Comic books July 2004

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Koh Kawarajima Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From the publishers of the How To Draw Manga series comes this portfolio series, with each volume covering a selected leading young manga artist. Also included are designs selected from amongst their published works, tips and techniques, and rough sketches, as well as artist commentary and inspirations. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "The Renga Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From Graphic-Sha comes the third volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series. Featured in this volume is Renga, whose delicate and sensitive drawing style has gained overwhelming support from fans. Inside are many new illustrations, with 16 monochromatic pages that form a manga drawing lesson prepared by the author. No only do you get rough sketches, but thoughts during the creative process. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 101 - 1st printing. "Zeppelins: German Airships 1900-40!" Written by Charles Stephenson. Art by Ian Palmer. On 2 July 1900 the people of Friedrichshafen, Germany, witnessed a momentous occasion - the first flight of LZ 1, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's first airship. Although deemed a failure, a succession of better craft (LZ2 to 10) enabled the Zeppelin to expand into the consumer market of airship travel, whilst also providing military craft for the German Army and Navy. The years of the Great War saw the Zeppelins undertake strategic bombing missions against Great Britain. This title covers the post-war fate of the Zeppelins, including the crash of the Hindenburg, and their use by the Luftwaffe at the beginning of World War II. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 102 - 1st printing. "T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944-2004!" Written by Stephen J. Zalonga. Art by Hugh Johnson. The T-54 and T-55 tanks are the most widely manufactured tanks of all time. They have become ubiquitous to wars around the globe since the 1950s, starting with Hungary in 1956, and including the the Arab-Israeli wars of 1967, 1973 and 1982, the Vietnam war of 1967-75, the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-88, the Afghanistan conflict, Operation Desert Storm, the Yugoslav Civil Wars, and the recent conflict in Iraq. This book will examine the roots of this prolific tank family, starting with the Soviet Army's first attempts to replace the legendary T-34 during World War II, and covering the T-43 and the T-44, the more successful T-54, and its ultimate evolution into the T-55. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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(W) Nunzio Defilippis & Christina Wier (P & Cover) Randy Green; "Choosing Sides" (1 of 6) For the young mutants at the Zavier Institute, life will never be the same! The children at the X-Mansion thought they had it tough when Professor X was running things - but now that X-Men Cyclops and Emma Frost have taken over the reins of the school, they're wishing for the simpler times of yesterday! Codenames, school-issued uniforms and mandatory training sessions in the Danger Room are just a few of the changes being implemented around the Institute - but when the entire student body is forced to divide itself up into small squads and "choose sides," Xavier's will never be the same again! Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $4.50 Comic is autographed by writer Michael O'Connell and artist Tim Waits and includes a Lone Star Comics Certificate of Authenticity.

Created, written, and illustrated by Michael O'Connell, Tim Watts, and L. J'amal Walton. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.20

Add to cart Fine $4.20

Written by Antony Johnston. Art and Covers by Max Fiumara. This special one shot unfolds the wings of Nightjar! Antony Johnston starts with an all-new text story with new pinup illustrations by series artist Max Fiumara, where we meet magic from this side of the pond, American Birds! Travel back to the birth of the jazz age, as a young girl named Demdyke arrives in New York, seeking to escape her tragic past in a whirlwind of music, drugs, sex and magic. But New York has its own Birds...and they don't take kindly to trespassers! Also included in this super-sized book are the copious design illustrations for the first Nightjar series and characters from artist Fiumara and Johnston's complete script to Nightjar (2004) #1. 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Wrap cover. Written by Antony Johnston. Art and Covers by Max Fiumara. This special one shot unfolds the wings of Nightjar! Antony Johnston starts with an all-new text story with new pinup illustrations by series artist Max Fiumara, where we meet magic from this side of the pond, American Birds! Travel back to the birth of the jazz age, as a young girl named Demdyke arrives in New York, seeking to escape her tragic past in a whirlwind of music, drugs, sex and magic. But New York has its own Birds...and they don't take kindly to trespassers! Also included in this super-sized book are the copious design illustrations for the first Nightjar series and characters from artist Fiumara and Johnston's complete script to Nightjar (2004) #1. 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Tenderness? It's Hard To Be Lucky In Love! - Written by Katie Bair & Robby Bevard. Art by Katie Bair & Jodon (art assists). Cover by Katie Bair. When Yoji finds Lokki homeless and down on her luck, it results in an unlikely alliance between the blind samurai and the mischievous Norse demigod. Lokki decides to play cupid in order to help Yoji win Yumei's heart, but soon finds out that it'll take more than just luck to help this would-be Romeo. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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By Robert Gavalia. 40 pgs. B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by JAY FAERBER Art by FRAN BUENO Cover A by FRAN BUENO Cover B by TODD NAUCK FC 32 pgs. $3.50 Monthly ongoing series On sale JULY, 2004 CONCEPT: Everyday girl Liz Donnelly is a stranger in a strange land -- an everyday person who married into a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. THIS ISSUE: A brutal crime rocks the Noble family, and their old friend Krennick is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Rusty's new girlfriend, Cosmic Rae, recruits him for a secret government mission, and Doc receives news that a man obsessed with Gaia is about to be released from prison. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by JAY FAERBER Art by FRAN BUENO Cover A by FRAN BUENO Cover B by TODD NAUCK FC 32 pgs. $3.50 Monthly ongoing series On sale JULY, 2004 CONCEPT: Everyday girl Liz Donnelly is a stranger in a strange land -- an everyday person who married into a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. THIS ISSUE: A brutal crime rocks the Noble family, and their old friend Krennick is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Rusty's new girlfriend, Cosmic Rae, recruits him for a secret government mission, and Doc receives news that a man obsessed with Gaia is about to be released from prison. Cover price $3.50.

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Written and illustrated by JIM VALENTINO Cover by JIM VALENTINO FC 32 pgs $2.95 One-shot special On sale 14 JULY, 2004 CONCEPT: JIM VALENTINO's seminal satire, normalman, returns after a decade and takes direct aim at the comic book industry! This time skewering fans, retailers, conventions and "superstar" pros in the all-new "CAPTAIN EVERYTHING ? SUPERSTAR!" Plus, at no extra charge, the first-ever reprinting of "normalman Goes Hollywood" from Epic Lite #1 and, if you act now, a fully annotated retrospective of the entire normalman canon! Face it, effendi, you can't miss this one! Well, actually, you CAN, but you'll never forgive yourself. You'll slide into a manic depressive state, start drinking to excess and kicking your pets around the room. It'll get ugly, trust us. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by MILES GUNTER & IVAN BRANDON Art by ANDY MACDONALD Cover by BENGAL FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 14 JULY, 2004 CONCEPT: Eight million robots walk the streets, but this isn't science fiction. This is New York City, top to bottom, from a basement in the last Brooklyn ghetto to the clouds above a penthouse suite on Park Avenue. These are robots in agony, ecstasy and everything in between, searching for love, sex or just enough spare change to get them through the day. THIS ISSUE: Valeria is in the spotlight and in the dark. She's larger than life on every billboard, but inside she feels small beside a brother she thinks is a hero cop. Marco wears a badge that nobody gave him, knocking on doors under the false guise of an officer of the law. Harassing petty crime deadbeats and Wall Street money, but what happens when a real crime brings the real NYPD? Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $495.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #2084521001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $170.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1176031002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $195.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Joe Quesada on 7/20/2017. Label #18-08C3138-063 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $140.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Joe Quesada on 7/20/2017. Label #18-08C3138-064 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
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Written by JOE QUESADA Cover & pencils by JOSHUA MIDDLETON With a penchant for picking up strays, newcomer Tatiana picks up more than she bargained for when she manifests a striking mutant ability and catches the attention of Kiden's wayward gang. The cast of mutant outcasts grows in the next chapter of Quesada and Middleton's hometown homage to hot dogs, alley cats and misguided youth. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+...$2.99 UPC: 5960605456-00411 NEW ONGOING SERIES! A MUTANT WITH TIES TO THE X-MEN IS REVEALED! Cover price $2.99.

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Cardstock Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA & RICHARD ISANOVE This is it: The Mighty Marvel Handbook returns! Featuring in-depth profiles on more than 20 Avengers past and present ? and an all-new cover by superstar artist Salvador Larroca, digitally painted by Richard Isanove ? OHOTMUA04 is a must-have for any true Marvel fan! 48 PGS./ALL AGES ...$3.99 UPC: 5960605558-00111 Cover price $3.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale July 7, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 The race is on! Fighting for the right to be the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's next Director, Sora Hasegawa is up against one of the most talented racers in the club's history ? Keiichi Morisato! Although the tough Motor Club boys have little faith in her, Sora has finally decided to give this contest her all. With Keiichi's powerful goddess girlfriend, Belldandy, on her team, Sora has all the luck she needs. Now she just has to find confidence in herself. The "Sora Unchained" story arc nears the finish line, as we learn that even the shyest, smallest frame is capable of challenging the best! Cover price $2.99.

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by Kevin Munroe Oliver Dobbs likes working for the local museum in Olympus Heights, Indiana. His run- ins with deity have been limited ? so far ? to statuary that turns up, without warning or explanation, at the museum's loading dock. Now, that's about to change ? and Oliver is about to embark on the adventure of his life! Written and illustrated by Kevin Munroe (El Zombo)! FC, 32pg $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing. "'Richthofen's Circus'!" Written by Greg VanWyngarden. Art by Harry Dempsey. Undoubtedly the most famous of any nation's aviation units in World War 1 was the legendary Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, or 'The Flying Circus' as its respectful foes labelled it. Germany's first true fighter wing, it would always be associated with its first commander, the charismatic and revered Manfred von Richthofen. JG 1 was formed in July 1917, and for sixteen months the unit's young pilots in their colourful aircraft battled for aerial dominance of the Western Front. From its ranks emerged many of Germany's most successful airmen, including the Red Baron's brother Lothar; Ernst Udet; Werner Voss; Erich Löwenhardt and Hermann Göring. This book charts the World War I experiences of JG 1. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

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Volume 17 - 1st printing. "SPA124 Lafayette Escadrille!" Written by Jon Guttman. Art by Harry Dempsey. This book tells the story of one of World War I's most famous squadrons, Spa. 124 - the only French squadron made up entirely of American volunteers (save for the commander and executive officer.) Organised in April 1916, the group was successively dubbed the Escadrille Americaine, Escadrille des Volontaires and finally the Escadrille Lafayette. Its achievements were modest, but it included several colourful characters who captured the public imagination and played a major role in gaining American sympathy for the Allied cause. When the United States finally entered the war, many Lafayette veterans helped prepare US Army Air Service and Navy pilots for combat, although a few chose to stay on with the French. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Volume 46 - 1st printing. " US Navy Hornet Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom: Part 1!" Written by Tony Holmes. Art by Chris Davey. The F/A-18 Hornet in its various guises was the 'universal soldier' of OIF, with around 250 seeing combat. Flown by various squadrons and groups, the Hornet attacked a range of targets including tanks of the various Iraqi Republican Guard units and government buildings housing elements of the Baath party regime. Apart from its ability to drop precision munitions such as laser-guided bombs, the Hornet was also capable of launching anti-radar missiles and acting as an aerial tanker and reconnaissance platform for other strike types. This book explores the Hornet's versatility which has enhanced its reputation as one of the world's leading strike-fighter aircraft. Softcover, 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 114 - 1st printing. "Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939-40!" Written by Gordon Williamson. Art by Ramiro Bujeiro. In 1939 a new grade in the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). It was awarded for a variety of reasons, from skilled leadership to a single act of extreme gallantry, and was bestowed across all ranks, grades, and branches of service. As the war progresed, further distinctions were created for bestowal on existing winners, namely Oak-Leaves (Eichenlaub); Oak-Leaves with Swords (Eichenlaub und Schwertern); and Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds (Eichenlaub, Schwerter und Brillanten). This book, the first in a sequence of four, covers winners of the Knights Cross and the Oak-Leaves distinction in the period 1939-40. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 21 - 1st printing. "Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1097-1192!" Written by David Nicolle. Art by Adam Hook. The Crusaders that landed in the Middle East in the late 11th century brought with them their own traditions of military architecture, but it was not long before their defensive construction began to reflect a broad array of local influences. Most early Crusader structures were relatively small, and tended to increase the existing natural and defensive features of a site. The basic forms comprised freestanding towers, castra, and hilltop and spur-castles, but urban centres, religious sites and rural dwellings were also fortified. From the 1160s, bigger, stronger and more expensive castles began to appear, in response to developments in Islamic siege weaponry. This title examines the early fortifications erected by the Crusaders in modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and south-eastern Turkey. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $18.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Mycenaean Citadels 1350-1200 B.C!" Written by Nic Fields. Art by Donato Spedaliere. Mycenaean society was constantly geared for battle and invasion. Their ‘cities' were heavy fortresses with unimaginably thick perimeter walls. Legendary sites such as Mycenae, Tiryns, Argos, Krisa, the Athenian Acropolis and Gla are all representative of their fortified citadels that dominated the Greek countryside for some 300 years until their sudden decline and abandonment around 1100 BC. This title describes the golden age of these fortifications; it details how these formidable structures were constructed and extended, as well as revealing the elaborate palace complexes built by the great Mycenaean warlords immortalised in the verses of Homer's Iliad. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $18.95.

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WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOM DERENICK AND KEVIN CONRAD; COVER BY IAN CHURCHILL In stores May 19. A special issue guest-starring Psimon, the old Teen Titans fearsome foe with guest art by Tom Derenick (SMALLVILLE) & Kevin Conrad! Psimon is on the loose ? and that can't be good for a team comprised of former Titans like Nightwing and Arsenal. And is Roy really ready for battle? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Written by MIKE SANGIACOMO Art & Cover by MITCHELL BREITWEISER & JAIME JONES FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On Sale 9 JUNE, 2004 CONCEPT: Jack Baxter is a New York newspaper reporter who always seems to get the impossible stories. He has a gift (or is it a curse?) to become invisible at will. Sometimes he uses his powers for good, other times for selfish gain. Despite his success, though, he's not a happy man. He carries the guilt of letting a friend die in a foreign land, a friend he could have saved if only he had the courage. And now he must go back. THIS ISSUE: "Madison Blue, Who Are You?"?Previously, Jack mustered up his courage and returned to Baghdad to rescue his errant brother, Cassidy, captured by Iraqi forces in the days before the 2003 ground war. On the way, Jack's inaction caused yet another death, leaving him alone and distraught. The time for fear and misgivings is over, as the mysterious MADISON BLUE, agent of MISCELLANEOUS, leads him on a rescue mission to save his brother. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY KYLE BAKER; ART AND COVER BY BAKER In stores May 5. This is it! The conclusion to the 6-part "Eel O'Brien on the Lam" saga! (We can only stretch it so far!) But this is the real conclusion to the story...no kidding! (Actually, there'd better be kidding in a book like this!) FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Collects Possessed (2003 DC/Wildstorm) #1-6.

Written by Geoff Johns and Kris Grimminger. Art and cover by Liam Sharp.

It's a world in which demons walk the Earth, and the Devil's Day is near. Man's only hope lies in the hands of a small band of exorcists, trained in the art of combat and hardened by one common element: They were all possessed as children! But what happens when they lose faith?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Teen+

Cover price $14.95.

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Michael Avon Oeming Cover by Michael Avon Oeming All-new first issue!! Homicide Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate superpower murders. And with all powers declared illegal, a crime wave has hit the city and hit hard. From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil, Secret War), comes a brand-new chapter from the award-winning book that put him on the map. Powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved. 32 PGS./M ...$2.95 UPC: 59606 05609 00111 (Resolicitation. All previous orders have been canceled.) Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Michael Avon Oeming Cover by Michael Avon Oeming A hero has returned. But is it enough to keep the city safe from the crossfire ? as the city's most powerful villains gun for each other in a massive turf war. And how far will Detective Deena Pilgrim go to prove she still has what it takes? To celebrate the new Powers debut, it's two big action issues in one month! Powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved. 32 PGS./M ...$2.95 UPC: 59606 05609 00211 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 – 2nd and later printings. "Destitution!" Written by Courtney Love, Misaho Kujiradou and D.J. Milky. Art by Misaho Kujiradou. Ai is the only royal princess of Ai-Land, a magical kingdom caught in the midst of a horrific revolution. When Princess Ai makes a hasty escape from her war-torn land, she finds herself in modern-day Tokyo. Confused and in shock, Ai wanders the streets in this strange new land to unravel the secrets that could tear her and her kingdom apart...The first volume of Princess Ai is a journey to the heights of fame and fortune found in this world and beyond! 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 $9.99.

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WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE, ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III & MICK GRAY In stores May 26. Everything must go as the landmark series nears its conclusion! As the apocalypse continues to extend its reach from Sophie's mom's apartment to encompass the city and the world, various persons converge on their home to put a stop to it ? including America's Best, and perhaps more significantly, the last Painted Doll. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "With Liberty and Recess for All!" Collects PS238 (2002- ) #0-5. Story and art by Aaron Williams. The first collection of the critically-acclaimed PS238 is here! With Liberty and Recess for All gives readers a glimpse at life in the only public school for the children of superheroes! What does a boy do when he's afraid to fly? How can a student with no powers survive at ps238? What happens when you take a field trip to the moon? All this and more await you in this eagerly-awaited collection! Softcover, 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

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(W) Brain Michael Bendis (P) Mark Bagley (Cover) Mike Mayhew; "Thin Air" (3 of 5) Spider-Man joins forces with Jessica Jones, Ben Urich and Kat Farrell to bring the Green Goblin to justice! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Garth Ennis (P) Lewis Larosa (Cover) Tim Bradstreet; Everyone gets just what they deserve in the bloody climax to the 6-part "In the Beginning." Cover price $2.99.

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Written by SCOTT KURTZ Art by SCOTT KURTZ Cover by FRANK CHO and BRETT EVANS FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series CONCEPT: In a world where nerds evolved from man, the staff of PvP Magazine rule as kings. Join Brent, Cole, Francis, Jade and Skull the Troll as they chronicle the world of video games, movies, comics and pop-culture. The hit Internet comic strip leaps from the World Wide Web into its own image title! THIS ISSUE: It's comic book madness when the PvP gang sets up a booth at their first COMICON. All hell breaks loose when MAX POWERS sets up his own booth across the aisle. Can PvP compete with Max? Will Jade dress up in a slinky booth babe costume to draw in more geeks? Find out in this issue! Cover price $2.95.

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By Greg Rucka & Mike Norton. Tara Chace is now Minder One, and she's barely had time to settle in before she's off with a virgin Minder Three to recover documents that should never have left England. But when things go wrong, can Chace count on the newbie, or will she be on her own again? MATURE READERS. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. By Greg Dean. Based strictly in the bounds of reality, Real Life is based on the experiences of the cartoonist and his friends. Whether they're gallivanting through 14th century France, building sentient computers, or taking a road trip to Michigan, be assured that everything in these pages actually happened! See how it all began, with added commentary, as well as extra material not seen online. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 340 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kang-Woo Lee. When Kalutika's company attempts to rescue Lilith, they confront quite a quagmire in the Swamp Clan, a monstrous group of bandits who want nothing more than to rush in for the kill. The battle heats up until the sun sets...and the vampire Deshiwatat rises, emerging to weary warriors on the battlefield. Is he a ray of hope or simply a prelude to greater darkness? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 9 - 2nd or later printing. Story and art by Kang-Woo Lee. When Kalutika's company attempts to rescue Lilith, they confront quite a quagmire in the Swamp Clan, a monstrous group of bandits who want nothing more than to rush in for the kill. The battle heats up until the sun sets...and the vampire Deshiwatat rises, emerging to weary warriors on the battlefield. Is he a ray of hope or simply a prelude to greater darkness? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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by Christian Gossett, Snakebite, & Schrier KYUZO VERSUS ZERO IN A DUEL TO THE DEATH: Part 2 (of 2)?The "Prison of Souls" story arc continues! Zero the Assassin has left a trail of death behind him in his attempts to destroy the Konstantinov. If Maya's personal guardsman Kyuzo cannot defeat Zero in battle, all will soon be lost, and the people of the world will never be free of the murderous and evil tyrants who have enslaved them. Meanwhile, in the Spirit Realm, the climactic final battle-lines are being drawn as Marcus Antares almost reaches Archangel, Prison of Souls... the Rendezvous point from which he might be able to escape his long imprisonment. Wraparound cover. FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Free Comic Book Day 2004. All stories written & illustrated by Ralph Stvenson. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock, 7.25-in. x 10-in.

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by Steve Niles & Kieron Dwyer Tori and Tom make remarkable new discoveries about the zombie hordes overrunning Reno ? and the zombies get a taste of their world as well. Meanwhile, other remaining humans have put their survival plans into motion ? but is it too little, too late? MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores May 26. Get ready for martial arts mayhem as Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens reintroduce one of DC's toughest street fighters! When a mysterious figure begins assembling a strike team of the world's greatest assassins, Bronze Tiger sees the coming of a deadly storm. Tiger seeks out Richard Dragon, who's withdrawn from society, battling pit fighters and his own internal demons in the bowels of a Far East nightclub. Can he be coaxed back into the fray? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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1st Full appearance of Stephanie Brown aka The Spoiler as Robin. Batman guests. Tim Drake has relinquished the cape and mask. Now, Batman must name a successor ? and his new Robin isn't a Boy Wonder at all... The Girl Wonder makes her startling debut in ROBIN #126, written by Bill Willingham (FABLES)! This landmark issue ? a perfect jumping-on point for new readers ? also features the debut of new series artist Damion Scott (BATGIRL)! In the wake of the startling events of ROBIN #125, in which Tim Drake gave up the mantle of Robin, Batman must find a new teen hero to fill the void as his faithful apprentice. But you won't get the full story here. You'll just have to pick up the issue to discover the identity of the first female to take on the role of Robin in official continuity! Batman's choice will have repercussions throughout the DC Universe...and this story gets the ball rolling for much bigger events coming later in 2004. Get in on the ground floor of history in the making with ROBIN #126! ROBIN is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #126 arrives in comic-book stores May 19 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY TAKESHI MIYAZAWA AND OMAR DOGAN; COVER BY TOMMY YUNE In stores May 5. In the final chapter of the INVASION saga, Lancer must weigh the price of loyalty and love in an explosive confrontation that will force him to reevaluate his crusade against the Invid, until a massive new invasion force arrives from the Robotech Expedition! In the companion story, Karl Riber is driven to make a heart-wrenching decision at Mars Base that will affect the future of his fiancée and the rest of the Earth. Admiral Lisa Hayes must deal with the burden of burying Robotechnology's most incredible secret!  FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Ju-On Cover - The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! This issue takes a look at one of Japan's most celebrated and effective chillers Ju-On, the art of Joe Coleman, and an overview of FantAsia 2004! Cover price $7.95.

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(W) Brian K. Baughan (P) Adrian Alphona (Cover) Jo Chen; "The Good Die Young" part 3 of 5. The Runaways' biggest adventure continues! Our young heroes are finally ready to take on their evil parants, and the future of the Marvel Universe hands in the balance! Cover price $2.99.