Comic books April 2000

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Regular cover. Unbagged, with NO CD - Written by Jesse McCann, Art by Jerry Beck. 32 Pages, Full Color, 18+ Mature Readers.

Tower Records variant cover. Polybagged with CD - Written by Jesse McCann, Art by Jerry Beck. 32 Pages, Full Color, 18+ Mature Readers. Cover price $5.95.

Tower Records variant cover. Unbagged, with NO CD - Written by Jesse McCann, Art by Jerry Beck. 32 Pages, Full Color, 18+ Mature Readers. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing.

By Allan Brown. Foreword by Edward Woodard.

From conception to production to release this book has all the behind-the-scenes details about the making of one of the most hauntingly memorable horror/thrillers of the 20th Century - The Wicker Man.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, Text.

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1st Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Time travel and the supernatural collide in the new action-adventure series by Rumiko Takahashi! When Japanese schoolgirl Kagome stumbles through a boarded-up well within an ancient shrine, she falls back in time to monster-infested sixteenth-century Japan. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

by Rumiko Takahashi Date with a Demon! Time traveler Kagome cuts short her date with a classmate to return to feudal Japan, where Inu-Yasha, Miroku, and Kaede need her help against a cursed wolf-demon. Meanwhile, in the woods, a mysterious figure in furs ? the same person who helped Sesshômaru fight Inu-Yasha ? watches the situation worsen. b&w, 40 pages (6 of 7) Cover price $3.25.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Steve Yeowell, Rian Hughes, John Ridgway, Paul Johnson, Michael Lark, Jill Thompson, and Chris Weston. Cover by Brian Bolland. The Invisible Kingdom - Part Two Goodbye Rag; Fashion and politics collide as the Royal Monster gets prepped, Helga gets preened, and King Mob and the Invisibles get to be the ultimate royal party crashers. NOTE: This series runs backwards! #12 was the first released, #11 the second, etc. with #1 being the last to come out. That's why lower numbers in this series have LATER cover dates than high-numbered issues. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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cover by joe quesada JOE QUESADA/sean chen/rob hunter THE MASK IN THE IRON MAN: Part 2 (of 5)?Last issue's shock ending sparks a chain of events that will destroy everything around Iron Man! Helpless and defeated, Tony Stark lashes out against the only villain evil enough to mastermind this carnage... the Mandarin! After this four-part shocker written by Joe Quesada, nothing will ever be the same for the Golden Avenger! FC" Cover price $1.99.

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1A-Andy Parks Variant Cover. (S/A) Jay Juch (I) Mostafa Moussa The Legends of Iron Wings begin here and will unfold in this carefully woven, epic style adventure. Set in fantasy times where Gods and Monsters roam the earth amongst mortals, Wing, a beautiful and mysterious foreigner must struggle with her inner demons, while trying to save this strange new land she has entered and the one she has left behind. Chosen to be the savior of all humanity, Wing befriends other strange characters on her quest to conquer evil, she will make unbreakable bonds that will tie them together for all history. With the appearance of an object containing unimaginable power, Wing and her companions must stop the ruthless warrior Amaxius and his army on his quest to obtain the key to world destruction. Adventure, mystery and romance all in one grand epic. Don't miss out on this one! Note: Iron Wings #1 will ship with a full wraparound cover by Jay Juch (50%) and a variant by cover by Hot Tomb Raider artist Andy Park (50%)! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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1B-Jay Juch Cover. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Edited by Eddie Deighton, Neil Googe, and Russell Uttley. Art by Neil Googe, Trevor Hairsine, John Higgens, and Siku. Softcover, 44 Pages, full color.

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This issue features Part Two of our all-star look at the "Kirby Influence!" It starts with a color wraparound Kirby cover inked and colored by Madman's Mike & Laura Allred! Inside, we present an interview with Jack Kirby, and new interviews with Ren & Stimpy's John Kricfalusi and "Luke Skywalker" himself, Mark Hamill! Plus, conversations with the top names in comics about how Kirby influenced them, including Karl Kesel, Mike Allred, Geoff Darrow, Gary Gianni, Al Williamson, Andreas, and others! We'll also talk with Kirby family members about their upcoming Kirby-related projects, examine the career of Vince Colletta, and present Kirby-inspired art by pros like Steve Rude and Alex Horley! And throughout, we'll showcase plenty of rare and unpublished Kirby art (much uninked) from your favorite stories, and more! Cover price $5.95.

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WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL. Grant Morrison's ultimate JLA story continues with Part 5 of the 6-part "World War Three" as the ultimate danger to mankind and the universe itself ? Mageddon, the Anti-Sun, the Warbringer ? is finally revealed! While Animal Man and Steel race to find a solution to the conflict, the hosts of Heaven gather before a special envoy and the Flash returns from the edge of reality with help for the stricken Earth. Will even the ultimate sacrifice of a Leaguer be enough to prevent the Apocalypse of Mageddon? At long last, is all hope lost? Or does the Justice League have a surprise up its collective sleeve? FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER. The explosive conclusion to the 3-part "Darkness Falls" saga! As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Sentinel is forced to confront his son, Obsidian ? a battle which may cost them far more than just their lives! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.50.

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An Image Comic (A/W) Greg Horn The J.U.D.G.E. agents have failed in their first mission and must now face the bizarre wrath of John Lawson, the fifth mutate. Chaos rules this issue of J.U.D.G.E. as our heroes are tortured by flying cats, dismembered, made into meat puppets, and kidnapped by Timmothy, a tattooed midget necrophiliac with a voice box. Don't miss the second blockbuster issue! Did we mention the beautiful art of Greg Horn? Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - Issue 64 (#167)

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Retcon-Job!": Jughead and the gang take on the scariest villain yet ? comic book continuity! Comic fans will love this tale of Riverdale's favorite teens debating which origin story of The Mighty Chomper (a.k.a. Steel Sirloin, a.k.a. the Crusading Carnivore) is the authentic one! It's enough to make Peter Parker sing "Send In The Clones!" Then, in "The Taste Buds Who Knew Too Much," there's a new sport in town, and it's called stump Jughead's taste buds! Sickened by the gorging display, Veronica makes a deal with Jughead: if she can feed him something he can't identify, will he give up the game forever? Personal chef Gaston whips up one of his specialties, but starts to sweat as Jughead reveals the secret ingredients! Are Jughead's taste buds truly the eighth wonder of the world?! In "Play's The Thing," Jughead goes to the mega toy store in search of a toy his baby sister won't try to eat. Fat chance, Jughead ? after all, she inherited your appetite! Finally, in "All Hic'd Up," Jughead has the hiccups, but when he has them, they come out sounding like "kiss me!" Before you know it, he's accidentally propositioning every girl in town! Can Archie help cure him before he runs into Big Ethel?! FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.

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by Various It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and Dan DeCarlo! Digest, FC" Cover price $2.99.

March/April 2000. This issue: Inside the Mind of Charles Burns. Plus: Mitch O'Connell. Cover by Charles Burns. Cover price $4.95.

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Story by David Mack. Art and cover by Rick Mays. The story of Scarab, the masked female assassin introduced in the Kabuki series. Scarabs first hit goes awry; Yukio and Keiko have a rendezvous with a director who makes adult films, which are somewhat different in the world of Kabuki. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Carole Curtis and Charles Ettinger. Art by Shawntae Howard and Charles Ettinger, plus pinups by Mike Higgs and Malcolm Earle. Cover by Shawntae Howard. In a world populated by catlike humanoids, members of two rival nations are drawn together. Liska and Rial face formidable opponents in the intertribal contests. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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(W&P) Gary Frank The action takes off in the second issue of the highly anticipated KIN series as the government organization S.I.A. go after McAloon! Plus, Elsreth is awakened by a very unique stranger who will change her life, forever! Gary Frank's incredible artwork speaks for itself as he continues to amaze in this latest installment of one of the most anticipated new series of the year! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Todd Mcfarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (P) Clayton Crain (I) Kevin Conrad (Color) Brian Haberlin "Shadow of the Moon, Part I" A mysterious force moves through the Psycho Circus; an unseen specter that slowly eats away at the mystical bonds governing the Haunted Carnival of Souls. As the power of Elder go awry, the denizens of the circus are visited by a mysterious stranger...who may not be a stranger at all. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

KitBuilders Magazine has covered the figure-modeling hobby since 1991! KitBuilders Magazine features articles that cater to the figure kit builders, painters and collectors. In each issue gifted artisans, from within the hobby, share with you their tips, tricks and trials and errors. This Issue: "Good things come in small packages" ? the new wave of smaller scale garage kits. Also: a feature article on Andrea Miniatures of Spain; Sculpting interacting figures with Darrell Phillips; A review of Japan's "Superfestival"; new articles on anime kits; and all of our regular columns, reviews and features. Magazine, b&w Cover price $5.95.

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A Hack in Time Slays Nine. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. The Kryton Principle; A Very Delegate Situation; Return to Fading Realms; Temple of Horrendous Doom; One-Two Punches; Home-Brewed KoDT; The Shields of Bandran; Heard It on the Gamevine; Good Gamers; Summon Web-Scryer; Off the Shelf; Tales from the Table; Disks of Wondrous Power; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

by Pulido & Kaminskil, Reis, & Pimentel; Colored by Roy Young Lady Death must venture into the heart of the evil sorceress Nocturne's territory, where she will face unspeakable violations in her quest to prevent the coming of the Dark Millennium. Can she endure and prevail before the Eternal Night descends upon the Earth? Painted cover by David Michael Beck. (LDDM30) FC (3 of 3) Cover price $2.95.

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by Pulido & Kaminski, Brewer, & Arnold; Colored by Jason Jensen. Pursued by both the Mafia and covert ops assassins, Cheryl Montessori desires redemption, but must depend on the power of the demon within to survive, freeing Lady Demon in the process. Armed to the teeth, Lady Demon then proceeds to counter attack against Cheryl's enemies... hard! Painted cover by David Michael Beck. (LDM20) FC (2 of 3) Cover price $2.95.

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An Image Comic (W) Matt Hawkins (P) John Stinsman (C) Brett Evans "Future Prophecy" Part 3 (of 3)?King Arthur returns! The final part of the Future Prophecy brings Jennifer Drake face-to-face with the one true Pendragon. The Priestess Iseult is forced into a ceremonial duel to the death with her own mother. Guinevere's daughter embarks on her first adventure. All this and the legend of the Minotaur thrown in to boot, as the sci-fi, fantasy, action-adventure continues! FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE ENGLEHART; ART BY TREVOR VON EEDEN AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores February 16. Batman appears in the conclusion to a 2-part story starring Aquaman and the Joker! As the Joker secures the throne of Atlantis as his own, the dejected former Lord of the Seas risks the dry land of Gotham City to discover his new foe's Achilles' heel and runs smack-dab into the Dark Knight, the one person who knows all the Joker's litle secrets. By land, by sea, by sky... any way you slice it, the Joker's going down and Aquaman is just the King to do it! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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by Frank Cho Brandy descends into the dark unknown in an effort to save Frank from wandering, lost in the endless caves that snake under the earth of Liberty Meadows. You'll also be laughing your butt off because Marc Hempel brings you an added feature: Naked Brain! Thrill to the raw drawings, sketches, and comic strips from the mind that subjected you to Tug & Buster and Gregory.b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Andy Ristaino. More early weirdness from indie cartoonist Ristaino, later an animator on the Adventure Time cartoon. The Fetus plays croquet with God, with the fate of the world in the balance, as Ralph and Mrs. Cleaver move forward with their own bizarre plans. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Story by Landry Walker. Art and cover by Eric Jones. All-ages goth cuteness with Gloomy, the one human girl in a land of monsters. Gloomy and Larry battle the zombie army of Simon von Simon, Gloomys bitter ex-boyfriend; Simon and Boris plan to create a mate for Frank and put Gloomys brain into it. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Vol. 44, #4. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. 32nd Anniversary Issue! Featuring: Leo and Diane Dillon - The Third Artist Rules. Art cover, with an inset photo of Leo and Diane Dillon. Cover price $4.95.

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Stories by Craig Boldman and Frank Strom. Art by David Alvarez, Walter Carzon, John Costanza and Mike DeCarlo. In "Rabbit Recovery," Elmer has a case of 'Rabbititis' and, luckily for him, Dr. Bugs is in the house to cure him! Plus, a martial arts master tries to use Sylvester as an example in "Shaolin Puddy Tat"! Also, Porky needs a pet, and Charlie is the answer, in "Dog Daze"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by C. F. Payne. Stories and art by Rick Geary, Gary Hallgren, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Josh Gordon, Michael Gallagher, John Caldwell, Don (Duck) Edwing, Desmond Devlin, John Biederman, Scott Maiko, Darren Johnson, Butch D'Ambrosio, Ray Alma, Keith Seidel, Rick Tulka, Irving Schild, Paul Coker, Jr., Tom Bunk, Scott Bricher, Hermann Mejia, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of TV's Dawson's Creek and Discovery Channel. Plus a spoof of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, with art by underground comix legend Gary Hallgren. Men's TV vs. women's TV, featuring art by indie cartoonist Rick Geary. Mad's takes on court, adult education, and teachers' conferences. Melvin & Jenkins, Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Dudson's Geeks; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at the Discovery Channel; A Mad Look at the Courts; The Logic Behind Men's and Women's TV Viewing Choices; Slithering Heights; Spy vs. Spy; Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Hobbies; Mad's All-Purpose Cliche Script for VH-1's Behind the Music; Monroe &... The Lawsuit; The Lighter Side of...; Half Fact / Whole Fact; What Really Goes On at Those Teachers' Conferences; Dial 10-10-10-10-10-10--QZZ and Save Up to .05%; Boobs Want to Be a Millionaire; The Spending Annex Adult Education Center; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; Dear & Departed. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, Tom Koch, John Caldwell, John Schneider, John Prete, Charlie Kadau, Joe Raiola, Desmond Devlin, James Warhola, Frank Jacobs, Richard Williams, Paul Peter Porges, Dave Manak, Rick Tulka, Richard Weiss, Tom Bunk, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Sam Viviano, Angelo Torres, Mort Drucker, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. Mad, a black-and-white magazine for the majority of its run, reprints classic material digitally colorized by Wildstorm Productions. Mad's spoofs of the first three Indiana Jones movies, with art by Jack Davis and Mort Drucker. Dick Tracy's private life. Mad's takes on terrorism, the Grammys, and the Computer Age. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Raiders of a Lost Art; The Rotten Royal Ruse; What If Technology Invaded History?; When the Beavis & Butt-Head Phenomenon Spreads Into Politics; A Mad Look at Hockey; Dick Tracy, Bachelor; The Up Side of Terrorism; Inbanana Jones and the Temple of Goons; Spy Vs. Spy; New Grammy Award Categories We'd Like to See; The Lighter Side of...; Confessions of a Computer Junkie; Mad Proverbs Guaranteed to Leave 'em Speechless; Mad Salutes Unsung Heroes of the Bug Wars; TV Warnings We Really Need; The Long-Suffering Lackey's Lament; Inbanana Jones and His Last Crude Days; Fold-In; Finally, A Cure for the Common Coffin. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 98, Issue 4 - April 2000 - Whole No 584. Includes stories: "The Movement Of Her Eyes" by Scot Westerfield and "Bloody Bunnies" by Bradley Denton. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

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Michael Turner Cover. (W) Marcia Chen (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems (C) Tyson Wengler The Magdalena is back! Straight from the pages of The Darkness, the Magdalena returns to star in her own three issue story arc. Brought to you by Joe Benitez (Darkness), Marcia Chen (Ascension) and Joe Weems (Fathom), this first issue takes place before the "Spear of Destiny" story line in The Darkness. The Magdalena, holy servant of the Catholic Church, is sent to a rural orphanage in France to investigate a series of killings reputed to be have been performed by a vampire. Meanwhile, Father Jasper, a priest from the Netherlands, arrives at the Vatican to speak with Cardinal Innocent, bringing with him ancient relics he found hidden in his church, which could spell the downfall of all Christianity. Don't miss out on what is sure to be one of the hottest books of 2000! Note: There will be three special covers in equal percentages by Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner and Joe Benitez. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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Mark Silvestri cover. Cover price $2.50.

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Joe Benitez cover. Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive "Chrome" Cover. Certificate of Authenticity.

2000 Megacon Exclusive. Limited Edition of 2000. Cover art by Joe Benitez, Joe Weems V and Tyson Wengler. Written by Marcia Chen and Joe Benitez.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Mage: The Hero Defined (1997) #9-12. Story and art by Matt Wagner. In this third part in the latest adventures of Kevin Matchstick join writer/artist Matt Wagner as he guides his literary alter-ego through some initially confusing interactions with a sorcerous coven of witches, the Hunter sisters. The middle witch, Magda, and the Pendragon find themselves irresistably drawn to each other, but what does this mean for the continuing Quest and how will the Heroic Trio ever reconvene? In the midst of this romantic lull, disaster strikes as the Coyote, Joe Phat, falls prey to the seductive charms of a succubus faerie - the Leanhaun Sidhe! Can Kevin and company rise to the occasion and rescue their enchanted comrade? And will they finally be able to crack the secrets of the Mystic Mountain and the dark, labyrinthine forces that it contains? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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Cover by Will Allison. Stories and Art by Daniel Fu, Josh Lesnick, Rob Lansley, Kenichi Lowe and Abby Denson. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Fall Into the Sky Part 2" by Daniel Fu; "Wendy Comic" by Josh Lesnick; "Clare's Dragon Part 3" by Rob Lansley and Kenichi Lowe; and "The Koi Fish" by Abby Denson. Plus: Interview with Will Allison. And: Illustration by Diana X. Sprinkle. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.