Comic books January 2006

1st printing. By Jeff Kurtti and Bruce Gordon. Introduction by Martin A. Sklar. Featuring conceptual materials, sketches, layout drawings, and paintings from the Disneyland archives, this stunning collection showcases the rich, varied, and vivid artistic inspiration behind the development of Disneyland - The Happiest Place on Earth! Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 132 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. by Michael Parkes. Hardcover, 12-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color. Mature Readers

1st printing. Whether the subject matter is vampires, demons, warrior queens, mermaids, or jungle girls, Pelaez conjures his unique style and eye for detail to create pure magic! This new showcase of his work has been long overdue, and will bring everyone up to speed on this intensely talented young man. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "1900-1969!" By Daniel Nadel. Raymond Ewer, Howard Nostrand, Ogden Whitney, Herbert Crowley, and Dick Briefer are among the 30 American cartoonists featured in this eclectic anthology that, at last, gives these pioneers the showcase they deserve, revealing the untold story of an underground that wasn't and the under-recognized artists that influenced the likes of Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and others. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Very Good $6.70

1st printing. By Eoin Colfer. Demons are beginning to materialize without warning on Earth. If humans were to capture one, all fairies would be exposed. In order to protect themselves, the fairies must decipher complicated equations to determine where the next demon will appear. Not even the brilliant Foaly can make heads or tails of the formulas ? but he knows someone who can: Artemis Fowl.When a very confused demon imp appears in a Sicilian theater, Artemis is there to meet him. But he is not alone. Someone else has unlocked the secrets of the fairy world...and she is only twelve years old. Now, in a race against time, a newly-reformed Artemis Fowl will have to dip into his bag of dirty tricks if he is to save his fairy friends from his latest nemesis, not to mention a power hungry demon warlord who is poised to invade our dimension with his savage army. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 386 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

2nd and later printings. By Eoin Colfer. Demons are beginning to materialize without warning on Earth. If humans were to capture one, all fairies would be exposed. In order to protect themselves, the fairies must decipher complicated equations to determine where the next demon will appear. Not even the brilliant Foaly can make heads or tails of the formulas ? but he knows someone who can: Artemis Fowl.When a very confused demon imp appears in a Sicilian theater, Artemis is there to meet him. But he is not alone. Someone else has unlocked the secrets of the fairy world...and she is only twelve years old. Now, in a race against time, a newly-reformed Artemis Fowl will have to dip into his bag of dirty tricks if he is to save his fairy friends from his latest nemesis, not to mention a power hungry demon warlord who is poised to invade our dimension with his savage army. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 386 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Arthur Adams Sampler V!"

Beautiful black and white commissions in Adams' inimitable exacting style. Original characters, DC and Marvel superheroes and more are featured.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Fine $7.10

Add to cart Fine $7.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Featuring text by Roy Thomas and Peter Sanderson with T.W. French and an interview with the artist by Renee Witterstaetter.

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

NOTE: States on the back of the book that it is signed, but comes with no actual signature.

Cover price $16.99.

Signed by Arthur Suydam (Back Cover)

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Featuring text by Roy Thomas and Peter Sanderson with T.W. French and an interview with the artist by Renee Witterstaetter.

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY. It's been the hottest 12 issues in comics! Now, here's the entire story in one easily digestible 48-page one-shot! Relive the greatest moments from one of the greatest comics of the year! With a new cover by Astonishing X-Men artist, John Cassaday! Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.50

by Paul Daly, Steve Bryant, & Chad Fidler. As world powers escalate to the inevitability of World War II, another war is being fought between the forces of white and black magic...Nazi occultists race to unlock the secrets of the hollow Earth and a lost race of super-mortals. Can globetrotting aviatrix Athena Voltaire foil the Third Reich and their insidious plan to conquer the free world? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Story and Art by Nate Piekos. Follow an unlikely group of ragtag adventurers as they attempt to fulfill a prophecy and stop an overwhelming horde of evil dwarves! 36 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

by Andrew Dabb, Sal Abbinanti, Buzz, Christina Strain, Beth Sotelo & cover by Tim Bradstreet. Drawn to the southeastern reaches of the empire, Atomika hunts his most elusive prey to date, Baba Yaga, the wild witch who has haunted children's nightmares for centuries. But what he finds is not some old crone; instead the dark lady is beautiful and powerful ? traits which excite in Atomika something he has never felt before: lust. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Garth Ennis Art by Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Glenn Fabry. Kev sets out to rescue the imprisoned Midnighter, but is he prepared for the ultimate horror that awaits him? Our hero finds himself in a duel to the death with the one opponent he wasn't expecting. May the best man win...which means Kev's got serious problems! Cover price $2.99.

Tokyopop Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Wind. Earth. Fire. Air. Only the Avatar was the master of all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless Fire Nation from conquering the world. But when the world needed him most, he disappeared. Until now... On the South Pole, a lone Water Tribe village struggles to survive. It's here that a young Waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a strange boy named Aang from a cavernous iceberg. Not only is Aang an Airbender - a race of people no one has seen in a century - but, they soon discover, Aang is the long lost Avatar. Now it's up to Katara and Sokka to make sure Aang faces his destiny to save the tribe - and himself. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Del Rey Books Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Avatar: The Last Airbender Volume 1 is a full-color film comic adapting the first episode of Nickelodeon's popular cartoon that is the animated inspiration for the major live-action film arriving in theaters in July 2010 from director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense). Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. NOTE: Came out in 2010 but indicia says 2006 - This is a repackaged version of Avatar: The Last Airbender GN (2006 Tokyopop Cinemanga). Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

Add to cart Very Fine $17.00

Volume 1 -1st printing. Collects Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #398-399, Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #80-81, Quasar (1989-1994) #32-33, Wonder Man (1991-1994 1st Series) #7-8, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #345-346, Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #278 and Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #445. Written by BOB HARRAS, TOM DEFALCO, MARK GRUENWALD, GERARD JONES, LEN KAMINSKI & ROY THOMAS. Art by GREG CAPULLO, STEVE EPTING, JEFF JOHNSON, STEPHEN B. JONES, RIK LEVINS, DAVE ROSS, PAUL RYAN & RURIK TYLER. Cover by STEVE EPTING. The Kree are one of the Fantastic Four's oldest enemies; the Shi'ar, one of the X-Men's oldest allies. But it's the Avengers who are caught in the middle when the two alien races wage a war to re-write Marvel's map of the universe! As two-legged WMDs land on Earth, the Avengers end up as alien invaders on wartorn worlds of wonder, both as a unit and individually! Featuring the Imperial Guard! Starforce! Deathbird! Thor vs. Gladiator! Super heroes from three galaxies and more clash in the first half of the story that shook the team to its foundations! Softcover, 280 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00

2nd and later printings. Written by Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee. This is a comprehensive guide to Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Includes run downs on team members (past and present), villains, adventures, and a look at the team throughout the decades. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. By Geoff Ong and Axel Ortiz. Delgado is an email program who just wants to go about doing his job. But he just can't help getting into trouble as he journeys throughout the world of Backspace. He's a magnet for it. In this inaugural book, we catch up with Delgado as he is sent on a delivery to the Elysian domain's central hub. Instead he finds himself unceremoniously "recruited" to participate int he city's Centennial Race. A contest that holds much significance, since the winner will gain control over the much-coveted Elysian domain. But wait! A dark, new evil emerges from an unexpected source. What does this new evil have in store for our brave hero? What sacrifices will have to made so that ourstalwart hero can triumph over this diabolical foe? Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.80

Written by Andersen Gabrych Art by Pop Mhan & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Tim Sale. The dramatic conclusion of "Destruction's Daughter!" It's a battle royal in the Balkan palace of the deceased Ra's al Ghul between Batgirl, Mr. Freeze, Lady Shiva, Nyssa, the League of Assassins, an army of zombies and that's not the half of it! Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Judd Winick Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Jock An INFINITE CRISIS tie-in! The Villains United want a piece of Gotham, and Black Mask is just the man to deliver it to them. Batman has his hands full defending the city ? but before he can neutralize Deathstroke and company, Red Hood is going to take matters into his own hands! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner. Matt Wagner takes the Dark Knight through his sophomore season in this 6-issue miniseries! Batman has spent his first year fighting organized crime ? but nothing thus far in his early career as the Caped Crusader has prepared him for the new menace facing Gotham: super-powered villains! This is the first of two planned Wagner miniseries featuring Batman, each under the heading "Dark Moon Rising." On sale November 16 ? 1 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Bob Schreck. REVIEW BY LONE STAR COMICS REGIONAL MANAGER AARON SETTLE: Batman and the Monster Men marks Matt Wagner's return to the world of Batman. This new mini-series written and illustrated by Wagner takes place during Batman's early days fighting crime. He is still hopeful of actually winning his war and vanquishing crime in Gotham. And he has good reason to feel that way; these are the days before the costumed criminals began to appear in Gotham. He was still fighting to bring down The Roman and had just defeated the Red Hood. But the rules begin to change as Hugo Strange conducts bizarre experiments to unlock human potential, experiments that will undoubtedly move him into conflict with Batman. The first issue moves nicely and sets up all the characters. If you're a fan of Batman, you'll love this one. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

Add to cart Fine $16.00

Add to cart Fine $17.75

Add to cart Very Good $11.99

1st printing. Collects Batman Gotham Knights (2000-2006) #50-55 and 66.

Written by A.J. Lieberman. Art by Al Barrionuevo, Javier Pina, Francis Portela, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Bit. Cover by Lee Bermejo.

Witness the return of Batman's deadliest new enemy in this volume! Hush's unexpected reappearance raises more questions about his true identity, origins and motivations.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Batman Gotham Knights (2000-2006) #50-55 and 66.

Written by A.J. Lieberman. Art by Al Barrionuevo, Javier Pina, Francis Portela, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Bit. Cover by Lee Bermejo.

Witness the return of Batman's deadliest new enemy in this volume! Hush's unexpected reappearance raises more questions about his true identity, origins and motivations.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Titan Books Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman Gotham Knights (2000-2006) #50-55 and 66. Written by A.J. Lieberman. Art by Al Barrionuevo, Javier Pina, Francis Portela, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Bit. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Witness the return of Batman's deadliest new enemy in this volume! Hush's unexpected reappearance raises more questions about his true identity, origins and motivations. Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Titan Books Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Batman Gotham Knights (2000-2006) #50-55 and 66. Written by A.J. Lieberman. Art by Al Barrionuevo, Javier Pina, Francis Portela, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Bit. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Witness the return of Batman's deadliest new enemy in this volume! Hush's unexpected reappearance raises more questions about his true identity, origins and motivations. Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee. The amazing maxiseries heats up as the mysterious Carrier continues to spread his lethal plague on Gotham! Batman's on his trail, but too bad there are other people in the city with bigger plans for the Carrier ? and for his deadly power! On sale Nov 16 ? 4 of 12 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Chris Weston Part 1 of the 3-part "Blaze of Glory" by Will Pfeifer CATWOMAN) and Chris Weston (THE FILTH)! A criminal with something to prove stalks Batman. But despite the crook's lack of resources, he proves to be not merely elusive, but deadly to the Dark Knight ? and all of Gotham! On sale Nov 9 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $10.00	Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00
Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Written by Bill Matheny. Art Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Cover by Dave McCaig. The Riddler's come back to Gotham City with a plan to unmask Batman once and for all! It's a power struggle and a race against time, before Gotham City is shown the true face of The Batman! Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. By Jeffery A. Carver. Based on the teleplay by Ronald D. Moore and Christopher Eric James, and Glen A. Larson. Based on the Sci/Fi Channel's hit original series! For forty years, the Twelve Colonies of Man experienced peace, united since the war against the man-made Cylons. The Cylons, mechanical beings created to perform the manual labor civilization required, were gone forever…or so humanity thought. But in those years, the Cylons developed new Cylons that looked and acted like humans--with one goal in mind: to destroy all humanity! When they suddenly attacked the Twelve Worlds, humanity's extinction seemed inevitable. Only a single warship survived the massive attack: Battlestar Galactica, the oldest ship in the fleet, ready to be decommissioned and turned into a museum. Commander William Adama, himself set to retire, had but one course: to marshal the meager forces available, a ragtag crew of misfits and green recruits, to prevent their enemy from wiping out the last vestiges of the human race. But the Cylons, stronger, smarter, and driven to destroy their creators, may just be too powerful for them and all of humanity to survive. Hardcover, 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.95.

December 2005/January 2006. Leading Lady - Katee Sackhoff discusses the future...and the past of Kara Thrace; Who's a Cylon? Read the threat assessment; exclusive season two production imagery; top ten explosive action moments. Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $2.50

Issue 3311 - January 7th, 2006. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, Color.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

Issue 3313 - January 21st, 2006. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, Color.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

By Brian Augustyn & Dub. In the wake of heart-wrenching tragedy and bone-crunching pain, vast and evil plans begin to become clearer. Beowulf seeks the whereabouts of the one being who might show him how to conquer the enemy; the immortal and immensely powerful entity known only as Prospero. But failing to find the missing master could lead to earth's swift descent into cosmic chaos! Meanwhile, an unexpected ally tries out a fantastic new power for the first time ? but hopefully not the last! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kentaro Miura.

Warrior supreme Guts has returned, and just in time to save the weakened Band of the Hawk from certain destruction...and to form an intimate bond with the beautiful warrior Casca. But job one is to find a way to free Griffith, the Hawks' leader, from the dank dungeons and 'round-the-clock tortures of the Hawks' former benefactor, the King of Midland. But while the flayed and starved Griffith may be in isolation, he is not alone. Horrors beyond imagination await Guts and the Hawks in the catacombs, and those who die may just be the lucky ones! The first seven volumes of Berserk have sold over 125,000 copies! ? Created by Kentaro Miura, Berserk is a manic manga massacre, a brute-force free-for-all of action, horror, and grim humor that inspired the wildly popular anime series.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.50

by Barbara Slate, Kathleen Webb, & Stan Goldberg "Secret Recipe": Betty thinks she'll bake her way into Archie's heart, but soon finds the recipe for love is much more easy and sublime! "Friends ?Til Archie Do Us Part!": Betty imagines what her friendship with Veronica will be like after high school... and somehow Archie is still at the center of it all! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz "Treed": ?Tis the season for a visit from Sugar Plum the fairy... and this time she's been recruited to help Veronica decorate her giant Christmas tree from Norway! "Riverdale's Information Superhighway": A typical afternoon at Pop's leads Betty to a conclusion faithful readers of Archie Comics have known for years: each character in the Archiverse is a specialist in some area... even if it's something as wacky as Archie's clumsiness! "Keeping Up Traditions": Will Veronica blow off an annual holiday tradition with Betty to date an Italian exchange student instead? 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

by Various "The Fantasy": Veronica's dreams of becoming a champion figure skater are on thin ice when she realizes how much work it will take! "The Big Puzzle": When Veronica mysteriously dumps Archie, Betty is overjoyed that she'll have him for herself... until she starts to ponder exactly why Veronica may have dumped him! Digest, 96pgs, FCSRP: $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

by Various Doll Yourself Up": It's a tale of two dolls ? literally ? as Betty and Veronica each enter a contest to design a perfect Barbie doll. Of course, what better way is there to design a doll than to model it after yourself? The girls set out to design dolls that not only reflect their fashion sensibilities, but their personalities and interests as well. Don't miss this special story inspired by the real Betty & Veronica Barbie dolls from Mattel! Digest, 192pgs, FCSRP: $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

By Dan Parent. "What a Card": When Betty sends out a Christmas card featuring a cute photo of herself, it's a smash hit. So much so, that Veronica vows to outdo Betty ? by creating a whole Christmas card calendar filled with Veronica photos! 32pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collecvts Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities (2005) #1-4.

Written by Eric Powell. Art by Kyle Holtz.

From the Eisner award-winning creator of The Goon comes an over-the-bigtop horror romp pitting outlaw legend Billy the Kid and a band of circus "freaks" against the evil machinations of the nefarious Dr. Frankenstein!

Penned with deranged glee by Powell and illustrated by fan-favorite horror artist Kyle Hotz (The Agency andThe Hood), Billy The Kid's Old Timey Oddities starts with Billy the Kid free to roam America, having faked his own death. Free, that is, until Fineas Spoule, AKA. The Human Spider, discovers his secret.

Now, afraid of being exposed, Billy finds himself in the service of a caravan of carnival sideshow performers who have unfinished business with a mad scientist none other than Victor Frankenstein himself! This twisted love child of spaghetti westerns and Hammer horror flicks combines Powell's humorous fast-paced storytelling and Hotz's quirky macabre visuals for a story that the whole family will love...if they're the kind of family that love alligator men and miniature boys fighting monstrous mistakes of science with the help of the fastest gunslinger in the West!

Written by Eric Powell creator The Goon, recipient of the International Horror Guild Award and multiple Eisner Awards!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Gail Simone Pencils by Joe Bennett & Eddy Barrows, inks by Jack Jadson & Robin Riggs. From the pages of VILLAINS UNITED and IDENTITY CRISIS comes the deadly new Calculator ? and he's on the hunt for Oracle. It's the ultimate battle of the DCU's biggest information brokers, with their hand-picked teams caught in the crossfire! 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.