Comic books January 2001

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Story, art and cover by Ben Dunn. A magazine previewing the English-language manga of Ninja High School creator Ben Dunn and Antarctic Press. Featuring: Broken Axis, Tiger-X, Ninja High Schools Robo-Gal vs Ken-Terminator, and Tiger X! Plus articles on Kikkaider and the Disney-anime fandom rivalry, and Nazis in Anime and Manga. Also featuring anime and comics reviews, pinups, and works in progress. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe. "Santa Confidential," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty spreads some Christmas cheer as she tells the kids she's babysitting the "secrets" to Santa's successful annual mission?; After all, haven't you wondered how Santa does it all in one night and fits all those presents on his sleigh?! "Car Trouble," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty is having trouble car shopping, but Archie agrees to help her out. Betty Christmas Fashions, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "The Big Surprise!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; The girls are discussing what their boyfriends could do to surprise them. "Let Her Eat Cake," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty tries to resist the pastries her father brought home while she is studying. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Various & Dan DeCarlo "Lost and Found" (by Kathleen Webb & DeCarlo): It's every teen's worst nightmare: lost in the maze that is Lodge Mansion! Will Archie and Betty ever find Veronica? For that matter, will Veronica ever find them?! "Have No Fear, Volunteer!" (by Bill Golliher & DeCarlo):Veronica gets a taste of her own medicine when she joins Betty as a volunteer at a children's hospital and has an encounter with a rich, snobby, bratty child star. "She's A Lady" (by Webb & DeCarlo): When Veronica points out Betty's predominately tomboyish wardrobe, Betty throws a curve ball by showing up to school in a dress! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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By Dan Parent. "Kiddie Time": Move over, Barney - the kids at Riverdale High are producing their own kiddie show, and klutzy Digby The Dodo, alias Archie (who else?) is the latest pied piper of the diaper set! "Chores Galore": It's worse than a rejected credit card - Mr. Lodge is making Veronica do chores! Of course, she'll figure out a way to trick Betty into doing them for her. After all, what are non-rich friends for? "Online & Out of Line": Tired of always being broke, Archie plans to impress the girls by making money auctioning off his unwanted stuff online. But when the girls find all their old presents to Archie on the auction block, Archie may be auctioning himself out of future dates! FC, 32pg. Cover price $1.99.

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ACG Special Collections #4 - 1st printing. A collection of space adventures and tales from beyond the stars. Includes a tale starring Flash Gordon. Softcover, 162 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $10.95.

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Jan/Feb 2001. Tiger Lady cover and feature article about Mabel Stark. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 30 pages.

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"Old Habits" - Deathstroke get Grimm and Lady Vic out of Gorilla City, Black Canary takes a vacation and the Blue Beetle makes a comeback. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art and cover by Butch Guice. Cover price $2.50.

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Last issue in series. Cover pencils by Georges Jeanty, inks by Karl Story. "Dream's End" Part Three, script by Scott Lobdell and Joe Pruett, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Nathan Massengill and Team X; Mystique and Sabretooth are running wild on Muir Isle and only Bishop, Rogue and Wolverine stand in their way; Mystique has developed a strain of the Legacy Virus that will only kill humans. Moira has discovered a cure for the Virus but is gravely injured. Continued from Cable (Marvel, 1993 series) #87; Continued in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #108. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

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1st printing. This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Twentieth Century Fox's "Black Knight" starring Martin Lawrence and Marsha Thomason and includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 10 1/2-in. x 15-in., 21 pages, B&W.

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Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Bob Almond. "Sturm und Drang: A Story of Love and War, Book One: Echoes," script by Christopher Priest, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Bob Almond; The Panther and Storm search for a missing Deviant Lemurian child; Vibraxas returns to Wakanda. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Breakdown: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Devin Grayson and Greg Rucka. Art and Cover by Scott Hampton. Will the real Black Widow please stand up? The rivalry between Natasha Romanova and Yelena Belova over the Widow mantle picks up right where it left off from the smash-hit Black Widow (1999 1st Series) #1-3. But this time writers Devin Grayson and Greg Rucka have thrown in a wicked twist! What is it? Who is responsible for it? And will there be only one Widow left standing when it's all over? Characters in this issue: Black Widow I [Natasha Romanova]; Black Widow II [Yelena Belova]; Daredevil; Nick Fury. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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The Gathering: Part 11 of 15 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. The immortal ronin Manji is in bad shape, thanks to the master swordsman Higa, who will stop at nothing to learn Manji's secret to eternal life! Even if Manji's allies, the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin and her assistant Shinriji, can arrive in time to save him, will they be able to save themselves from this seemingly unstoppable foe? Plus, the return of an old friend or is he a friend?? The Gathering gears up towards its big finale don't miss out on a single chapter of one of Japan's and the world's best comics series! Eisner Award winner for Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

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2nd and later printings. By Cormac McCarthy. Introduction by Harold Bloom. Widely considered one the finest novels by a living writer, this is an epic tale of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the "Wild West." Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian traces the fortune of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennessean who stumbles into a nightmare where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving. Embodying and seeming to preside over this world is the diabolical Judge Holden, one of the most unforgettable characters in American fiction. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.00.

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2nd and later printings. By Cormac McCarthy. Widely considered one the finest novels by a living writer, this is an epic tale of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the "Wild West." Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian traces the fortune of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennessean who stumbles into a nightmare where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving. Embodying and seeming to preside over this world is the diabolical Judge Holden, one of the most unforgettable characters in American fiction. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 368 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

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By Jeff Smith. Featuring the first Bone wraparound cover! Deep in hostile territory, and high in the barren mountains over Pawa, the Bone cousins and Thorn attempt to slip past enemy guard posts by night. But as they will quickly learn, nothing is as it seems in this war of the Locusts! Prepare to meet an old friend. b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Past Lives: Part 2 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski. Art by Christian Zanier, Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Cover by Christian Zanier. In part two of the Buffy/Angel crossover, "Past Lives," Cordelia and Wesley are both in the hospital and Angel is on the run. And the mysterious demon hunter continues her vendetta against him. Meanwhile, monsters are fleeing the carnage in L.A. and seeking refuge in Sunnydale, where they're being dealt with by the Slayer. Buffy, Giles, and the gang learn about the havoc, and Buffy determines that she must go to Angel's side to lend a hand; a decision that does not sit at all well with Buffy's vampire-hunting boyfriend, Riley. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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Past Lives: Part 2 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski. Art by Christian Zanier, Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. In part two of the Buffy/Angel crossover, "Past Lives," Cordelia and Wesley are both in the hospital and Angel is on the run. And the mysterious demon hunter continues her vendetta against him. Meanwhile, monsters are fleeing the carnage in L.A. and seeking refuge in Sunnydale, where they're being dealt with by the Slayer. Buffy, Giles, and the gang learn about the havoc, and Buffy determines that she must go to Angel's side to lend a hand; a decision that does not sit at all well with Buffy's vampire-hunting boyfriend, Riley. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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by JANE ESPENSON, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL. cover by TONY DANIEL. Russian vampire mobsters are threatening Sunnydale, and there's only one person who can stop them ? legend-in-his-own-mind Jonathan! But this time Jonathan will need a little help from a certain Slayer and her pals. Sure, they're amateurs, but every little bit helps. Straight from the small screen, where he starred in his own episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jonathan jumps into comics, and television writer Jane Espinson is bringing him to life, along with the regular Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Don't miss this story. Hey, even Buffy's a big fan of this guy. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Seyeong O. From Korea comes a collection of incisive observant short stories by a leading artist. Reading these thirteen exceptional stories is an experience similar to appreciating a touching poem or watching a series of stills from a silent movie. Combining the traits of different artistic genres, O has indeed created his own world of comic art. While eloquently presenting a universal human experience, O also brings a delightful and exotic insight into Korean society. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover pencils by Michael Ryan, inks by Andrew Pepoy. Dream's End Part II: Life Decisions, script by Robert Weinberg, pencils by Michael Ryan, inks by Rick Ketcham and Ted Pertzborn; Cable and his X-Buddies try to save Senator Kelly from being killed at the hands of the Brotherhood; Dying of the Legacy Virus, Pyro intervenes. Cont. from Uncanny X-Men #388; Cont. in Bishop: The Last X-Man #16. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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"Brothers" Part 1 of 2. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert. Captain America wants another shot at Protocide! And when SHIELD locates the unstoppable A.I.M. operative tearing up a Hydra facility, the Sentinel of Liberty gets his chance! Cap lays into Protocide with everything he's got and gains the upper hand! But then Hydra starts attacking both of them! Will Protocide join forces with Cap? Watch your six shield-slinger! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, and Dum Dum Dugan. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 120,742; average paid circulation 91,046.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Am I Blue? - Written by Peter David. Art by ChrisCross and Anibal Rodriguez. The combustible conclusion to the battle between Captain Marvel and the children of Yon-Rogg, the original Mar-Vell's greatest foe! But if the sinister siblings manage to kill Genis, will it be with weapons or kindness? Plus: Evil lurks...in the local comic book shop? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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T K - Written by Bronwyn Carlton. Art by Cary Nord and Mark Lipka. Cover by Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher. Catwoman accidentally gets in the middle of a police confrontation with the Banner. Characters in this issue: Catwoman; Mayor Dickerson; Detective Marchak; Commissioner Gordon; the Banner; Barbara Gordon [Oracle]. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wee Tian Beng. This series relates the camaraderie and heart-stopping exploits of an extraordinary group of men and women who live in a world of fantasy and possess super human powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: May or may NOT include poster. Cover price $8.95.

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"Going Home" Part 31 of 34 ? The "Going Home" storyline nears its conclusion. Includes the latest installment of "To Ham & Ham Not." The countdown to issue #300 continues... t-minus 38 and counting. b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.25.

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by Steven Grant & Peter Vale; colored by Jason Jensen It's Christmas Eve 1980. As Chastity, the adorable vampire assassin, settles into the fun nightlife as a bar maid on Goth night at CBGB's in New York City, fate deals her a cruel hand: a gang of hardcore punks invade the club, ready to raise hell. In the ensuing melee, the leader of the Goths is killed. Now the two cultures are about to declare war. Who killed the Goth king? That's what Chastity goes undercover to find out. As she's swept up into a web of supernatural underground intrigue, she comes closer to the truth... and realizes it may cost her life! Cover by Peter Vale and Colorgraphix. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Medium Well Done," Part 1 and 2, script and pencils by Holly G!, inks by Jim Amash; After hearing Veronica tell of meeting a ghost, Cheryl holds a seance to prove she can summon ghosts. Fan art page. Dear Cheryl advice column by Sara Algase. "Pup Quiz," script and pencils by Holly G!, inks by Jim Amash; Cheryl Blossom takes her dog to school with her and gets some unexpected help on her test. "Party Crasher," script by Holly G!, art by John Costanza; Cheryl has a party while her parents are away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Phil Hester & Mike Huddleston What if Dr. Frankenstein turned his experiments on himself? What kind of monster would he create? Dr. Ahmad Ashar is building a body suit that contains the soul when the body has died. When his corrupt employer discovers Ashar's plans to double-cross him, the suit is put to the test, as Ashar climbs into it himself to escape the fatal wounds inflicted on him by the thugs sent to kill him. The suit does its job, but Ashar is now neither dead nor alive, and he is trapped in the Coffin he created himself. Written by Phil Hester (creator of The Wretch) and illustrated by 40oz Comics alum Mike Huddleston, The Coffin is taking mainstream comics to the next level of life. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) Cover price $2.95.

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Universe X #2 Appendix by Jim Krueger. Daredevil: Yellow cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $1.95.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "'Seek the Stingers!'" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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by J.E. Smith The conclusive issue! Trapped in the science lab by a wisecracking two-brained robot, top-cop Bulldog Malone employs an ever-escalating series of big guns against the metallic mercenary. But in the end, Science is the order of the day, as competing geniuses, fidge Dextro and Dr. Martin Handsome try to devise a method to deactivate the robot. b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Brett Wedele. Olive hates her job. She's the sole delivery girl for CousCous Express, the best Middle Eastern delivery in New York City. Olive rides a Vespa. Everyone loves Olive. Everyone, that is, except the Turkish Scooter Mafia, a collective of fez-wearing, gun-toting scooter enthusiasts who rule the west side. They envy Olive's vintage Vespa and her domination of the neighborhood kabob-delivery racket. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Art by John Severin and others. Parodies of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Charlie's Angels," and "The Toxic Avenger" (in color). Ed Steckley cover. Cover price $2.95.

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Featured stories: "The Corpse in the Crematorium", "Trapped in the Tomb", "The Graveyard Feet", and another tale from "The Crypt of Terror". 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Brian Augustyn. Art and cover by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope. CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. The final countdown begins to humanity's last hope. How will the final chapter play out - who will live, who will die, who will be changed forever? The startling conclusion is just around the corner as the action and suspense continues to build! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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Brian Michael Bendis script. Cover price $2.99.

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Story by Paul Jenkins with art by Phil Winslade. Alex Ross cover. Cover price $2.99.

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One-Shot. January 2001. Written and Illustrated by Matt Busch. 32 Pages. Full Color. Mature. Cover price $3.99.

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One-Shot. Deluxe Edition. January 2001. Written and Illustrated by Matt Busch. 32 Pages. Full Color. Mature. Cover price $4.99.