Upcoming Comics for June 2004
Doodles
Summer. This is the month that a lot of material will be coming out this
June, in hopes of making it to this year's con season. Lots of specials,
one-shots, new series, and marketing nightmares. Let's try some, shall we?
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DARK HORSE (www.darkhorse.com)
Usagi Yojimbo #76 - $2.99 - order #APR040123
Usagi comes to the aid of a dying warrior, only to find himself entrusted
with the delivery of a package that causes him to be persued by the same
people who killed the man. Man, who'd have thought that such a title would
last 20 years? Thank the fates...
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DC COMICS (www.dccomics.com)
Looney Tunes #115 - $2.25 - order #APR040345
A double dose of Sylvester and Tweety, a dash of Henry Hawk, and a soupcon
of Bugs. Mix well. Serves six.
Scooby Doo #85 - $2.25 - order #APR040349
Swampbeasts in Cambodia, gargoyles in Paris, and my stomach in distress.
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Thundercats: Enemy's Pride #1 - $2.95 - order #APR040361
A new 5-issue miniseries. Lion-O starts acting wrecklessly and making
strange decisions. Guess he joined the Republican Party. (Yes, I am. DEAL
WITH IT.)
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IMAGE COMICS (www.imagecomics.com)
Liberty Meadows #37 - $2.95 - order #APR041395
Brandy's mom takes over Brandy's wedding. Typical.
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ACTIVE IMAGES (www.activeimages.com)
Hip Flask Ladronn Sketchbook SC - $9.95 - order #APR0412209
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AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR (www.slavelabor.com)
Bear #5 - $2.95 - order #APR042252
In this issue, Bear strikes back. Watch out, plushie plungers...
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ANTARCTIC PRESS (www.antarctic-press.com)
Gold Digger #54 - $2.99 - order #APR042307
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Ninja High School #118 - $2.99 - order #APR042314
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BLINDWOLF STUDIOS (www.blindwolfstudios.com)
Patrick The Wolf Boy: Father's Day Special - $2.95 - order #APR042398
Time again for bad ties, silly socks, and cigars that smell like old fish.
Add wolf slobber and you've got silliness.
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BRASS BALL COMICS
Bubba The Redneck Werewolf #5 - $2.95 - order #APR042408
Bubba gets his own TV show. Strangely, the general intelligence of network
television _increases._
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GEMSTONE PUBLISHING (www.gemstonepub.com)
So much, so good... SO GO GET THEM!
Donald Duck & Friends #317 - $2.95 - order #APR042693
Walt Disney's Vacation Parade - $8.95 - order #APR042697
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Mickey Mouse & Friends #266 - $2.95 - order #APR042698
Uncle Scrooge #331 - $6.95 - order #APR042701
Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #646 - $6.95 - order #APR042703
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MU PRESS (www.mupress.com)
Wild #6 - $3.75 - order #APR042781
ADULTS ONLY - Cover by Jason Banico, with stories by Zephrey Hughes and
others.
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RADIO COMIX (www.radiocomix.com)
Furrlough #138 - $2.99 - order #APR042835
Kyle Carrozza returns with "Claire's Stupid Life," Gary Bedell brings
another episode of "Sky Lords," and with shorts by Ursula Husted and David
Goodman. Cover by Missmonster Mel.
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Anubis: Dark Desire #2 - $4.99 - order #APR042837
ADULTS ONLY A second collection focusing on the Egyptian lord of the
Underworld, featuring both gay and straight tales this time. Works by
Heather Bruton, Diana Harlan-Stein, Terrie Smith, Dark Natasha, Frank
Gembeck, and Sara Palmer.
Genus #66 - $3.50 - order #APR042839
ADULTS ONLY - Entering it's 11th year, the longest-running adult anthology
in comics includes work this time by Dutch, DAQ, Shon Howell, Susan Meyer,
and Jay Naylor. With cover by Diana Harlan-Stein.
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SHANDA FANTASY ARTS (www.shandafantasyarts.net)
Misty The Mouse #1 - $4.99 - order #APR042863
An anthology of Dutch's cute, busty mouse tales. Lots of fun.
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SILENT DEVIL PRODUCTIONS (www.silentdevil.com)
Silent Forest GN - $11.95 - order #APR042864
A graphic novel written by the Beranek brothers, Adam, Chris, and Nick, with
art by Chris Burke and others. Look at their website for more details.
That's it for this month. See you next month!
Philip M. Cohen
floppies except as noted.
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
APR042341E Sonic the Hedgehog #138 color, 32pg $2.19
by Various
Two stories, one in the ongoing 'Mobius, 25 Years Later' series.
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MIRAGE STUDIOS
APR042768E Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #16 36pg
by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson
'This issue: Leo fights for his life against the mysterious warrior;
Mike and his new friend walk the Marginal Way; Don and the Utroms learn
more about their bizarre predicament; and Raph doesn't like it when you
touch his food!'
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TOKYOPOP (http://www.tokyopop.com/books/manga.php)
Sgt. Frog vol. 3 (of 6) gn 5x7, 196pg $9.99
by Mine Yoshizaki
The comical story of a sergeant from an alien invasion force--of frogs.
Having lost all his superweapons after a crash landing, he has to get
along doing odd jobs in the Hinata household. In this volume we learn
how Sergeant Major Kululu is 'developing biochemical weapons that can
turn
everyone on the planet into helpless children', and planning to test
them on the Hinata household. 'Meanwhile . . . Private Tamama and Angol
Moa vie for the Sergeant's affections, until a frog of the fairer sex
appears on the scene!'
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Ceterum censeo Fruticem esse repellendum, Treesong