Comic books June 2002

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Weekly British War comics digest. "A Soldier's Luck" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Hold Fast!" 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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Volume 1 - 1st printing. A look inside the mind of one of today's most acclaimed adult fantasy artists, featuring many never-before-seen works as well as concept sketches for some of his most provocative and recognized pieces. Hardcover, 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Ted Naifeh. Moving to the suburbs has been tough on Courtney. Back in the city, she had a life; her friends, teachers, and urban living treated her right. But now the kids at school all think she's a freak; her teachers are getting pushy about her slowly sinking grades, and most of her time is spent reading magic books out of her creepy old Uncle Aloysius' library. All that, however, is about to change! Meet the new Courtney! She's pleasant to be around! She fits in with the in crowd! She's the teacher's pet! Can this revamped and re-energized Courtney be the real deal, or is there something else entirely afoot? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

by Yukata Nanten When Faye picks someone's pocket at a casino, she gets more than she bargained for... a lot more! Now the bounty hunter becomes the hunted when a huge reward is placed on her head. What was in the wallet that's so important that someone would kill to get it back? It's up to Jet Black to tap his old friends on the police force for information without letting them know how close he is to Faye. The action and comedy continue in the final issue of this limited comic series! Printed in the original right- to-left format, the way the creator intended it! b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $2.99 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Hajime Yatate. Art and cover by Yutaka Nanten. Translated by Amy Forsyth.

The exciting misadventures of the motliest crew of bounty hunters this side of Ganymede, as currently seen on Cartoon Network! Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine are on the hunt for new targets, inspired by the hit anime series. Cowboy Bebop blends science fiction, spaghetti westerns, film noir, and jazz music into a new genre that's all about style. As each volume features four stand-alone adventures, this is the perfect time to find out what all the excitement is about.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Hajime Yatate. Art and cover by Yutaka Nanten. Translated by Amy Forsyth.

The exciting misadventures of the motliest crew of bounty hunters this side of Ganymede, as currently seen on Cartoon Network! Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine are on the hunt for new targets, inspired by the hit anime series. Cowboy Bebop blends science fiction, spaghetti westerns, film noir, and jazz music into a new genre that's all about style. As each volume features four stand-alone adventures, this is the perfect time to find out what all the excitement is about.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Cover art by Aron Wiesenfeld. What's It Gonna Take?, script by Steven T. Seagle, pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by Ron Randall; Anton tries to make nice with Venus but she breaks things off with him for good; Venus continues to tend to The Knight's wounds; Venus and Addas take her mother to a show; The Ash Wednesday killer strikes again. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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By Chuck Dixon, Steve Epting, Rick Magyar, and Frank D'Armata. Jeopardy at every turn as the largest Negation attack of all leaves one of the Atlanteans near death. Danik returns with a startling revelation. Geromi is solo against a Negation hit team. Tug and Verityn revive a legendary Atlantean warrior but to do that they must also free his greatest enemy. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

The Best Guide to This Month's Cult TV, with listings inside. In this issue: The X-Files - the truth gets closer... new regulars Cary Elwes and Annabeth Gish on their roles in season 9. Plus: The Lost World - out on the Plateau with Will Snow; Man from UNCLE - Robert Vaughn goes Solo one more time; ex-Watcher special - Anthony Stewart Head and Alexis Denisof discuss the future of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Cover price $5.99.

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COVER BY ALEX MALEEV BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)/ALEX MALEEV (P&I) ? THE SCOOP: DD can handle the cops... but what about the Feds?! ? THE STORY: The FBI steps in to sort out the remains of the Kingpin's crime empire ? and their investigations may change Daredevil's life forever! ? THE STORY: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-04706-2-03211 (MarvelPG)2.99 Cover price $2.99.

48 - June 2002. Original cover price: $0.25. The monthly Dark Horse Comics Fanzine. Oversized, like a newspaper! Contains the scoop on the upcoming Dark Horse comics for the month plus monthly installments of comic stories featuring your favorite Dark Horse characters. THIS MONTH features: Usagi Yojimbo Part 4 by Stan Sakai. Buffy tale: Willow and Tara in "Demonology Menagerie - Part 2" by Andi Watson. Too Much Coffee Man by Shannon Wheeler and Dan Jackson. PLUS a Completely Pip and Norton Vol.1 poster by Dave Cooper! Cover price $0.25.

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by Randy Queen The fan-favorite Darkchylde odyssey comes to a fiery finish in this very last issue of the series! "Beginnings" features creator Randy Queen's most lyrical writing and detailed artwork ever as he says good-bye for the time to the character that launched his career to concentrate on the development of all new ideas! Ariel Chylde has finally triumphed against the evil that has been plaguing her since she left her hometown of Salem, but the revelation that came with that victory is tearing apart the very heart of her being. Where to now, and how did this possibly come to be? She'll discover that the answers were there right from the very start! Featuring returning favorites War and Piece, Fang, Perry, Sage, Flatulence, and Baby Boo, plus a few others from the early issues that we wouldn't dare give away here! This issue promises to blow your mind! This special oversized issue features a wrap around cover by Queen, 30 pages of story art, a special fan section, cover gallery, and a story that's sure to dazzle, shock, and sadden! Relive the beginning, be there for the end! FC, 40pg (Note Price) $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

Variant cover B: Kneeling girl smelling a flower. Cover price $3.95.

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by Sarracini, Lee & J. Chen, C. Chen, & Wang The chase to stop Macropolis' newest and most savage killer continues. In this issue, the killer lures Nagawa to the most dangerous area of the city; challenging him to try and stop another brutal murder before it happens. Will he get there on time? Just wait until you see what stands in his way! Also, Nakiko's mysterious collapse is explained... and explanation you have to read to believe! This issue will feature two covers by Jo Chen and Pat Lee shipped in an equal ratio! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Pat Lee Cover; by Sarracini, Lee & J. Chen, C. Chen, & Wang The chase to stop Macropolis' newest and most savage killer continues. In this issue, the killer lures Nagawa to the most dangerous area of the city; challenging him to try and stop another brutal murder before it happens. Will he get there on time? Just wait until you see what stands in his way! Also, Nakiko's mysterious collapse is explained... and explanation you have to read to believe! This issue will feature two covers by Jo Chen and Pat Lee shipped in an equal ratio! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series DC) #22-29. Written by JOHN BROOME andGARDNER FOX. Art by GIL KANE, JOE GIELLA, FRANK GIACOIA, and SID GREENE. Cover by KANE. The continuing adventures of the Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, are re-presented in this collection, and feature a foreword by former DC editor Jack C. Harris. Volume Four finds the Emerald Gladiator doing battle with the Tattooed Man, Sonar, Star Sapphire, the Shark and other extraordinary foes. Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

True Britt - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Steve Leialoha. Now that Southie's vampire paramour Brittany has returned to her human state, she now regards him as her captor and tormentor. Is it madness for her to torture him in return -- by flaunting her contempt and her new, other lovers? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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PAINTED COVER BY GREG HORN BILL ROSEMANN (W)/GUY DAVIS (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: What's it really like to be a reporter the Daily Bugle? Find out in an urban noir thriller illustrated by Guy Davis (The Marquis)! ? THE STORY: What's it like to write about Marvel's larger-than-life superhumans... especially if you think they're a bunch of immature brats? Rookie reporter Katherine Farrell hates "The Capes". They wear ridiculous costumes. They have petty feuds. They run around destroying public property when real heroes like cops and firemen are sacrificing their lives to help others. But, hey, Kat's a newbie, so it's the beat she's stuck with. That is, unless she can nail a big story and move up to the City Crime Desk next to her hero Ben Urich. Trouble is, her career, not to mention her life, is threatoned when she uncovers the identity of a super-villian serial killer ? a new super hero designed by Editor In Chief Joe Quesada! ? THE CREATORS: If you loved Guy Davis' pulp stylings in Sandman Mystery Theatre and Neverman, just wait until you see his first series for Marvel! Plus: it's written by Your Man @ Marvel Bill Rosemann, and features computer painted covers by ELEKTRA's Greg Horn! ? THE BUZZ: "The series sounds like a cross between MARVELS, which presented a look at super-heroes through the eyes of a journalist, ABC's Top Ten and Image's Powers... I'm intrigued." -Mike Sangiacomo, Cleveland Plain Dealer ? THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this monthly, 4-issue mini-series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05261-5-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Joe Rubinstein. COVER BY MIKE MIGNOLA. A special 2-part tale, "Death and the Maiden," featuring guest-art by José Luis García-López & Eduardo Barretto! A police detective is on the trail of a serial killer and Deadman just can't resist lending a ghostly hand. But Boston Brand finds more than he bargained for when he meets the woman of his dreams ? a woman targeted for death. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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COVER BY UDON GAIL SIMONE (W)/UDON (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Brand-new creative team! Brand-new storyline! Brand-new villain! Same old Deadpool! (Or is it?) ? THE STORY: Deadpool returns after his fateful meeting with the Black Swan -- but he's come back a little bit different! What the heck is wrong with our favorite Merc-with-the-Mouth and why doesn't he seem to be acting like himself lately? Oh yeah, and he's just been hired to steal something from... the Rhino? What could it be? ? THE CREATORS: All will be revealed by brand new writer, Gail Simone, (Simpsons) and art studio UDON (X-MEN: EVOLUTION, MARVEL MANGAVERSE: AVENGERS)! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-03703-2-06611 (MarvelPG) 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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(W) Douglass Barré and Joey Lee (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh In stores the week of June 5th. The Concept: Everyone wants Ivan, the Messenger. A renegade Lord of Hell wants him to deliver a vital message to an undisclosed contact on Earth. A pair of demons wants him to rescue them from exile. The federal mayor of New York wants him captured and eliminated, not necessarily in that order. The Devil just wants him dead and in Hell. Again. What does Ivan want? A plate of scrambled eggs and a clue about what the message he's supposed to deliver is, anyway. This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Three (of 4)?It's a tale of two Cleos, as everyone's favorite trigger-happy demoness takes on the National Guard while her Second Soul-Li'l Cleo-tries to get Ivan safely across the street. Care to guess as to who's got the harder job? All this, and a look at the downside of deals with the Devil. Recommended for readers and fans of Red Star, Midnight Nation, Dark Angel and sleeping past eleven in the morning. Bimonthly. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 5! Ekin-Tzu...a freakish nightmare of a man...has returned to wreak havoc on the Lucky Hand triad. Only Batman stands in the way of a gangland bloodbath. Meanwhile, the Gotham PD grills Alfred for answers in the daring escape of Bruce Wayne. Plus, chapter seven of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Bobbi JG Weiss and John Rozum; art by Matt Jenkins, Jeff Albrecht and Gary Fields; cover by Bill Wray Dexter faces off against his ultimate foe...the dentist! Plus, a "catty" tale featuring Dee-Dee and her pals! Cover price $1.99.

Cover by Franchesco! Stories and Art by Various. The hit internet collaborative comic returns with six all-new, all-original, all-out amazing tales! This issue's line-up includes the birth of Xstacy, an assassination in The Nest, Not Quite Lab Rats in a shocking 1920's experiment, travel to The Dark Side of the Moon, and the final installment of those goofballs...The Team! This issue also contains Harlow's End, illustrated by artist Anthony Castrillo. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Action - Doctor Who's most cunning stunts laid bare as Derek Ware lifts the lid on HAVOC; Tales From the Fiction Factory; Donald Wilson; Battlefield; the climax to Children of the Revolution. Cover price $6.80.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores April 3. The search for the earthly remains of Robotman is on ? will a startling discovery in the Smoky Mountains leads to the creation of the most outrageous incarnation of Cliff Steele ever? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by John Kovalic There's something for everybody in this hilarious introduction and general field guide to the world of Gamers. Whether you're a comic book fan who views them with suspicion or a dyed-in-the-wool veteran with more D10s than sense, this send-up of the world of gaming is one of the most hilarious reads of the year. Let Matt, Ken, Igor, Carson the Muskrat and Gilly the Perky Goth show you what gaming is all about! Plus, more Lethargic Lad, Artesia, Wild Life, PvP, Nodwick and another great free game! RES. from Previews Vol. XI #10 (OCT012399) b&w, 48pg$2.99 Cover price $2.95.

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26th Anniversary Issue. Slay Dragons - Can Dragons be Deceived, plus Dragon Senses Explained; 12 Wurms - Dragon Druids; 4 Dragon Hunter Prestige Classes; Join the Cult - 4 Forbidden Classes; Start a Secret Society - New rules for building guilds; Living Greyhawk - Massive Gazetteer Index; 10 Prestige Classes; New Fiction; Historical Fantasy - Thomas Harlan returns to the pages of Dragon; Epic Countdown - Get an exclusive look at the first epic monster; Baldur's Gate - The villains of the PS2's Dark Alliance. Cover price $5.99.

by Akira Toriyama It's the elimination rounds of the Tenka'ichi Budokai ? the "strongest under the heavens" martial arts tournament! Goku, Kuririn, and Yamcha find themselves settling somebody else's grudge when they meet their future opponents Tenshinhan and Chaozu, the star pupils of the "Crane Hermit," the Turtle Hermit's old rival! Can their Turtle school kung fu defeat their opponents' Crane style? Plus: the reappearance of Jackie Chun... so to speak! b&w, 48pg (1 of 7) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

by Akira Toriyama Freeza takes his revenge on Vegeta, then recognizes Goku as the son of a Saiyan he killed long ago when destroying the Saiyan planet. Freeza makes the first attack, only to be met blow-for-blow by a spirited Goku who has finally "gone beyond the limits of possibility!" Another heart-stopping issue, filled with the signature action that has made Dragon Ball Z a worldwide phenomenon! b&w, 48pg (6 of 12) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mineko Ohkami.

Part dragons. Part knights. All glam! The first volume of Dragon Knights dropped you right in the action, as Rune, Rath and Thatz journeyed to Draqueen to deliver the head of their enemy Nadil to their master, the Dragon Lord Lykouleon.

Now find out how this unlikely band of heroes got their jobs as volume 2 takes you back to "Before they were Dragon Knights!" In the fabulous kingdom of Draqueen, Lykouleon and his court are always vigilant against the forces of the Yokai demons, but they have no army to fight back. When a stubborn thief and a love struck elf cross his path, he may have found just the ones to help him.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dragons of a Vanished Moon!"

By Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Cover by Matt Stawicki.

The flames of war devour Ansalon.

The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God. A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds. Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion.

The stirring climax of the War of Souls.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 548 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $27.95.

DRAW!, the professional "how-to" magazine on comics, cartooning, and animation, returns for its fourth big issue with another spectacular lineup of the comic industry's top and award-winning talents. This issue contains interviews and "how-to" demos on all aspects of creating comic imagery, including: "Dynamic layout and penciling" with Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), an inking tutorial with Harvey Award winner Kevin Nowlan (Jack B. Quick), a "Coloring in Photoshop" tutorial by Harvey Award winner Dave Cooper (Weasel)! Plus, the latest installment of our regular feature on figure drawing by Bret Blevins, procedures and theories by Paul Rivoche, a lavish color section, and much more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 104pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Vol.16 #2 - May/June 2002. Official Dungeons & Dragons Adventures. In this issue: Interlopers of Ruun-Khazai - An ancient githyanki stronghold is ripe for the picking -- or is it? Plus: The Swarm - It's never too late to savor the sweet taste of revenge! Also: Return of the Blessed Damozel - A restless spirit pleads for a troubled soul to mend his ways. And: The Razing of Redshore - Can the city of Redshore be saved from utter destruction? Plus: Polyhedron Flipbook. Cover price $5.99.

Earth X Logan Mega Bust Incentive: Earth X "X" dynamic forces REGULAR cover specially limited edition of 100 copies signed by Alex Ross and signed and re-marked with an Earth X Wolverine Head Sketch by Bill Reinhold.

Earth X Logan Mega Bust Incentive: Earth X "X" dynamic forces ALTERNATE "Galactus" cover specially limited edition of 349 copies signed by Alex Ross and signed and re-marked with an Earth X Wolverine Head Sketch by Bill Reinhold.

Dynamic Forces Signed & Remarked Edition. Signed by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross and signed and sketched by Bill Rheinhold. Limited to 150 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Earth X Logan Mega Bust Incentive: Earth X "X" Dynamic Forces Alternate Nick Fury cover, specially limited edition of 175 copies signed by Alex Ross and signed and re-marked with an Earth X Wolverine Head Sketch by Bill Reinhold.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Ruse (2001) #2-3, Mystic (2000 CrossGen) #17, Sigil (2000) #16-18, Scion (2000) #16-17, and The First (2000) #11. Includes synopsis for all the tales so you stay caught up. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

2nd or later printing. Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Around Ice Haven with Random Wilder. Our Children and their Friends starring David Goldberg. The True Story of Leopold And Loeb. Melancholy Serenade starring Random Wilder. Seventeen starring Violet Vanderplatz and Penrod Pulaski. David Goldberg is Missing. Vida and Her Grandmother. Mr. & Mrs. Ames: Detectives For Hire. Violet in Love. Harry Naybors: Comic Book Critic. Charles and his Therapist. Violet: Alone Forever. Harry Naybors Explains Everything. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 40 pgs. $5.95. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Frank Strom and Janet Hetherington. Art by Dan Day, Louis Lachance, John Heebink and Mike Manley. Choose your own adventure? Come on! Elvira in "Between the Covers!" by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Louis Lachance. Also: Elvira's mutiny on the booty takes a piratical turn in "Tele-Castaways: Part 4: Elvira's Treasure Chest" by Janet Hetherington, John Heebink and Mike Manley. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

issue #85 - Summer 2002. Fanzine dedicated to the work of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Front and back cover by Donald Marquez. "La, Burroughs' Tragic Priestess" by Ken Webber, reviews, letters, book news, Patrick Adkins column. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 14 pages, black and white.