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Pubo #1 (of 3)
 Leland Purvis, the Xeric Award-winning creator of Vox (which Sequential Tart called "the standout new entry onto the [small press] scene this year"), takes a more lighthearted approach with a hilarious story about a bizarre misfit. The victim of an unusual -- and one can only assume pointless -- medical experiment, Pubo finds himself at the mercy of the animals and few humans in the deep dark woods of the Pacific Northwest. And he'd probably be just fine, if he weren't such a grumpy little bastard. But his natural, primal inclinations combine with his big-city, gruff demeanor, and it might turn out that there's nowhere for a little guy with a big head to fit in. |
Pubo #2 (of 3)
 Worldly misfit and bizarre medical wonder P.U.B.O. (Physical Unipolar Biogenic Organism) has crash landed in the vast Pacific Northwest wilderness. Now he's on the run from those who made him what he is and a few of the less friendly, furry, woodland creatures he's managed to piss off in his short time among them. The forest is alive, the animals can talk, and Pubo's in over his head in part two of this hilarious miniseries from Xeric Award-winning creator Leland Purvis. |
Oh My Goddess! #98 The Phantom Racer (Part 3 of 4)
 Hey, racing fans! Get ready for some spooky, full-throttle excitement as Megumi, the heavenly little speed-demon, tests her motorcycle mettle against the mysterious apparition known only as the Phantom Racer. It's ghoul-injected wraith-track action guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat--or knock you off of it! Oh My Goddess is a joyous celebration of love and friendship that will capture your heart and tickle your funny bone. Here's your chance to see what all the excitement is about! * Oh My Goddess! was choosen by the American Library Association to be included in their 2003 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list. |
Shi: Ju-Nen #1
 Dark Horse celebrates Shi 's 10th Anniversary with a new Tucci series! Ana Ishikawa returns to her native Japan where she desperately tries to avert an all out war between the secretive sects of the Kyoto and Nara Sohei. And with the Narans of the verge of annihilation, the Kyoto Sohei are about to rub it in-with the encouragement of the Yakuza and with potentially disastrous consequences. Once again, Ana in the guise of Death Incarnate, will take up the naginata and don her grandfather's Kabuki face paint in order to save both cities, even if it means turning to her father's murderer Masahiro Arashi to do so. |
Fate Stay Night GN Vol. 01 (of 5)
 When high school student and amateur mechanic Shiro Emiya discovers that his foster father had been a magi, he decides to follow in his footsteps, despite his father's protestations and Shiro's lack of natural talent. Little does he know that a war is waging among the magi, and that he is about to become its focal point. No risk is too great, no sacrifice too high, and no spell too dangerous for these sorcerers whose sole purpose is to find the all-powerful Holy Grail, no matter the cost. Will Shiro be able to protect his city from the magi's destructive powers? Sell Sheet Keynote: Shiro Emiya is about to turn from amateur mechanic to amateur sorcerer. And his timing couldn't be worse... |
Red River GN Vol. 24
 by Chie Shinohara As the war between Egypt and the Hittite Empire rages on, Ramses loses patience with his Pharoah's actions and leaves the battlefield. All he now desires is to find Kail and have it out with him once and for all. Kail, once Ramses catches up to him, realizes he feels exactly the same. Caught up in the heat of their personal feud, neither man is aware that the war between their two nations is on the verge of being concluded without them! |
Inu Yasha TPB Vol. 36
 by Rumiko Takahashi Half Human, Half Demon -- All Action! A Question of Time Inuyasha and the gang are holding fort at a temple with the weakened Goryomaru. Kaguara attacks the temple while searching for the infant with Naraku's heart. Inuyasha remains unsure whether Goryomaru is an enemy of Naraku. Kagura becomes seriously wounded, but is it for good? Perhaps Naraku has one more task for her... |
Bastard TPB Vol. 18
 by Kazushi Hagiwara Satan's Been Waitin' for You After 400 years of waiting, Satan finally meets Dark Schneider, prophesied as the savior of Hell. Satan welcomes him to the Devils' side, but D.S. takes orders from no one...not even the lord of the underworld!! Since he won't cooperate of his own free will, the Devils will have to coerce him by force! If they can defeat him, that is... While the human warriors are sacrificing their lives for humanity, D.S. has got his hands full taking on the Devil Commander, busty Porno Diano! |
Switch GN Vol. 06
 by Naked ape Hal survives an assassination attempt, but it seems he may not have been the target. Clues point to the 'switch,' but no one seems to know just what that means. The Ryugen, however, do know something and use that knowledge to entrap Kai and flip his switch. |
World Of Warcraft #15
 The road back to Theramore begins here! After the events of the last arc, King Varian and Prince Anduin must return home. But who will return with them? And what role will Garona Halforcen play in this next quest? |
Wonderful Wizard Of Oz #2 (of 8)
 Written by ERIC SHANOWER Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Double origin issue! Find out how both the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came to be. Romance and dismemberment, spontaneous life and evil spells-this issue has all sorts of surprises. Plus, you've never seen a Cowardly Lion before like Skottie Young's big bashful ball of fur! Join young Kansas farm girl Dorothy on the road through the Land of Oz as she collects companions with severe identity issues. 32 PGS./All Ages Ö$3.99 |
Soulfire Shadow Magic #2 (of 3)
 Discover the early years of Soulfire's heroine Grace as the all-new Soulfire: Shadow Magic mini-series continues! The vicious and brutal attack on a grain-transport dragon triggers an all-out war across the land between the races of the Rahtumi and the Sethoru! Amid the turmoil, the wizard Azar's plan for chaos disturbingly comes to fruition. Grace ignores Kelsyn's request for her to stay behind in Empyrea, and instead follows him into battle-where she quickly learns the deadly price of warfare. Meanwhile, the dragon, Mooncrest makes his own discovery-that survival outside the comforting bars of his pen is anything but certain. |
Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson Homecoming #3 (of 4)
 by Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence & Francis Tsai Mercy Thompson has nowhere to turn as she's drawn further into the conflict between the rival werewolf packs while struggling to make her way in a new life in the Tri-Cities. Is there any place this shifter can call home? Patricia Briggs' adventures of coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson in Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed topped the New York Times-bestseller list. Now, Mercy's first comic adventure continues in this all-new story created by the author! |
Soulfire Shadow Magic #3 (of 3)
 by Vince Hernandez & Sana Takeda Discover the early years of Soulfire's heroine Grace as the all-new Soulfire: Shadow Magic mini-series continues! The tragic origin of the dark wizard Azar is revealed, as well as the catalyst for his deadly spiral into madness ages ago. Meanwhile, the dragon Mooncrest discovers a world of possibilities beyond anything he's seen before, but the longing for his master Grace tragically reminds him of his newfound isolation from his past life. And Grace and Kelsyn, along with the Rahtumi Captain Treybough, see a glimpse of Praedus' plan for an all-out invasion of the Sethoren kingdom starting with the village of Karthia, and the pair of lovers find themselves lost in the haze of war-literally. Featuring the same incredible creative team that brought you the sold out issue Aspen Showcase: Grace #1, writer Vince Hernandez and artist Sana Takeda raise the bar yet again! |
Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried #1 (of 3)
 The giant Fafnir hoards his treasure in the form of a dragon, and the dwarf Mimé wants to claim it for his own. But only the sword Nothung can kill the giant, and it has lain shattered for years. Now Siegfried, son of the incestuous Siegmund and Sieglindé, also desires the sword, but it cannot be mended. Only one who has never known fear may forge it anew, but who will that be? P. Craig Russell's majestic adaptation of Wagner's Ring Cycle continues with this new miniseries. You will not want to miss what is sure to become a landmark of comics storytelling. |
Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried #2 (of 3)
 Mimé and Alberich, the dwarves, and Voton, All-Father of the gods, all desire the treasure horde that is guarded by Fafnir the dragon. Especially the Ring of the Niebelung, which grants whoever bears it unlimited power. Now, all three hope that Siegfried, the young hero raised by Mimé after the death of his parents, will slay the dragon and allow them to claim both the treasure and the powerful ring. But Siegfried, despite his innocence, may just surprise them all! |