Dylan is about to see sides of symbiosis, the Klyntar and perhaps even his father that he has never even imagined! 28 pages, full color rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Ron Takes a Hit!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica begins to suspect her new neighbors are members of an organized crime family. "A Yelp For Help" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Once again Veronica's tastes are more expensive than Archie's wallet can cover. "Vote Note," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is intent on winning the school election and money is no object. "You've Got Cash," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Mr. Lodge installs an ATM in the mansion for Veronica to use in lieu of her credit cards; But the ATM comes with a one hundred dollar per month limit and a two dollar per transaction fee. "Dear Aunt Sadie," script by Greg Ehrbar, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica begins writing a lovelorn advice column for the school paper under the name "Aunt Sadie"; At first, her honest advice proves to be very helpful; Then she realizes one of the letters to her column is from Betty and it's about Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY JONATHAN VANKIN; ART AND COVER BY SETH FISHER In stores October 2. Maki plots her final coup against pop star Hike. If she can't win his heart, she has something more dramatic in mind. Steve, our gaijin hero (of sorts) chooses the company of Yakuza over the unappetizing prospect of a Japanese jail. Mizumi spills the story to the detectives over a large squid, egg and mayonnaise pizza. And when everything collides at the sold-out 1-6-7 concert inside Tokyo Dome, the insane energy boiling beneath Tokyo's polite and orderly surface threatens to explode like the Mount Fuji volcano! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Vol. 2, No. 1. December 2002. Written and illustrated by Brian M. Viveros. 6.5" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

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Act III: Self-Estrangement - Chapter 4 of 5: Misdirection - Written by Trainor Houghton (plot), Len Wein and Lovern Kindzierski. Art and Cover by Claude St. Aubin and Mostafa Moussa. As Aden's true identity comes to light, her father Claude Ballare vows to exterminate the woman's closest friend. Aden, however, does not realize what danger she has unwittingly cast onto Eudora. This exciting installment of The Victorian moves readers closer to Ballare's maniacal plan. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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This issue includes the following: an interview with Kay Linaker (about Tod Browning and James Whale) and reviews of Lemonade Joe, The Phantom (1931), The Thirteenth Guest, The Legend of Hellhouse, Satan's Sadist, Juliet of the Spirits, Notorious, the Korean version of Mullholland Drive, and more. Cover depicts Nicole Kidman in The Others. Cover price $6.50.

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Cover A under issue number. (W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly, four issue finite series. Cover A by Tone Rodriguez. In stores the week of November 27th. The Concept Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption . . . the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. VIOLENT MESSIAHS is a sci-fi mystery, love story, about criminal politics, man's search for individuality, and the nature of violence. This Issue Thrown too soon into a new investigation an unstable Lieutenant Cheri Major is led into Scalpel's dimly lit world of control and submission. Never more alone than now, our protagonist hangs bound in the dark, Scalpel's prisoner. Here Cheri will learn that she and the mysterious killer have something in common, an obsession with the now legendary vigilante Citizen Pain. Fetish, isolation, mystery... Violent Messiahs. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly, four issue finite series. Cover B by Christian Gossett. In stores the week of November 27th. The Concept Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption . . . the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. VIOLENT MESSIAHS is a sci-fi mystery, love story, about criminal politics, man's search for individuality, and the nature of violence. This Issue Thrown too soon into a new investigation an unstable Lieutenant Cheri Major is led into Scalpel's dimly lit world of control and submission. Never more alone than now, our protagonist hangs bound in the dark, Scalpel's prisoner. Here Cheri will learn that she and the mysterious killer have something in common, an obsession with the now legendary vigilante Citizen Pain. Fetish, isolation, mystery... Violent Messiahs. Cover price $2.95.

Sketch cover edition features blank white cover with title logo only. The intent of this cover is to make space available for the artist to do a sketch. Thus covers may be blank or feature an original sketch. All such sketches are different and vary depending on what the artist drew for a given customer. NOTE: Copies offered here are blank edition and DO NOT have a sketch.

English text - 2nd and later printings. This book showcases the works of 20 prominent Japanese artists, delving into their styles and their artist process. Included are works by Yuki Terai and Fei Fei, as well as the graphics of "Aki," as seen in the astonishing all-CGI feature film, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, including commentary from the writer, director, and producer of the film, Hironubu Sakaguchi. English text. Softcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 190 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $29.99.

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Avengers Icons: The Vision. "Father of the Machine" Script by Geoff Johns. Pencils by Ivan Reis. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Computer generated cover by Brian Haberlin. The Vision and Derek Hoffman arrive on the Penn State campus in State College and locate Victoria Anderson at a wild house party! She is not yet following in her grandfather's footsteps academically, but she is wearing a solar gem necklace! Will their impromptu meeting uncover what happened to Professor Horton's lost technology during World War II? Meanwhile, the Gremlin also arrives at the University Park campus, and it's determined to seize the Vision's body...and kill anyone who gets in its way! Cameo appearances by Professor Horton (hologram) and Steve Hoffman. 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.