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COMICS:

Strangers In Paradise Volume 3 #64
by Terry Moore

At seventeen, David is a former L.A. street gang member with a bloody past. Now he’s trying to build a new life at an eastern school and the future looks bright… until he comes home to visit and meets an under-aged call girl named Katchoo. This is the final chapter in a 3-part story arc detailing the origin of one of comic’s most heartbreaking love stories.

b&w, 24pg……….$2.95

MAGAZINES:

G-FAN #38
The latest news on Godzilla and other Japanese monsters, featuring a full report on the just-released Gamera 3, and details about July's G-FEST '99, America's biggest convention for fans of giant monsters, Japanese superheroes, and anime! Cover art by Aurora Award-winning fantasy artist Jean-Pierre Normand. (Daikaiju Enterprises)

Magazine, 84pg, PC $3.95

BOOKS:

Drawing Human Anatomy
by Giovanni Civardi

At least since Michelangelo, serious artists of the genre have known the value of a clinical study of anatomy... Begins with the structural characteristics of bones and muscle mass. Hundreds of drawings illustrate both the underlying structure and the exterior of the face, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet in a wide range of poses, complete with proper scientific terminology. (Sterling Publishing) (0-289-80089-7) (CAUT: 4)

TPB, 8x11, 88pg, b&w..........$14.95

INTERNATIONAL:

MAZINGER Z #5
A replica publication of the classic Mazinger Z manga which was originally published in 1972-73. Koji Kabuto, the grandson of Dr. Kabuto, inherits the giant robot named Mazinger Z and must confront the evil Dr. Hell and stop his schemes of world domination. Gosaku Sakurada superbly re-created the world of Go Nagai's Mazinger and gained high popularity with this work. Japanese text. (4-575-93572-7) (CAUT: 4)

TRADING CARDS:

KISS Series II Cards
This Master Series of cards contains 90 cards featuring the baddest of the bad — KISS! Prepare yourself for truly funky chase cards and some of the incredible images that have made the band world famous! Featuring awesome full-color photos from various sources, including never-before-seen shots from the personal collection of official KISS photographer Barry Levine! Also, text by noted KISS-ologiest Robert Conte contains revealing biographies and detailed discographies. Look for randomly inserted chase cards that won’t just drive you wild, they'll drive you crazy! 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (K2-C)

Box..........PI

GAMES:

Space Marine Tactical Squad
The Space Marines are the finest human warriors — the elite fighting force of the Imperium. Genetically altered to increase their strength and toughness, the Space Marines are then equipped with matchless power armor and equipment. This very intriguing boxed set, which includes the plastic Space Marines found in the new Space Marine Command Squad boxed game, marks the first Warhammer 40,000 Regiment boxed set. As foot troops are heavily favored in the new game, this boxed set, released separately from Space Marine Command Squad, offers players a chance to add Tactical Squads quickly. (3003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Boxed set..........$19.99

Magic: The Gathering Weather Light Booster Pack
A limited expansion set, Weatherlight can be played with the basic set, as well as with stand-alone Magic expansions like Mirage and Ice Age. Includes more than 160 black-bordered cards that interact with regular Magic cards and are simpler to facilitate easy learning of the game! 15 cards per pack. 36 packs per display. (WOC16258/STAR06625) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K.

Pack MSRP:..........$2.95Ea.

VIDEOS:

Agent Aika: Naked Mission Videos
From the creator of Project A-Ko. She’s sexy, suave, and sophisticated — and she’s no bimbo. She’s a martial arts expert and a jet fighter pilot with the body of a supermodel! She’s Aika, and for the right price, she’ll retrieve anything from anywhere. Armed with her trusty, semi-sentient super-battle bustler, no risk is too great. Aika’s been offered a hefty sum to commit industrial espionage and steal the research data concerning a highly volatile power source — a power source that could rejuvenate our polluted planet...or cleanse it of every living thing! Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (969)

MATURE AUDIENCES

DUBBED (USM1768)—VHS, FC MSRP:..........$24.99
SUBTITLED (USM1769)—VHS, FC MSRP:..........$29.99

SCI-FI'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2—THE DARK SIDE CD
Here's volume two, The Dark Side, submitted for your approval. Do not attempt to adjust your stereo. We control all you hear--over an hour of creepy theme songs from television shows and films that venture into the darker side of the world. Includes themes from The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Prisoner, Halloween, The X-Files, Night Gallery, Friday the 13th, and more. 36 themes in all. (4364/TVT-1951) (CAUT: 4)

CD MSRP:..........$17.98

APPAREL:

OZZY OSBOURNE WEB T-SHIRT
With the reunion tour of "Black Sabbath" sweeping the world with sold out concerts, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne shows no signs of slowing down! Celebrate the legend with this two-sided black tee sports the "web" image of Ozzy on the front and a "web" logo on the back. 100% cotton. (8465/90SB143)

XL..........$17.95

SUPPLIES:

Snap Happy Wall Frames
Display your impressive array of comics with these new frames that snap together! Hang the frames by hammering finishing nails through the holes in the snaps. Only the top row is fastened to the wall, the rest of the rows hang freely—so you can create any size wall display of your choice! Frames are constructed of 8 mil. thick vinyl. Current/Silver Age frames (7 5/8" x 10 1/2") hold a current/Silver Age comic in a poly bag with a backboard. Golden Age frames are 9" x 11 1/2" and hold comics in a mylar sleeve. (400)

CURRENT/SILVER AGE—Frame.........PI
GOLDEN AGE—Frame.........PI

TOYS:

Transformers 1999 Transmetals Basic Figures
More robot than animal, the Transformers have taken their beast forms to the next level... the TransMetals! These "meched-out" beasts transform into ferocious, animalized robots, and back again! This assortment may include the following: Monkey (Optimus Jr.), Beetle, Frog, Skunk, Bat, or previously-released designs. Blister Card packaging. (309/80415) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots—please check with your retailer for availability.

Figure SRP:..........$6.25Ea.

MODELS:

The Wolfman Model Kit
The fabulous Randy Bowen sculpture is now available as a plastic kit. So accurately recreates Lon Chaney Jr.’s Wolf Man that it’s been fully authorized by Universal Studios and the Chaney Estate. This 1:4 scale cold-cast sculpture shows The Wolf Man running through the wild forest. Features a custom woodland base with skull, detailed pelt, and modeled clothing. Measures 18" x 10" when completed. (6243/5018) (CAUT: 4)

Kit..........$18.95

PRINTS & POSTERS:

STAR TREK VOYAGER CUTAWAY POSTERS
These 24" x 36" full-color posters include a full cutaway of the Voyager and its new shuttle, The Delta Flyer. The poster is printed on acid-free archival cover weight paper stock in 5 colors with special varnishes. There are over 90 call outs, and a complete list of ship specifications. The 25" x 36" Limited Edition version is printed on heavier stock, comes signed and numbered by the artists, includes a Certificate of Authenticity, and is limited to 2,500. (7183) (CAUT: 4)

REG. (SPT118)—Cutaway Poster, 24x36, FC.........$19.95
DLX. (SPT119)—Cutaway Poster, 24x36, FC.........$40.00

MISCELLANEOUS:

WCW/NWO Wrestling Lollipops
Lollies aren’t just for kids! At a whopping 3" round, these are man-sized treats. Available in four hot and wild striped color combinations — Diamond Dallas Page electric teal and white, Goldberg gold and black, nWo red, black, and white, and nWo black and white. You can’t get these from grandma! (WCW1-P-10) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability.

Lollipop MSRP:..........$0.99Ea.