Comic books September 2002

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

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

1st printing. Written by Dave Cooper and Gavin McInnes. Art and cover by Dave Cooper. Pip & Norton have been together for nearly as long as Ernie & Bert, but not as long as Sylvester & Tweety. They've existed for much longer than there have been comic-book stories written about them. By the time that happened, they had their schtick totally nailed. This graphic novel includes all their best work plus their first appearance in the Dark Horse anthology Scatterbrain. The story, "Spinning Buddha," is all about poor impressionable Pip's uncontrollable infatuation with material possessions, in this case the latest, fanciest of toys: The Spinning Buddha. Also included are several other epic stories from other Dark Horse anthologies; and many of the best monthly P&N strips that have appeared in the edgy youth culture magazine Vice over the past three years; plus a new 10-page extravaganza about Pip's obsessive love for Barbra Streisand, and Barbra's earth-shattering psychic powers! All these things (and more) are wrapped up like a gift. Eye-popping covers and endpapers will make you feel like you've just visited some miraculous synthesis of the Louvre and Disneyland. Softcover, 8-in. x 7 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $9.95.

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2nd and later printings. 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.

No John Severin art in this issue. Parodies of Spider-Man and "Star Wars Episode II" (in color) plus "Pearl Harbor." Chuck Frazier cover. Cover price $2.99.

Pocket Books Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by James O' Barr.

Softcover, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: A masterpiece of gothic-horror-romance by a true master of his craft. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $16.95.

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By Dixon, A. Smith, and Vancata. Colored by Lewis. Aristophanes has followed the latest Negation invasion back through their own portal. Now he's trapped in their universe with no way back. Or is it the other way around? The warrior-priest from ancient Atlantis is surrounded on all sides by murderous beings set to kill him. That means he's got them right where he wants them! But what will the fate of Galvan be? And you'll never guess who shows up for a guest appearance! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

The Best Guide to This Month's Cult TV, with listings inside. In this issue: From Stephen King novel to movie to massive TV smash...former Trek producer Michael Piller takes us into The Dead Zone. Plus: Learn to love Stargate SG-1's latest team member, Corin Nemec; Andromeda - season 3 is here and so is star Kevin Sorbo; 24 - Dennis Haysbert discusses trading Now and Again for the real-time drama; The X-Files - the truth is out...Mulder and Scully's final investigation hits Sky 1; Frank Moore (Earth: Final Conflict); Dinotopia. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Unearthed through exhaustive research, fallen angels from every ancient pantheon take their place among the tanar'ri and baatezu. From Aztec and Babylonian demons to Zoroastian devils, evil incarnate lies within, detailing devilish and demonic creatures drawn from mankind's history! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. 11-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $29.99.

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Story and Art by Narumi Kakinouchi. From Narumi Kakinouchi comes this tale of Dahlia, the mysterious vampire of unknown origin! When grisly things start happening at the new school Dahlia is attending, the show must still go on. It's macabre theater at its best and heads will roll. Also, a new character is introduced in China Blue when Dahlia's friend from the Orient dances to spread her love around. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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cover by alex maleev brian michael bendis (w)/alex maleev (p&i) ? THE SCOOP: If you dig Brian Michael Bendis' take on the teenaged web-slinger in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, just wait until you see his version of the older wall-crawler in this issue! ? THE STORY: Daredevil struggles to put his life back together -- but first he'll have to face a fighting-mad Mr. Hyde! ? THE BUZZ: "Bendis' take on DD has been more like watching 'The Sopranos' or 'Goodfellas' than reading a super hero adventure... as for the art, Alex Maleev is working miracles in this book" -AintItCoolNews.com ? THE STORY: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-04706-2-03511 (MarvelPG)2.99 Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #215-217, 219-222, and 225-226.

Written by FRANK MILLER and DENNY O'NEIL. Art by DAVID MAZZUCHELLI and JOHN BUSCEMA. Cover by DAVID MAZZUCHELLI.

Another classic collection starring Hell's Kitchen guardian devil!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Cover by Frank MIller. This year's Dark Horse Maverick anthology is an amazing collection of stories by the hottest up-and-coming talent along with the industry's giants. The artists' mission was deceptively simple: in one way or another, each tale had to work with the theme of happy endings -- literally or otherwise. Regardless of the approach, every creator involved poured heart and soul into the work, and the results are astounding: from Gilbert Austin's Depression-era hucksters "Barley and Diggs," to Brian Michael Bendis's autobiographical convention tale "Only In..." to Mike Mignola's fractured fable of "The Magician and the Snake," the stories are as varied as the creators themselves! Best of all, the book itself is even bigger and badder than before. Coming in at a hefty 96 pages and packaged in the compact 6"x9" format, Happy Endings continues a solid annual tradition! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Daniel Clowes. Meet David Boring: a nineteen-year-old security guard with a tortured innner life and an obsessive nature. When he meets the girl of his dreams, things begin to go awry: what seems too good to be true apparently is. And what seems truest in Boring's life is that, given the right set of circumstances (in this case, an orgiastic cascade of vengeance, humiliation and murder) the primal nature of humandkind will come inexorably to the fore. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: "Boring finds love with a mysterious woman named Wanda, loses her and sort of finds her again. He also gets shot in the head (twice) and stranded on an island with his brutish family. Meanwhile, the world may or may not be ending soon. And did I mention that much of this is hilariously funny?" -- Time Cover price $21.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Daniel Clowes. Meet David Boring: a nineteen-year-old security guard with a tortured innner life and an obsessive nature. When he meets the girl of his dreams, things begin to go awry: what seems too good to be true apparently is. And what seems truest in Boring's life is that, given the right set of circumstances (in this case, an orgiastic cascade of vengeance, humiliation and murder) the primal nature of humandkind will come inexorably to the fore. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: "Boring finds love with a mysterious woman named Wanda, loses her and sort of finds her again. He also gets shot in the head (twice) and stranded on an island with his brutish family. Meanwhile, the world may or may not be ending soon. And did I mention that much of this is hilariously funny?" -- Time Cover price $21.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Bill Finger. Art By Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and Dick Sprang. Cover By Bob Kane.

The first seventeen solo adventures of Batman (and Robin) from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS - most of them unseen for over 60 years with only two ever reprinted since they originally appeared - are collected here!

Showcasing the classic early work of Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang and others, these stories feature such milestones as the first appearance of long-time Bat-nemesis the Scarecrow and the last appearance of the rotund Alfred. Featuring an introduction by famed comics historian R.C. Harvey!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

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painted cover by greg horn bill rosemann (W)/guy davis (p & I) ? THE SCOOP: The shocking climax to this CSN "Hot Pick" series! ? THE STORY: Can Daily Bugle reporter Kat Farrell figure out who killed The Judge? Who's her anonymous guardian angel? And what's up with her goldfish? All of the answers are waiting for you in the urban thriller's chilling conclusion! ? THE BUZZ: "I'll admit, your average reader may pass over this excellent, well-written, lavishly illustrated comic just because it's not like other titles. But if you're one of those readers, you owe it to yourself to give DEADLINE a try." - Aint It Cool News ? THE FORMAT: The final issue of the monthly, four-part series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05261-5-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Deadman fights to save an abandoned child from the clutches of its mercenary mother, the evil Nanda Parbat exile named Onyx, only to be caught in the crossfire between her and the assassin known as Sensi. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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cover by udon. Gail Simone (script), udon (art) Deadpool faces off against his hated enemy, the Black Swan -- but will he escape with his life? Can Deadpool keep his mind intact long enough to destroy the man responsible for his decaying brain -- or will he only cause more pain to himself and his friends? And what happens when even Deadpool is driven over the edge? This issue is Wade Wilson's last, folks ... or is it? And what's with that new title AGENT X that everybody's talking about?! No matter which way you look at it, you won't want to miss out on this issue, where the Merc-with-a-Mouth goes out with a bang! Literally! Cover price $2.25.

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(W) Douglass Barré (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh The Concept: If Ivan doesn't deliver his message, here's what's going to happen: 1.) Satan takes over the earth and reigns over it with fire and terror. 2.) Nothing else, for all eternity. So, it's up to Cleo and Lym, two hell-born agents of Satan's rival, to keep Ivan alive long enough to get his job done. The only problem? Ivan doesn't even remember the message he was sent back to earth to deliver... This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Four of Four?Li'l Cleo couldn't save Ivan... can the original Cleo do any better? She and Lym finally find the Messenger, but so does Mayor Lowe Thibodeaux and his unwelcome mental roommate, the Devil. You just know things aren't going to end well when all your characters meet for the first time and proceed to start shedding their skin and exploding and stuff. The first act of DEFIANCE comes to a shattering conclusion with this issue! Bimonthly. In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.8 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Label #21-242C9C7-010

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY MARK MCKENNA AND JOHN NYBERG; COVER BY STEVE LEIBER AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 16. Sasha's been in jail for months, while Bruce Wayne has long since escaped. When a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition ? implicate Bruce and walk, or rot in prison 'till the day she dies ? will Sasha finally give in? Plus, the concluding chapter to "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. By Chester Gould. "Dick Tracy and Dick Tracy Jr. and How They Captured 'Stooge' Viller!" Features classic Chester Gould storylines from 1933 as Tracy is framed and Junior comes to the rescue. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.50.

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Cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Dougie and Ivor decide theres only one place for lowlifes like themselves: the music industry. Cover spoofs the first issue of Frank Millers The Dark Knight Strikes Again. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Variant (offensive) cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Dougie and Ivor decide theres only one place for lowlifes like themselves: the music industry. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Condom Edition variant Cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Dougie and Ivor decide theres only one place for lowlifes like themselves: the music industry. Cover spoofs the first issue of Frank Millers The Dark Knight Strikes Again. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

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Regular cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Trying to make it as rock stars, Dougie and Ivor quickly run afoul of the more unsavory elements of the music industry. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Offensive variant cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Trying to make it as rock stars, Dougie and Ivor quickly run afoul of the more unsavory elements of the music industry. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

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Regular cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Dougie and Ivor find themselves battling monsters in outer space. Cover is yet another spoof of The Beatles Abbey Road. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Variant (offensive) cover by John McCrea. Story by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. More misadventures of Dougie and Ivor, the antisocial antiheroes who first put Ennis and McCrea on the map in Englands Crisis magazine. Dougie and Ivor find themselves battling monsters in outer space. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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'We Want You as a Who Recruit'; Yee Jee Tso; Derren Nesbitt; The Green Death; winners - the results of the DWM poll. Cover price $6.80.

The complete Third Doctor Cover price $9.99.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores July 3. Just when the Doom Patrol thought it was safe to get back to the work of being the world's strangest super-hero team, comes the murderous mystery of the Black Vulture! All this, plus giant worms and...Amazo?!? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Fight With Honor - Knights & Paladins for any game; New Options - Jousting Rules, Honor Points, Regal Tournaments; 6 Deadly Monsters Invade Your Game; Play Better - Do feats shape your character's personality?; 18 Sacred Spells; Wizard's Toy Box - Magic Items you can play with; Secret Societies - Demons and Angels: the Hidden Alliance; New Fiction - Beauty and memory in the streets of Sembia. Cover price $5.99.

by Akira Toriyama It's a close battle of youth vs. old age as Jackie Chun fights Tenshinhan, the vain three-eyed disciple of the evil Crane Hermit. But more than a physical contest, it's a clash of ideas as Jackie tries to convince Tenshinhan to renounce the path of evil and become a good guy! Then, Kuririn fights Goku! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (4 of 7) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball: Part 4 (2001) #5-9. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The Red Ribbon Army has been defeated, but when the dust clears, one of the seven Dragon Balls is still missing! To find it, Goku and his old friends go to the mysterious palace of Baba Uranai to divine its location. But to be granted the wisdom of the All-Seeing Crone, they must first defeat her five ghoulish champions in combat - Count Dracula, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Devil, and a final, mysterious super fighter! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

by Akira Toriyama. They hit Freeza with the world's strongest attack ? the gathered power of a hundred planets and stars. But still he lived. Now, out of the depths of despair and rage, Goku transforms into the Super Saiyan, the legendary greatest warrior in existence! The surviving bystanders flee the battlefield as Freeza, now fighting defensively for the first time, brings himself up to 100% power for the final clash between good and evil! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 80pg (9 of 12)$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mineko Ohkami.

An enduring hit spanning ten years of publication in Japan, Dragon Knights incorporates street style and contemporary humor into a farcical tale of dungeons, dragons, and some rather fashionable warriors. Rath, Rune, and That's, the Dragon Knights of Fire, Water, and Earth do their best to look good while doing good.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 2nd or later printings.

Story and art by Mineko Ohkami.

An enduring hit spanning ten years of publication in Japan, Dragon Knights incorporates street style and contemporary humor into a farcical tale of dungeons, dragons, and some rather fashionable warriors. Rath, Rune, and That's, the Dragon Knights of Fire, Water, and Earth do their best to look good while doing good.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Foreword by Margaret Weis.

A showcase of more than a decade of Dragonlance artwork.

This book features artwork from Dragonlance novels, games, calendars, and other materials created over the past ten years. With pieces from artists such as Brom, Matt Stawicki, Mark Zug, Todd Lockwood, Larry Elmore, and more, this collection highlights some of the best fantasy art published over the last decade.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 126 pages, full color.

September/October 2002. Official Dungeons & Dragons Adventures. Paizo takes over publication, drops Volume and Number, switches to issue number only. In this issue: Bloodlines - The long-forgotten monastery to the lord of winds hides a secret of immense evil! Plus: The Last Hunt - Lord Algen rides again, but can he survive his final quest without aid? Also: The Excavation - The fall of a blackguard's tower left a little something behind for the unwary to discover. And: Worms in the Exchequery - A mysterious order of thieves have stolen the Infanta's jewels, but all those who have faced them have perished! Plus: Spiral of Manzessine - Few can imagine a prison more terrifying than one run by illithids! Cover price $7.99.

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by Jeff Limke & Rodrigo Pereira The bold new era of D&D comics continues with the third issue of this exciting six-issue mini-series! After being taken prisoner by the rangers of Stalwart Pines, Tinélith and her cohorts are transferred to Woodwych. Will Tinélith's mysterious past be uncovered? Of course, there are bound to be surprising results that will shake the balance of power in Nyrond. Don't miss this incredible new series! b&w, 24pg (3 of 6) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects DV8 (1996-1999) #1-6 and DV8 Wizard 1/2 (1997). Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Humberto Ramos, Juvaun Kirby, Michael Lopez, Kevin West, and Sal Regla. Cover by Humberto Ramos and Sal Regla. WildStorm Productions collects fan-favorite writer Warren Ellis's work on DV8 - featuring power-mad, former I.O. bigwig Ivana Baiul's personal super-powered team, DV8. Can these misfits interact with a population they've been trained to regard as inferiors, especially with their own myriad social and psychological dysfunctions? Softcover, 176 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. From the CrossGen's Compendia Series comes the fifth volume in the Edge series. Unlike any other graphic novels on the market, the CrossGen's Compendia series are not only sturdy and portable, but feature eight to ten issues worth of material. Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.