Upcoming Comics for April 2004
Doodles
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DARK HORSE (www.darkhorse.com)
Usagi Yojimbo #75 - $2.99 - order #FEB040054
In this episode, Usagi and Jotaro rejoin with Katsuichi-sensei and his pupil
Shunji. In this brief reprieve, Usagi contemplates telling Jotaro the truth
about his parentage, but will he risk breaking the trust he's gained?
pg 105
DC COMICS (www.dccomics.com)
Looney Tunes #113 - $2.25 - order #FEB040288
Marvin the Martian kidnaps Wile E. Coyote. And a hundred minds have the
same tasteless thoughts about the subject...
Scooby-Doo #83 - $2.25 - order #FEB010290
The gang is on the set of a haunted TV series. Probably "Ten Simple Rules
for Dating my Teenage Daughter."
pg 106
Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #10 - $2.95 - order #FEB040298
Lots more Johnni Future & Jermaal goodness...
pg 133
IMAGE COMICS (www.imagecomics.com)
Bad Ideas #1 - $5.95 - order #FEB041305
Comic artists Jim Mahfood (I just _love_ that name) and Dave Crosland
discuss various project ideas for comics with writer Wayne Chinsang. What
sort of ideas? What's the title of the book, skippy. And you can bet your
bippy that some of them are related to this bunch of bozos.
pg 195
AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT (www.studiofoglio.com)
Girl Genius #11 - $3.95 - order #FEB042045
Agatha and Krosp crash land after escaping Castle Wulfenbach, and they soon
meet a troup of travelling players. Then they have to save them and their
caravan from a rampaging monster...
pg 198
ALTERNATIVE COMICS (www.alternativecomics.com)
Rabbithead - $4.95 - order #FEB042052
This title by Rebecca Dart is an unusual mix of spaghetti western and Polish
literature, where Rabbithead and her faithful steed Horsey have many
harrowing adventures.
pg 201
AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR (www.slavelabor.com)
Hsu and Chan #6 - $2.95 - order #FEB042074
This issue is chock full of all kinds of cute critters, like babies,
chipmunks, and lizards. Who get slaughtered in typical Hsu and Chan style.
pg 216
BLINDWOLF STUDIOS (www.blindwolfstudios.com)
Patrick the Wolf Boy Giant Size Collection Vol. 3 & 4 - $15.00 - order
#FEB042161
This volume collects the second six issues of Patrick's adventures.
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FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS (www.fantagraphics.com)
Krazy and Ignatz Vol 4: 1931-1932 "A Kat Alit With Song" - $14.95 - order
#FEB042386
Yet another superb volume reprinting George Herriman's classic comic strip.
Cover design by Chris Ware.
pg 273
GEMSTONE PUBLISHING (www.gemstonepub.com)
As always, there's tons of great Disney titles here.
Donald Duck and Friends #315 - $2.95 - order #FEB042411
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Mickey Mouse and Friends #264 - $2.95 - order #FEB042412
Uncle Scrooge #329 - $6.95 - order #FEB042413
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #644 - $6.95 - order #FEB042413
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KOMIKWERKS (www.komikwerks.com)
Komikwerks Volume 3: Nuts And Bolts - $9.95 - order #FEB042489
This is a collection of stories from numerous artists. Included in this
issue is work from Art Thibert, Cynthia Martin, Will Meugnoit, Aaron Sowd,
Todd Demong, Bruce Zick, Shannon Denton, Caroline Hu, Simon Rodgers, Keith
Geffen, Armand Villavert, Jr., Damion Hendricks, and Eddie Trigueros. Two
contributions, "3rd Grade Creature Shop" and "MIGHTY WEASEL MOUNTY" are what
get it listed here.
pg 292
MU PRESS (www.mupress.com)
Wild #5 - $3.75 - order #FEB042513
ADULTS ONLY - Karno shows us how to "Capture the Flagpole" in painball,
while Taral Wayne and Paul Kidd serve up a platter of "Hot Buttered Mice."
That's not on the Weight Watchers approved list...
pg 300
RADIO COMIX (www.radiocomix.com)
Furrlough #136 - $2.99 - order #FEB042578
The longest-running anthology of anthropomorphics continues it's run with
this collection, featuring the return of "Dragon heaven" by Eddie Perkins
and Matt David, as well as other collected material. Cover by Susan Meyer
Space Race #2 - $2.99 - order #FEB042579
Fabio Montoya's manga-style title returns for a second issue, as Carrot must
now defend her title and has to train hard to do so. But what happens when
the devious Razor become her trainer? Enquiring minds want to know...
Genus #65 - $3.50 - order #FEB042581
ADULTS ONLY - This issue boasts a cover by Dr. Comet, and includes short
stories by numerous creators, most notably the return of "Rat Maze" by Shon
Howell and Brian Sutton.
pg 304
SHANDA FANTASY ARTS (www.shandafantasyarts.net)
Extinctioners Vol. 2 #14 - $4.99 - order #FEB042595
"Revalations" Part 1. As the title says, a lot of things come to a head in
this issue, as various characters reveal parts of themselves not seen
before.
Katmandu #30 - $4.99 - order #FEB042596
Written by Carole Curtis and art by Ursula Hustead. Includes "Oona the Cave
Bunny" by Mark Moore, "Beans n Hay" by Ken Asche, and "Fawn" by Steve
Addlesee.
pg 313
TOKYOPOP (www.tokyopop.com)
Sgt. Frog Volume 2 - $9.99 - order #FEB042673
Tokyo Mew Mew Vol. 7 - $9.99 - order #FEB042677
Time to wander off for another month. See you in 30 days, gang!
Philip M. Cohen
order myself. But for the sake of completeness:
All these are $2.95 24-page black-and-white floppies
except as noted.
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
FEB042123E Sonic the Hedgehog #136 32pg, color, $2.19
by Various
Three stories, by Romy Chacon, Ron Lim, & Jim Amash; Romy Chacon, Ron
Lim, & Nelson Ribeiro; and (in the "Mobius: 25 Years Later" series) Ken
Penders, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash).
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DON'T EAT ANY BUGS PRODUCTIONS
FEB042300F R.Q.W. #4
by Ray Friesen
'Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale--! In this issue, Mellville
gets marooned on a desert island! We learn that Eggner Von
Shmoodledikes's freedom is only worth one comic book, and that walk-in
toasters are both pointless and expensive. Also--the Vikings return, and
this time, it's constitutional.'
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MIRAGE STUDIOS
FEB042498E Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 32pg
by Steve Murphy, Jim Lawson, & Eric Talbot
'"Seeds of Destruction": A solo story starting Splinter the Rat with art
by regular TMNT creative team of Jim Lawson and Eric Talbot! In this
second issue, it takes Splinter all of his wisdom and ninjitsu skills to
ward off an attack by a powerful foot sorcerer. Marital and mystical
arts mayhem from Mirage!' Foot sorceror? Marital arts? Hmm.
FEB042499E Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #15 37pg(?!)
by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson
'This issue: Mike heads to Maine... chaos erupts at Kurtzburg
Memorial... Don gets more than he bargained for on the tepui... and Leo
goes sword-to-sword with a deadly foe!'
--
Always carry a grapefruit, Treesong
Ursula Husted
> Katmandu #30 - $4.99 - order #FEB042596
> Written by Carole Curtis and art by Ursula Hustead. Includes "Oona the Cave
> Bunny" by Mark Moore, "Beans n Hay" by Ken Asche, and "Fawn" by Steve
> Addlesee.
Just as a note, the inks on this were from the talented and awfully
cute (though I could be biased on the last point) Phil Morrissey who
is known for his comic covers, gaming art, and ability to find parking
spaces in downtown Chicago.
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Ursula Husted
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