Previews Plus #718
From the May 31 Diamond Dateline:
RETAILERS:
This week's Previews Plus (formerly Previews Update) is up and open for your orders at Diamond Online!
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WELCOME TO PREVIEWS PLUS!
Sometimes, a publisher or a manufacturer notifies the staff of Previews about a product too late to get it into the latest issue. The following items are being offered for the first time unless marked O/A (Offered Again). If you're interested in purchasing one of these items, please give your local comic book shop the listed item code by June 5, 2006.
WOLVERINE ORIGINS DIRECTORS CUT
by Daniel Way, Steve Dillon and Joe Quesada
From Marvel Comics. Reprinting Wolverine: Origins #1 and featuring tons of extras including an annotated script from writer Daniel Way. Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan’s first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb – and you won’t believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone’s going to be waiting for him. Scheduled to ship 07/05/06. (161).
ITEM CODE: MAR068235D
FC MSRP: $3.99
JAG T/C BOX
From TK Legacy Inc. This is the first ever trading cards set based on the highly-acclaimed television series, JAG. Airing for 10 season, JAG was one of the longest running shows in television history. This series will feature five autograph cards randomly inserted into each box. Six cards per pack, 24 packs per box. Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (5771). (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XV #10 (OCT053674)
ITEM CODE: APR068089J
PACK SRP: $3.50
ITEM CODE: APR068092J
ALBUM W/AUTOGRAPH CARD & INSERT SET SRP: $44.99
TEKNOMAN COLLECTION 1 DVD
From Media Blasters. The year is 2087, and humanity is about to lose its position as the dominant life form on planet Earth. An endless swarm of biomechanical beings known as the Venomoids descend from space. Earth’s Space Knights are no match for the Venemoid champions, the Teknomen. When the young pilots, Ringo Richards and Star Summers, find a wounded stranger named Blade, humanity gains one last hope. Blade is able to transform into a Teknoman, but he has no memories and fights to protect Earth. His opponents are not only the endless alien menace, but also the other Teknomen — who were once human, and his family and friends. Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (6204).
ITEM CODE: APR068093J
DVD $29.95
TENJHO TENGE ROUND SEVEN DVD
From Geneon Entertainment. The Imperial match tournament has begun and the natural pair of Mitsuomi and Maya are more than enough to create a name for the Juken Club. Meanwhile, Dogen Takayanagi and Fu Chen continue their plans for the birth of the true warrior and, in so doing, unleash the deadly Dragon’s Eye residing in Shin, a mistake that will forever alter Shin’s friendship with Mitsuomi. Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (8682).
ITEM CODE: APR068094J
DVD $24.98
ROBOTECH PROTOCULTURE COLLECTION DVD
From A.D. Vision. Robotech introduced the world to anime and remains one of the most influential series of all time. To celebrate its 25th year anniversary, ADV Films is releasing all three chapters of the Robotech saga in a limited edition 21 disk release. Don’t miss out on this stunning package – a must-have for any otaku! Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (76).
ITEM CODE: APR068095J
DVD $129.98
SAIYUKI DOUBLE BARREL COLLECTION 1 DVD
From A.D. Vision. Enter the world of Saiyuki! A unique universe of beauty and betrayal. Where sacred scrolls battle enchanted weaponry and where dragons can transform into jeeps. A land where four reluctant heroes are just as concerned about having a good time, a stiff drink, and a beautiful woman as they are about saving the world. Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (76).
ITEM CODE: APR068096J
DVD $29.98
VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE COMPLETE COLL ANIME LEGENDS DVD
From Bandai Entertainment Inc. Hitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical high school problems. But when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is thrust into the strange world of Gaea. Entangled in a struggle over life and death, Van must learn to master the suit of armor, Escaflowne. Chased by the Empire of Zaibach, Van and Hitomi will encounter both allies and enemies in an effort to unlock the secrets within Escaflowne. Hitomi’s heart is stirred by love and adventure, but at times aches with sorrow. The set contains the entire 26-episode series and also features PlayStation game footage, music videos, and interviews. Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (4033).
ITEM CODE: APR068097J
DVD $49.98
GUN X SWORD VOL 1 ENDLESS ILLUSION DVD W/ ART BOX
From Geneon Entertainment. On the planet of Endless Illusion, a lone man adorned in a tuxedo roams the wild and lawless frontier. Armed with a shape-shifting sword and a powerful Armor, Van’s sole purpose in life is to find the mysterious clawed man who had murdered his bride. After saving a town from vicious outlaws, he reluctantly takes on a travel companion: the young Wendy Garrett. In exchange for his help in finding her brother, she offers herself to Van as a bride, but that’s the least of his worries as more deadly enemies await! The DVD contains episodes 1-4, “Gun X Sword-san” episodes 1-2, a TV commercial collection, an art gallery and Previews, and comes with a Collector’s Artbox. Scheduled to ship 06/28/06. (8682).
ITEM CODE: APR068098J
DVD $39.98
