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         Mike Imboden                                  Ed Dukeshire
                                                       David Leblanc
                                                       Bobb Waller
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    [1]  The Bullpen ........................... Ryan Brewster
    [2]  CSNsider #432.......................... W. Batty & C. Biggers
         (Contributed by alert CBN participant David LeBlanc!)
    [3]  Comicunications 2.7.................... Ryan Brewster
    [4]  The 25th Hour ......................... Mike Imboden
    [5]  Review: Fantastic Four Unplugged ...... Jacob Greenberg
    [6]  Rich's Revelations .................... Rich Johnston
    [7]  Small Press Spotlight ................. Dilemma Productions
    [8]  Pressing The Issue .................... Ronald-Thomas Fleming
    [9]  New Comics 9/18/95 .................... Bobb Waller
    [10] Late Comics Report 9/15/95 ............ Andrew S. Troth
         (Cross-posted with permission)
    [11] Splash Page ........................... Various
    [12] CBN Conference Totals ................. Net Admin Team
    [13] CBN Growth Chart ...................... Jacob Greenberg

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[1]   The Bullpen by Ryan Brewster

I'm not even going to mention how late this issue is. I've got tons of
excuses, but let's go on to something more interesting...

First of all, the changes in the WWW page are coming slower than I
had planned.... I'm still trying to settle into the whole schoolwork
routine again, and have had some difficulty, uh, "allocating time".
The WWW page _will_ be updated, ASAP.

The elections are in full swing now. The five positions in the Comic
Book Net Administration Team should be filled within the next month or
so.  If you aren't in CBN now, it's a great time to log on to one of
the BBS's listed at the end of this E-Mag and join up... let your vote
be counted!  There are, I believe 8 or 9 people running for the
positions right now, including the incumbants (see the e-mag's masthead).

There has been a lot of discussion this week on the Net, so much that
it would be very difficult for me to summarize a lot of it.  Top Tens
(a long-standing tradition carried over from the days before the
"Great Merger" of 4ColorNet and The Comic Book Net) have started again.
Post your favorites now! :)

Well, on with the issue. This is a good one, well worth the wait!

Best,

--Ry
Editor
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[2] CSNsider #432 by W. Batty and C. Biggers

This is the CSNsider from CSN #432, which will be in shops on 9/28/95.
It is reproduced in its entirety with the expressed permission of
COMIC SHOP NEWS!

In November, as a part of their anniversary celebration, Tekno will ship
all of their new books polybagged with free back issues, including some
of their gold-plate signature comics...

Frank Miller is supplying the cover art for the alternate cover for
Prophet #2, which should be on sale at about the time you read this...

When Kenner's Superman toy line appears later this year, keep an eye open
for the special collector's edition two-packs featuring new Superman
figures paired with the likes of Metallo, Doomsday, and (this one'll
certainly be a hard one to find) Batman...

Overstreet's Fan Magazine will add Elementals and Lady Rawhide serials to
its pages beginning with the seventh issue...

Crow fans won't want to miss Inteleg's Crow Vinyl Kit, a very accurate
rendition of Brandon Lee's cinematic interpretation of the James O'Barr
character...

Antarctic Comics will launch a funny-animal miniseries version of one of
their most popular titles in January with the release of Furry Ninja High
School: Puppy Love #1...

Little Lulu comes to television this fall in six half-hour program produced
for HBO; Tracey Ullman is supplying the voice for Lulu, and Cinar
(the animation company producing the series) is hoping that they can
generate enough interest to produce another twenty episodes for syndication...

Bruce Jones and Bret Blevins bring together two of Edgar Rice Burroughs'
best-known creations in Tarzan/John Carter: Warlords of Mars, a miniseries
beginning in late '95...

The exclusives continue to choose sides: Broadway Comics will launch their
line of comics exclusively through Diamond Distribution and Wizard will
use Diamond as its exclusive distributor beginning in December, while
TSR has chosen Capital as its exclusive distributor in the comics market;
of course, none of these changes should have any effect on comic readers
and collectors...

Monty Python & The Holy Grail is featured in an extra-wide card series
that features images taken directly from a 35mm print of the film; look
for it in December from Cornerstone, along with their third Doctor Who card
set...

League of Justice, the Elseworlds miniseries that sets DC's heroes in a
grand fantasy world, has been postponed; look for it on November 30th
rather than its previously-announced September release date...

Casper join the Fox Kids Network in early '96, while Richie Rich returns
to cartoons in animated segments tagged onto the Baby Huey cartoon series
later this year, paving the way for his own Richie Rich series next year;
Harvey also hopes to bring back other characters, including Little Audrey,
Spooky, Hot Stuff, and Wendy the Good Little Witch (and if cartoons are
coming up, you can be sure that comics aren't far behind)...

Ghost meets The Shadow this December in an offbeat one-shot from Dark Horse...

Terry Austin and Chris Sprouse will adapt the hard-to-find Alan Dean Foster
novel Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye in a four-issue limited series
beginning in December...

Frank Miller and Simon Bisley are currently producing a serialized sf comics
story, Bad Boy, for the British edition of GQ magazine; plans are in the
works to bring the story to American comic shops once it completes its
British run...

CSN #432 features Homelands from Acclaim Comics on the cover as well as
more news and the CSN Checklist -- the only monthly checklist that covers
every publisher!

The CSNsider is now available via e-mail! In order to subscribe to CSNsider,
send a message to majordomo@redweb.com, with a single line message saying:

  SUBSCRIBE csnsider

Visit our WWW site!
                    http://www.actwin.com/csn
We post the new CSNsider there each Monday and it will go out via e-mail
each Wednesday or Thursday.  The WWW site is still the first place it will
appear each week, but we wanted to offer it via e-mail as well.

The only way to get Comic Shop News is to visit a shop that carries CSN.
The publication costs the shops just a dime each and is generally free to
customers. If your shop doesn't carry CSN, nag 'em until they do. After
all, isn't your business and satisfaction worth a dime a week?

Ward Batty   wardo@netdepot.com
Cliff Biggers   cliffbig@netdepot.com

(c)1995 CSN, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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[3] Comicunications 2.7 by Ryan Brewster

               ____The Comic Book Net's Weekly News Journal____
--------- Volume 2, Issue #7 ----- Tuesday, September 19th, 1995 --------
 
 COMIContents:

 1. Industry News:

     * Smith, Waid and Strazewski Interviewed in Hero
     * Groo Stops Wandering
     * Preiss Multimedia/MSN
     * Wizard's Bad Girls
     * Eddie Campbell Back From Hell
     * DC/Marvel Crossover Update
     * Wizard Press & Diamond Distributors Forge New Relationship
     * Areala Action Figure
     * Hero Hits The Web
     * Superman Avoids a Trip to Hell
     * Jitterbug Gets Wired
     * Wizard #53
     * Zot! to be Reprinted

 2. Editorial: Miscellaney

 3. Feature: Broadening Their Horizons

 4. Feature: Malibu Comics' December '95 Solicitation Schedule

1. Industry News -----------------------------------------------------

Smith, Waid and Strazewski Interviewed in Hero:

9/1/95 - In a recent interview on the online comics e-mag, Hero
Illustrated (http://www.nuke.com), Battlin' Beau Smith (Guy Gardner:
Warrior), Mark Waid (Captain America, Flash, Impulse), and Len
Strazewski (Prime) got together with interviewer Steve Darnall to
discuss comics and writing.  In the interview, Strazewski mentioned
that he has sent a few stories out to the science-fiction magazines,
and Smith mentioned that he has a Space Ranger proposal in with DC
now.


Groo Stops Wandering:

9/15/95 - Groo: The Wanderer, from Image Comics, will cease publishing
with issue #12.  Creators Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones have ideas
for other characters that they're shopping around to other publishers.
Additionally, Groo's dog Rufferto will be featured in a miniseries
sometime next year.


Preiss Multimedia/MSN:

9/15/95 - Byron Preiss Multimedia's online comics venture, Virtual
Comics, will be made available exclusively through the new Microsoft
Network.


Wizard's Bad Girls:

8/28/95 - Wizard Press will be releasing a Bad Girls of Wizard special
this coming December, focusing on the Bad Girls phenomenon that has
taken over the comics industry in recent years.

There are two covers planned for the Bad Girls of Wizard.  One will be a
jam cover featuring Steven Hughes' Lady Death, Bill Tucci's Shi, and
Harris' Vampirella.  The second cover will feature Pamela Anderson as Barb
Wire gearing up for the upcoming film.  Retailers will be able to place
individual orders for each edition.

The Bad Girls of Wizard features will include:

* A Poster featuring the artwork from the jam cover, polybagged with the
special.
* A Photo preview of the Barb Wire film.
* How to draw Bad Girls.
* Bad Girls movie casting call (Hot, hot, hot!).
* Bad Girls of Manga.
* A list of the top 10 Bad Girl comics.
* A Day in the Life of Vampirella.
* Features on all 15 of the baddest women in comics.


Eddie Campbell Back From Hell (an update):

9/16/95 - Eddie Campbell, fan favorite artist and self-publisher, is
currently working on Chapter 12 of From Hell, putting the finishing
touches to Bacchus #7 and is just about to start #8 of that title.


DC/Marvel Crossover Update!:

9/15/95 - This is an update to the DC/Marvel crossover story published
in issue 2.3 of this newsletter.

There will be a four-issue limited series that crosses over the two
companies.  Some cosmic villains are behind it all, with the end result
having the heroes of the two universes having big fights.  Initially
will be fights such as Robin/Jubilee, Green Lantern/Silver Surfer and
Catwoman/Electra. The larger fights will follow (Batman/Captain America,
Superman/Hulk, Superboy/Spider-Man, Lobo/Wolverine and Wonder Woman/Storm).

The winners of the fights will be selected by the fans.  DC and marvel
will send kits to comic shops that feature Who's Who-style entries on
the major characters of the crossover and a ballot can be sent in
which will decide the outcomes of the fights in the fourth issue.  It
was also mentioned that each company will produce a poster in
support of the event.

Dan Jurgens has been said to be the artist on the two DC books, with
Peter David writing the two issues from Marvel.

The crossover is said to have permanent repercussions as well, leaving
one character from each company in the other's universe in the wake of
the crossover (DC would get Captain Marvel and Marvel would get Hawkman
or Green Arrow).

None of this information has been confirmed.


Wizard Press & Diamond Forge New Relationship:

8/31/95 - Gareb Shamus, founder and owner of Wizard Press, signed a letter
of intent today with Steve Geppi, President and CEO of Diamond Comic
Distributors, giving Diamond the right to distribute Wizard products to
comic book specialty shops.  Diamond will help Wizard provide enhanced
marketing support for retailers, and Wizard has chosen to make Diamond its
exclusive distributor to comic book specialty shops, effective with
December-shipping products.


Areala Action Figure:

9/9/95 - Ben Dunn, creator of Antarctic Press's Warrior Nun Areala, is
currently producing a prototype action figure to be produced on a very
limited basis. Future developments will be reported.


Hero Hits the Web:

9/1/95 - Hero Illustrated has made the transition from the printed medium
to the World Wide Web, launching its site as part of the critically-
acclaimed Nuke online e-mag. The URL to access Nuke is
http://www.nuke.com.


Superman Avoids a Trip To Hell:

9/16/95 - The Alan Moore story Superman Goes to Hell, which was rejected
by DC, will see print instead as Supreme Goes to Hell, to be published
by Image's Extreme Comics.  Following Moore's run, Neil Gaiman will
then take Supreme to heaven before settling in as the regular writer for
that book.

The two writers were previously behind another title inspired by Superman,
published by the now-defunct Eclipse comics.


Jitterbug Gets Wired:

9/5/95 - Jitterbug Press now has a web site.  The new web site is
available to surfers at the URL http://www.jitterbug.com/.


Wizard #53:

9/6/95 - Wizard: The Guide to Comics #53 will include an exclusive offer
for X-Files #1/2 as well as an Ash mini-comic from Event comics by
Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti.


Zot! To Be Reprinted:

9/12/95 - Kitchen Sink will be doing a four-volume set, reprinting
Scott McCloud's Zot!.  No publication date is available yet.

2. Editorial ----------------------------------------------------------

                         Another Miscellaney....

* There are some changes coming to this newsletter... right now, I'm
trying to settle into the routine of juggling schoolwork and stuff like
this, so there may be a few more random skip weeks (like last week). But
the newsletter will be around as long as the Comic Book Net is, so worry
not! :)

The review format will change drastically. The point system will be done
away with, as the people who _did_ offer feedback mentioned that it seemed
overly analytical. Oh well. I will be RE-reviewing some books in the new
format as well... the new format will begin with the next issue (hopefully,
next week).

* I'm somewhat curious to find out who reads this newsletter... I know
that it has pretty wide exposure, particularly through the Comic Book Net
E-Mag, but I really don't know whether people READ it.  So if you _do_
read this, and you have a way of sending me private e-mail (my Internet
address is Xenozoid@cris.com, my CompuServe address is 76624,73 and my
AOL address is Xenodroid), please drop me a note. You don't have to
say what  you think or anthing, though that'd be nice. Just mention
that you read the newsletter, that's all I want to know.

* I just saw the season premiere of Season 3 of Lois & Clark and found it
to be... AWESOME!!! The BEST episode, bar none, of any show that I have
seen on television. With one complaint....

>ahem<

WHO THE @*$(^& DESIGNED LOIS'S COSTUMES??!!!??!!  They are PATHETIC!!!
This costume guy needs to get laid...

* Yeah, pretty short miscellaney this week. Hopefully I'll find more to
discuss next week.

L8r,

--Ry
Xenozoid@cris.com
Editor & sole reporter, Comicunications E-Newsletter


3. Feature --------------------------------------------------------------

                    Broadening Their Horizons:

A shipping schedule (with some synopses) for upcoming titles from comics'
newest major publisher, Broadway Comics:

From broadway@nauticom.net:

SHIP DATES

11/7/95
Powers that Be #1
High quality format, 28 pages of story,
full color...$2.50 U.S.,  $3.40 Canadian

Star Seed
Written by Jim Shooter and Company
Penciled by Andrew Wendel
Inked by Art Nichols

Meet Cor, a typical American young man, making it on his own in New York
City except for the fact that his father is from another planet, and his
first order of business for the day is removing a 1989 Cadillac Sedan de
Ville which has somehow been impaled on the spire of the Chrysler Building.
There's going to be trouble... a lot of trouble!  "Because I Can," the
beginning for an unusual man name Xolus Cor, the Star Seed.


Fatale
Written by Jim Shooter and Company
Penciled by J.G. Jones
Inked by Frank McLaughlin

Thirteen men run the world. They and all who serve them are out to get the
woman called Fatale. But men are easy marks for her because, with a touch,
she can steal their strength, their brains, and their talent.  She's not
worried about them so much... it's the woman they work for that scares her.
She can be a real monster.

Fatale is the hottest and best of the bad girls, an irresistible eyeful and
far more than a handful in "Nice Day for a White Wedding," an all-out
action spectacular!


12/5/95
Powers that Be #2
High quality format, 32 pages,
full color...$2.50 U.S.,  $3.40 Canadian

Star-Seed
Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, & Pauline Weiss
Penciled by Andrew Wendel
Inked by Art Nichols

The world takes a skeptical view of the "Chrysler Building Incident," and
that's fine for Cor, who just wants to get settled in and begin the search
for his father.  The mysterious man known only as 'Pauly' seems to have
other plans, however, and his out of control, violent nature, brings him to
a fated face-to-face with our young hero.  All this as the Broadway writing
team begins to show off a wonderful cast of supporting characters, and
gives out some revealing clues concerning the background of Xolus Cor, the
'Star-Seed.'


12/12/95
Shadow State #1
High quality format, 32  pages,
full color...$2.50 U.S.,  $3.40 Canadian

Till Death Do Us Part

Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, & Pauline
	Weiss
Penciled and inked by Stephano Guadino
Blood S.C.R.E.A.M. sequence penciled by Hoang Nguyen and inked by Art Nichols

Troy and Wendy are young, in love, and married.  What could be wrong in a
situation like that?  Plenty.  To begin with, Troy's in jail seething with
unrequited lust for his babe and biding his time reading his favorite
Visage Comics.  But will Troy's mysterious cellmate's mystic experiment
reunite the happy couple?  And what will Troy do when he discovers that
Wendy's been biding her time with the pool man?  And just how the heck does
Blood S.C.R.E.A.M. figure into the picture?  Read the first chapter of
"Till Death Do Us Part" and find out the dangers you face if you really get
into comics!


Fatale
Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, & Pauline Weiss
Penciled by J.G. Jones
Inked by Frank Mclaughlin

More Fatale!  Our heroine just can't seem to get any peace - not even in
her posh Royalton Hotel suite.  The Brotherhood strikes again, and we get
to look inside the organization and meet Bill, a genetically engineered
super soldier, and the dangerously evil Natalie.


1/9/96
Powers That Be #3
Star-Seed

1/16/96
Shadow State #2
Till Death Do Us Part

1/23/96
Fatale #1


2/6/96
Powers That Be #4
Star-Seed

2/13/96
Shadow State #3
Till Death Do Us Part

2/20/96
Fatale #2

2/27/96
Electropolis #1
Knights On Broadway


4. Feature --------------------------------------------------------------

               Malibu's December Solicitation Schedule:

MALIBU COMICS (R) ULTRAVERSE - DECEMBER 1995 Checklist--Full Color Comics

THE ALL NEW EXILES (tm) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
- Includes the August "Hellblade" serial in an eight-page backup
Cover by Ken Lashley & Tom Wegrzyn
Terry Kavanagh/Lashley & Wegrzyn
An Ultraverse Title 
It's Juggernaut's revenge as Hellblade must choose whether to destroy the Exiles or join them!
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada

THE ORIGINAL 1993 EXILES (tm) #1-4 Complete Set
- First Printings
- Limited Quantities
- Complete bagged set containing all four original issues!
An Ultraverse Title
The Exiles has been relaunched with a continuity tie-in to Marvel's X-Men. But the first Ultraverse series of the original Exiles (from 1993), featuring the debut of Ghoul and other Ultraverse heroes, is still available through this special offer. Allocations may occur.
Re-list. $6.95/$9.75 in Canada

MANTRA (R) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
- NecroMantra!
Cover by Dave Roberts & Jim Amash
Mike W. Barr/Henry Martinez & Amash
An Ultraverse Title
Ultraverse Bad Girl NecroMantra teaches the new, innocent, Mantra a few lessons.
	Meanwhile, Aladdin has finished developing its ultimate weapon: The new NM-E, and its target is Mantra!
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada


THE NIGHT MAN (R) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
- Lord Pumpkin Returns!
Cover by Shawn McManus & Abraham Madison
Steve Englehart/Andrew Wildman & Stephen Baskerville
An Ultraverse Title
The Night Man searches for the key to unlock his eternal curse and finds...Lord Pumpkin! Plus: the return of the depraved Mangle!
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada

THE PHOENIX (tm) RESURRECTIONGENESIS
- A Marvel/Malibu event!
- The Phoenix Resurrection will have profound effects on Ultraverse continuity
- Starring the X-Men!
Cover by Bryan Hitch
Ian Edginton/With art by Bryan (X-Men Alpha) Hitch, Mark (X-Force) Pacella, Randy (Cable) Green and many others!
A new threat is rising in the Ultraverse a force so powerful, it will take mutant X-Men and ultraheroes alike to prevent this threat from destroying our universe. The Phoenix rises once againwhether it will be good or evil can only be determined by who is chosen to become the next Phoenix! 
48 pages. $3.95/$5.55 in Canada

THE PHOENIX (tm) RESURRECTIONREVELATIONS 
- A Marvel/Malibu event!
- The Phoenix Resurrection will have profound effects on Ultraverse continuity
- Starring the X-Men!
Cover by TBD
Ian Edginton/With art by John (Wolverine) Royle, Jeff (Savage Dragon) Matsuda, Randy (Cable) Green and many others!
The battle to save the cosmic balance between the Marvel and Malibu universes concludes in this senses-shattering special event book, featuring Marvel's X-Men and Malibu's most popular ultras! What price must the Ultraverse pay to ensure the survival of the universeand who will be standing, and created, when the smoke clears? 
48 pages. $3.95/$5.55 in Canada


PHOENIX (tm) RESURRECTION
RETAIL SHIPPER A
You buy: 50 copies of Phoenix ResurrectionGenesis and
50 copies of Phoenix ResurrectionRevelations
You get FOR FREE:
1 two-pocket counter display
50 free Mini Phoenix Posters
$395.00

PHOENIX (tm) RESURRECTION
RETAIL SHIPPER B
You buy: 25 copies of Phoenix ResurrectionGenesis and 
25 copies of Phoenix ResurrectionRevelations
You get FOR FREE:
1 two-pocket counter display
10 free Mini Phoenix Posters
$197.50

PRIME (R) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
Cover by Kevin West & John Statema
Gerard Jones & Len Strazewski/John Royle & Jeff Whiting
An Ultraverse Title
Two Primes? Kevin Green (alias Prime) returns from the Marvel Universe to discover his Prime body has taken on a life of its own. Could a Prime Vs. Prime battle be in the making?
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada

RUNE (R) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
- Featuring Warlock!
Cover by Kyle Hotz
Len Kaminski/TBD
An Ultraverse Title
After some serious "soul" searching Warlock decides that his destiny in the Ultraverse will take him headlong into Gemini! But which of the Gemini twins will prove his undoing?
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada


RUNE (R) VS. VENOM (R) #1
- A one-issue event!
Cover by Greg Luzniak & Jeff Whiting 
Chris Ulm/TBD
An Ultraverse Title
Rune Vs. Silver Surfer. UltraForce Vs. Avengers. They're nothin' compared to Rune Vs. Venom #1! It's the crossover of the year as The Prince of Void takes on the Lethal Protector. This cool story changes Rune in a permanent way you could never imagine. 'Nuff said!
48 pages. $3.95/$5.55 in Canada

THE ORIGINAL 1993 RUNE (R) #1
- First Printings
- Limited Quantities
An Ultraverse Title
Rune has been relaunched with a new creative team, but the original first issue by Chris Ulm and Barry Windsor-Smith can still be had for a limited time. A must-have item for collectors who have just discovered the Ultraverse and Rune (and a perfect collectible companion to Rune Vs. Venom #1!). Allocations may occur.
Re-list. $1.95/$2.35 in Canada

SIREN (tm) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
- Set in Marvel Universe!
- Pivotal final issue leads into major push
Cover by Kevin West & Bob Almond
Hank Kanalz/West & Almond
A Marvel Heroes Title
In the exciting conclusion of the Siren mini-series, will Siren find her way home or be trapped in the Marvel Universe...forever!?
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada

ULTRAFORCE (tm) #3
- Phoenix Resurrection month!
- Only $1.50!
- Wreckage Origin!
Cover by Steven Butler & George Perez
Warren Ellis/Butler & Ken Branch
An Ultraverse Title
On the eve of their clash with The Commission, the origin of Wreckage is revealed when he's asked to join UltraForce! But what price will the UltraForce pay by allowing a loose cannon to join the team?
32 pages. $1.50/$2.10 in Canada


MALIBU COMICS (R) ULTRAVERSE SPECIAL PROJECTS - DECEMBER 1995 Checklist--Full Color Comics 

RUNE (R) VS. VENOM (R) #1 Signed Limited Edition
- Signed by Chris Ulm
- Limited to 2,000 Copies
- A one-issue event!
- Certificate of Authenticity
Cover by Greg Luzniak & Jeff Whiting 
Chris Ulm/TBD
An Ultraverse Title
Rune Vs. Silver Surfer. UltraForce Vs. Avengers. They're nothin' compared to Rune Vs. Venom #1! It's the crossover of the year as The Prince of Void takes on the Lethal Protector. This cool story changes Rune in a permanent way you could never imagine. 'Nuff said! Allocations may occur.
48 pages. $11.00 net

ULTRAFORCE (tm)/AVENGERS (tm) POSTER by George Perez
Because you demanded it! The phenomenal UltraForce/Avengers crossover covers are combined into one awe-inspiring poster, featuring Ultraverse and Marvel characters fighting together to save the universe! Pencilled and inked by the legendary George Perez, this detailed poster is suitable for framing!
	The cover illustrations to Ultraverse's UltraForce/Avengers #1 and Marvel's Avengers/UltraForce #1, combined in full color to form one giant illustration. Colored by master Ultraverse colorist George Cox.
$6.95/$9.75 in Canada


MALIBU COMICS (R) GALOOB TOYS - DECEMBER 1995 Checklist

New for December!
Official Mass Market Assortment
Twelve-Figure Case

ULTRAFORCE (tm) ACTION FIGURES 
- From Galoob Toys (Micro Machines)!
- Different limited edition toy offered than in October's Direct Market Case 
- Manageable twelve-figure assortment
- Same timing as toy retailers
- Figures include:
	PRIME 
	PROTOTYPE 
	THE NIGHT MAN 
	GHOUL 
	TOPAZ 
	NM-E 
	HARDCASE 
	ATALON
	AND ONE LIMITED EDITION FIGURE!
$60.00 net

GOLD PRIME (R) ZERO ACTION FIGURE $10.00 net*
- Special Re-list. Few left, allocations may occur 
- Special limited edition gold version! 
- Only 5,000 in total made 
*$10.00 if ordered in conjunction with at least one UltraForce Mass Market  Case (these orders will be filled first). Otherwise, $13.00. No limit on quantities, but allocations may occur.


MALIBU COMICS (R) STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (R) - DECEMBER 1995 Checklist--Full Color Comics 

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (R) WORF #0 
- Popular Star Trek: The Next Generation (R) cast member Worf joins the Deep Space Nine series
- Worf bio
- Pin-up section
Computer enhanced photo cover by Moose
Dan Mishkin/Steve Erwin & John Montgomery
With tension building between the Federation and the Klingon empire, DS9's newest crew member faces a test of his honor and loyalty. An intrigue designed to further sabotage relations between the two powers is being played out, and Worf must find the truth before the damage done becomes irreparable. As his investigation brings him closer to an answer, Worf finds there are fewer and fewer people he can trust, and even fewer who trust him. Not available outside the U.S. and Canada.
48 pages. $3.95/$5.55 in Canada
((tm),  (R) &  (C) 1995 Par. Pic.)

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (R) #31
- Alliance update
Cover painting by Rob Prior
Leonard Kirk
Jadzia travels to the Klingon homeworld for the dedication of a memorial to two of Dax's old friends. While there, she and the Klingon Kor are targeted for death by the vindictive granddaughter of an enemy from the past. The danger increases when she is recruited by another Klingon who wants vengeance against Starfleet, and power over the whole Klingon race.
Also includes an eight-page "Dax" solo story. Not available outside the U.S. and Canada.
48 pages. $3.95/$5.55 in Canada
((tm),  (R) &  (C) 1995 Par. Pic.)

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (R) "Hearts & Minds" (tm) #1 Hologram Cover Edition
- Only a few hundred copies remain and may be allocated
An Original Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Mini-Series
You've seen the covers on the Ultraverse books, and now Malibu is taking holographic technology one step further to create a true Star Trek collectible that's a must for any fan. Not available outside the U.S. and Canada.
Re-list. $14.95 net 
((tm),  (R) &  (C) 1995 Par. Pic.)


MALIBU COMICS (R) JAMES CAMERON'S T2 WORLD - DECEMBER 1995 Checklist--Full Color Comics

TERMINATOR (tm) 2 PRESENT WAR: CYBERNETIC DAWN #2
- This story launches T2 Universe in comics!
- Linked to Future War timeline, Nuclear Twilight
- Starring Sarah Connor!
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
Dan Abnett/Keith Conroy & Jack Snider
They're back! And this time there are three of them! While Sarah and John dodge the police and FBI, they attempt to contact Tarissa Dyson, the widow of Dr. Miles Dyson (Cyberdine Director of Special Projects). 
	Will Sarah Connor be able to convince Tarissa Dyson that Miles' death was necessary? Or will Tarissa betray her to the government agents as revenge for causing Miles' death? In the meantime, SKYNET's children, the trio of terminators, have come back in time to protect and insure that the ultimate computer is actually built.
32 pages. $2.50/$3.50 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Carolco)

TERMINATOR (tm) 2 FUTURE WAR: NUCLEAR TWILIGHT #2
- This story launches T2 Universe in comics!
- Official T2 World Title
- Linked to Present War timeline, Cybernetic Dawn
- Starring John Connor!
Cover painting by Star Wars artist Rob Prior
Mark Paniccia/Gary Erskine
The War of the Machines continues as the soldiers of the future attempt to stop the terrifying reign of SKYNET. John Connor and crew try to protect the one terminator that can stop the ultimate computer from exterminating the human race!
32 pages. $2.50/$3.50 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Carolco)

MALIBU COMICS (R) BRAVURA RE-LISTS - DECEMBER 1995 Checklist--Full Color Comics

'BREED (tm) I Re-List
Jim Starlin
A Bravura Title
Demonic night raiders attack and slaughter the inhabitants of the small Texas town of Bucksnort in 1949. The only survivor of the devastation is a teenage girl who nine months later gives birth to Raymond Stoner, the 'Breed, half-human and half-demon.
#2: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#3: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#5: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#6: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Jim Starlin.)

'BREED (tm) II #1 Re-List
Jim Starlin
A Bravura Title
In this special 40-page issue, Raymond Stoner is back in the continuation of Starlin's hit mini-series, 'Breed! Join Stoner, half-man/half-demon, on a journey of self-discovery and battle as he fights his demonic brothers and sisters in a series of new tests, romance and survival.
40 pages. $2.95/$4.05 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Jim Starlin.)

DREADSTAR (tm) Re-List
Peter David/Ernie Coln
A Bravura Title
As Kalla searches for her missing father, Vanth Dreadstar, she is faced with an invading race and the only hope she and her people have of survival is to find the father who abandoned her 20 years earlier.
#1: #2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#2: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#3: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#4: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Jim Starlin.)


EDGE (tm) #1 Re-List
Steven D. Grant/Gil Kane
A Bravura Title
Dr. James Carnell had a vision, a perfected world with all social and physical ills eradicated. A paradise on earth, filled with "actuated" human beings "Ultimates," where every man, woman and child could develop and nurture their own individual gifts and talents and evolve to their fullest potential.
	Unfortunately, Dr. Carnell assumed that all the subjects of the Ultimate project, those people turned into "Ultimates," would automatically share is visions and his motives. They didn't...
$2.50/$3.30 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Steven D. Grant & Gil Kane.)

STAR SLAMMERS (tm) Re-List
Walter Simonson
A Bravura Title
Walter Simonson's acclaimed Star Slammers are back in a saga that spans the galaxies. This time the unthinkable has happened, one of the Slammers' own, Rojas, has been captured alive!
#1: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#2: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#3: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
#4: $2.50/$3.30 in Canada
((tm) &  (C) 1995 Walter Simonson.)
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Comicunications is TM and Copyright (c) 1995 Ryan Brewster. Distribute
only in entirety.  The cross-posted feature articles are copyrights of
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[4] The 25th Hour, by Mike Imboden

Marvel DEvolution

  Howdy, Mike Imboden here... A year ago I found some old Marvel Age
  magazines laying around and figured it would be a kick to see what was
  cooking in the kitchen of the House of Ideas back then. Now, when I
  say old, I don't mean like 1992 or 1993.. Nope, what I found is
  better. It's from ten years ago. That's right, a DECADE behind us. It
  was fun to see how titles had changed and yet remained the same. But I
  grew tired of typing the stuff up month after month.

  Well, now we have the E-mag and it seems worthwhile again. I'm going
  to change it a little bit in that instead of just listing the
  solicitations for the comics, I'll try and hit a little of
  everything...

  So put on your DAZLER t-shirts and come back with me......


  In Marvel Age #33, cover dated December 1995, but listing comics
  shipping in September....

  KURT BUSIEK was leaving Marvel Age as Assistant Editor towrite a
  MADAME MASQUE limited series as well as an issue of IRON MAN...
  Current DC editors DENNY O'NEIL an MIKE CARLIN were writing titles
  like THE THING and DAREDEVIL. And speaking of DAREDEVIL, in issue #226
  ol Hornhead made a decision could destroy Matt Murdock's legal
  career... THE WEST COAST AVENGERS fought MASTER PANDEMONIUM... THE
  BEYONDER became a drug addict in CLOAK AND DAGGER... THE BEYONDER
  crossed into THE MICRONAUTS... GROO saw his eleventh EPIC issue hit
  the stands... LONGSHOT's limited series was at it's 5th issue and saw
  the lucky fella team up with DOCTOR STRANGE... THE X-MEN were trapped
  in Asagard while LOKI tried to make STORM the new thunder goddess...
  JOHN BYRNE was writing and drawing THE INCREDIBLE HULK... THE
  SUB-MARINER was an Avenger... Storm battled CYCLOPS for leadership of
  The X-Men... ROM hit it's penultimate issue... NIGHTCRAWLER was in the
  middle of his own limited series... THE PUNISHER only had one title,
  and that was a limited series... The final chapter of PETER DAVID's
  "DEATH OF JEAN DEWOLFF" saga reached it's conclusion in PETER PARKER
  #110... SECRET WARS II was seven issues into making everyone hate
  crossovers... JIM SHOOTER was still EIC of Marvel... Marvel's "Top
  Ten" was; Secret Wars II #4, X-Men #198, West Coast Avengers #1, Alpha
  Flight #27, Web of Spider-Man #7, Avengers #260, The Vision and
  Scarlet Witch #1, Fantastic Four #283, New Mutants #32 and Daredevil
  #223.... Spider-Man was really the clone although we didn't know it at
  the time. How foolish of us all to have missed all those clues...
  X-FACTOR was previewed and it's "mystery fifth" member was blotted out
  of the preview pictures... STEVE ERWIN (I shook my head and shrugged
  my shoulders, too) was named the winner of the "PULSE POUNDING
  PENCILING CONTEST" at COMIX FAIR in Houston, Texas, in which
  contestants pencilled pages from THE OFFICIAL MARVEL COMICS TRY-OUT
  BOOK... The calendar on the back listed the following birthdays which
  one would assume are still valid ten years later; WALT SIMONSON - 9/2,
  MIKE ZECK - 9/6, ARCHIE GOODWIN - 9/8, KURT BUSIEK - 9/16, ROGER STERN
  - 9/17, DANNY FINGEROTH - 9/18, PETER DAVID - 9/23, BOB LAYTON - 9/25,
  LOUISE SIMONSON - 9/26, JIM SHOOTER - 9/27.

  That's it for this first installment of Marvel DEvolution.. Hope you
  enjoyed it.



M!ke
(mike.imboden@f748.n109.z1.fidonet.org)
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[5] Review: Fantastic Four Unplugged

Reviewed by Jacob Greenberg

    I just finished reading Fantastic Four #2, the reading of reeds will
and I just wanted to tell everyone that I thought the story was
AWESOME...I guess the 99c part helped alot.  This was a real character
booster for Suzie.  I'll give you a couple of appetizers (my favorite
part!).

    "Take your scaly fingers OFF me..." The Latverian Ambass. "..uh,
please?"

    "I've HAD it with you, Grimm!  That is ENOUGH!" Susie

    "Oh, Yeah?  Says WHO?!!?" Ben

    "SAYS--ME!!!" Susie (Followed by a Slap to Ben's Face)

At that moment, everone Gasps.

The Thing rears up to his full
height, and by all accounts, is
truly MONSTROUS.

He's held in the rage for so long--
Ever since that fateful flight all
those years ago that changed him from
a man to a MONSTER --

-- And Ben Grimm Wonders
WHY it's taken him so long
to finally let it out.

Thing punches various peaces
of furniture (That's me talking)

The Shock waves of the blow shake
the entire BUILDING.  People in
Stairwells cling to the railings
for support...elevator passengers
shriek in panic!

The ceiling shatters,
just INCHES from the
head of the defiant
INVISIBLE WOMAN...

...Then, for the SECOND
time in as many seconds,
everyone breathes another
Collective GASP.

For, in the face of this
raging beast, Susan Richards
has stood her Ground, and not
moved an inch.

"Very Impressive, Ben.  After all, not just ANYBODY would be IMMATURE
enough to do Thousands of dollar's worth of damage to a LAWYER'S
OFFICE... we'll be litigating for MONTHS.

At that, Someone lets out a nervous chuckle, but no one turns to see who
it is.

"I'M the leader of this team, Grimm.  You do what I SAY!"

For an instant, nobody moves.  There's no sound except for the dust
settling and the gasping breaths of the ambassador.  Until...

"Sure suzie.  Anything you say..."

    If you do not get this book...I will reach across the phone lines
and choke you!  DO NOT MISS THIS.  Can anyone say...GO SUZIE!

Jacob
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[6] Rich's Revelations by Rich Johnston

Subj    Rich's Revelations
Date    95-09-15 14:03:33 EDT
From    twist@oxn_serve.worldwindownet.co.uk (Richard Johnston)
To      comicbknet@aol.com

Rich's Revelations- Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics

A monthly column collating news, rumours and other bits

Lies- (probably true. Reported as news stories, or from creator interviews)

Comics World has bit the dust. Damn shame.

Carl Giles, the cartoonist for the Daily Express died this month. His
"Giles" cartoons depicting a functional family dealing with the effects of
news, politics and social trends have been collected into a number of books.
Most famous for the character "Grandma", adopted by Dave Sim for the mother
of Red Sofia, a number of new collection books are being planned for
imminent release.

Pamela Anderson, she of the heaving you-know-what's is off Dark Horse's
Barb Wire movie.

Independents Day 95 is being held at Page 45 in Nottingham the weekend
after the UKCAC. Guest include Roberta Gregory, Danna Barr, Gary Spencer
Millidge, Jeremy Dennis, Terry Wiley, Dave McKinnon. Oh, and I should be
around too.... Saturday the 7th of October, ring them on 0115 9508045 for
details.

Damn Lies- (rumours from rumour columns of dealer chit-chat. Take them with
as much salt as you like)

Mark Gruenwald and Mike Carlin are said to be behind the mega Marvel DC
crossover for February. The X-Men and Spider families won't be involved from
Marvel, just the Universe and Edge characters. Only Cameo X characters will
appear. The Marvel and DC Universe will be revealed to be parallel universes.

Nick Fury ain't dead, he's back next year. Punisher gets Samson as a
therapist and renounces killing people.

Mark Millar will be bringing nack Nightmaster next year in a mini-series,
after an appearance in next month's Swamp Thing.

The success of Preacher has led to a mini-series next year entitled
Arseface, by Ennis.

The success of X-Flies Special for Twist and Shout Comics is leading to an
inevitable sequel, The X-Flies Conspiracy. Rather than just a comic, it will
feature conspiracy comics stories. At present, the only confirmed article is
the story of Lance Guek, a contributor to Spawn who was screwed over by Todd
McFarlane. Reported on the net last year, there will be new facts, stories
and a Lance Guek/Todd McFarlane comicography.

Statistics- The Capital list for August 1995 complied by reported numbers
from retailers.

1 Wolverine 93 (+3)
2 Wolverine 94 (-1)
3 X-Men 45 (-2)
4 Uncanny X-Men 325 (-2)
5 Spawn 35 (=)
6 Wolverine/Gambit 2 (-3)
7 Generation X 8 (-1)
8 X-Man 8 (+1)
9 Lady Death in Lingerie 1 (new)
10 X-Force 47 (-2)
11 X-Force 46
12 Spawn: Blood Feud 3
13 Cyblade/Shi:Independents 1
14 X-Factor 114
15 Cable 23
16 X-Men 95
17 X-Men Unlimited 8
18 Web of Spider-man 129
19 Spider-man 63
20 Spec Spider-man 228
21 Amazing Spider-man 406
22 Spectacular Spider-man 229
23 Prophet 1
24 Untold Tales of Spider-man 2
25 Excalibur 90
26 Zealot 1
27 WildCATS 23
28 X-Files 8
29 Green Goblin 1
30 Web of Spider-man Super-Size 1
31 X-Files Annual 1
32 Hulk 434
33 Wetworks 10
34 Star Wars: Sith War 1
35 Superman 105
36 Batman 523
37 Action Comics 714
38 Violator/Badrock 3
39 Pitt 1/2
40 Superman: Man of Steel 49
41 Adventures of Superman 528
42 Star Wars: X-Wing 2
43 Batman: Vengeance of Bane II
44 Venom 2
45 Venom 3
46 Superman: Man of Tommorrow
47 Ripclaw Special
48 X-Men 2099 25
49 Astro City 1
50 Starjammers 1
51 Detective Comics 690
52 Spider-man: Lost Years 3
53 Double Egde Omega
54 Glory 0
55 X-Men 2099 Special 1
56 FF 404
57 FF 405
58 Avengers Unleashed 1
59 Grifter 4
60 Sovereign Seven 1
61 Team 1: WildCATS 2
62 Batman: LOTDK 76
63 Avengelyne Swimsui Special
64 Ballistic featiring Wetworks 2
65 Batman: Shadow of the Bat 43
66 Cyberforce: Codename StrykeForce 2
67 Batman: Man Bat 1
68 Batman Chronicles 2
69 Chapel 1
70 Robin 21
71 Darkseid vs Galactus
72 Nightwing 2
73 Avengers 391
74 Wildstorm 1
75 Backlash 11
76 Vengenace of Vampirella 17
77 Green Lantern 67
78 Wonder Woman 102
79 Blood Pool 1
80 Catwoman 25
81 Weapon Zero T-minus 1
82 Azrael 9
83 Jabba The Hutt: Dynasty
84 Crypt 1
85 Ultraforce/Avengers 1
86 Maxx 18
87 What If 78
88 Team 1: Stormwatch 2
89 Stormwatch 27
90 Captain America 444
91  Avengers/Ultraforce 1
92 Shadow of the Bat Annual 3
93 Silver Surfer 109
94 Extreme 3000 Prelude
95 Marvel Swimsuit
96 Thor 491
97 Knightmare 0
98 Beavid and Butthead 20
99 Silver Surfer 108
100 Iron Man 321


This is the news. Happy now?

Richard Johnston
Twist and Shout Comics have recieved over 7000 orders for X-Flies so far...
have you reserved yours?

Rich Johnston
Twist and Shout Comics, publisher of Dirtbag and X-Flies.
Advertsing Copywriter and Columnist for Comics International.

Transmitted by . . .

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[7] Small Press Spotlight on: Dilemma Productions!

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS:

Dilemma Productions
P O Box 803
Easthampton, Ma 01027

HISTORY:

     Founded in 1992 by writer/illustrator Michael Kelleher, Dilemma quickly
gained recognition among small-press publishers.  Dilemma began by publishing
a short anthology of stories entitled "Dilemma Nights".  Kelleher later moved
on to create his own full length series called "Legend Killer".  
     Legend Killer contained a back-up feature in it's second issue called
"Armen Deep & Bug Boy" created by Dan Langan.  Readers enjoyed this story so
much, it was given its own book later 1993.  With the success of Armen Deep,
Dilemma produced another backup story for Legend Killer called "Project
Paramount".  That series was never printed however due to an last minute
change in the lineup.
     In October of 1993 Michael Kelleher received a script submission from
writer Len Mihalovich for a new series called Section 12.  Kelleher was so
impressed by Section 12 that he decided immediately to publish it.  Section
12 replaced Project Parmount and the title of the comic was changed from
"Legend Killer" to "Dilemma Presents".  Kelleher felt that the Section 12
series was already to good to be used as a backup, and changed the book to an
anthology so that both series would be feature stories.
     The reactions to Dilemma Presents #1 were overwhelmingly positive from
distributors.  Every major distributor had telephoned Dilemma Productions to
inform them they would be picking up this new series in their October 94
catalogs.
     With the success of Dilemma Presents the Len Mihalovich & Michael
Kelleher decided try something that had never been done before.  Gathering
together 30 different independent comic publishers Dilemma Productions
created the Independent Universe Collector Card Set.  This 90 card set was
designed not only to showcase the fabulous artwork in independent comics, but
also to assist the individual publishers in promoting their respective books.
 Response to this set was so great that a series II is scheduled for a 1996
release.  Look for Dilemma Presents #3,4 in your December 95 and 
January 96 distributor catalogs.

CURRENT TITLES:

Armen Deep & Bug Boy
Dilemma Presents (featuring Section 12 and Legend Killer)

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

Section 12 (Return of the Ferronauts), 5 issue mini-series

Section 12 (color trade paperback)

Independent Universe Collector Card Set (series II)

THE STAFF includes:

Michael Kelleher, Dan Langan, Len Mihalovich, Bill Shafer, Debbie Finney,
Shawn Vermette, Bobby Hewitt, 

(just joining the group are the hot new illustrators)
Jason Ling and Brian DeClercq
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[8] PRESSING THE ISSUE by Ronald-Thomas Fleming

Welcome to the first installment of a new column covering the world of
small press comics.  Each week I will present a variety of small press
comics I think will be of interest to you, regardless of whether you
are into small press or not.  Hopefully, for the in crowd this will
provide you with information you can use.  For the others, it is my hope
you will seek out some of these zines.

As for my credentials, I have been reviewing small press for several years
now.  I had my own reviewzine, actually two of them, which ran for nearly
two years.  For over a year I have done reviews for FACTSHEET FIVE and have
a regular column in WORLD OF FANDOM.  So without further delay, on with the
column!

The Scurrilous Sex-Men #1 is now available from A.O.K. Publishing.  An
X-rated parody of popular silver-age superhero comics, this 32 page b&w
standard-size comic book is drawn in crisp detail and is hilariously funny.
$4.00 includes postage from:  A.O.K. Publishing, PO Box 346, Croton, NY
10562.

Mike and Lisa Weiss, one of those husband/wife duos, just released an 8-page
mini, "Beware the Mucus Man" at the San Diego Con. It's one of those "true
story" autobiographical comics and sells for 1 dollar ppd. from: Mike and
Lisa Weiss, Box 178, Dept. BL, Milltown, NJ 08850-0178. 

Small press's Tim Ereneta has just released the latest issue of Oatmeal
#9, his long-running mini-comic.  The new issue and back issues are
available for 50 cents each. His new address is:  Tim Ereneta, 5 Lenox
Rd, Kensington CA 94707-1330 and he can be reached via e-mail at:
tim_ereneta@maillink.berkeley.edu.
 
The Amazing Smith Brothers have made a free promo mini-comic to be given
away at the San Diego Comic Con which they are now making available to the
rest of the world.  It features our character Moe, Investigator of the Odd,
and is filled with G-I-A-N-T monster action!  Sorry, no superheroes here,
only the finest in stories with a bizarre twist.  Included are two bonus
casefiles about Kinetic Pies, and a rampaging robot.  They draw most of
their influence from Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot Comics, and Michael
Allred's Madman, to let you know where we're coming from.

To receive your very own copy of this limited mini (only 250 made!) send
them your snail mail address and two stamps.  They will send you a
mini-comic and a special prize because they're guilty that they can't foot
the bill for postage.  You can reach their publishing empire at:
Zamboni Press, ATTN:  Ian Smith, 16842 NW Joscelyn St., Beaverton OR  97006
 
If you want to jaw with them electronic wise, their e-mail address is 
megalon@teleport.com.  Now returning you to your regularly scheduled 
newsgroup, without wasting too much bandwidth, I hope.

Oh, Comics! #8 is out early this year.  They did it for some of the Spirits
of Independence stops this year instead of the Mid-Ohio con.  Oh, Comics! #8
is a 56 page digest with 2 color cover.  The Luck Issue. Contributors include
Pam Bliss, Tori McElroy, Tyim Courts, Max Ink, David Vance, Mike Toth, Tim
Fischer, Karen O'Donnell, J. Kevin Carrier, Chad Lambert, Don Paris
Schlotman, Andrew Payne, Brent Riches, Andrew M. Ford and Bob Corby.  All
for just $2.50 postage paid. From Corby Visual Productions, 2940 Royalwood
Dr., Dublin OH  43017-1904.

If you are a small press fan, give these zines a try.  If you are uninitiated 
to the world of small press, then by all means check these things out!  There 
are lots of high quality material being put out by fans just like you.  Most 
of them are very inexpensive and I truly believe you will be surprised by 
what you'll get from each of them.

(Ronald-Thomas Fleming also runs the comics news and information service
LEAD BALLOONS on CompuServe and the best way to reach him is at: ****.)
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[9] New Comics Shipping 9/18/95 by Bobb Waller

Well Next nonths Highlights the DC/Marvel Crossover on the cover.  Wonder if
Marvel or DC will ship these books. Oh well onto the list!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Abstract Studios:
Strangers in Paradise #6

Acclaim Comics:
Bloodshot #42                         Eternal Warrior #47
Ice Age-Magic the Gathering TP #2     Samuree #3

Archie Comics:
Archie Americana:Best of the Sixties  Betty & Veronica Digest #78
Jughead #75                           Scooby Doo #3
Sonic the Hedgehog #29

Black Out Comics:
Death of Lady Vampre #1

Century Publishing:
Combo #10

Chaos! Comics:
Lady Death 1996 Calender             Lady Death in Lingerie #1

Comic Shop News:
CSN #431                             CSN Fall Preview

Dark Horse Comics:
Aliens Hive TP 2nd Edition           American Splendor Windfall #1
Appleseed Databook TP                Dirty Pair Fatal but Not Serious #3
Oktane #2                            Species #4
Star Wars:Tales of Jedi- Sith War #?

DC Comics:
Batman:SOTB #44                      Big Book of Conspiracies
Black Lightning #10                  Blood Syndicate #32
Chairoscuro Private Lives of Da Vinci #4
Direct Currents #93                  Goddess #6
Green Lantern #68                    Hawkman #26
Hellblazer #95                       Icon #31
Justice League America #105          Legion of Super-Heroes #74
Looney Tunes #20                     Mr. Punch SC GN
New Gods #2                          Power of Shazam #9
REBELS 95 #13                        Showcase 95 #11
Sovereign Seven #5                   Spectre Annual #1
Starman #13                          Superman #106
Superman: At Earths Ends             Swamp Thing #160
Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips-Dark Uprising

El Capitan Books:
Stray Bullets #6

Fantagraphics Books:
Little Orphan Annie 1935

Gemstone/Overstreet Publishing:
Overstreets Fan #5

Gryphon Rampant:
Palantine #5

Hamilton Comics:
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Saga #3

Image Comics:
Berzerkers #1                        Brigade #22
Cyberforce #16                       Deadly Duo #3
Deathblow #19                        Glory #5
Glory & Friends Bikini Fest #1       Grifter #4
Maxx #19                             New Shadowhawk #3
Newmen #17                           Prophet Annual #1
Spawn Blood Feud #4                  Stormwatch #27
Super Patriot Liberty & Justice #3   Team 1 Wildcats #2
Team Youngblood #20

Itchy Eyeball Comix:
Shmog #1

Kitchen Sink Press:
Button Man The Killing Game

Legacy Comics:
Cold Eden #2

Marvel Comics:
Doom 2099 A.D. #35                   ClanDestine #14
Two Gun Kid: Sunset Riders #1        Incredible Hulk #435
Skrull Kill Krew #3                  Scarlet Spider #1
Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1          Green Goblin #1 (2?)
Spider-Man: The Parker Years #1      Marvel Masterworks HC #1
Excalibur #91                        X-Man #9
X-Men #26                            Starjammers #2
Uncanny X-Men '95                    What If? #79
X-Men Archives:Captain Britain #5    Beavis & Butt-Head #21
Conan the Savage #4                  Akira #35

Maximum Comic Press:
Law & Order #1                       Warchild #0

Slave Labor Graphics:
Killer Fly #3                        Seth Throb Underground Artist #7

Tekno Comics:
Xander in Lost Universe #1           Mike Danger #5
Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man #12(?)

Topps Comics:
Lady Rawhide #2                      Mars Attack #2
Return to Jurassic Park #6           X-Files #9
X-Files Comics Digest #1

Viz Communications:
Crying Freeman Perfect Taste of Revenge
Sanctuary Part 4 #2

Warrior Publications:
Cards Illustrated #23
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Well That's it for this week. See Ya on the Spinners!
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[10] The Late Comics Report by Andrew S. Troth

This is the Late Comics Report for the week of September 15, 1995.

The three latest items on the list are enclosed in asterisks (*): three
for the latest, two for the runner-up, one for third place. Ties apply the
same rank to all tied items.

New additions to the list are enclosed in these: < >.

See below for items that have been removed since last week's list, other
cancellations, and the top three late publishers.

These comics are LATE:

Academy Comics:
	Altered Realities (Jul)
	Robotech Clone #5 (Aug)
Acclaim Comics:
	Samuree #3 (Aug)
	Turok, Dinosaur Hunter/Shaman's Tears #1 (Apr)
	Turok, Dinosaur Hunter/Shaman's Tears #2 (May)
	Turok, Dinosaur Hunter/Shaman's Tears #3 (Jun)
Alaffinity:
	**Greymatter #9 (Dec '94)**
Antarctic Press:
	Collected Silbuster! Vol. 1 (Aug)
	Katmandu #6 (Aug)
	Tales of the Fehnnik #1 (Aug)
	Tigers of Terra #14 (Aug)
	Tigers of Terra Book One TPB (Aug)
Aria Press:
	A Distant Soil #11 (Aug)
Caliber Press:
	Apparition: Visitations (Aug)
	Inferno #1 (Aug)
	Kilroy Is Here #3 (Aug)
	Negative Burn #26 (Aug)
	Oz #0 (Aug)
	Raven Chronicles #2 (Aug)
Comico:
	Elementals #1 (Aug)
	Elementals: Ghost of a Chance GN (Jul)
	Oblivion #2 (Aug)
Crusade Comics:
	Shi/Cyblade Special #1 (Aug)
Dancing Elephant Press:
	Kane #10 (Jul)
Dark Horse Comics:
	Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor #6 (Sep 5)
	Star Wars: River of Chaos #3 (Aug 1)
	Star Wars: River of Chaos #4 (Sep 5)
	<Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Squadron #3 (Sep 12)>
DC Comics:
	<Goddess #6 (Sep 12)>
	Star Trek: The Next Generation Special #3 (Aug 22)
	<Tank Girl: Apocalypse #1 (Sep 12)>
Double Diamond Press:
	Hepcats #13 (Aug)
	Hepcats #14 (Aug)
Dramenon Studios:
	Raw City #1 (Aug)
Event Comics:
	Ash #5 (Aug)
Exhibit A Press:
	Wolff & Byrd #8 (Aug)
Fantagraphics Books:
	Big Mouth #5 (Jun)
	Crap #8 (Jul)
	Erotic Art of Reed Waller Expanded Edition (Aug)
	Human Diastrophism UK Edition (Jan)
	Little Nemo Volume 2 SC (Apr)
	Little Orphan Annie 1935 (Jul)
	Naughty Bits #17 (Aug)
	Omaha Vol. I #5 (Aug)
	Savage Love #2 (Mar)
	Wit and Wisdom of Mr. Natural TPB (Jun)
	Young Hoods in Love (Aug)
	Zero Zero Sep/Oct (Aug)
	Zippy Quarterly #11 (Aug)
Genesis West Publications:
	Last of the Viking Heroes: Nidhogger Lives HC (Jun)
	Professor Om #1 (Aug)
Gladstone/Disney:
	Donald Duck Adventures #34 (Jul)
Horse Press:
	Buzz Buzz Comics Magazine #1 (Jun)
Image Comics:
	Badrock! #3 (May)
	Ballistic #2 (Aug)
	Berzerkers #1 (Aug)
	Bloodstrike: Assassin #3 (Aug)
	Brigade #22 (Jul)
	Brigade #23 (Aug)
	CyberForce/Codename: StrykeForce #2 (Aug)
	Deadly Duo #3 (Aug)
	Deathblow #19 (Aug)
	Extreme 3000 Prelude (Aug)
	Glory #0 (Aug)
	Glory #5 (Jul)
	Glory TPB (Jul)
	Grifter #4 (Aug)
	Knightmare #0 (Aug)
	Knightmare #5 (Jun)
	Knightmare #6 (Jul)
	Newmen #17 (Aug)
	Pitt #1/2 (Aug)
	Pitt #10 (Jun)
	Prophet Annual #1 (Jul)
	Ripclaw Special (Aug)
	Savage Dragon #22 (Aug)
	Stormwatch #27 (Aug)
	SuperPatriot: Liberty & Justice #3 (Aug)
	Supreme #0 (Aug)
	Supreme #30 (Jul)
	Team 1: WildCATs #2 (Aug)
	Team Youngblood #20 (Jul)
	Team Youngblood #21 (Aug)
	Violator/Badrock #4 (Aug)
	Weapon Zero #T-1 (Aug)
	Wetworks #10 (Aug)
	WildCATs #23 (Aug)
Lady Luck Ltd.:
	Shades of Gray #9 (Aug)
Malibu Comics:
	***Edge #4 (Nov '94)***
	Metaphysique #4 (Aug)
	Mortal Kombat Kollection TPB (Jul)
	Nocturnals #6 (Jul)
	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Celebrity Series: Rules of Diplomacy #1
(Aug)
Marvel Comics:
	Aladdin #12 (Jul 25)
	<Amazing Scarlet Spider #1 (Sep 12)>
	Bizarre #1 (Aug 1)
	Bizarre #2 (Sep 5)
	ClanDestine #13 (Aug 22)
	<Cosmic Powers Unlimited #3 (Sep 12)>
	Daredevil #346 (Sep 5)
	Doctor Who #230 (Sep 5)
	Doctor Who Poster Magazine #2 (Jan 31)
	Doctor Who Poster Magazine #3 (Mar 28)
	Doctor Who Poster Magazine #4 (May 30)
	Doctor Who Special (Aug 1)
	Force Works #17 (Sep 5)
	<Generation X #9 (Sep 12)>
	Greatest Villains of the Fantastic Four TPB (Apr 25)
	Hammer Horror #8 (Sep 5)
	Little Mermaid #13 (Jul 18)
	<Moebius: Fusion (Sep 12)>
	Nocturne #4 (Aug 29)
	Playback #1 (Jul 4)
	Playback #2 (Jul 25)
	Ren & Stimpy Special #6 (Aug 22)
	Ruins #2 (Jul 18)
	Spider-Man Adventures TPB (Sep 5)
	Spider-Man/Batman (Sep 5)
	*Spider-Man Magazine #12 (Jan 17)*
	<Spider-Man Magazine Fall Edition (Sep 12)>
	Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years #1 (Aug 15)
	<Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years #2 (Sep 12)>
	<Untold Tales of Spider-Man #3 (Sep 12)>
	Venom-Deathrap: The Vault (May 9)
	Web of Scarlet Spider #1 (Sep 5)
	X-Men: Magneto Returns TPB (Aug 22)
Maximum Comics Press:
	Law & Order #1 (Aug)
	Warchild #0 (Jul)
Milestone Media:
	<Icon #31 (Sep 12)>
Nightwolf Graphics:
	Troubleshooters Inc. #3 (Aug)
RetroGrafix:
	Strange Attractors #11 (Aug)
Spiderbaby Grafix:
	Stephen R. Bissette's Tyrant #4 (Apr)
	Stephen R. Bissette's Tyrant #5 (Jun)
Topps Comics:
	<Lady Rawhide #2 (Sep 12)>
	<Mars Attacks #2 (Sep 12)>
	<X-Files Comics Digest #1 (Sep 12)>
Viz Communications:
	Ranma 1/2 Vol. 5 GN (Sep 5)
Watermark:
	Billi 99 TPB (Aug)
	Solstice #3 (Jul)

REMOVED from the list since last week:

Acclaim Comics:
	Eternal Warrior #46 (Aug)
Antarctic Press:
	Gold Digger #24 (Aug)
Cosmic Comics:
	Death Race 2020 #5 (Aug)
DC Comics:
	Mad Magazine #340 (Sep 5)
	Robin #22 (Sep 5)
Drawn & Quarterly:
	Underwater #4 (Aug)
Fantagraphics Books:
	Jim One-Shot Spectacular: Frank's Real Pa (Aug)
	Most Important Thing and Other Stories (May)
Gladstone/Disney:
	Carl Barks Library of Donald Duck Adventures #20 (Aug)
	Carl Barks Library Album #44 (Aug)
Image Comics:
	Backlash #11 (Aug)
	Crypt #1 (Aug)
	Operation Knightstrike #3 (Jul)
	Spawn #35 (Aug)
Malibu Comics:
	UltraForce/Avengers (Aug)
Marvel Comics:
	Generation X '95 (Sep 5)
	Spectacular Spider-Man #229 (Aug 29)
	Spider-Man: The Lost Years #3 (Aug 22)
	Thunderstrike #24 (Jul 25)
	Venom: Sinner Takes All #3 (Aug 29)
	Web of Spider-Man Super-Size Special #1 (Aug 15)
	Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #3 (Sep 5)
	X-Men Archives: Captain Britain #4 (Aug 22)
Maximum Comics Press:
	Battlestar Galactica #2 (Aug)
Pen & Ink Comics:
	Wandering Star #9 (Aug)
WaRP Graphics:
	Elfquest: Shards #10 (Aug)
Watermark:
	Solstice #2 (Jun)

TOP THREE late publishers, by number of late items:
	1. Image Comics:				34 items
	2. Marvel Comics:				33
	3. Fantagraphics Books:				13

PUBLISHERS covered at present: Aardvark-Vanaheim, Abiogenesis Press,
Abstract Studio, Academy Comics Ltd., Acclaim Comics, Alaffinity, Amaze
Ink, Animus, Antarctic Press (not including Venus Comics), Argo Press,
Aria Press, Astro Comics, Black Eye Productions, Bongo Comics, Caliber
Press, Cartoon Books, Claypool Comics, Comico, Coppervale Press, Cosmic
Comics, CPM Comics, Crusade Comics, Dancing Elephant Press, Dark Horse
Comics, DC Comics, Double Diamond Press, Dramenon Studios, Drawn &
Quarterly, Dreamwalker, Eddie Campbell Comics, El Capitan, Event Comics,
Exhibit A Press, Fantagraphics Books (not including Eros Comix), Fiasco
Comics, Fireman Press, Genesis West Publications, Gladstone/Disney,
Hanthercraft, Harris Publications, Horse Press, I Box, Image Comics, King
Hell Press, Lady Luck Ltd., Malibu Comics, Mark's Giant Economy Size
Comics, Marvel Comics, Maximum Comics Press, Meet Danny Ocean, Milestone
Media, New England Comics Press, Nightwolf Graphics, Palliard Press,
Patchwork Press, Pen & Ink Comics, Planet Lucy Press, Promethean Studios,
Retro Graphix, SCC Entertainment, Slave Labor Graphics, Spiderbaby Grafix,
Tekno-Comix, Thinkblots Publications, Topps Comics, Viz Communications,
WaRP Graphics, and Watermark.

DISCLAIMERS:

This is a list of comic books that have *not* arrived in stores as of the
date above. When they *will* come out is anyone's guess.

Only comics, hardcover and softcover graphic novels, hardcover reprint
collections, and trade paperbacks are covered. I will include an
additional list of newly cancelled or resolicited items when possible.

If you have any information regarding any item on the list, or if you
think an item on the list has come out, please contact me.

Not all distributors deliver items at the same time. Depending on your
retailer and your retailer's distributor, actual on-sale dates may vary.

cheers,
	andrew
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[11] The Splash Page! (advertisements/announcements)

                    Mutant Mania APA Update!

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[12] CBN Conference Totals

 >> CBN Conference Traffic week of 09/09/95 - 09/15/95

 Conference                   Tot    Conference                   Tot
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 CBN: Bullpen                  66    CBN: Comic Issues             19
 CBN: Image Comics             54    CBN: Cards                    12
 CBN: Small Press              51    CBN: Independents              9
 CBN: Movies/TV                45    CBN: Acclaim Comics            7
 CBN: DC Comics                37    CBN: Fanboy                    7
 CBN: Writers/Artists          34    CBN: Video Games               6
 CBN: Animation                31    CBN: Toys/Collectibles         4
 CBN: Back Issue Bin           30    CBN: Role Playing              3
 CBN: Marvel Comics            24    CBN: Splash Page               3
 CBN: Editors Office           23    CBN: Manga                     2
 CBN: Fan Fiction              22    CBN: SciFi                     2
 CBN: Electronic Mag           20    CBN: Dark Horse Comics         1

 >> Total Combined: 512
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[13] CBN Growth Chart by Jacob Greenberg

E-Mag #     Date of E-Mag    # of Nodes
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| 001         February 28      47 |
| 002         March 14         47 |
| 003         March 30         50 |
| 004         April 9          50 |
| 005         April 16         55 |
| 006         April 25         60 |
| 007         April 30         62 |
| 008         May 8            61 |
| 009         May 14           63 |
| 010         May 22           65 |
| 011         May 28           69 |
| 012         June 4           74 |
| 013         June 11          73 |
| 014         June 18          73 |
| 015         June 25          73 |
| 016         July 2           73 |
| 017         July 8           74 |
| 018         July 18          77 |
| 019         July 24          77 |
| 020         July 30          76 |
| 021         August 7         77 |
| 022         August 13        77 |
| 023         August 22        79 |
| 024         August 28        79 |
| 025         September 4      79 |
 \026         September 12     76 /
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