Upcoming furry comics for December 2008 (Previews only)
Treesong
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OCT080010 Larry Marder’s Beanworld Book 1: Wahoolazuma! b&w, 6" x
9", 272pg 19.95
‘Beanworld is a peculiar fantasy that operates under its own rules and
laws. Series creator Larry Marder says, “Beanworld is about the affinity
of life. It’s like A Bug’s Life meets Mutts, as told by Dr. Seuss and
Joseph Campbell.” Meet Mr. Spook, Professor Garbanzo, Beanish, and the
Chow Sol’jer Army as they experience adventures that prove, whether
friends or adversaries, we all ultimately depend on each other for
survival. Beanworld reflects deep truths about our world, including
themes of ecology, advertising, culture, and art, making the experiences
of these fanciful creatures feel as true, funny, moving, and relatable
as anything in our own reality. . . . Rescanned from the original
artwork, this deluxe hardcover collects the long-out-of-print first nine
issues of the original acclaimed comic-book series in an affordable
single volume for the first time! . . . For a fascinating look into
Beanworld, go to http://larrymarder.blogspot.com/!’ *Tales of the
Beanworld* was one of my favorite comics, and when Marder dropped it to
become Executive Director at Image Comics I felt nothing he could do
could make up for the loss of Beanworld. I still think so, and I highly
recommend this collection.
OCT080011 Beanworld Holiday Special 24pg, color $3.50
‘The first new Beanworld story in print in over a decade, the Beanworld
Holiday Special is the perfect introduction to Larry Marder’s inimitable
creation!’ Likewise recommended.
OCT080031 Usagi Yojimbo #116 24pg, b&w $2.99
by Stan Sakai
Usagi and Gen face down the angry gamblers to give the slave girl a
chance to escape.
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DC COMICS (http://www.dccomics.com/) including CMX (manga)
OCT080188 Looney Tunes #169 32pg, color $2.25
by ever so many
Pepe Le Pew helps Taz win the girl of his dreams. Watch out, guys–it’s
Bugs in drag with a bear trap on his mush!
OCT080189 Scooby-Doo #139 32pg, color $2.25
by not enough, apparently
Reprints the story from #115, assuming the readership’s collective
memory is less than two years.
OCT080232 Gon v. 7 176pg, 5" x 7.375", b&w $5.99
by Masashi Tanaka
The final issue of the series. ‘It's Gon doing what he does best -
helping the targets of predators and having a little fun along the way.
This time it's about families as Gon befriends both a mother bird and
her babies and an orangutan and her brood. But the little guy's big
appetite may just get him and his friends in trouble.’
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IMAGE COMICS (http://www.imagecomics.com/)
OCT082287 Elephantmen #19 32pg, color $3.50
by Richard Starkings and Marian Churchland
‘"MONSOON"-The story of Sahara.’ Perhaps the shortest Image solicitation
ever.
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ANTARCTIC PRESS (http://www.antarctic-press.com/)
OCT083805 Gold Digger #101 32 pg, color $2.99
by Fred Perry
‘The new-reader-friendly direction of Gold Digger continues! The ancient
world of fortress cities, hidden deep within the Earth, is unveiled for
the first time in thousands of years.’
OCT083806 Gold Digger Christmas Special #2 32pg, color $3.50
by Fred Perry & various
A second dose of heartwarmingness with assorted Antarctic artists. #1 is
offered again.
OCT083808 Gold Digger Sourcebook #23 32pg, color $3.95
by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin
Still more realms and dimensions.
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS (http://www.archiecomics.com/)
OCT083840 Sonic the Hedgehog #195 32pg, color $2.25
by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash
I said #195 last month but I was jumping the gun. Anyway, this has a
whole mess of hedgehogs in it.
OCT083841 Sonic X #40 32pg, color $2.25
by Ian Flynn, Steven Butler & Terry Austin
Shadow the Hedgehog and Metal Sonic crash Sonic’s party. More
multihedgehog antics.
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FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS (www.fantagraphicsbooks.com)
OCT084164 Castle Waiting #2.10 24pg, b&w $3.95
by Linda Medley
'After the massive bowling extravaganza of the last two issues, this is
a quieter installment at Castle Waiting as Tolly and Dayne get ready to
leave, Tolly decides to conduct an experiment on Jain's baby Pin,
Marmalade the Cat teaches Pin to purr, and Dr. Fell gets further into
the Christmas spirit, much to everyone's bafflement!'
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GEMSTONE PUBLISHING (http://www.gemstonepub.com/)
OCT084171 Uncle Scrooge #385 sc, 7"x10", 64pg, color $7.99
by Pat McGreal & Flemming Andersen, and Tom McKimson
Two stories.
OCT084172 Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #700 sc, 7"x10", 80pg,
color $9.99
by Carl Barks et al.
‘It's Comics and Stories' 700th issue and we're celebrating with an
unprecedented 80-page giant! Featuring Donald Duck in "Seven-Hundredth
Heaven" by Daan Jippes; Donald in William Van Horn's "Close-Ups"; Donald
teamed with Big Bad Wolf in Gil Turner's "Turtle Soup"; Donald in
"Nothing New" by Lars Jensen; and part one of Floyd Gottfredson's 1932
Mickey Mouse adventure, "Treasure Island."’
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IDW PUBLISHING (http://www.idwpublishing.com/)
OCT084248 Pirat Tales: the Legend of the Cat O' Nine Tails #2 32pg,
color $3.99
by Dan Taylor and Orlando Baez
More adventures of pirate rodents.
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MIRAGE STUDIOS (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/)
OCT084284 Michelangelo: the Third Kind #4 (of 4) 32pg, b&w $3.25
by Jim Lawson & Eric Talbot
Finale of the Ultrom stuff.
OCT084285 Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #53 54pg, b&w $3.25
by Jim Lawson
‘This giant-sized Christmas issue features 22 pages of bonus material
(including an 18-page backup by students from the Center for Cartoon
Studies), all at the regular cover price!’
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RADIO COMIX (http://www.radiocomix.com/)
OCT084331 Genus #89 32pg, b&w $3.99
Resolicited from April (APR084076).
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SOFAWOLF PRESS (http://www.sofawolf.com/)
OCT084356 the Dog's Days of Summer sc, 8”x11”, 80pg, color $29.95
by Blotch
‘Diego, a dingo resident of the popular Bendigo Beach area, finds his
carefree life of beach parties and one-night stands interrupted when an
old boyfriend returns, leading him to choose between his carefree
lifestyle and a more committed, romantic future. MATURE THEMES’
Sofawolf seems to have had enough success offering volume 1 of *Digger*
in July (buy it!) that they’re offering another book.
--
Always carry a grapefruit, Treesong
Treesong
'The outlaw Taniguchi is the bounty of the day, and [bounty] hunters Gen
and Stray Dog once again find themselves joining forces to better their
chances of catching their common prey.’ But Taniguchi turns out to be a
nice guy, and innocent. Oh, what will Gen do?