Comic books April 2002

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Says 1A in lower left hand corner. Written by Steven Grant. Art and Covers by Philip Xavier. The master of crime comics, Steven Grant, comes to Avatar to unleash his most haunting work yet! Human beings are a merger of body and soul, but the two don't die at the same rate. Sometimes, one outlives the other. When a soul outlives its body, we call it a ghost. We have no word for what happens when a body outlives its soul. But the Hebrew Qabalists did. That word is "qelipoth": meaning, literally, the husks of the dead. They're dangerous creatures, once men but now without souls, consumed by their own emptiness and hunger and hating the living for the mere condition of being completely alive. Pursuing an unpredictable killer, police detective Eric Sharpe watches his life turn into a waking nightmare as he gains "the sight" - and he discovers Qelipoth not only exist, but they are everywhere. And now they want him dead. Punctuated with bloody staccato action and underscored by a puckish world view, Mortal Souls blends the rhythms of horror comics and crime comics. And it's going places neither crime nor horror comics have ever been before. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Says 1B in lower left hand corner. Written by Steven Grant. Art and Covers by Philip Xavier. The master of crime comics, Steven Grant, comes to Avatar to unleash his most haunting work yet! Human beings are a merger of body and soul, but the two don't die at the same rate. Sometimes, one outlives the other. When a soul outlives its body, we call it a ghost. We have no word for what happens when a body outlives its soul. But the Hebrew Qabalists did. That word is "qelipoth": meaning, literally, the husks of the dead. They're dangerous creatures, once men but now without souls, consumed by their own emptiness and hunger and hating the living for the mere condition of being completely alive. Pursuing an unpredictable killer, police detective Eric Sharpe watches his life turn into a waking nightmare as he gains "the sight" - and he discovers Qelipoth not only exist, but they are everywhere. And now they want him dead. Punctuated with bloody staccato action and underscored by a puckish world view, Mortal Souls blends the rhythms of horror comics and crime comics. And it's going places neither crime nor horror comics have ever been before. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A) Philip Tan (Cover) Simon Bizley Cover A by Philip Tan Cover B by Simon Bisley In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others -- some not of this world -- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This Issue: Desolation and despair have become the currency of this new world, trumped only by mayhem and death. For the few survivors of the last great war, the once sprawling city now affectionately known as "the Pit" has become the center of activity. Alien and mutant warlords flood the streets selling their wares -- human cattle and wholesale slaughter. The Pit seems all but lost until the arrival of a stranger from across the Dune Seas! As a special added bonus the start of REALM OF THE CLAW is also featured as a back up story, which introduces us to a world where ancient legends of Gods and Goddesses collide with that of our own. FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Four Issue Finite Series Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A) Philip Tan (Cover) Simon Bizley Cover A by Philip Tan Cover B by Simon Bisley In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others -- some not of this world -- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This Issue: Desolation and despair have become the currency of this new world, trumped only by mayhem and death. For the few survivors of the last great war, the once sprawling city now affectionately known as "the Pit" has become the center of activity. Alien and mutant warlords flood the streets selling their wares -- human cattle and wholesale slaughter. The Pit seems all but lost until the arrival of a stranger from across the Dune Seas! As a special added bonus the start of REALM OF THE CLAW is also featured as a back up story, which introduces us to a world where ancient legends of Gods and Goddesses collide with that of our own. FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Four Issue Finite Series Cover price $2.95.

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cover by peter ferguson karl bollers (W)/peter ferguson & max douglas (p) ? THE SCOOP: Think all mutants wear spandex? Or have flashy codenames? Or are immersed in the struggle between human and mutant? Think again! ? THE SET-UP: MUTIES is a six-issue series that explores a very different side of a classic Marvel concept, and can be loosely described as THE UNCANNY X-MEN meets The Twilight Zone. Each globe-spanning, self-contained story focuses on a different mutant and his place in the world ? whether or not he's directly involved in the ideological struggle that will inevitably determine the future of mankind. These are the ones who have fallen between the cracks. ? THE STORY: Meet a thirteen-year-old boy genius who is taunted and tormented by his peers. But what is the secret that makes Jared different from anything mutant fans have ever encountered before? ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this six-part series is 32 pages, with ads. (MarvelPG) FC, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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By Bedard, Fiorentino, Ryan, and Crossley. A crooked detective has made the mistake of involving Giselle's old friends in his web of crime. But as she makes him pay for his crimes, Giselle strikes with such ruthlessness that it seems the world's most powerful Mystic might be losing control of herself. Even as she rips through her city's occult underworld, is Giselle opening a new chapter in her fight for justice... or sowing the seeds of her own downfall? FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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by Bedard, Pelletier, Meikis, & Rochelle The Negation's sadistic prison warden, Komptin, is back, and he's got Kaine's group of escapees in his sights. Run to ground on one of the outer worlds of the Negation Imperium, the team must learn fast how to infiltrate an enemy city if they expect to survive. But Kaine will find that blending into a completely alien culture is easy compared to pulling together his bickering comrades into an effective guerilla squad. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Maggie Hogarth. Stories and art by Gary Bell, Chad Chavez, Boris Chowsa, Steven Addlesee, Michael J. Wolff, John Jacobson, Ken Asche, D.L. Colvin, Karno and Michael H. Payne. An anthology focusing on anthropomorphic and funny-animal comics, from the publisher of Shanda the Panda. To Fly and Not Die; Bounty, Chapter 1; St. Georgie and the Dragonfly, Part 2; The Three Little Pigs; Fawn; Perks with Savage Squirrel and Happy Jack; Beans and Hay. 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.99.

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painted cover by massimiliano frezzato chris kipiniak (W)/matt smith (P)/mark morales (i) Continuing Nightcrawler's own X-MEN ICONS series! He's a mutant ? accustomed to being the outcast, dedicated to fighting for the very people who fear him. But now, Kurt Wagner has been confronted with evils that mutant powers cannot overcome. Having traced a New York-area slave trade to its source, the fuzzy elf discovers that the trail does not end in a villain whom he can physically defeat. And the lives of those he is trying to save intersect in ways he could not imagine! 7-59606-05120-5-00311 (MarvelPG) 2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN. "Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" Part 9! As Dick and Barbara dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding Bruce Wayne's arrest, Lockhaven erupts into fiery chaos! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Highway to Hell - Story and Art by Ben Dunn & David Hutchison. Cover by Ben Dunn. The Lotus Dragon is routed and her plans exposed, but is she the true villain or just a pawn herself? Find out as our heroes return from the Toughest Contest just in time to help the Red Ninja save Quagmire, only to face their greatest threat yet: Lendo Rivalsan! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

April 2002. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

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by Aaron Williams "Landlords of the Realm." As all Nod-o-Philes will recall, our heroes recently came into possession of a dungeon of their own, the famed "Hollow of Hazardous Horror." What they didn't know is that it's in a covenant neighborhood. If they don't get its evil quotient up to specs, the bank will foreclose on not only the dungeon, but on the owners' house! Can Yeagar change his skills to monster capturing rather than slaying? Can Artax find any magical solution to entice malevolent beasties into living in the Hollow? Can Piffany bring herself to make someplace more evil? Will Nodwick escape being used as creature bait? b&w, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Obergeist: Ragnarok Highway (2001) #1-6 and Obergeist: The Empty Locket (2002). Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Tony Harris and Ray Snyder. Coevr by Matt Hollingsworth. Inter-cutting the six-issue "Ragnarok Highway" miniseries with the flashbacks of "The Empty Locket" special, Obergeist: Directors' Cut presents the full story of Jürgen Steinholtz - and features a crucial scene present in neither the mini nor the one-shot. With half-tone colors added to previously black-and-white art and an introduction by Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell, get the full story here for the first time. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Story and art by Haruka Inui. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Mystery Child: Part 7 of 8. The goddess Belldandy has found herself in one heck of a love triangle! The mysterious and lovesick little demon-boy has revealed his true colors, and will take out anyone or anything that stands between him and his beloved Belldandy - starting with Bell's boyfriend, Keiichi. While her sisters, Urd and Skuld, work frantically to stave off the destruction of all creation, Belldandy must fight with everything she has to protect the man she loves from a demon who loves her, too! Hey, nobody said love was easy! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino. Written by Kurt Busiek and Jo Duffy. THE SCOOP: The Hulk, Dr. Strange, Namor, and Silver Surfer take over the world! - THE STORY: Plagued by the curse which draws them together in times of crisis, four of Marvel's most powerful characters have turned against humanity and are attacking the Earth - for its own good! Only Nighthawk knows the reason why - but he, Valkyrie and Hellcat are among their first targets! - THE WRITER SPEAKS: "The Big Four Defenders, furious beyond reason at the continuing indignity of the curse, decide that if they're to be forced to defend the planet, no matter what it does to their lives and other responsibilities, they're going to do it in the most efficient way possible. They're going to rule the earth," Kurt Busiek told Newsarama. "That way, they can keep it running in an orderly and peaceful manner, keep disruptions to a minimum, and attend to their duties as Defenders without destroying their lives as individuals. That's the theory, at least. But naturally, people object ? not just the billions being ruled, but armies, governments, and superheroes, including the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers and more. But let's face it, these are the Defenders. They include the Sorcerer Supreme of this plane of reality, a wielder of the Power Cosmic, the monarch of Atlantis who commands the monsters of the seas and the single mightiest creature ever to walk the face of the Earth. They may very well be able to take on any and all opposition, and lay them out flat." - THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this six-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Story and art by Tayyar Ozkan. 32 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $3.50.

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WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY SIMONSON AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY SIMONSON In stores February 20. A young teen and her ratty guardian cross paths with the angriest New God, Orion ? and he's got reason to be angry! A crime syndicate had him captured and maimed...and now he demands vengeance! FC, 32 PG.$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "352nd Fighter Group!" Written by Tom Ivie. Art by Tom Tullis. Nicknamed the ?Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney' due to the garish all-blue noses of their P-51s, the 352nd FG was one of the most successful fighter groups in the Eighth Air Force. Credited with destroying almost 800 enemy aircraft between 1943 and 1945, the 352nd finished fourth in the ranking of all groups within VIII Fighter Command. Initially equipped with P-47s, the group transitioned to P-51s in the spring of 1944, and it was with the Mustang that its pilots enjoyed their greatest success. Numerous first-hand accounts, 55 newly commissioned artworks and 140+ photos complete this concise history of the ?Bluenosers'. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

Volume 103 - 1st printing. " Hampton Roads 1862!" Written by Angus Konstam. Art by Adam Hook. On 9 March 1862 the world's first battle between two ironclad warships took place in the confined waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The previous day the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, impervious to her enemy's guns, had sunk two Union warships. When she re-emerged from Norfolk to complete the destruction of the Union blockading squadron the USS Monitor steamed out to meet her. The four-hour duel that ensued was a stalemate, but crucially the Virginia had failed to break the Northern blockade of the Southern ports. Nevertheless, in a single battle these two vessels rendered wooden warships obsolete and transformed the face of naval warfare forever. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. " B-25 Mitchell Units of the MTO!" Written by Steve Pace. Art by Jim Laurier. From November 1942 through to May 1945, the backbone of the USAAF's medium bomber force was provided by the clutch of bomb groups equipped with the B-25 Mitchell. First seeing action in North Africa in the wake of Operation Torch, and in the Battle of El Alamein, the 'bombing twin' proved to be one of the most successful allied combat types in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations (MTO). The first of four volumes planned for the Combat Aircraft series on the Mitchell, this title includes first-hand accounts, 30 colour profiles and more than 100 colour and black and white photographs of the B-25 in the MTO. Softcover, 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Volume 33 - 1st printing. " B-29 Superfortress Units of World War 2!" Written by Robert F Dorr. Art by Mark Styling. The ultimate piston-engined heavy bomber of World War 2, the first production B-29s were delivered to the 58th Very Heavy Bomb Wing in the autumn of 1943. By the spring of 1944 the Superfortress was bombing targets in the Pacific, and by war's end the aircraft had played as great a part as any weapon in ending the conflict with the Japanese. Indeed, the final dropping of two atomic bombs from the B-29 convinced the Japanese to sue for peace. This book traces the wartime career of the B-29, as the aircraft went from strength to strength in the Pacific Theatre. Softcover, 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Volume 73 - 1st printing. "American Civil War Commanders Part 1!" Written by Philip Katcher. Art by Richard Hook. When the War Between the States broke out in 1861, the US Army had only four line generals - and only one of them was not a septuagenarian veteran of the War of 1812. With about one-third of all professional officers choosing to offer their swords to the South, the government's urgent need to find commanders for the vastly expanded Federal army put generals' stars on the shoulders of men of very varied backgrounds and talents. In time the shock of war would separate the born leaders from the over-promoted and the political opportunists. This first of four volumes examines the careers and often colorful personalities of nearly 30 Union generals whose service was mainly in the Eastern theater of war. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 83 - 1st printing. "Napoleon's Commanders Part 2!" Written by Philip Haythornthwaite. Art by Patrice Courcelle. On the Napoleonic battlefield victory or defeat could still depend on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a genius such as Napoleon the dispersal of his armies on campaign, and the lack of fast communications, left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. This second in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail the careers and personalities of more than two dozen of Napoleon's leading subordinate commanders in the armies of the later Empire, from c1809 to the Hundred Days campaign of 1815. Their individual appearance, and the typical uniforms of a variety of staff officers, are reconstructed in 12 dazzling colour plates. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. "The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988!" By Efraim Karsh. The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in August 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest Third World armed conflicts in the twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons, Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. "Rome at War AD 293-696!" By Michael Whitby. In the early third century AD the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara. 400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with. In this challenging new volume Michael Whitby tackles the fundamental issues (such as the rise of Christianity) that led to the 'decline and fall' of the Roman Empire, and offers a startling reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $17.95.

Volume 366 - 1st printing. "Colonial American Troops 1610–1774 (1) !" Written by René Chartrand. Art by David Rickman. From the earliest English settlements the survival of the infant colonies in North America depended upon local militias. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries the burden of successive wars with the American Indians, and with the regular troops and militias of Britain's colonial rivals France and Spain, fell mainly upon locally raised volunteers. This first of a fascinating three-part study includes a general introduction and chronology, and chapters on Crown troops in North America; and begins a colony-by-colony review of militias and provincial units. The text is illustrated with rare early images and with eight specially commissioned full colour plates. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 46- 1st printing. "Panzer Crewman 1939-45!" Written by Gordon Williamson. Art by Velimir Vuksic. In World War II the Panzer crews spearheaded every major campaign or battle from the invasions of Poland and France to the last great counter-offensive in the Ardennes. Germany's Panzer crews fought on every front and along the way earned a formidable reputation for élan in attack and steadfastness in defence. This book charts the recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experience of a typical World War II German tank crewman, serving on various fronts - from the scorching heat of the Western Desert to the frozen tundra of the Eastern Front. It features many unpublished photographs from both private collectors and Panzer veterans themselves. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 47- 1st printing. "British Rifleman 1797-1815!" Written by Philip Haythornthwaite. Art by Christa Hook. The rifle corps of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars are among the most recognisable of all the soldiers of that era: their distinctive dark green uniforms are as familiar as some of their exploits. They have achieved considerable fame through the large numbers of memoirs written by members of the rifle corps as well as through modern fiction, most notably the Sharpe series. Apart from their reputation as a corps d'elite, the riflemen were, in their time, at the very cutting edge of military technology and tactical theory. Philip Haythornwaite here uses fascinating first hand accounts and detailed research to give a 'soldier's-eye view' of the British Rifleman, his life and work. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 48- 1st printing. "English Medieval Knight 1200-1300!" Written by Christopher Gravett. Art by Graham Turner. The 13th century was a time of change for knights in England. They were faced with rising costs and increasing demands on their time for local government because of their very status in society, until knighthood itself was sometimes avoided. This period saw as well the development of the tournament from the wild team events of the early years of the century to the single jousts with blunt lance. Campaign life in the 13th century also embraced several theatres of war including the baronial revolt against King John, the Barons' Wars of Simon de Montfort, and the Welsh and Scottish wars of Edward I. This title also covers the use and development of arms, armour, costume and other equipment. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY GORAN PARLOV AND GORAN SUDZUKA; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores February 20. All bets are off as events overtake Story Johnson and he has to confront the vicious truth of Old Asa's spiteful genocide. There's no more time for hiding in a fog of fine words: It's going to take hard thinking, fast footwork and considerable luck to save the Johnson spirit from extinction now. Just as well Story has Nurse Dolores along to stiffen his resolve. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Chapter 11: The Final Battle - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Paul Ryan and Bill Williams. Cover by Matthew Clark and Bill Williams. Pantheon is a super-hero story; an epic, apocalyptic clash of good and evil. Written by long-time fan-favorite Bill Willingham, this series is Willingham's final word on the super-hero. In issue #11, the remaining members of the Freedom Machine gather together and prepare for their final assault on Daedalus and his minions. New allies show up to help the heroes, but will the arcane power of Doctor Meggido be enough? And back at Thunder Mountain, Johnny Venture tidies up some loose ends in preparation for the final phase of Operation: Red Sky. The battle for the world begins here! Plus: Pantheon illustration by Michael Peters. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Painted cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Pencils by Doug Braithwaite. Inks by Bill Reinhold. THE SCOOP: It's the prologue to the final installment of Alex Ross's EARTH X trilogy! THE STORY: The final chapter of Marvel's possible future begins! Captain America, Daredevil, Phoenix, Dr. Doom, Giant-Man, Iron Man and Black Bolt prepare for the commencement of the new Paradise! Yet even at the gates of the new Heaven, old rivalries are reborn as the Kingpin and Jigsaw reject Captain Marvel's final reward! Plus: Thor and Loki begin to plan the destruction of Asgard, the legendary home of the Norse gods! Featuring the first cover in a 14-piece interlocking portrait painted by Ross! THE FORMAT: The bookend issue of this twelve-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. (MarvelPG) FC, 32pgs. Cover price $4.50.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Jim Krueger. Limited to 1000 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Painted cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Pencils by Doug Braithwaite. Inks by Bill Reinhold. THE SCOOP: It's the prologue to the final installment of Alex Ross's EARTH X trilogy! THE STORY: The final chapter of Marvel's possible future begins! Captain America, Daredevil, Phoenix, Dr. Doom, Giant-Man, Iron Man and Black Bolt prepare for the commencement of the new Paradise! Yet even at the gates of the new Heaven, old rivalries are reborn as the Kingpin and Jigsaw reject Captain Marvel's final reward! Plus: Thor and Loki begin to plan the destruction of Asgard, the legendary home of the Norse gods! Featuring the first cover in a 14-piece interlocking portrait painted by Ross! THE FORMAT: The bookend issue of this twelve-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. (MarvelPG) FC, 32pgs.

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by Marz, Sears, Pennington, & Atiyeh Brother to a slain warlord, a humble monk possesses a weapon with the power to slay gods... but can he bring himself to use it? Ron Marz and Bart Sears join forces in the first issue of CrossGen's latest monthly title, a tale of all-out samurai action set on a feudal world. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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cover by humberto ramos paul jenkins/Mark buckingham/wayne faucher ? THE SCOOP: In the shadow of Octopus! ? THE STORY: It's chapter two of a three-part shocker featuring the return of Dr. Octopus! ? THE BUZZ: "If you can find room for one more Spidey title within your monthly budget, this is the one." -Borderline ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. (MarvelPG) FC, 32pg$2.25 Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Ashley Wood.

In this second issue, the story gets even stranger as a mysterious Rabbit appears. And this time around, Popbot himself gets involved in the action. Written and drawn by popular X-Men and Hellspawn artist Ashley Wood, this comic is printed in a large 8 " x 11" format!

Featuring guest artists and writers, this issue features a pin-up by Mike Mignola!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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Written by Brian Wood. Art and Cover by Steve Rolston. Missy and Heavy were in love. Things were perfect. Heavy led the Vancouver punk rock scene with Missy at his side. They were practically royalty. But that was before. Before she went away to college and before Heavy cheated on her with another girl. Now Missy's back in town and while Heavy has broken hearts before, Missy isn't quite the same girl she used to be -- and she isn't alone either! It's more black humor, bloodstains and broken hearts courtesy of Brian Wood (Channel Zero, Couscous Express) and Steve Rolston (Queen & Country)! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and cover by Tom Grummett and Wade von Grawbadger. DC's newest super-team debuts in its own ongoing series! When the Power Company has to confront the mysterious machinations of Doctor Cyber, the team may find itself out of business before they've had a chance to set up shop! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG.$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY IVAN VELEZ, JR.; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores February 20. Lonely Mojo Jojo builds himself a monster bride for Valentine's Day! Will the Girls have the heart to stop him...and her? FC, 32 PG.$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Ms. Meane". By E.S. Mooney. Something very strange is happening at Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. The Powerpuff Girls' super-sweet teacher Ms. Keane has suddenly become... Ms. Meane! Now it's up to The Powerpuff Girls to save their classmates from her evil clutches. But first they'll have to figure out which of Townsville's villains is behind this pernicious plot. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrated) Cover price $3.99.

Volume 12 - 2nd and later printings. "Ms. Meane". By E.S. Mooney. Something very strange is happening at Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. The Powerpuff Girls' super-sweet teacher Ms. Keane has suddenly become... Ms. Meane! Now it's up to The Powerpuff Girls to save their classmates from her evil clutches. But first they'll have to figure out which of Townsville's villains is behind this pernicious plot. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrated) Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A+C) Mike Avon Oeming. The Concept: Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim do their job, as special homicide officers in charge of cases that involve Powers. What is a cop's job like in a world where powers are par for the course? And what kind of cop is given the assignment? This Issue: THE SUPER GROUP SAGA'S SHOCKING CONCLUSION! Fireworks!! That's right! Its been building and building and here it comes- as the Super Group homicide case twists around and around, the powers detectives finally turn on each other- and it doesn't end pretty, It's the issue you've been waiting for- it is finally here! Walker and Deena have it out! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Interview with Paul Smith on Leave it to Chance; preview art from The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood; interview with Tony Bedard and Karl Moline on Route 666; Billy Tucci interview on Shi. Flip covers: The Filth; Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen. 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 44 - 1st printing. "Karak the Terrible!"

Story and art By Hal Foster.

The greatest adventure epic since Beowulf continues in this full-color series. Hal Foster's Prince Valiant, with its thrilling continuities of a noble knight in the days of King Arthur, began in newspapers in 1937 and continues to this day. Fantagraphics' deluxe, full-color library editions of Prince Valiant were initially intended to end with 2000's Volume 40, the final volume in which Foster was the chief architect of the strip's visual look. Due to overwhelming public demand, however, we are continuing the series, reprinting strips written and roughed-out by Foster and finished by Foster's prodigious assistant, John Cullen Murphy. Murphy, who had been quietly assisting Foster for several years, actively took over the bulk of the drawing chores in 1971 and immediately developed a fan following himself (although, for the most part, your average newspaper reader couldn't discern a difference between Foster and Cullen Murphy's styles). Each volume of Prince Valiant features close to year's worth of full-page Sunday strips.

Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.