Comic books January 2006

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kazuki Takahashi. The second of the Egyptian God Cards is unleashed! Using one of his brainwashed pawns to fight for him, the mysterious Marik traps Yugi in a deadly cage match against one of the most powerful cards in the world - Slifer the Sky Dragon! Even with the dragon-fighting Buster Blader on his side, does Yugi have a chance? Plus the return of Ryota Kajiki, the Duelist of the Sea! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 204 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Drownings!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Sidney Lima. Zorro and Eulalia Bandini, the woman he's striving to keep from the deadly clutches of Capitan Monasterio, are buried alive when they plunge into an icy chasm that threatens to become their glacial coffin! Elsewhere, near the Yellowstone River, a young couple, Malena Fellini and Burt Douglas, are also on the run from Dennis Scorched, Malena's ex-lover. He wants Malena back at any cost. Zorro and Eulalia try to aid Malena and Burt, and wind up together on a perilous white-water river rafting chase, which unfortunately only leads to the waterfalls and a life-threatening plunge! And somehow, between being buried alive and drowning, Eulalia attempts to unmask Zorro! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.