Previews #269 (vol. XXI #2, feb11) previews publications

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(W) Harvey Pekar (A) Summer McClinton

Harvey Pekar changed the face of comics with American Splendor, replacing traditional slam-bang superhero action with slice-of-life tales of his own very ordinary existence in Cleveland, Ohio. Pekar’s deadpan chronicles of regular life, peppered with wry and caustic reflections, have transformed comics from escapist fantasy into social commentary with voice balloons. Huntington, West Virginia: On the Fly recounts the irascible everyman’s on-the-road encounters with a cross section of characters, all of whom have their own stories to tell. (C: 0-1-2)

RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #7 (JUL091096)

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VIPER COMICS
MISSING LINX GN

(W) Dale Martin (A) Courtney Huddleston

Dr. Erasmus Q. Bedfellow is releasing creatures from the Fantasy Dimension into our world, with the intention of using the creatures of nightmares as a means of ruling the world. Only one thing stands in his way — an unlikely group of heroes, the result of Bedfellow's last attempt to breach the border between realities. Big Foot, Sasquatch, Skunk Ape, and The Yeti band together to defeat Bedfellow's diabolical plans!

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(W/A) Mayu Shinjo

Mizuki is the female "prince" of her all-girls school and the lead guitarist in an all-girl rock band. Akira is the male "princess" of his all-boys school and wants to join her band. Love may be on his mind, but romance is difficult when everyone keeps mistaking Mizuki for a boy and Akira for a girl! Age Rating: T+

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(W/A) Arina Tanemura

Fourteen-year-old Kisaki Tachikawa has psychic powers. She works for PSI, a secret government agency that fights aliens. She’s in love with her partner Giniro, but PSI won’t allow operatives to get involved. Just when Kisaki thinks she may be getting closer to Giniro, she finds out she is to be transferred to California! Age Rating: T

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(W/A) Karuho Shiina

A new school year begins happily when Sawako and her friends Chizu and Ayane — as well as her crush, Kazehaya — are all in the same homeroom. But when another popular guy in the class shows an interest in Sawako, will it push Kazehaya and Sawako apart? Age Rating: T

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(W/A) Kanoko Sakurakoji

Raiko, the demon hunter who has been staying at Misao's house, is determined to save her — even if that's the last thing she wants! Kyo won't allow a threat to Misao to go unchecked and plans to take care of the problem in his own special way. Misao, however, hopes that she can broker a peace between Raiko and Kyo before things get out of hand. But when Raiko's attempts to "free" Misao fail, he hatches a devious new plan that will use Misao's bond with Kyo to destroy him! Age Rating: T+

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(W/A) Aya Kanno

A potion at school causes all the guys to act manly and all the girls to act feminine! Suddenly, Asuka loses interest in all the girly hobbies he loves, and Ryo is working at a bakery?! Can anything break the spell they're under and turn them back to normal? Age Rating: T

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(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A) Takeshi Obata

Contains Volumes 5 and 6 of Death Note! Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects — and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light's noble goal succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against? Age Rating: T+

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(W) Yumi Hotta (A) Takeshi Obata

ENDGAME: Hikaru is in the toughest battle of his life when he faces Ko Yong Ha, Korea's top player in the Hokuto Cup tournament. The stakes, however, aren't for personal glory but for something far deeper, something that differentiates a mere game from a way of life. Hikaru knows what this means to him, but will he understand what it means to the new wave of go players and, indeed, the game of go itself? Final Volume! Age Rating: A

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Original Concept: Stan Lee

(W/A) Hiroyuki Takei

Yamato wakes up again on the 21st century day that he first encountered Ultimo, and soon learns that he was sent back in time and it’s up to him to prevent total world annihilation. But does he really have the ability to stop the apocalypse — and save Ultimo! — in just 24 hours? On a breakneck tour to meet up with all the doji, Yamato gets into a skirmish with Iruma and Jealousy and must again go back (way back) in time to make things right… Age Rating: T

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SHONEN JUMP MAGAZINE, VOL. 9 #6 JUNE 2011

THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MANGA MAGAZINE JUST GOT EVEN BETTER!! Everyone’s favorite monthly comics anthology magazine just got revamped! Check out the new look. Everything you know and love is still intact, but now you get new serialized manga series and more in depth coverage of toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games, and anime than ever before! Age Rating: T

Magazine, 328pgs, PC $4.99
Shonen Sunday
INUYASHA, VOL. 7 (VIZBIG EDITION)

(W/A) Rumiko Takahashi

Kagome’s friends each face difficult challenges as Naraku intensifies his efforts to gain complete control of the shards of the Shikon Jewel. Kohaku struggles to free himself from Naraku’s grip, but doing so means facing up to the terrible deeds of his past. Then, while Inuyasha battles one enemy after another in his search to gain mastery over the heirloom blade Tetsusaiga, Kagome confronts Tsubaki, yet another pawn of Naraku’s and one that may poison her soul. And even Naraku’s servants scheme against him when Kagura tries to bring Koga into an attempt to free herself from Naraku’s control. The coming of the new moon risks exposing Inuyasha’s secret — how much has Kagura seen? Age Rating: T+

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(W/A) Megumi Osuga

When an angry mob goes after his friend, Ando has no choice but to fight back with his limited powers. Can ventriloquism actually stop violence? And while Semi is a skilled assassin, he's never met an opponent like this. Age Rating: T+

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(W) Sho Makura (A) Haruhi Kato

Who's That Girl? A masked thief named Chiwanda has stolen all the jewels in Big Town! Panda Man is on the case, but has he finally met his match? Who're we kidding? There's no match for Panda Man's pooty-poots and funky feet! But he still needs your help solving the puzzles Chiwanda has thrown in his path! Age Rating: A

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One 64-page activity pad (featuring word finds, mazes, etc.) Two sheets of stickers (for a total of 16-20 stickers). One double-sided poster for sticker play. Six crayons printed with a design that includes the Pokémon logo. All in a suitcase-style package with Velcro closure and a handle! Total package will be 6" x 8" x 1.25", pad is 5.5" x7.5", Poster is 11" x 15" open, 5.5" x 7.5" folded. Age Rating: A

Activity Kit $11.99
Viz Signature
BIOMEGA, VOL. 6

(W/A) Tsutomu Nihei

Final Volume! Niarudi and the DRF rule the strange cordlike world of the Restorative. Yet without Eon Green, Niarudi will never be able to remake the world as she wishes. Now the biomechanical inhabitants of the Restorative are beginning to succumb to dronification, a result of the N5S plague that wiped out the original Earth. Only Zoichi and Fuyu can stop the nightmare from repeating itself, but to do so they'll need to find Eon Green and the incredible secret she holds about the past that will shape the future. The final confrontation is at hand, and the prize for victory is the power to transform humanity and the world itself! Age Rating: M

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(W/A) Natsume Ono

For the final course of Gente, a senator pondering a political maneuver arrives at an unexpected conclusion over a delicious meal at Casetta dell'Orso. A notorious playboy finds himself enthralled by the sophisticated Savina, a Cassetta regular. Lorenzo finally reaches the point in life where he needs glasses, and silent Gigi accepts an invitation from a young lady. Enjoy the dolce conclusion to this charming story. Age Rating: T+

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(W/A) Keitaro Takahashi

CIA European Section Chief George Black has an agent inside Koko’s squad—the ex-Italian Bersaglieri officer code-named R. Though still mystified by Koko, R has come to admire her and her team. When he learns that another CIA paramilitary operations officer named Hex is plotting a rogue operation against Koko, R’s cover and Koko’s and Jonah’s lives are on the line. Spies and arms dealers like to keep things quiet, but their shadowy world is about to explode! Age Rating: M

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(W/A) Hisae Iwaoka

Mitsu meets two new clients, both lonely in their unique ways. Meanwhile, his work ethic catches the eye of other employers. Sohta, already overqualified for his job at the power plant, gets demoted due to nepotism and channels his frustration toward the surface of the earth. Another day, another dollar for the workforce of Saturn Apartments. Age Rating: T

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(W) Chohei Kambayashi

The sequel to Yukikaze! The alien JAM has been at war with humanity for over thirty years… or have they? Rei Fukai of the FAF’s Special Air Force and his intelligent tactical reconnaissance fighter plane, Yukikaze, have seen endless battles, but after declaring “Humans are unnecessary now”, and forcibly ejecting Fukai, Yukikaze is on its own. Is the target of the JAM’s hostility really Earth’s machines?

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(W) Noriko Ogiwara

Oguna is an orphan with a secret even he doesn’t know—he’s a prince and heir to a terrible power. His best friend Toko is a member of the Tachibana clan and a potential high priestess able to tame that power...or destroy it.

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Age Rating: T+

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GIN TAMA, VOL. 22

Age Rating: T+

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HARUKA: BEYOND THE STREAM OF TIME, VOL. 12

Age Rating: T+

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I'LL GIVE IT MY ALL...TOMORROW, VOL. 3

Age Rating: T+

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KUROZAKURO, VOL. 4

Age Rating: T+

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ORESAMA TEACHER , VOL. 2

Age Rating: T

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TEGAMI BACHI, VOL. 5

Age Rating: T

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THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU, VOL. 3

Age Rating: T

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WE WERE THERE, VOL. 12

Age Rating: T+

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YEN PRESS
BLACK BUTLER VOLUME 5 TP

(W/A) Yana Toboso

For an impeccable gentleman's butler like Sebastian Michaelis, the word "impossible" is just not his vocabulary. Everything demanded of him under the English sun is well within his grasp. But do his talents extend to things under the scalding Indian sun? Earl Ciel Phantomhive sets Sebastian to the task of creating an incomparable curry to defeat a despicable trader. But how can Sebastian possibly best Agni, the man with the Right Hand of God? (C: 0-1-2)

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(W) Daisuke Sato (A) Shouji Sato

Hot girls, high school, and zombies — it's the teen boy trifecta! Though the immediate threat of attack has subsided, for the survivors of the zombie apocalypse their survival instinct is still on high alert. Among those untouched by the disease, anarchy is the only law, and when anything goes, Takashi and Rei may have to become monsters themselves if they want to stay alive! (C: 0-1-2)

MATURE THEMES

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HIGURASHI WHEN THEY CRY VOLUME 12: EYE-OPENING ARC PART 2 GN

(W/A) Ryukishi07

Unable to provide an alibi for the night of the Cotton Drifting, Satoshi becomes the prime suspect for the murder of his aunt! As her friend is hauled away by the police, Shion steps forward as a witness to Satoshi's whereabouts that night exposing her true identity in the process. Shion may have saved Satoshi this time, but her actions have put her in serious danger. What will the Sonozaki family do to Shion when they learn of her association with Satoshi Hojo? (C: 0-1-2)

MATURE THEMES

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JACK FROST VOLUME 5 TP

(W/A) JinHo Ko

Any high schooler on a nerve-wracking first day at a new school is apt to lose his or her head a little, but in Noh-Ah's case she literally does! When she wakes up in one piece with a little help from a mysterious doctor, Noh-Ah quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems at Amityville High, where paranormal creatures battle for supremacy. Caught in the crossfire, she may have to rely on the unlikely aid of the most sinister student at Amityville — the deadly Jack Frost! (C: 0-1-2)

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(W) YoungBin Kim (A) Hyun You

When the police discover Laon naked and hungry in the street, how could they know that she is actually a nine-tailed fox? Or at least she would be if she hadn't lost her tails in a bet with Queen Mago. Now Laon is on a crusade to recover her missing appendages, if other spiritual forces don't find them first! (C: 0-1-2)

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(W) James Patterson (A) NaRae Lee

The flock members are taken under the wing of an FBI agent and try to live "normal" lives by going to school, making friends, and continuing their relentless search for their parents. But the Erasers return, forcing the Flock to abandon their search and make their escape once again. It's also become more obvious to Max that her destiny is to save the world, and this is especially challenging to do when she faced with her ultimate match, a newer and better version of herself — Maximum Ride II! (C: 0-1-2)

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(W/A) Milan Matra

With Yuuto's slayer powers have temporarily awakened in an attempt to save Himari from herself in battle, the clumsy young warrior also regains memories from his past. While Yuuto's current spirit acquaintances are just keen on giving him some special intensive "training" to "awaken" him further, not all the parties interested in Yuuto are prepared to play nice! Himari and Yuuto are thrust into a whirlwind that threatens to tear the two of them apart forever! (C: 0-1-2)

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(W/A) Jun Mochizuki

Guided by Jack Vesalius, the man from Alice's memories, Oz wanders back into the world of lost memories in search of Alice. There, he stumbles upon the devastating tragedy of Sablier, the century old disaster, which sent the old capital into the Abyss, an incident of which no one has any recollection — except Alice! When Oz discovers the truth of the memories Alice so desperately wants to forget, the powers of the B-Rabbit will spiral out of control and threaten the lives of all who are trapped within the dreamlike dimension, including Alice herself. (C: 0-1-2)

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(W) Raven Gregory (A) David Miller

(C) Mike Debalfo, Christopher Cote

Calie's back! Along with the rest of your favorite heroes and villains from Wonderland and Neverland, Salem’s Daughter and Sinbad…and the rest of the Grimm universe. The Zenescope Crossover event of the year starts off here in this low priced prelude issue that kicks off the biggest event in the history of the Grimm Fairy Tales universe. What is the Dream Eater? Where does it come from and what does it want? The answers will change the foundation of the Grimm universe forever and not everyone will make it out alive. The first ever Zenescope company crossover that goes through ever single Zenescope title begins this month!!! Don't miss out on the biggest event of the summer!

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GRIMM FAIRY TALES: MYTHS & LEGENDS #4

(W) Raven Gregory

(A) David Miller (C) Angel Medina, Al Rio

From the creators of Grimm Fairy Tales and the Wonderland trilogy, Zenescope's newest ongoing series continues here! The body count is rising as the hospitals patient’s and staff find themselves turning against one another. The Hospital isn’t the safe haven it should be and it offers them no protection against the thing that stalks them. Unable to escape the facility they realize that the creature has them trapped right where it wants them. Don't miss out on what promises to be one of the hottest new series of the year from Zenescope Entertainment.

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GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: TALES FROM NEVERLAND #1

(W) Joe Brusha (A) Jean Paul Deshong

(C) Al Rio, Joe Pekar

This new Grimm series features all new tales about the characters and creatures that inhabit the realm of Neverland.

Neverland was once a place of peace and beauty filled with magical creatures. The most beautiful and magical of them all where the fairies. But that was before the Dark One started his war and before a new ruler came to Neverland…a ruler who had his sights set on a very special fairy…a fairy named Tinker Belle.

48pgs, FC $4.99

(W) Paul Ruditis (A) Marcio Abreu

(C) David Seidman, Photo

Alone. Out of options. Out of time. A decision is made that could affect The Power of Three and irrevocably change The Charmed Ones forever. Humanity hangs in the balance in the coming showdown between good and evil.

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GRIMM FAIRY TALES #59

(W) James Paterson (A) TBA

(C) Pasquale Qualano, Steven Cummings

With Orcus and his army outside of the city of Tallus and an angry mob out for her blood on the inside, Sela finds herself between a rock and a hard place with only one way out…unfortunately it means her being used as a human sacrifice. Her only ally is the High Priestess of the city but she has some major problems of her own to deal with…problems that give her a special connection to Sela. A connection that can save them both or lead to their ultimate doom.

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ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND TP

(W) Raven Gregory (A) Daniel Leister, Nei Ruffi

(C) J. Scott Campbell

The beginning of the end is here. The fi nal piece to the Wonderland trilogy brings the powerful story of Alice’s only daughter , Calie Liddle, full circle. Her infant daughter was taken from her arms and brought into the realm of madness. Now Calie must re-enter the one place she has tried for so long to escape. The moment of truth has arrived as the girl who became a woman now sets out to become a hero. The one person who can prevent pure insanity from escaping into this world must now find a way to defeat madness itself.

The final chapter of the most intense, riveting and addictive comic book series you have read in years has arrived and this time around there may be no escaping Wonderland

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(W) Bill Plympton, David B. Levy (A) Bill Plympton

The only modern animator to personally hand-draw every frame in all of his work, Academy Award-nominee Bill Plympton eschewed a career in the high-paying but soul-crushing Hollywood animation industry to explore his own creativity as an independent filmmaker. His instantly recognizable and unique style catapulted him into the pop culture stratosphere and cemented his place in the pantheon of animation greats. Independently Animated chronicles Plympton’s life from his childhood of Saturday morning cartoons to his most current and certainly adult-skewing animation. Foreword by Terry Gilliam. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.

HC, 9x11, 264pgs, FC SRP: $40.00

Follow this lively and entertaining book as it illuminates the basics of effective character design. Whether male or female, animal, monster or alien - certain rules apply that animate the figure and elevate it from a two-dimensional plane. Knowledge of anatomy and proportion provides a framework and is crucial to attaining a convincing characterization. Facial expressions and body language complement the whole, conveying emotion and intention through subtle nuances of line and form. Utilizing a broad assortment of sketches and finished illustrations, the fundamentals of process are revealed — from the divergent contours of gender to the anthropomorphization of animals, from the constraints of morphology on motion to the effects of environment on new species. A must for working and would-be animators alike! (C: 0-1-2)

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EMEK: THE THINKING MAN'S POSTER ARTIST HC

(A) Emek

HC, 9x12, 272pgs, FC SRP: $39.95

While instantly recognizable in terms of theme and characterization, Fantasy+ 3 departs from the previous two volumes in the series to examine the state of hand-rendered fantasy art. Artists in the grand tradition of Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo bring new visions and techniques to bear, illuminating worlds both mythic and gruesome. Digital art has become a pervasive medium and highly influential in popular culture. From the movies we see to the video games we play, we regularly immerse ourselves in realms not our own, experiencing reality through new and prismatic filters, often learning something about ourselves in the process. Fantasy+ 3 shows how traditional fantasy art still has its place in our lives, complementing the explosion of CG art as it inspires a new wave of artists. Featured artists include: Raúl Cruz, Peter Ferguson, Eric Fortune, Tom Fowler, Eric Joyner, Terese Nielsen, Adrian Smith, Shaun Tan, and more! (C: 0-1-2)