Comic books August 2003

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Lee Chi Hyong. Art and Cover by KARA. Gods and demons wage a never-ending battle with the mortal realm as their battlefield. But it is foretold that one will arise who can restore harmony between gods and demons. Enter Raenef, heir to a set of demon royalty! Cover price $9.99.

R.A. Salvatore & Scott Ciencin (w), Greg Tocchini (p), John Holdridge (i), Tad Ehrlich (c) The new DemonWar story continues! Andacanavar falls under the seductive sway of harem girl, Sagara, leaving the barbarian ranger vulnerable to the dark magics of a demon djinn! Now only Grave Mungo is in a position to save him?but the bloody redcap dwarf has an ax of his own to grind! Can't get enough of R.A. Salvatore's worlds of swords and sorcery? This DEMONWARS tale reveals a previously untold adventure! 32 pgs, full color, on sale July 2 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY TIM SALE. Guest creative team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present "More Perfect than Perfect." Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight prevent the brutal murderer from bringing his warped mission to Wayne Enterprises? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson that leads into the upcoming miniseries BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN! In 1920s Paris, a very special birth is about to take place ? and Ra's al Ghul has taken note of it, setting the stage for a struggle that will span decades and intertwine with the life of the yet-unborn Batman! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Cover by Aaron Norell. Stories by Jason Henderson and Various. Art by Greg Scott and Various. Featuring the prequel to Sword of Dracula by Jason Henderson and Greg Scott! Also, a man learns to fly, an ancient warlord, a hero trying to make a difference, an artist in turmoil, a kiddie show host, and the next installments of Tommi Trek and The Gig! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Dimona: Book 2 - 1st printing. The Israeli Dimona group returns in a special format book - in the size of a vinyl sleeve on HQ cardboard! Ifat Cohen delves into symbolism; Guy Morad presents a haunting little anecdote about a lonely guy's visit to his therapist. Meirav Shaul is talking to her plastic pets. Noa Abarbanel and Amitai Sandy tell the true story of a wild party night and adventures on the road. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/ Stapled), 12-in. x 12-in., 12 pages, full color.. Cover price $11.95.

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Growing Pains? DWM investigates the happy accidents that shaped Doctor Who's destiny in an intriguing new feature; Doctor New - meet the Ninth Doctor inside; Type Thirty - behind the scenes on 30 years in the Tardis; Gods and Monsters - Egyptian intrigue in a brand-new comic strip. Cover price $6.80.

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Written by JOE PRUETT Cover & art by BRIAN STELFREEZE Domino's journey comes to a head and all the mysteries of her past are finally revealed! 32 PGS./MARVEL PG...$2.50 UPC: 5960605134-00411 Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by John Bagnall. Foreword by Seth (Palookaville), who describes his work as like coming across a marvelous second-hand shop on a rarely frequented street. In the 27-page lead story, "The Chemist And The Capuchin," an English food color chemist is involved in a car accident which leads to debilitating mood swings and a confrontation with the Capuchin monk, Padre Pio. Other stories feature David Bowie's Berlin Diary; an alcoholic schoolteacher pursued by a charismatic motorcycling priest; a guilt-ridden stepdaughter on a road trip; and the Termite Fraternity initiation rituals. Also included are the single-panel cartoon series "Disappearing Phrases and A Nation of Shopkeepers." Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.00.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores June 4. Death knocks at the Doom Patrol's door! Robotman returns, only to discover that the Doom Patrol has been possessed by the villainous Tycho and Nao Yut! Will anyone make it out alive? Plus, the origin of Tycho is revealed! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

This is the second printing. Cover price $2.95.

Mighty Heroes. Special Update Series - #1 of 3; Warrior Classes - Barbarians, Fighters, Monks, Paladins, Rangers, Rogues; Trained Killers - Specialist Fighter Classes; Savage Berserkers - Barbarian Class Combos; Kung-Fu Masters - Custom Monk Abilities; Holy Warriors - Paladins of Other Alignments; Fearsome Hunters - Class Combos for the Revised Ranger; Sneaky Bastards - Rogue Prestige Classes; DM Screen Inside - Exclusive 4-Panel DM Screen, Updated for D&D 3.5. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. When Kuririn is killed by a lizard-like monster, Goku goes in search of the culprit and finds his most terrifying enemy yet: the evil Demon King Piccolo! Freed after centuries of imprisonment, Piccolo sends waves of monsters on a mission to find the Dragon Balls and destroy any martial artists who might oppose him. With his flying cloud destroyed, Goku finds himself lost in the jungle where he meets an unlikely new ally. Meanwhile, Kame-Sen'nin prepares a last-ditch plan to defeat Piccolo...but at what cost? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The Demon King Piccolo gathers all seven Dragon Balls and wishes for eternal youth, becoming even stronger than before! Flying to the palace of the King of the World, Piccolo takes over, and announces his reign of terror on international TV! Separated from one another, Goku and Tenshinhan train desperately to become strong enough to fight back. While Tenshinhan practices the "mafu-ba," the mystic demon-sealing attack, Goku goes to Karin Tower to ask the feline fighter for more training. His only chance is to drink a magic potion so powerful it may kill him...before Piccolo starts to destroy the world piece by piece! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Hong Seock Seo.

Myung-Ho has received a grevious wound and Seur-Chong must make the agonizing choice of whether or not to give him dragon's blood in order to save him. Drinking dragon's blood can grant one incredible power...but it can also take your life!

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

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mineko Ohkami.

Kai-stern and Cesia discover that they are both searching feverishly for the Wind Dragon in order to save the lives of their comrades. Each agrees to keep this information from Rath, who they fear might be consumed with senseless anger, which has been closing its grip on the young Dragon Knight. Their fears are realized when Rath unveils the secret he has been keeping for years.

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

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 9 - 2nd or later printings.

Story and art by Mineko Ohkami.

Kai-stern and Cesia discover that they are both searching feverishly for the Wind Dragon in order to save the lives of their comrades. Each agrees to keep this information from Rath, who they fear might be consumed with senseless anger, which has been closing its grip on the young Dragon Knight. Their fears are realized when Rath unveils the secret he has been keeping for years.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Includes Dupuy & Berberian's second full-length Mr. Jean story (not collected in Get A Life), plus short stories by Michel Rabagliati, Rutu Modan, R. Sikoryak, and an overview of Quebecois cartooning pioneer Albert Chartier. Covers and endpapers by Dupuy and Berberian. This edition won both the Eisner and Harvey awards! Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

August 2003. Official Dungeons & Dragons Adventures. Inside Monte Cook's Player's Handbook; Free D&D Combat Matrix; Burn, Baby, Burn - Massive 40-Page Adventure - 53 Villains, 9 Maps, 23 Encounters; d20 Planetary Romance Mini-Game - Iron Lords of Jupiter; Featuring Richard Baker, Monte Cook, d20 News, Modern Maps. Cover price $6.99.

Sixth edition - Aug. 2003. Checklist of Edgar Rice Burroughs books, magazines, comics and paperbacks. Signed by the compiler, J.G. Huckenpohler. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 112 pages, black and white.

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Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Robert Rodi (w)/Sean Chen (p) Pt. 2 of (2)?Witness a deadly game of cat and mouse in glorious detail as we watch Elektra systematically take down her hit. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+...$2.99 UPC: 5960605132-02411 Cover price $2.99.

Cover Photo by David Goldner. Stories by Frank Strom and Richard Howell. Pencils by John Heebink and Tod Smith. Thefts of priceless kitsch-movie collectibles pit Elvira against a master wolf-burglar in "It Takes a Creep!" Plus, psychic investigators enlist Elvira's aid in "The Mansion Family!", Chapter 1 of The Haunting! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Greg Horn Karl Bollers (w)/Randy Green (p) "HIGHER LEARNING" Pt. 1 (of 6) Get in on the ground floor as Marvel explores the early life and times of the NEW X- MEN's Emma Frost! Witness the first time her powers manifested and how she blossomed from an innocent teenager into the ruthless woman we know her as today! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+...$2.50 UPC: 5960605432-00111 Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces edition signed by Greg Horn and limited to 499 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. Cover by Greg Horn. Karl Bollers (w)/Randy Green (p) "HIGHER LEARNING" Pt. 1 (of 6) Get in on the ground floor as Marvel explores the early life and times of the NEW X- MEN's Emma Frost! Witness the first time her powers manifested and how she blossomed from an innocent teenager into the ruthless woman we know her as today! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+...$2.50 UPC: 5960605432-00111 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY KITSON Retro-resolicited; in stores June 25. Collecting the first two issues of EMPIRE, originally published by Gorilla Comics! For 10 years, one man has marched forward, unflinching in his desire for world domination. Golgoth's monarchy spans the globe and holds 6 billion people in its totalitarian grasp. Now that he has achieved his dream, his nightmares are just beginning, as he realizes that running a massive global empire is no easy task! For more information, see the feature article. Retailer note: This issue is resolicited; all previous issues are canceled. FC, 64 PG. $3.95 Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Written by William Messner-Loebs. Art and painted cover by Sam Kieth. Messner-Loebs's and Kieth's quirky look at the ancient Greeks featuring a new 36-page story! For the first time, both the original EPICURUS graphic novels, along with the hard-to-find 15-page tale from FAST FORWARD #3, are collected into one snazzy volume, wrapped in a beautiful new Kieth cover painting. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #101-134 and ANNUAL #2. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY and DICK AYERS. The Fantastic Four's Human Torch earliest solo sagas are collected in their entirety in a single volume, some reprinted for the first time ever! See the Torch battle the Wizard, Paste-Pot Pete, Zemu, the Acrobat, the Sub-Mariner, the Asbestos Man, the Eel, Plantman, the Puppet Master, the Beetle and Kang, and team-up with Spider-Man, the Thing, and Iceman! Softcover, 504 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Cover by Kev Walker Chuck Austen (w)/Kev Walker (p) Gods walk among us! But who are the Eternals and what do they have planned for the future of our world? They have come to Earth searching for raw materials for their masters, the god-like titans the Celestials ... but what happens when they are done with us? How will Earth be judged in the final equation? Take a journey into the Marvel Universe's past, see a glimpse of its frightening future, and learn what it means to be a god in this MAX sci-fi/superhero ongoing series. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605442-00111 Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Dale Keown Chuck Austen (w)/Clayton Henry (p) "UNNATURAL SELECTION" Pt. 1 (of 3)?In this beginning of a new story arc by Uncanny X-MEN writer Chuck Austen, the Exiles travel to the REAL Marvel Universe and cross paths with the REAL Uncanny X-Men! How will they fare together against the Dominant Species? Wolverine, Havok, Angel, Juggernaut and more guest-star in this special crossover storyline tying into X-MEN continuity! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Unnatural Instincts!" Collects Exiles (2001-2008 Marvel) #26-30 and the Exiles story from X-Men Unlimited (1993-2003 1st Series) #41. Written by CHUCK AUSTEN. Art by CLAYTON HENRY and SKOTTIE YOUNG. Cover by DALE KEOWN. A tale of murder and deceit as new teammate Magik joins the Exiles! The team visits the real Marvel Universe and comes face to face with Wolverine and the X-Men! What is about to go wrong in the X-Men's world that the Exiles need to change? Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores June 11. Part 1 of a new storyline ? "Storybook Love." As Snow White slowly recovers from a bullet to the brain, she and Bigby spend a lot of time in each other's company. But when they announce that they'll be vacationing together, all of Fabletown is shocked...and not just because Snow White has never taken a holiday before. The twosome's sudden departure from New York City ? and the deadly peril they're about to fall into ? is surely no match for the ruthless enemy who's still lurking in the back woods. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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(W) Lawrence Miles (P) Jim Calafiore (I) Peter Palmiotti FC 32 pp $2.95 Ongoing bi-monthly series In stores the week of August 6th. THE CONCEPT: A "War in Heaven" is raging between time-active cultures, each seeking to usurp control of history. Into this conflict comes Faction Paradox?a group of time terrorists whose appetite for chaos threatens to subvert the entire timeline. Part story, part history and part puzzle-box, this is a chronicle of protocol and paranoia in a War where the greatest victory of all is to hold on to your own past. THIS ISSUE: In 1774, England's eccentric King George III gathers the world's powers? including the American colonials, the Prussians and the enigmatic emissaries of Faction Paradox?in London for a hunt of epic proportions. But as part of this, a serving-girl named Isobel fatefully encounters the Americans' "hunting dog," a bone-wielding warrior named Mayakatula, leading to devastating and bloody consequences for this crucible of history. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Written by Debbie Bishop. Art by Andy Park. Angel Gate is proud to present this first book in a delightful new brand of titles for the whole family. The fun-filled adventure of three misfit fairies from the wrong side of the pond are certain to warm the hearts of readers worldwide! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 146 pages, Text (with full color Chapter illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

First printing. Written and illustrated by James Kochalka. Mature readers. 64 pgs., color, 8" x 8". Cover price $12.95.

Freddy vs. Jason - who will win?; First News - Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake; Jeepers Creepers 2 - stalking more victims; King of the Ants - Stuart Gordon's deadfellas; Beyond Re-Animator - Brian Yuzna's horror slate; new Godzilla's titanic tussle; Stacy - zombie schoolgirls want you. Freddy vs. Jason cover. Cover price $7.99.

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Cover by Mike Wieringo Mark Waid (w)/Mike Wieringo (p) "UNTHINKABLE" Pt. 3 (of 4)?It's Doom triumphant in the penultimate issue of this must-have story arc! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 UPC: 5960604456-07011 Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules (2003) #1-4 and material from Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1. Written by James Sturm. Art by Guy Davis and James Sturm. Cover by CRAIG THOMPSON. In 1961 the first issue of THE FANTASTIC FOUR was drawn and written by the brilliant team of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and set a new standard for heroic adventure comics. Few people realize that the Fantastic Four -- a family of sci-fi adventurers gifted with amazing powers -- were actually based on the lives of real people. As often is the case, real life was as astonishing as fiction. UNSTABLE MOLECULES is a biography that revisits the Fantastic Four's beginnings with a historian's eye. Collects the critically acclaimed 4-issue limited series! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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Written and illustrated by Ben Towle. Farewell, Georgia delves into the mythology and mystique of the American South, interpreting the stories in a straightforward fashion that do not question their validity. The tales include The Georgia Peach, the tale of baseball legends Ty Cobb being thrown his final pitch long after his retirement, summarizing his powerful swing and tough-as-nails personality in a violent, surreal moment. The stories have a Twilight Zone-ish feel, featuring everyday people suddenly placed in bizarre situations. 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pgs, B&W illustrations. Cover price $6.95.

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Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 70 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos.) Cover price $4.95.

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By Steve Uy FC 32pp $2.95 Six-issue bi-monthly finite series In stores the week of August 6th. THE CONCEPT: Set years after the Dragon Wars which rendered the continent of Rakkon unfit for human habitation, Sehven lives a carefree life as a half-breed wheat thresher with his brother Clip. Seeking only to become a great dragonslayer in order to fulfill his lifelong dream, Sehven needs only to find a dragon to hunt, but in a time when dragons are thought to be long extinct, this proves to be much easier said than done. And then there's Leeka, Sehven's best friend and a self-proclaimed full-blooded dragon. But... if it's true, will Sehven be able to accomplish his goal through her? THIS ISSUE: From Steve Uy, the creator of Eden's Trail and cover artist for Uncanny X- Men, comes a story revolving around the star-crossed relationship between two of the closest of friends, the value of achieving one's dreams, and the consequences of choosing one at the cost of the other. Welcome to Rakkon. Let the hunt begin! Cover price $2.95.

Volume 12 - #3 - July/August 2003. Tomb Raiding with Angelina Jolie. Plus: 25 hottest animated women; The Women of Creature Unknown - Found; Terminatrix Kristanna Loken; Traci Lords comes clean. Cover price $6.99.

Volume 12 - #3 - July/August 2003. The Women of Creature Unknown - Found. Plus: 25 hottest animated women; Tomb Raiding with Angelina Jolie; Terminatrix Kristanna Loken; Traci Lords comes clean. Cover price $6.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. A fire breaks out at a five-story department store building and nine people are trapped on the top floor. Company M promptly responds to the call and things are under control - the fires isn't spreading too rapidly, and the rescue boom is lowering people to safety one by one. Everything seems to be routine and going very smoothly, but why is Daigo in a panic? Will he disobey orders once again even when under the close scrutiny of the media? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

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Barbara Kesel (w), Andy Smith (p), Rob Hunter (i), Sumi Pak (c) Will the shocking secret of The First be exposed? Returning to immortal intrigue of Elysia, the tortured Gannish is driven to share his world-shattering discovery with the one man who can act on the knowledge: the leader of House Dexter, Pyrem! But when truth is a heavy burden, even a god can fall! 32 pgs, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mamoru Nagano. English adaptation by John Wisnom.

Across the five star systems, known as the "Joker Systems," kingdoms dot the heavens like stars. Knights, known as "Headliners," control giant robots called Mortar Heads to protect the sanctity of each kingdom. Bound to the knights are the fatimas, fabricated humanoids who possess expanded mental abilities that make it possible for Headliners to control their robotic armor. One of the Galaxy's most prestigious fatima meights, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, completes the work on his final two masterpieces, Lachesis and Clotho, only to have to take them into custody by the local lord! He is a depraved upstart merchant by the name of Grand Duke Juba Bardiam, and he covets the two fatimas to satisfy his outlandish lecheries. Ballanche has no one to turn to for help, but his longtime friend Ladios Sopp to save his two daughters from Juba's slimy clutches.

Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.98.