Comic books July 2014

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Arina Tanemura. A stranger has witnessed Jeanne's transformation, and Maron worries that the police will soon fi nd out her real identity. Chiaki again asks Maron to go out with him, but she refuses because they are on opposing sides. But if Chiaki is truly her enemy, why is he asking his partner, Access, if he's been working for the Demon Lord? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 264 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and rat by Dave McKean. McKean uses mixed media to take readers on a journey unlike any other: "The Coast Road" follows a desperate wife trying to find her missing husband, whose ghostly image appears in unexpected ways. "Black Holes," written by an anonymous journalist, concerns the politically sensitive true story of Chinese villagers induced by the government to sell their blood, only to be infected with AIDS through poor medical practice. A myriad of personal tales fill the pages of McKean's latest achievement. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $100.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Stories and Art by Dave McKean. McKean uses mixed media to take readers on a journey unlike any other: "The Coast Road" follows a desperate wife trying to find her missing husband, whose ghostly image appears in unexpected ways. "Black Holes," written by an anonymous journalist, concerns the politically sensitive true story of Chinese villagers induced by the government to sell their blood, only to be infected with AIDS through poor medical practice. A myriad of personal tales fill the pages of McKean's latest achievement. Softcover, 9 in. x 12 in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Hidemori Kusaki. Art by Satoshi Yamamoto. Pokémon Trainer Black meets White, a Pokémon Trainer who runs a growing talent agency for performing Pokémon. Will Black catch show biz fever too? Meanwhile, mysterious Team Plasma is urging everyone to release their beloved Pokémon into the wild! What are they thinking? A thrilling meeting with one of the Elite Four strains Black's brain. Then, it's opening night for White's Pokémon musical! Will everything go off without a hitch...? Not likely! And what will happen when another Trainer lures away White's star performer, Tepig Gigi? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. All Ages NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 23 - 1st printing. "FirRed & LeafGreen: Part 1!" Written by Hidenori Kusaka. Art and cover by Satoshi Yamamoto. As the battle between Legendary Pokemon Groudon and Kyogre rages on, so does the battle to control the orbs that control them. Then, when tragedy strikes, long hidden secrets are revealed, and Ruby comes to a profound realization. Now, what role will Ruby's secret sixth Pokemon play in turning things around...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. All Ages NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Poster - 1st printing. Story and art by Charles M. Schulz. Put me in, Coach! The Peanuts gang is ready to play ball in this collection of baseball-themed comic strips. Some of the most popular Peanuts moments happen on the field and they're gathered here for a season full of enjoyment. As manager of the endlessly losing team, Charlie Brown soldiers on to keep his team's spirits up, while being constantly blown off the pitching mound in a clothes-exploding fashion. It doesn't help that his catcher is a musician by nature or that his shortstop is a dog. Not to mention that center-fielder Lucy can't keep her mouth shut long enough to know what's going on in the game! Put them all together and you get a game plan for laughs! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

No poster promised on cover, second or later printing. Story and art by Charles M. Schulz. Put me in, Coach! The Peanuts gang is ready to play ball in this collection of baseball-themed comic strips. Some of the most popular Peanuts moments happen on the field and they're gathered here for a season full of enjoyment. As manager of the endlessly losing team, Charlie Brown soldiers on to keep his team's spirits up, while being constantly blown off the pitching mound in a clothes-exploding fashion. It doesn't help that his catcher is a musician by nature or that his shortstop is a dog. Not to mention that center-fielder Lucy can't keep her mouth shut long enough to know what's going on in the game! Put them all together and you get a game plan for laughs! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Poster - 1st printing. Story and art by Charles M. Schulz. Put me in, Coach! The Peanuts gang is ready to play ball in this collection of baseball-themed comic strips. Some of the most popular Peanuts moments happen on the field and they're gathered here for a season full of enjoyment. As manager of the endlessly losing team, Charlie Brown soldiers on to keep his team's spirits up, while being constantly blown off the pitching mound in a clothes-exploding fashion. It doesn't help that his catcher is a musician by nature or that his shortstop is a dog. Not to mention that center-fielder Lucy can't keep her mouth shut long enough to know what's going on in the game! Put them all together and you get a game plan for laughs! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Power Up!" Collects Powerpuff Girls (2000-2006 DC) #5-10.

Written by Jennifer Moore. Art and cover by Philip Moy.

They're cute. They're fun. And they're powerful! The Cartoon Network classic Powerpuff Girls return in this collection of comic-book adventures. Featuring issues #5-10 of their ongoing series, this second volume includes hi-jinks like "Holy Molar," "Dial 'M' for Mojo," "Creature at Large," and more!

Softcover, 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Picture Perfect!" Collects Powerpuff Girls (2000-2006 DC) #17-22.

Written by Jennifer Moore. Art and cover by Phil Moy.

They're cute. They're fun. And they're powerful! The Cartoon Network classic Powerpuff Girls returns to comics in this collection of comic-book adventures.

Softcover, 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art and Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. When the power who murdered Hitler is found dead, it's up to detectives Walker and Sunrise to dig into the secret history of powers past to find the killer. A past that includes the untold tale of Walker's life before he became one of the world's greatest superheroes. Then, Walker and Sunrise must investigate the murder of a group of powers who claim to be gods - and the result is disastrous! Find out what's going on in this cops-and-capes drama that has NO RULES! Plus: the return of Deena Pilgrim! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 424 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $34.99.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: The space horror of the Aliens franchise returns in a new series by Chris Roberson — Aliens: Fire and Stone — that ties into a new Prometheus comic as well! ON OUR BACK COVER: The Teen Titans have a new origin for the 21st-century in DC Entertainment's new original graphic novel, Teen Titans: Earth One by Jeff Lemire, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson! Halloween In July— Though summer is only beginning, comic shops are already looking ahead to Halloween, and PREVIEWS spotlights the spooky and scary books you'll want to read when the night is chill and the leaves are falling! On The Flip Side — Speaking of Halloween, PREVIEWS spotlights the classic horror anthologies — EC Comics, Harvey Horrors, and many more — and provides you with a handy list of what to order! Halloween ComicFest — In comic shops around the world the last weekend of October will be a spooky fun time, and PREVIEWS announces the free comics and mini-comics that will be available for this year's Halloween ComicFest event! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this August, including Marvel Comics' weekly Death of Wolverine; Titan Comics' new Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor series; Greg Rucka's Stumptown ongoing for Oni Press; Dynamite Entertainment's new Alice Cooper series; the Godzilla: Vinyl Wars figures; and much more! Indie Edge — Steve Niles, the writer of such classic horror comics as 30 Days of Night, talks to PREVIEWS about new and upcoming work, the books he's reading, and his tortoise! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Optimus Prime is ready for battle on the Transformers: Age of Extinction: "Optimus Sword" t-shirt, Thanos plots universal domination on the Thanos: "The Mad Titan" t-shirt, a propaganda-style recruiting poster graces the Star Wars: "Join the Empire" t-shirt, and many more shirts that can only be found in PREVIEWS! Plus: George Perez describes his Sirens series; Duane Swierczynski is interviewed about Ex-Con; Joseph Michael Linsner discusses Dawn/Vampirella; and Robbie Morrison comments on Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor. This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "1953-1954!"

Story and art by Harold Foster.

FROM ROME TO VALHALLA WITH PRINCE VALIANT!

In our ninth volume, Arn tries his hand at being a warrior, Merlin is bewitched by Nimue, and Tillicum and Boltar have a son named Hatha - the first interracial baby "born" in comics. Most of the second half of this volume follows Gawain and Val's pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem and Queen Aleta's return to the Misty Isles, where treacherous nobles seek her throne... and her death. Also featuring a look at Prince Valiant's 1954 escapades on both the large and small screens by Foster scholar Brian M. Kane. As with all the previous volumes in this highly acclaimed series, these pages are reproduced for the first time from Foster's personal set of color engraver's proofs, the most impeccably produced Prince Valiant series ever produced.

Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

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Story and Art by Ted Naifeh. Princess Ülga's difficulty with Princess Academy earns her the nickname 'Ugg' from her peers. But are these finely-dressed, mean-spirited princesses really her peers? And what happens when Ülga tries to fight back? It could be the Academy is no place for Ülga at all… 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

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Written by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy. Art by Simon Roy and Giannis Milonogiannis. Cover by Simon Roy. FINAL ISSUE OF PROPHET! The War in Space reaches its climax, but the story will continue... 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art and Cover by Gordon Purcell and Michael Atiyeh. The Angel and Detective Riley have joined forces to determine who killed the Huntsman, and why. With each new discovery, the suspicion grows that it was one of the Protectors who did the job...and that there may be other, unsolved murders that could only have been committed by one of their own. In a world without super-powered bad guys, has someone finally crossed over to the other side? And if they have, how can they be stopped? And what secret is Protectors Inc. hiding about all this? Tune in for another thrilling adventure... 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art by Gordon Purcell and Michael Atiyeh. Cover by Ray Dillon and Renae Deliz. The Angel and Detective Riley have joined forces to determine who killed the Huntsman, and why. With each new discovery, the suspicion grows that it was one of the Protectors who did the job...and that there may be other, unsolved murders that could only have been committed by one of their own. In a world without super-powered bad guys, has someone finally crossed over to the other side? And if they have, how can they be stopped? And what secret is Protectors Inc. hiding about all this? Tune in for another thrilling adventure... 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art and Cover by Mitch Gerads. The Dos Soles plan to takeover L.A. begins! WAR IN THE STREETS! Where there's war in the streets, there's Frank Castle. The fall of a friend??? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by James Asmus. Art by Wilfredo Torres. Cover by Tom Fowler. Beaten! Bloodied! Bamboozled! Quantum and Woody took the battle straight to the enemy - the mad-science cabal called Edison's Radical Acquisitions and their mysterious, monstrous new leader - and the enemy kicked their ass! When these rogue biologists (and roboticists) get their hands (and robo-claws) on their new lab subjects, Quantum and Woody are as good as vivisected! (And, by vivisected, we mean dead.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story and Art by Walter Simonson. Ragnarök…the Twilight of the Gods in Norse mythology…the destruction of the Nine Worlds. And now, three hundred years later, the birth of vengeance. My wife and my children are dead. My brothers and sisters are dead. My parents are dead. The Great Enemies still live. But I swear on the shattered bones of my kinsmen… they will not live forever. I shall become… the storm. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $150.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed By Walt Simonson on 10/11/14. Convention Edition. Label #1274495051 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Convention 2014 Edition Cover by Walt Simonson. Story and Art by Walt Simonson. Ragnarök…the Twilight of the Gods in Norse mythology…the destruction of the Nine Worlds. And now, three hundred years later, the birth of vengeance. My wife and my children are dead. My brothers and sisters are dead. My parents are dead. The Great Enemies still live. But I swear on the shattered bones of my kinsmen… they will not live forever. I shall become… the storm. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story and Art by Walter Simonson. Ragnarök…the Twilight of the Gods in Norse mythology…the destruction of the Nine Worlds. And now, three hundred years later, the birth of vengeance. My wife and my children are dead. My brothers and sisters are dead. My parents are dead. The Great Enemies still live. But I swear on the shattered bones of my kinsmen… they will not live forever. I shall become… the storm. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Clayton Crain. Cover by Raul Allen. Nothing is what it seems…not even yourself... A seemingly random murder-the first in a thousand years-is unraveling the mysteries at the heart of Rai's very existence. As the country of Japan completes another orbit around 41st century Earth, Rai, its sole protector, turns his investigation toward two figures he never questioned before: Father, the A.I. that controls Japan…and himself. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Matt Kindt. Art and Cover by Clayton Crain. Nothing is what it seems…not even yourself... A seemingly random murder-the first in a thousand years-is unraveling the mysteries at the heart of Rai's very existence. As the country of Japan completes another orbit around 41st century Earth, Rai, its sole protector, turns his investigation toward two figures he never questioned before: Father, the A.I. that controls Japan…and himself. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Cafu. Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Clayton Crain. Nothing is what it seems…not even yourself... A seemingly random murder-the first in a thousand years-is unraveling the mysteries at the heart of Rai's very existence. As the country of Japan completes another orbit around 41st century Earth, Rai, its sole protector, turns his investigation toward two figures he never questioned before: Father, the A.I. that controls Japan…and himself. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5-6 - 1st printing. Collects Ranma 1/2 TPB (1993-2003 1st Edition) Vol. 5-6. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Chinese Amazon warrior Shampoo hasn't given up on Ranma yet - only instead of killing him, she now wants to marry him! There are just a few obstacles in the way of their future happiness, though, starting with a childhood phobia of Ranma's and followed by Shampoo's suitor, Mousse, martial arts master of hidden weapons. Can Ranma escape Shampoo's soap opera? Or a better question might be, does he even want to? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 360 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art and Cover by Roc Upchurch. 'THE FAR REACHING TENTACLES OF N'RYGOTH,' Part Two You didn't see that coming, did you? Neither did the Queens but now they have an ally on their side with an innate knowledge of N'Rygoth, which is good because they're going to need every bit of help they can get. Palisade is overrun with tentacle monsters. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant. Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art and Cover by Roc Upchurch. 'THE FAR REACHING TENTACLES OF N'RYGOTH,' Part Two You didn't see that coming, did you? Neither did the Queens but now they have an ally on their side with an innate knowledge of N'Rygoth, which is good because they're going to need every bit of help they can get. Palisade is overrun with tentacle monsters. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Discover the worlds of artist RB White in this artbook that presents some of his most sensual creations! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $20.00.

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Flipbook with "Boxing Chronicles" on one side and "Alucard the Human Vampire" on the other. "Boxing Chronicles" written by Earl R. Phelps, art by Joe Richardson. "Alucard the Human Vampire" written by Earl R. Phelps, art by Ken Bastard. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Machine Gunner's Ball!" Written by Pierre Veys. Art and cover by Carlos Puerta. A retelling of the life of German World War I ace Manfred von Richthofen, a pilot of almost supernatural skill. In the skies of France during the Great War, a red-painted fighter is chasing a British SPAD. The relentless German pilot eventually wounds his opponent mortally, and lands near the downed Briton to watch him die, confessing his delight in war and victory. Ten years earlier, a young Manfred Von Richthofen is attending a military academy in Berlin when, during an incident with classmates, he comes to realiZe he has an unnatural gift. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

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Written by Daniel Corey. Art and Cover by Mark Dos Santos. The case gets complicated, and Cal comes under heavy scrutiny from Red City PD and the Mayor's office. He teams up with Angel, a woman from his past, and the fight spills out onto the streets in a high-octane hail of bullets. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Will Pfeifer. Art by Rafael Sandoval and Paul Neary. Cover by Philip Tan and Norm Rapmund. The Outlaws come face to face with the bounty hunter calling himself Lobo, but no one's who they appear to be as Red Hood and Starfire endeavor to save Arsenal from the Main Man. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Judgment Day: Part 3 of 3 - Red Daughter of Krypton Tie-In - Written by Charles Soule. Art and Cover by Alessandro Vitti. Story continued from Supergirl (2011 5th Series) #31 - Guy Gardner thought the power of Supergirl would make his team of Red Lanterns unstoppable…but he wasn't counting on the arrival of the deadliest Red yet: The Judge! When she makes her ruling, the fate of the Red Lanterns, Earth and an entire space sector will hang in the balance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Gail Simone. Art by Noah Salonga. Cover by Gabriel Hardman. WHO IN THE HYBORIAN AGE IS RED MALAK? Sonja the Devil returns from war at sea, only to find that the entire coastline has been living in fear of a beastly marauder named Red Malak...who claims to be Sonja's HUSBAND! Don't miss this special Dynamite anniversary comedy of terrors! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Red Sonja (2005-2013 Dynamite) #67-80. Written by Eric Trautmann, Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marcio Abreu. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword, cuts a bloody swath from the jade kingdom of Khitai to her homeland of Hyrkania... and on a collision course with her most fearsome foe yet: the time-lost vampire lord, Dracula! Drawn to Khitai with the promise of riches, Sonja becomes bound by ancient codes of honor to join the fabled land's most revered warrior in conflict against a creature of limitless power. Pursued afterward by two deadly adversaries - the armored maniac Omaju and a mirror-image dopplegänger named Khala - the scarlet-haired heroine discovers an even worse threat waiting for her at home, as the legendary lord of the undead aims to conquer the past with his bloodthirsty legions. Can Red Sonja defeat Dracula... or will she succumb to his vampire bite and kill in his name? Softcover, 360 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Red Ten (2012 Comixtribe) #1-5. Written by Tyler James. Art by Cesar Feliciano. Cover by Charles Paul Wilson. The Red Ten is a superhero retelling of Agatha Christie's classic novel And Then There Were None. When the world's greatest detective is violently murdered by her nemesis, her corporate backed super team and former sidekick band together to bring the villain to justice. However, the mission goes terribly wrong, and before the night is out each of the ten "heroes" will pay dearly for past transgressions. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Written by Minty Lewis and Jg Quintel. Art by Allison Strejlau. Cover by Andy Hirsch. Mordecai and Rigby are put in charge of decorating the park for the annual park party and it's the only job Benson is sure they can't screw up. A small fire, three missing children, and a crashed blimp later, things are only going to get worse and the party hasn't even started yet. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Minty Lewis and Jg Quintel. Art by Allison Strejlau. Cover by Cole Closser. Mordecai and Rigby are put in charge of decorating the park for the annual park party and it's the only job Benson is sure they can't screw up. A small fire, three missing children, and a crashed blimp later, things are only going to get worse and the party hasn't even started yet. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Fellipe Martins. Written by Minty Lewis and Jg Quintel. Art by Allison Strejlau. Cover by Chelsea McAlarney. Mordecai and Rigby are put in charge of decorating the park for the annual park party and it's the only job Benson is sure they can't screw up. A small fire, three missing children, and a crashed blimp later, things are only going to get worse and the party hasn't even started yet. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Unlocked Retailer Exclusive Variant Cover by Dustin Nguyen. Written by Minty Lewis and Jg Quintel. Art by Allison Strejlau. Mordecai and Rigby are put in charge of decorating the park for the annual park party and it's the only job Benson is sure they can't screw up. A small fire, three missing children, and a crashed blimp later, things are only going to get worse and the party hasn't even started yet. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

In this Special Travel Issue: Hotel-Dieu de Beaune; Annecy, France; Medieval Cave Churches; The Louvre; Jorvik Viking Centre; and Beaumaris Castle. Also: News from the Realms - SCA Weekend Events; 12 Pages of Color from The Village Renaissance Faire; Book and Music Reviews; and 2014 Faire Listings! Cover price $5.95.

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Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Mike Norton. Cover by Jenny Frison. Dana gets dangerously close to the killer stalking black market organ thieves in NYC. Ibrahaim gets even closer to the terrible origins of the scarred hitman. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. The Damashigami Renge has moved into the room next to Rinne's in the old club building. Renge has been giving away lucky cell phone charm straps for free, and as a result, Rinne's losing business! With everyone around Renge getting caught up in her affairs, Rinne has his work cut out for him! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on the story by Larry Niven. Art by Robert Mandell. Art and cover by Sean Lam. A modern science fiction classic, Ringworld won the Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novel in 1970. Now this SF classic is adapted into a thrilling manga adventure. Two-hundred-year-old human Louis Wu is recruited by a two-headed alien named Nessus to join him, a felinoid warrior alien named Speaker-to-Animals, and the infinitely lucky human Teela Brown to explore an alien artifact. They find a Ringworld, a ribbon millions of miles long built around a distant sun. The civilization has fallen into savagery, though, and after crashing into the Ringworld, Louis must come up with a clever plan to get back to known space, hundreds of light years away. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "1962-1964!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

In this seventh volume, Al Williamson takes on a larger role as John Prentice's assistant, and Prentice fully hits his stride while Fred Dickenson continues to write Rip's adventures. Rip Kirby, the suave gentleman detective is the right man for his times as then-current 1960s culture reflects a new fascination with sophisticated stories featuring agents, both secret and otherwise. The strips are reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs, insuring that every daily will look even better than when they were first published in newspapers over 50 years ago.

Contains nine complete stories in more than 800 sequential comics!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.