100 BULLETS: FIRST SHOT, LAST CALL SC – (Brian Azzarello/Eduardo Risso) Reprints issues #1-5 along with Silencer Night, the 100 Bullets short story from Vertigo: Winter's Edge III. It's happened to all of us at one time or another. Somebody, somewhere, did something so bad, so wrong, you wanted to kill them... even if it was only for a split second. What would you do if you were given the opportunity and the means to get away with it, scot-free? See what happens when people from all walks of life meet Agent Graves, a mysterious figure who offers his clients the opportunity of a lifetime. In 100 Bullets, Dizzy Cordova, a Latina gangbanger just released from a women's prison, is given the attaché and the chance to avenge her family's deaths. In Shot, Water Back, Agent Graves offers a down-on-his-luck bartender the chance to even the score with the woman who seemingly ruined his life. 128 pp. MR.
NEW VAMPIRE MIYU GN VOL. 1 - B&W. This 180-page book collects all seven issues of volume one, including the sold-out first two issues, with revised translation and art. 180 pp. Limited quantities available.
EAGLE BOOK 2 SC – B&W. (Kawaguchi) Collects Eagle #5-8. Takashi investigates presidential candidate Yamaoka's past, learning of the struggle between young Yamaoka and his father; the term in Vietnam that nearly killed him; and the story of Patricia Hampton, Yamaoka's wife and the inheritor of millions, who met him in their college years. 424 pp.
MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR VOL. 1 SC – Masami Yuki In the late 20th century, the humanoid mecha known as 'Labors' have become the heavy industrial tool of choice. But like all tools, Labors can be used for good or evil, and in the hands of terrorists, criminals and sociopaths no one can stop them! Enter the Special Vehicles Division of the Tokyo Police Department - the newly formed Patrol Labor or 'Patlabor' squad. Meet robot fangirl Noa Izumi, laid-back Captain Goto, trigger-happy Ota and the other squad members in their training and first mission as pilots of the Patlabor mecha. Faced with the high-tech crimes of the future, the Patlabor squad fights fire with fire! SC, 184pg, b&w
SANCTUARY - Sophisticated crime drama by Sho Fumimura and Ryoichi Ikegami, artist of Crying Freeman, Samurai Crusader, and Mai The Psychic Girl. Two handsome, ruthless young men vow to transform the destiny of Japan by any means. As children, they survived the horrors of the Cambodian killing fields together. Now, are they powerful enough to rise to the top of the Japanese Parliament and the Yakuza crime syndicate? MR. B&W.
STRAIN VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami) Assassin Mayo will kill anyone for just 5, and as a Japanese criminal syndicate starts its takeover of Asia, his services are in demand. But when Mayo takes teenage prostitute Shion under his wing, he re-evaluates the price of a human life, and becomes her ally in the fight against a megalomaniacal Japanese aristocrat obsessed with purifying his 'strain'. 208 pp. MR.
VOYEUR SC – B&W. (Hideo Yamamoto) College student Ko is a ''people-pleaser,'' a man who just wants to fit in, who always has a smile on his face. Sadly, his girlfriend Satomi's busy schedule leaves little time for their relationship to develop...but where is Satomi spending all her spare time, and why are there suspicious marks on her face and clothes? When Ko finds that he is being spied on by a mysterious man with night-vision goggles, he confronts the voyeur and takes him up on a bet: he will prove that Satomi is not cheating on him, even if he must uncover every corner of her private life. MR.
VOYEURS, INC. VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Hideo Yamamoto) With the high-tech professionals of Voyeurs, Inc. on the job, no secret is safe. When a father hires the agency to spy on his daughter, the three members of Voyeurs, Inc. find themselves entering dangerous territory as the father's rage, and the girl's activities, conceal a secret that is too much to bear. 208 pp. MR.
STRAIN VOL. 4 SC - B&W. (Buronson/Ikegami) Framed and exiled to Malaysia's slums, Japanese assassin Shingo Kusaka joins a group of outcasts in the fight against his elder brother Shunichiro, a power-hungry aristocrat, and the monolithic Chinese Sai crime family. When Shimei Sai makes a hostile takeover of Kusaka Corp., Shunichiro's response is to hire the best assassin in Malaysia...Shingo Kusaka, the very brother he once tried to kill. With this reconciliation of convenience, the siblings go up against the Sai family in a bloody attempted coup. Will Rei Fai, Shimei's mistress, be their ally or enemy? Will Gensuke Jin, Shingo's grandfather, lend his power and influence to their cause? And what about cross-dressing killer ''Sweetie'' Andre? It all comes down to an underground room where Shion and Shunichiro face one another, revolvers in hand... Contains the Strain installments from Pulp Vol. 3 #12 to Vol. 4 #7. 224 pp. MR.
VOYEURS, INC. VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Hideo Yamamoto) Collects the stories from Pulp VOL. 3 #11 through VOL. 4 #7. In the sordid back streets of Tokyo, the private investigators of Voyeurs, Inc. - Ken, Smile, and Cho - will uncover any secret for a price. With Ken's efforts, the Voyeurs discovered that Tokyo teenager Reika was actually running a prostitution ring. Their former client, Reika's father, didn't take the news well. 208 pp. MR.
100 BULLETS: SPLIT SECOND CHANCE SC – (Brian Azzarello/Eduardo Risso) Collects issues #6-14. Where does the mysterious Agent Graves come from? How can he offer people the chance to kill with impunity? How does he select his clients? And perhaps, most important, what's in it for him? In this collection, the story behind Agent Graves deepens as folks from his past start to turn up and ask some questions of their own. Includes a special sketchbook section from artist Eduardo Risso as well as an introduction by Howard Chaykin. 224 pp. MR. Recommended: This book rocks. I’ve been a fan of 100 Bullets ever since I read the first collection. Azzarello & Risso tell tough, streetwise stories of captivating characters who may not be the nicest people, but are always intriguing. If you’re a fan of crime fiction and have never read 100 Bullets, this is a good month to try it out with a self-contained story in the regular issue as well as a new trade paperback collection. (Roger A.)
EAGLE VOL. 3 SC – A brilliant tactical turnaround during the first TV debate with Vice President Al Noah, Yamaoka narrowly wins his first primary in the vital state of New York. Now it's off to Texas to capture the second largest state in the country. But how well is an urbanite Asian Senator going to do in the heart of the Lone Star State? Especially when he goes for an unscheduled 'town hall' meeting in a ranchers' honky-tonk? Then, the campaign moves to California, the nation's single most important state in the primaries. Yamaoka makes himself known in the Hollywood glamour circles while behind his back VP Albert Noah and his staff plot to derail Yamaoka by digging up a family scandal. SC, 416pg, b&w
BLACKHAWK ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC – (Will Eisner, Dick French, William Woolfolk, Bob Powell/Chuck Cuidera/Reed Crandall/various) Reprints the Blackhawk stories from Military Comics #1-17 (1941-1942). Blackhawk was a young aviator seeking vengeance on his family's killers, donning black leather aviator's gear and organizing his own personal militia of assistants to battle the Nazis. Watch as Blackhawk brings together a multinational squad of freedom fighters - Andre, Olaf, Chuck, Stanislaus, Hendrickson, and Chop-Chop - to bring down the Nazi menace. Plus, a map of Blackhawk Island, and the music and lyrics to the unforgettable The Song of the Blackhawks. Introduction by comics historian and writer Mark Evanier. 240 pp.
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE VOL 1 GN TOREADOR - (Rafael Nieves, Paul Mounts, & Vince Locke) Based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade role-playing game, telling a unique story of fame and origins within the passionate 'Toreador' vampire clan. Cover by Ken Meyer Jr. Squarebound. Mature Readers. FC, 48pg
CYBERTRONIAN TRG UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS GD VOL. 3 - This special Transformers Guide covers Generation 1 Series 4 in its entirety. This issue features the beginnings of the Headmaster and Targetmaster era, with clear, full-color pictures of all your favorites, from Chromedome to Weirdwolf. It also features variations, character bios and backgrounds, a Series 4 checklist, a full-color accessory guide, and a listing of some of the pick of Transformers secondary merchandising. Add the continuing complete comic and TV guide, and you'll see why this series is more, much more than meets the eye! FC, 96pg
STRAIN VOL. 5 SC - (Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami) From the creators of Sanctuary and Fist of the North Star! Framed, nearly executed, and exiled to Malaysia's slums, Japanese assassin Shingo Kusaka joins a group of outcasts in the fight against his elder brother Shunichiro, a power-hungry aristocrat, and the monolithic Chinese Sai crime family. The prize: a gigantic oil strike in Borneo - money and power enough, perhaps, to realize the dream of a united Asia. The current owner: the Kusaka corporation. But who will claim it? Kusaka's CEO, the ruthless Shunichiro, has just resigned in favor of Shingo, the 'adopted' black-sheep younger brother whom he long tried to kill. Shunichiro has conceded his great secret - it's Shingo who is the natural son, not him. Blood will tell, but how much more must be spilled? Who will tie the skein of the 'strain?' This graphic novel contains installments from Pulp Volume 4 #9 through Volume 5 #3. 4x6, 216pg, b&w.
EAGLE VOL. 4 SC – (Kaiji Kawaguchi) When Cuban immigrant Maria Estefano steps forward with allegations of an affair with Senator Yamaoka, will his campaign lose all of its steam? Then, it's the night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and all of Senator Yamaoka's campaign work will undergo a trial by fire under the watchful eyes of the nation. Can Yamaoka snatch victory from his rival, the formidable Vice President, Albert Noah? 512 pp.
VOYEURS, INC. VOL. 3 SC – B&W. (Hideo Yamamoto) When elevator girl/prostitute Misaki picks up a stalker, she falsely accuses Jun, a country boy that works in the same department store, of harassment. To clear his name and save his employment, Jun hires Voyeurs, Inc. to get to the bottom of this. But this time truth really is stranger than fiction when they find out what kind of guy this stalker is: a perverted loser salesman with a fetish for roaches! 208 pp.
CYBERTRONIAN: TRANSFORMER FIELD GUIDE 2002 EDITION SC – Decepticon edition. Features pictures of the U.S. Transformers toys from 1984-1987, as well as the first complete Transformers price guide ever. This guide will cover virtually every Transformer released in the U.S., Japan, Europe, and elsewhere, with prices for mint-in-package and loose toys. 256 pp. Limited quantities available.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOL. 1 2ND ED SC – Kazuhisa Kondo The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime as seen on Cartoon Network! Until Amuro Ray's colony was attacked he was a civilian. But as the pilot of the prototype Gundam he becomes a fighter who must defend the White Base as it desperately struggles to evade advanced mobile suits and the great tactical genius of Zeon ace Char Aznable. SC, 180pg, b&w
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOL. 2 2ND ED SC – Kazuhisa Kondo The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime as seen on Cartoon Network! Until Amuro Ray's colony was attacked he was a civilian. But as the pilot of the prototype Gundam he becomes a fighter who must defend the White Base as it desperately struggles to evade advanced mobile suits and the great tactical genius of Zeon ace Char Aznable. SC, 180pg, b&w
WORLD DARKNESS VAMPIRE MASQUERADE THEO BELL GN - (Edwards & Reynolds, Mounts, & Marrinan) The World of Darkness focuses on stories of existing characters in the White Wolf universe. The first story centers around the Brujah policeman, Theo Bell, who's on a grim mission. Squarebound. Mature Readers. FC, 48pg
CYBERTRONIAN TRG UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS GD VOL. 4 - This special Transformers Guide covers Generation 1 Series 5 in its entirety. This issue features the return of Optimus Prime as a Powermaster and introduces the Pretenders. Also it concludes the complete comic and T.VOL. episode guide. SC, 96pg
HTDM GIANT ROBOTS - A translation of the Japanese-language volume titled 'Robotto no Kakikata,' this book is divided into three sections. The first section focuses on robot design and how the various parts relate to the human form. Illustrators will learn how to draw robot heads, faces, upper bodies and lower bodies, with variations in body styles described in full detail. The second section looks at the development of combat robots and the futuristic gear with which they are equipped, including propulsion units, high-tech weapons, and other devices. The third section deals with the specialized field of illustrating female robots. Includes illustrated endpapers and full-color dust jacket. SC, 128pg, b&w
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOL. 3 SC – Kazuhisa Kondo In the future, overpopulation drives the inhabitants of Earth to live in colonies in outer space. But when the Duchy of Zeon, a militant colonial group, declares independence from Earth, war breaks out with Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits, until Amuro Ray, a young electronics wizard, inherits his father's top-secret invention, Mobile Suit Gundam! The official manga adaptation of the original Gundam TV series, as seen on the Cartoon Network! No longer able to handle the pressure of piloting the Gundam prototype, Amuro deserts the White Base and sets out on his own. But when Fraw Bow finds him sitting in a dusty ghost town bar with ace Zeon pilot Ranba Ral, the two get themselves into a situation they will soon regret. SC, 184pg, b&w
EAGLE VOL. 5 SC - (Kaiji Kawaguchi) A labor strike turns Seattle into the latest political hotseat, and Yamaoka wants to use the situation to gain valuable electoral votes in the election. Can the Senator make his move before General Grant? Then, growing racial tension in the South sparks a wave of assassination attempts against Yamaoka! But is he merely the innocent victim he appears to be? And finally, the moment of truth arrives - election day! 584 pp.
SGT. ROCK ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC - (Bob Kaninger & Bill Haney/Joe Kubert/Jerry Grandinetti/Russ Heath/Mort Drucker/Ross Andru/Mike Esposito) Sgt. Rock, top kick of Easy Co. and the toughest G.I. to fight his way through World War II, is the star of his first-ever Archive Edition, featuring a new cover and introduction by Joe Kubert. Reprints the first twenty stories featuring Frank Rock in G.I. Combat #68 and Our Army At War #81-96. Includes an early prototype version of Rock as well as his actual first appearance. 228 pp.
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE GN NOSFERATU (MR) - (Rafael Nieves, Kirk Van Wormer, Serrano, & Ken Meyer, Jr) This is the second volume in a series of one-shots based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade role-playing game. Athena Ortiz has just won the 'Young Miss' beauty pageant and wants to celebrate with her friends, but her over-bearing father won't let her. The headstrong heroine sneaks out anyway, taking that old familiar short cut through the cemetery. Of course she meets a mysterious stranger. And of course he leads her to a mausoleum, where a dark and forbidden world is waiting to Embrace her. The Nosferatu are the Vampire Clan of secrets, and Athena has more than her share. Perhaps the Masquerade of her mortal life is more unbearable than the one she is invited to tonight. MATURE READERS. FC, 48pg
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE GN BECKETT (MR) - (Mike Reynolds & Greg Scott) From war-torn Europe to modern day Berlin, the vampire Beckett follows the trail of two important clues that may solve the mysteries of The Book of Nod. Hot on his tracks, however, are the unearthly sadist Sascha and Marie, a mortal Hunter whose past encounter with Beckett has turned her hatred for him into an 'undying' obsession! Beckett, the 'Indiana Jones' of the sleep-all-day set, is surely up for any adventure but he will find that his temper and arrogance are his greatest foes! Mike Reynolds (Theo Bell) and Greg Scott (Marvel's Sabretooth) kick this puppy into high gear! Cover by Guy Davis and Vince Locke. MATURE READERS. FC, 48pg
MEDABOTS VOL. 1 SC BOY & HIS BOT - Horumarin The Medabots anime series on Fox Kids, is now available as manga! This series takes off with the super-charged battling adventures of a group of kids and their unique, high performance pet robots, the Medabots! Fueled with artificial intelligence and a specialized arsenal of unique weapons, Medabots compete against each other in exciting Robattles. In this first volume, Ikki dreams of becoming a champion Medafighter and competing in the World Robattle Tournament. But first, he has to get a Medabot. Ikki eventually does manage to get his own, but Metabee is a ten year old model and hardly listens to a thing Ikki says, but does help Ikki to foil a couple of thieves from robbing Ikki of his Rare Medal. SC, 144pg, b&w
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOL. 5 SC – Kazuhisa Kondo The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime! Operation Odessa, the Federal Force's campaign to take back the mineral-rich regions of Eastern Europe, has begun. The Federation and Zeon clash in a titanic struggle for supremacy, and the crew of White Base find themselves struggling for victory-and their own survival-amid the chaos. Then, when White Base puts in to port in Belfast, Amuro and the crew receive a most unwelcome visitor! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w
TRANSFORMERS PRIMAL SCREAM PX HC - (Simon Furman, Geoff Senior, & Jose Delbo; cover by Dave Gibbons) The hit animated TV shows Beast Wars and Beast Machines introduced a whole new generation to the 'robots in disguise' and now, at last, the stories that came before those shows can be seen again in their world-shaking glory. The death of a hero... the return of an old foe... and the awakening of the gods! When Ratchet, Autobot chief medic, is kidnapped, a desolate Optimus Prime must find it within himself to continue the eternal battle against the Decepticons. Meanwhile, some old friends have returned to the fray... and so has an old, old enemy! And unbeknownst to all of them, their battles have woken Primus -- creator of the Transformers. Unfortunately, Primus' scream upon waking has awoken an enemy from before time - an enemy who will not rest until all are destroyed -- Unicron! Collects issues #56-#62. 144 pp. Limited quantities available.
VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU ARTBOOK - From famed manga artist Narumi Kakinouchi comes this collection of haunting artwork. Spanning her career, this book is loaded with striking full-color paintings from Vampire Princess Miyu, Charmer, Vampire Yui, The Wanderer, and Dahlia. SC, 82pg
CYBERTRONIAN TRG UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS GD VOL. 6 - A special Generation 2 volume covering all three years of the toys, including all variations. Also covered will be G2 artifacts and a full review of the 12-issue TFG2 comics series. With multiple full-color pictures for each toy, character tech specs and insights, series-by-series checklists and complete accessory parts guide, it's easy to see that Cybertronian is the best toy recognition guide in the industry! Squarebound. Quarterly. SC, 7x10, 96pg
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOL. 6 SC – Kazuhisa Kondo While the White Base is docked in Belfast for repair and resupply, Char launches an attack from the sea! Then, White Base heads across the Atlantic to the Federation's South American headquarters located at Jaburo to deliver the Gundam and its battle data. Little does the crew know that Char has no intention of letting the Federation have its Gundam back in one piece, and now the battle for Jaburo has begun! SC, 192pg, b&w
ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC - (Robert Kanigher/Joe Kubert) Reprints the Enemy Ace stories from Our Army At War #151-155, Showcase #57 & 58 and Star-Spangled War Stories #138-142. His name was Baron Hans von Hammer, and he was the greatest fighter pilot of World War I. But when he first appeared in 1965, he wasn't exactly the kind of war hero that comics fans were used to reading about... Von Hammer - the Enemy Ace - piloted his red Fokker DR-1 triplane in the skies above the trenches of WWI Europe, driven more by duty and honor than bloodlust. Enemy Ace was the first regular feature in comics to dare to reveal the enemy side of the war. Von Hammer struggled as much with his conscience as he did with his enemies. Hating war, he did his duty for his country to the best of his ability, aided by his trusted Black Wolf companion. 224 pp.
MEDABOTS VOL. 2 SC LETS READY TO ROBATTLE - Horumarin In this exciting second volume, Ikki gains more robattle experience, the Rubberobo Gang are up to no good plotting to steal more Medabots. Then, Ikki and Erika visit her grandmother in the country and meet the mysterious and legendary protector of the forest! Dr. Aki, the inventor of the Medabots, is about to announce the creation of a brand-new Medabot, but the Rubberobo gang and the mysterious Phantom Renegade seem to be up to something. Could they be working up to no good together? SC, 144pg, b&w
