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COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #118
In Comic Book Marketplace #118 we conclude our three-part series on the Jewish origins of comic books. We'll take a look at Art Spiegelman's Maus, Joe Kubert's Yossel, and Will Eisner's Fagin the Jew. And, as always, our regular columnists will surprise and delight you with their comics lore: Nolan's Notebook and That Wonderful Year by Michelle Nolan; Inspiration Central by Bill Baker; Collectable Character Statues by Mike Wilbur; CBM Market Reports by our Advisors; The Naiman Report by Michael Naiman; Marketplace Mail and much, much more!
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COMIC MAGAZINES

ALTER EGO #42
This issue features Marvel's forgotten silver age artists - and The Golden Age of Ziff-Davis, Hillman - and The Heap! There's two full-color, never-before-seen covers: the original Avengers by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson, plus Airboy & The Heap by 1940s/50s artist Ernie Schroeder! A Celebration of Don Heck, Werner Roth, and Paul Reinman - three mighty Marvel artists of the 1960s - and why they should never be forgotten! 'Course, we've also got rare art on hand by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, et al.! Then, from Hillman to Ziff-Davis, two Golden Age comics companies and their creators remembered by Heap/Airboy artist extraordinaire Ernie Schroeder, veteran editor Herb Rogoff, and cartoonist Walter Littman - interviewed by Jim Amash! Plus scarce Hillman and Ziff-Davis art by Anderson, Infantino, Leav, Kida, Kriegstein, and many others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and the Fawcett/Charlton Connection, Part III - Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing)
Magazine, 108pgs, B&W $5.95

BACK ISSUE #7
It's all for one, and one for all in Back Issue #7, the "Super Teams" issue! "Flashback - The Brave And The Bold": The history of the popular Batman team-up title, including a Jim Aparo interview and a tribute to writer Bob Haney! "Pro2pro Roundtable - Fantastic Four": Past and present contributors from Stan Lee to Mark Waid share their unique insights into Marvel's fab four! "Pro2pro - DNAgents": Mark Evanier and Will Meugniot discuss their fondly remembered 1980s series, featuring a stunning gallery of Meugniot's artwork! "Greatest Stories Never Told": DC's Teen Titans Swingin' Elsewords and Super-Sons, and Marvel's Santa Claus, with art by Jay Stephens, Nick Cardy, Kieron Dwyer, and John Romita, Sr. "Rough Stuff": Super team pencil pages by Alex Ross, Alex Toth, Rick Leonardi, Dave Cockrum, Don Heck, June Brigman, Frank Robbins, Kerry Gammill, Don Newton, Carmine Infantino, and John Byrne (his FF tryout)! Plus, Denny O'Neil's "Off My Chest" editorial on super teams, a guided tour of Metropolis, Illinois (the "home" of Superman), the conclusion of our "Comics to Film to DVD" list, and art and contributions by Dick Giordano, Ramona Fradon, Mike W. Barr, Neal Adams, Nick Cardy, Jack C. Harris, Cary Burkett, Bob Brown, Walt Simonson, Tom Defalco, Roger Stern, Terry Austin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Steve Rude, Moebius, George Pérez, and others. With a decades-spanning Superman and Batman cover (penciled in 1984 and inked in 2004) by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson! (Twomorrows Publishing)
Magazine, 100pgs, B&W $5.95

COMIC BOOK DIGEST #2
The Comic Book Digest gives you 80 pages of eight-page sample previews from 10 future comic titles from publishers like Image, Dreamwave, DBPro, and Arcana Studios - read it before you buy it! On the flip-side, join in the suspense as Agent Goodwin tracks down a serial killer in the exclusive issue #2 full-length release of Mike S. Miller's "Deal With The Devil." Articles and interviews from writers, publishers, and artists throughout the industry provide an inside look benefitting to both the avid collector and the casual comic hobbyist. (Lamp Post Publications)
Magazine, 128pgs, B&W $1.95

COMIC SHOP NEWS #908-911
Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full color, 8-12 pages with CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics - an original Sunday-style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which includes Previews order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," a monthly checklist of all the first issues due for the month. (Comic Shop News Inc)
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COMIC SHOP NEWS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
The CSN Christmas Special is the single best source for all the great comics and related product available for the all-important Christmas Season. Deluxe items, Trade Paperbacks, Books About Comics, Graphic Novels, Posters and more will be covered in this must-have double-sized issue! Also includes the exclusive CSN Christmas Checklist with space for the retailer's stamp. Readers can fill in what they want and send friends and relatives in to the shop to get it! (Comic Shop News Inc)
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COMICS INTERNATIONAL #179
Comics International is the news and comment bible for the comics industry! Includes hundreds of reviews of top titles, with plot synopses, plus an overview of scripts and art quality, as well as a directory of comic stores, specialists, events, and festivals. (Quality Communications)
Magazine, PC $2.50

COMICS REVUE #224
Featuring: Tarzan of the Apes by Russ Manning, Tarzan and the Ant Men, Little Orphan Annie and Mr. Am by Harold Gray, Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell and Romero, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Flash Gordon by Dan Barry and Harry Harrison, The Phantom by Lee Falk, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane, Casey Ruggles (in color) by Warren Tufts, and Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff. (Manuscript Press)
Magazine, PC $6.95

COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE JANUARY 2005
Spectacular 1600th issue! Comics Buyer's Guide serves up the definitive list of 1,600 comic books that need to be in every collection! The best comic book magazine brings you the best of the best, from the seminal classics of the Golden Age to today's fan favorites. Join Comics Buyer's Guide as we celebrate 1600 issues and more than 30 years of amazing comic book coverage. The longest running magazine about comics, Comics Buyer's Guide has the largest monthly price guide for comic books, featuring prices for tens of thousands of comic books - including actual prices realized for CGC-graded comics, updated monthly. CBG also helps readers keep tabs on the markets for Heroclix, original art, and other comic-book memorabilia with accurate pricing and insightful analysis. From the Golden Age to the comic books of tomorrow, with the latest news, classic coverage, and in-depth articles, and the most complete monthly price guide to comic books, Comics Buyer's Guide is the largest monthly magazine about comics. (Krause Publications)
Magazine, FC $5.99

PACESETTER THE GEORGE PEREZ MAGAZINE
Pacesetter #5 is a very special issue, this issue celebrates george's years in comics. this issue has all the usuals, articles, artwork, checklist, interviews, news and more. what makes this issue special is not only is it a double-sized issue 128 pages, but this issue has an all star line up of contributers, Jim Krueger, Kurt Busiek, Tom Smith, Tom Brevoort, Tony Isabella, Steve Englehart, Jerry Ordway, Ja Fudd, Andy Mangels and more.... don't miss out on this very special issue. Cover colored by the awesome Tom Smith, this is not the final version for the cover. (Tony Lorenz Productions)
Magazine, b&w $6.95

RED EYE #3
Redeye #3, the 'vital read' (SFX Magazine) for the best in indie comics includes interviews with Grant Springford (Pest Control), Alan Grant (Batman), Jock (The Losers), Mardou (Stiro), and Paul Cornell (Dr Who), plus new articles, exclusive preview art and extensive reviews of the best indie titles available! (Diamond Comic Dist--England)
Magazine, 60pgs, B&W $6.00

SPOOKY: A WARREN FANZINE VOLUME 2 #1
Fantastic first issue, featuring an exclusive interview Neal Adams! Neal talks about his work for Warren, including his classic story, "ThrillKill" as well as his upcoming project which he considers the most important of his life! Also, an interview with T. Casey Brennan, a look back at The Goblin, and Nick Cuti's column, "Cuti's Corner." (Soaring Penguin)
Magazine, 32pgs, B&W $4.95

WRITE NOW #9
You know him as one of the most important comics artists of all time, but Neal Adams also plots and scripts with the best of them! In an exclusive interview in Write Now! #9, Neal talks about all facets of comics writing, and gives us a look at how he does it! (This issue is filled with lots of "Nuts & Bolts" examples of Neal's writing and art!) Plus: An interview with the red-hot Geoff Johns (Flash, JSA, Teen Titans)! An interview with Hate's Peter Bagge! An interview with Wolff and Byrd's Batton Lash! More writing lessons from Dennis O'Neil! More "Nuts & Bolts" tips on writing from top comics pros! And much, much more, including an all-new cover by Neal Adams! (Twomorrows Publishing)
Magazine, 80pgs, PC $5.95

COLLECTOR MAGAZINES

AMAZING FIGURE MODELER #31
Step right up modelers and enter the AFM time machine for an exciting journey back to a prehistoric era when dinosaurs ruled the earth! In this unforgettable issue re-discover Horizon's Jurassic Park kits with some excellent movie tie in dioramas guaranteed to make these classic models roar to life. Other articles to look forward to include Sean Cooper's Pleistocene piece, the "La Brea Tar Pit" and Cretaceous Creations' "Spinosaurs" along with a Mesozoic match up between Menagerie Productions "Tyrannosaurus Rex" and "Triceratops." Paleo sculpting sensation Shane Foulkes gets profiled primeval style and for those of you who like your dinosaurs super-sized, get ready to be blown away by a whole herd of unbelievable, life-sized dino sculptures. All this and plenty more prehistoric thrills await modelers in the next installment of AFM, an issue so amazing it was over 65 million years in the making! It's sure to become extinct so don't delay and order your copy today! (Amazing Figure Modeler)
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BECKETTS SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINES
These magazines cover the superstars of sports and sports-card collecting with insightful articles and colorful action photos. Regular features include looks at the most popular players and cards; tips on card collecting; and "Readers Write," a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby's most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Becketts Publications)
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BASEBALL #237 $4.99
BASEBALL PLUS #14 $9.99
BASKETBALL #173 $4.99
FOOTBALL #177 $4.99
HOCKEY #170 $4.99
HOCKEY PLUS #7 $9.99
RACING & MOTORSPORTS #124 $4.99
VINTAGE SPORTS COLLECTIBLES #164 $4.99

BECKETT POKEMON AND ANIME COLLECTOR #64
Fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products. Find out the value of collectibles, and where to find conventions to buy, sell, or trade. Plus, words of wisdom from writers in the industry! Monthly. (Becketts Publications)
Magazine, FC $5.99

BECKETT YU-GI-OH COLLECTOR#15
Complete Yu-Gi-Oh coverage featuring an awesome cover treatment. Each issue includes checklists, video game tips and tricks, merchandise, cartoon reviews, and an extensive guide to card types and rules for playing the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game. Plus, contests, prizes, and posters! (Becketts Publications)
$9.99

BIG REEL DECEMBER 2004 #2
Big Reel is your ticket to Hollywood collectibles. Since 1974, Big Reel has been bringing collectors and fans together to buy, sell and trade Hollywood memorabilia. Films, videos, posters and autographs are listed "for sale" or "wanted" each month. (Krause Publications)
Magazine, FC $3.95

LEE'S TOY REVIEW DECEMBER 2004 #146
In this issue, Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Stumped for a gift idea? Stumped about what to buy for you? It's a crazy, mixed up Toyland out there, and we're here to help. We've got big ideas and the hot tips. And you just know we're going to have some scrumptious scoops on First Quarter 2005 toys. Also features "Lee's Pull-Out Guide to He-Man and The Masters of the Universe." This is going to be the ultimate visual guide to everything MOTU, so don't miss it. Those WWI figures are hotter than depleted uranium shells! Also feature a "McFarlane Sports Picks Market Report" and "'80s Toys Market Report." What's happening with prices? We'll tell you this issue. And, a very cool and top-secret "Meet Your Maker" interview. You won't want to miss this one! In addition, the newest installment of KBD, The absolute newest Hot Wheels coming to peg walls, and a scorchin' hot wheels giveaway, the nation's #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide, "Chop Shop" (customized die-cast vehicles), "Toy-Toons," "Cool Customs," your next G.I. Joe (3-3/4") Vehicle File and Transformers File, the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles. You get your usual "Cool Giveaways," "Altered States," and the longest-running and most trusted action figure price guide in the business! (Action Figure News &Toy Review)
Magazine, FC $5.95

LEE'S GUIDE TO G.I. JOE VEHICLES & ACCESSORIES 1982-85 VOLUME 1
A comprehensive guide to G.I. Joe ARAH Vehicles and Accessories, from 1982-1985. Featuring blueprint style breakdowns for each vehicle and all of its accessories. Play sets will also be covered. Every item will be shown loose and complete. This is the guide every G.I. Joe collector has been wanting for years. (Action Figure News &Toy Review)
SC, Magazine, 64pgs, FC $19.95

NON SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 15 #6
JAG has been on TV since 1995 and remains very popular. Non-Sport Update will feature JAG on its cover and there will be a feature story about The Complete JAG: Seasons 1-4 card set being issued by Rittenhouse Archives. Inside every issue, you will find promos for The Complete JAG: Seasons 1-4; The Quotable James Bond and Alias Season 3 - and maybe more. There is a 32-page price guide in every issue. Regular features include New Card Review, Non-Sport Shorts Timeline, Finders Keepers, the Promo Column and Cards Online. Non-Sport Update is issued bi-monthly, which means a long shelf life for the only magazine devoted completely to non-sport cards. (Non-Sport Update)
Magazine, 88pgs, PC $4.50

PLAYSET MAGAZINE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004
The Gala Christmas issue of America's only glossy vintage toy publication goes down to the famous, wonderful Farm Sets from the 50's and 60's filled with tiny miracles of toy tractors, colorful barns and working accessories like hay lifts and conveyors, plus incredibly life-like animals and people. You'll see the many different accessories, visit with the down home ( plastic) "farm folks" who ran the farms, and maybe get to 'feed" the many animals in these wonderful vintage toys of the past. Theres a lot to do, from crop dusting in colorful plastic vintage planes that actually spray water, to working the tiny equipment. You'll peek inside the barns, feed the happy cows (is that one actually smiling?) and help with Prize Livestock. it all sprang from the wonderful imaginations of Marx Toys. Next we visit the largest toy show for vintage toys, acres of vintage toys at Chicago's OTSN, and get previews of new toys, see what's selling and what's not! Its our annual report and a must for fans of toy soldiers and vintage toys. Finally, we deliver all the vintage toy news, the latest discoveries, new toy reviews and dealer ads and classifieds to get you in this fun and nostalgic Space Age of collectibles. Its fun and colorful nostalgia guaranteed! (Atomic Home Video)
Magazine $6.95

SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST #1257-1260
Sports Collectors Digest feature special issues focusing on authenticity and card grading and the 2004 World Series, plus regular features on classic cards and memorabilia, weekly profiles of serious hobbyists and their collections, up-to-date auction results and previews, pricing, and checklists of new-card issues from all the major manufacturers, plus columns from hobby experts, show calendar and more in a weekly magazine that is a must-read for serious collectors. (Krause Publications)
Magazine $4.50Ea.

TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #128
Featured this issue is the first in a series of articles on Mego and the action figures that ruled the 1970s. Here for the first time are the behind the scenes stories on how it all came about from Mego's founding in 1952 up to those great 8" figures in cloth outfits, as told by the man running the show, Marty Abrams. AFD's regular departments including "Action News Briefs," "Retro Report," "Action on the Shelves," and the "Star Wars Update" are also included in this issue. (Tomart Publications)
Magazine, FC $5.95

TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE JANUARY 2005 #82
The December issue features concept and unusual vehicles (past and present) in die-cast, plastic, and more. This issue will also offer an updated price guide to Hot Wheels numbered packs released between 1995-2004. (Krause Publications)
Magazine, FC $5.99

TOY SHOP #345-347
Toy Shop reveals the toys we are thankful for that have been produced in the last 80 years. We'll also feature the hot toys for the holiday season and include a price guide featuring pre-1980 toys. Plus, Toy Shop has features and question-and-answer articles on collectible toys. (Krause Publications)
Tabloid, PC $4.99Ea.

TUFF STUFF JANUARY 2005
Tuff Stuff will showcase a basketball preview and "Tuff Stuff Basketball Card Awards" section, along with a holiday gift guide. It will also feature Yu-Gi-Oh! and entertainment card pricing as well as pricing for sports cards such as: baseball, football, basketball, hockey and racing. Also find specialty pricing on autographs. Find the top 10 hottest cards and market reports for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. (Krause Publications)
Magazine, FC $5.99

GAME MAGAZINES

CHEATS #5
Featuring 15,000+ cheats, tips, codes, and secrets for today's biggest systems - PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advanced, and X-box. (Imagine Publishing Inc)
Magazine, 320pgs, B&W $14.99

DRAGON #327
Dragon Magazine is the only magazine solely dedicated to D&D, so there's no coincidence that it's the finest role-playing game magazine in the industry! This magazine features things that are sure to excite D&D fans. (Curtis Circulation)
Magazine, FC $6.99

DUNGEON #119
The official source for the third edition of D&D adventures! Dungeon offers all-new adventures for all levels of play, each complete with maps, NPCs, new treasures and weapons, and more! (Curtis Circulation)
Magazine, FC $6.99

LOTUS NOIR MAGAZINE #2
The ultimate gaming magazine dedicated to collectible card games, miniatures and board games. Advance presentation of forthcoming games, technical and strategic articles, analyzed price guide, tournaments reports and calendar. Written by gamers for gamers. (Darwin Project)
Magazine, FC $5.50

MAGE MAGAZINE #5
Mage is the magazine dedicated entirely to Magic: The Gathering and its more than six million fans. Mage is packed with news, previews, reviews, and exclusive insider information! (Platinum Magazine Group)
Magazine $5.99

OFFICIAL X-BOX MAGAZINE CODEBOOK SPECIAL #15
As well as providing news, reviews, and previews covering the whole world of Xbox, the magazine's cover-mounted DVD is the source of exclusive playable Xbox game demos. The future of game magazines! (Imagine Publishing Inc)
Magazine, FC $9.99

OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE HOLIDAY SPECIAL
All the latest and greatest video games and accessories for the holidays! (Imagine Publishing Inc)
Magazine, FC $9.99

PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM JANUARY 2005 #2
The biggest stories in PC gaming! Hard-hitting reviews ensure you'll buy the right games. Your most pressing tech questions are answered in the incomparable "Hard Stuff" section. Plus, the biggest games are solved, with hundreds of cheats to help you get to the end. (Imagine Publishing Inc)
Magazine, FC $7.99

PSM MAGAZINE CODEBOOK 2005
100% Playstation. 100% Independent! Each issue includes the latest news from the U.S. and Japan, software reviews and previews, strategy guides to the hottest games, cheats and codes, letters, and exclusive covers illustrated by some of the comic industry's hottest creators! (Imagine Publishing Inc)
Magazine, FC $9.99

SCRYE #79 JANUARY 2005
Be blinded by Duel Masters' new set, Shadowclash of Blinding Light and learn all about Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Soul of the Duelist. And, just when you thought it was safe to play Magic, here comes Unhinged, the follow-up to Unglued! Five-color cover and the industry's largest price guide! (Krause Publications)
Magazine, FC $5.99

WHITE DWARF #298
Crammed with news, gaming articles, and pictures of miniatures. Includes the latest news releases of Citadel Models, in-depth features on armies, painting guides, modeling tips, rules clarifications, and battle reports. White Dwarf is the guide to the Games Workshop hobby. (Games Workshop)
Magazine $6.99

ASIAN THEMES

ANIMEPLAY MAGAZINE WINTER 2005
The evolution of anime has begun! This full-color magazine exhibits the best animation and comics to fans of anime. The bonus DVD includes creator interviews with anime/manga creators from the U.S. and Japan, extensive U.S. anime convention coverage, and trailers from various anime publishers. (Hirameki International Group)
Magazine $9.99

ASIAN CULT CINEMA #45
Asian Cult Cinema #45 features major interviews with two different HK cinema superstars: legendary director Corey Yuen discusses his amazing array of films, from Fong Sai Yuk to So Close, Ninja in the Dragon's Den to Fist of Legend, conducted by Sean Axmaker; and Lisa Stokes and Tony Williams spend the afternoon with actor Tony Leung Kar Fai for some eye-opening answers to tough questions. ACC #45 also contains a close look at Takashi Kitano's ZATOICHI, the new releases from Takashi Miike, a critical examination of Japan's dark sexual soul (as seen though the Perfect Education films), plus much more. Digest. (Vital Sounds Inc)
MATURE AUDIENCES
Magazine, FC $6.00

G-FAN #70
Final production news on Godzilla's last movie, Final Wars. Plus the latest product info, the new Godzilla game for X-Box, alternative kaiju, and the ultimate look at the original Godzilla film. Celebrate the Big G's 50th birthday with G-Fan. (Daikaiju)
Magazine, 84pgs, PC $4.95

NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION DECEMBER 2004
The English-language edition of Japan's #1 anime and manga publication, with all of the best Japanese content translated plus loads of original material. Oversized, glossy, premium in every way. And like the Japanese original, it reads from right to left. How big is it? Twelve monthly issues, weighing in at almost 200 pages each. Contents include anime, manga, music, game, toy and model reviews, feature articles with incredible original illustrations by the industry's leading artists, director interviews, voice talent profiles, and regular columns by industry experts, tastemakers and deep-cover insiders. There's never been anything like this on these shores, and there's no better way for fans to stay on the cutting edge of the world of anime and manga. (A. D. Vision)
Magazine, FC $9.95

SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 6 #3
This issue includes: exclusive interview with Jingle Ma - Director of Michelle Yeoh's latest Hong Kong Actioner - Silver Hawk; Hong Kong Battling Babe, Karen Mok, talks in an exclusive interview on the set of her latest movie shot in Berlin; Johnny Wang Lung Wei the ultimate Shaw Brothers Villain gives us his opinion on the current DVD re-releases flooding the market; "Jet Stream: New Official Column" on the life, films, and activities of Kung Fu Star, Jet Li;ˇ"The Bruce Lee Column" with George Lee, friend of Bruce Lee's talks about his up and coming book on the main man himself; "Fists from the Past," exploring 70s Kung-fu Classics; and "Girl Power" the first look at Hong Kong Femme Fatales! And, competitions galore, and books, DVDs, action figures, and poster giveaways. Plus, news, reviews, merchandise and all the happenings in the Hong Kong movie world! (Screen Power)
Magazine $7.95

SUPER 7 MAGAZINE #7
Lucky issue #7 features a gigantic 50th Anniversary salute to the big guy, Godzilla. Other feature articles cover the great robot Reideen, an overview of Godaikin die-cast toys, Battle of the Planets Part 2 and the art gallery. Additional articles covering urban vinyls, Micronauts, Transformers toys and much more! The first magazine dedicated to Japanese toy culture, with exclusive toy figure offers only available from Super 7! (Super 7)
Magazine, 64pgs, FC $5.95

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE

AIRBRUSH ACTION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004
Airbrush Action is the longest-running airbrush magazine in history, and the 19th Anniversary, May-June issue is proof. Check out a NASCAR automotive how-to, kustom kulture bird houses, Vandemon's Ghost Flame step-by-step, the update on genius legendary illustrator Mark Fredrickson, and tons more! (Airbrush Action Inc)
Magazine $5.99

AMAZING STORIES #13
Amazing Stories launches into the 21st century with the definitive editorial voice across the entire specturm of sci-fi, fantasy, super-heroes, and supernatural horror, as well as cutting edge fiction from today's top authors. Amazing Stories features reviews and previews of the latest movies, TV, DVDs, books, comics, and story-driven electronic games, as well as interviews with the creators of these stories. Each issue also contains original fiction from the world's top authors. (Curtis Circulation)
Magazine, FC $5.99

ANIMATION MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2004
All grown up and still watch cartoons? Got carpal tunnel in both hands from playing video games? Ever seen a wicked effects shot in a movie and wonder how the heck did they do that? Trying to decide which animation software to blow your kids' college funds on? Animation fans know Animation Magazine is their #1 source for the most current information on film, television, gaming, technology, commercials, conferences, events, and industry trends. Animation Magazine also covers the best resources for education and training in the animation field. Order this month's edition now! (Animation Magazine)
Magazine, FC $5.95

BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #16
In this issue of Buffy Magazine we're talking to the Slayer herself, a.k.a. Sarah Michelle Gellar, about seven years of playing Buffy Summers. James Marsters will be telling us about bidding farewell to Spike and there's an exclusive interview with Charlie Weber - Glory's more masculine side, Ben! Plus, we go back to school to catch up with the principals of Sunnydale High and the Buffy cast and crew look back at seven years of slaying! (Titan)
NEWSSTAND COVER-Magzine, FC $6.99
EXCLUSIVE COVER-Magzine, FC $6.99

CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN PRESENTS TOME #11
This issue concludes "The New Adventures of Frankenstein." Each issue features a Frankenstein freature-length novel with illustrations and are not comic book adventures. Dracula, last seen in issue #4, "Frankenstein Meets Dracula" is back for the crismon finale in "Frankenstein and the Evil of Dracula." (Dennis Druktenis Publishing)
Magazine $7.00

CHARMED MAGAZINE #2
As if by magic, it's the second enchanting issue of Charmed Magazine! We have some fantastic exclusive Charmed interviews and we'll be going behind-the-scenes, as we visit the Charmed set to meet the cast and crew! Heavenly handyman turned 'Elder' statesman Leo Wyatt, a.k.a. Brian Krause, will be talking to us about the show and we take a look at Charmed style and Halliwell fashions! Plus, a free Rose McGowan pull-out. (Titan)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC $6.99

CINEFANTASTIQUE 36 #6
It's a jam-packed holiday issue of CFQ/Cinefantastique, with amazing coverage on The Incredibles, Pixar's new CGI animated adventure-comedy about dysfunctional superheroes. Meanwhile, Wesley Snipes sharpens up for Blade: Trinity, featuring the sexy Jessica Biel. Plus, our first look at the new Battlestar Galactica TV series, featuring an exclusive set report with the show's stars and producers. And it just wouldn't be the holidays without the annual CFQ Holiday Gift Guide letting you know about all the hot holiday gifts for giving... and taking. Plus, our expanded review section featuring DVDs, books, movies, anime and video games and much, much more. It won't just be a fantastic issue, it'll be Cinefantastique.
(Cinefantastique)
Magazine $7.99

CULT TIMES #111
Plan on viewing with Cult Times' Out of the Box, the indispensable listings guide of Cult TV programs to watch out for on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars and features on shows currently airing in the UK. A Classic Series is given a light-hearted but informative look in our "Instant Guide" and the highlights of the previous month's viewing are featured in "Times Past." Cult Times is the complementary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of cult television. (Visual Imagination)
Magazine, FC $7.99

DARK SIDE #112
The Dark Side continues to go from strength to strength with another fantastic issue packed full of fearful frights! Effects ace Greg Nicotero reveals the tricks of his trade, and director Tim Sullivan discusses his upcoming 2001 Maniacs, a remake of the notorious Herschel Gordon lewis gorefest. Quentin Tarantino discusses how easy it was to Kill Bill, and we've got an exclusive audience with the great Richard Johnson, who went from Shakespearan roles and nearly playing James Bond to shooting zombies in the head in Fulci's Zombie Flesh-Eaters! All that plus a bumber bundle of DVD reviews and readers letters add up to an essential buy for horror buffs. You'll scream if you miss it! (Stray Cat Publishing Ltd)
Magazine $6.50

DR. WHO MAGAZINE #350
Doctor Who Magazine reaches its 350th issue, and celebrates with a free reprint of "Doctor Who Weekly" issue #1 from 1979! The magazine is still the only official source for news, features, interviews and full-color comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveller in time and space ... In this issue, all the latest from the new BBC One series, with exclusive reports and interviews! Meanwhile, Alan Barnes takes a look back to the story that was shown exactly 25 years ago, as The Fact of Fiction examines "City of Death"! We speak to the writers of the new series about the task of reinventing the Doctor for the 21st century! Gareth Roberts and Tat Wood return with the answers to more intriguing Doctor Who mysteries! The Time Team continue their quest to watch every single "Doctor Who" adventure, as they face "The Seeds of Doom"! There's yet more hints and news from Executive Producer Russell T Davies as he documents the making of the news series in his "roduction Notes" column! And there's the fifth part of our epic comic strip, "The Flood" by Scott Gray, Martin Geraghty, and Adrian Salmon! (Panini Publishing Ltd)
Magazine, FC $6.80

DREAMWATCH #124
This month's issue of Dreamwatch Magazine will be bringing you all the latest news, interviews, reviews and more from the wide and varied world of sci-fi and fantastic entertainment! Whether you're after the most up-to-date information on your favorite TV show, exclusive interviews, or the most up-to-the-minute news on the hottest movies and new releases, Dreamwatch is the place to find it all! (Titan)
Magazine, 84pgs, FC $5.99

FEMME FATALES VOL 13 #10
FF's favorite cover girl, Kristin Kreuk, returns to talk about her work in Smallville and the Sci Fi Channel min-series Earthsea. Also, Jessica Biel spills the beans about Blade: Trinity, Naomi Watts rewinds The Ring 2, we count down the 25 "Sexiest Women of Anime" and 25 "More Sexy DVDs You Must Own" and deliver another cool holiday gift guide with our favorite sexy elves showing you what's hot for this holiday season. You'll also meet more of our favorite "Fresh Faces of 2004," ring the year out with some of our most beloved femme fatales of '04 and, of course, revel in our regular coverage of reality TV, female sports celebrities and romance advice from our very own Paget Brewster. Old acquaintances may be forgotten, but you'll never forget this issue of Femme Fatales. (Cinefantastique)
MATURE AUDIENCES
Magazine $6.99

FORTEAN TIMES #191
The journal of strange phenomena, and the definitive monthly guide to the unexpected, unexplained, and unexplored. (Dennis Publishing)
Magazine, FC $9.50

GOTHIC BEAUTY MAGAZINE #15
Covering everything in the world of Goth beauty, fashion, lifestyle, events, profiles, interviews, product reviews, and more! (Holiday Media)
Magazine, 80pgs, PC $5.95

HIGH ADVENTURE #79
This issue presents a reprint of the second issue of The Phantom Detective, featuring "The Crime of Fu Kee Wong," a book-length novel of breathtaking thrills and gripping mystery in which Oriental cunning and Occidental ingenuity wage a desperate struggle for dominance! (Adventure House)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, b&w $7.95

JUXTAPOZ JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005
The brainchild of surrealist Robert Williams, Juxtapoz features underground artists who influence much of the fashion, graphics, and new art seen today. Includes full-color layouts featuring painters, sculptors, cartoonists, and photographers. Plus, interviews, rare portfolios, sketches, and reviews. (High Speed Productions)
Magazine $4.99

LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #16
In this issue, the vampire lovers - The Making of Hammer's "Karnstein Trilogy." These three erotic horror films from Hammer in 1970-71 remain among the most popular Hammer ever produced. Here we go in-depth with new articles, photos and many interviews: producer, directors, screenwriter, set designers, and performers including Ingrid Pitt, Madeline Smith, Ralph Bates, and 20 more. Also, interviews with the ladies of Hammer 4 - Hazel Court (The Curse of Frankenstein, Edgar Allen Poe films) and Yvonne Monlaur (The Brides of Dracula), the latest Hammer and British horror news - DVD releases - books, magazines, and music, hundreds of rare photos, many of them behind-the-scenes, full-color cover by Bruce Timm (Batman), and a back cover painting by Veronica Carlson (star of Dracula Has Risen from the Grave). Interior art by Bruce Timm, Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Adrian Salmon (Judge Dredd), and Murad Gumen (Cracked Magazine). (Little Shoppe Of Horrors)
Magazine, 100pgs $7.95

LOCUS #526
The science fiction and fantasy community's journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus Magazine)
Magazine $5.95

MIDNIGHT MARQUEE MAD ABOUT MOVIES #71/#72
This issue pulls out the lab equipment to delve into the Mad Doctor Marina - from Frankenstein to Re-Animator and all mad docs inbetween. Also, examined is 2001's Cinematic Relativity and the files 2001 was influenced by; William Castle's Homocicial, D.W. Griffith's Avenging Conscience; "So Good They're Bad: Our Favorite Bad Cinema"; "150 years of Women and Horror"; and 30 pages of DVD reviews! (Midnight Marquee)
Magazine, 96pgs, B&W $10.00

NUDE MAGAZINE #6
Nude is a colorful 48-page British mag that focuses on the most cutting edge elements of contemporary culture; exploring the wonderful and frightening world of deviant design, independent art and pop graphics, comics, outsider and alternative music, film, fashion and books. Each cover of Nude was specially designed by an artist featured in the magazine, making each issue a collector's item. Published every 10 weeks. (Poke In The Eye Publishing)
MATURE AUDIENCES
Magazine $4.00

PHANTOM OF THE MOVIES VIDEOSCOPE #52
This issue, The Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope, The Ultimate Genre Video Guide, Fall 2004 Halloween Horror-Rama Edition: Exclusive interview: "Living Dead" living legend George Romero! Shark Shocker: "Open Water"! Dan Curtis ("Dark Shadows") Revisited! "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra"! Film Noir Classics! "The Witch Who Came From the Sea"! Over 100 new genre-video/DVD reviews! Action! Horror! Sci-Fi! Anime! Cult! Asian! Thriller! Exploitation! And much, much more! (Phanmedia Inc)
Magazine, B&W $5.95

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SFX #125
The UK's best-selling science fiction magazine brings its usual mix of everything sci-fi. Includes the monthly fix of Angel, Smallville, and coverage of all the summer sci-fi blockbuster movies, and much more! (Future Publishing)
Magazine, FC $8.25

SFX SPECIAL #19
SFX's Collectors Editions have proved to be very successful, with issues focused on the greatest sci-fi movies, superheroes, and most recently Buffy. Issues sport lots of sexy pictures of your favorite sci-fi stars, great articles about the on-screen chemistry between co-stars and much, much more! (Future Publishing)
Magazine $11.00

SHIVERS #116 & #117
Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the horror world. Regular features include Ken Newman's outspoken "Opinion" column, Ingrid Pitt on horror fandom worldwide, and a favorite fright from the archives in "The Fright of Your Life." Plus, up-to-the-minute news and reviews of all the latest horror on DVD, film, and TV. Also, a pullout poster of the cover artwork. (Visual Imagination)
Magazine, FC $6.99Ea.

SMALLVILLE MAGAZINE #3
In Smallville Magazine this month we are joined by everyone's favorite girl next door, Lana Lang! Actress Kristin Kreuk will be telling us all about life, love and Smallville. In the latest edition of The Torch we'll be keeping you up-to-date with the most up-to-the-minute Smallville news. We'll be unearthing the dark secrets of LuthorCorp and John Glover reveals how Lionel Luthor is coping with life behind bars! Plus there's a free, gorgeous Lana Lang poster! (Titan)
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SPECTRUM SUPER SPECIAL #3
This squarebound, giant-size issue (over 100 pages!), a follow-up to the Conan-themed #2, features all-new interviews with writers and artists talking about their work over the years on Robert E. Howard projects: Frank Brunner (Bran Mak Morn), Dave Sim (REH, Cerebus), Roy Thomas (Marvel's REH), and Alan Weiss (Solomon Kane); plus interviews with Gary Gianni (Bran Mak Morn, Solomon Kane) and Kevin Sorbo (Kull, Hercules) from previous sold-out issues of Spectrum. (Win-Mill Productions)
Magazine, 100pgs, B&W $14.95

STARBURST #318
With over 26 years of publishing behind it, Starburst continues to offer its unique blend of the latest news, features, and interviews combined with a look back at science fiction classics of the past. Plus, the finest review section known to man, with the cream of films, books, soundtracks, television, comics, and DVDs, all scrutinized for you. (Visual Imagination)
Magazine, FC $7.99

STARGATE SG-1 #1
Prepare for the launch of Stargate SG-1 the official magazine! Follow the missions, exploits and adventures of the U.S. Air Force special operations team SG-1. In the first issue we'll have exclusive interviews with cast and crew, tour the set and learn the secrets behind the special effects! Plus, get the inside story on Season 8 and meet the Stargate: Atlantis team! (Titan)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC $6.99

STARLOG #330
In this issue: The Lemony Snicket books come to the screen with Jim Carrey out to make the kids' lives miserable and Starlog visits the set; THe Incredibles: behind the scenes with Pixar's dysfunctional super-heroes; Polar Express: Tom Hanks goes CGI for this fantasy book adaptation; Blade: Trinity: Wesley Snipes returns, ready to kill even more vampires; Phantom of the Opera: The hit Broadway musical becomes a big-budget fantasy film; Elektra: Get a sneak peak at the latest Marvel Comics movie with Jennifer Graner back as the martial arts heroine as Starlog visits the set; Earthsea: Ursula K. LeGuin's classic tale becomes a TV event; and The Science Fiction Museum: Take a tour of history as billionaire Paul Allen sponsors a new museum devoted to SF and fantasy. Plus: Stargate Atlantis, Babylon 5, and more! (Starlog Group)
Magazine, FC $7.99

STARLOG MOVIE MAGIC SERIES PRESENTS FANTASY FEBRUARY 2005
In this issue: Lemony K. Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: The misery becomes a movie as director Brad Silberling unleashes Jim Carrey , Meryl Streep, and company on the hapless orphans with the bestselling kids' fantasy book series; Finding Neverland: Here's the real story of how Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Wendy came to be in a movie bio with Johnny Depp as their creator, J.M. Barrie; The Incredibles: Isn't it everyone's dream to fly high as a mighty cartoon super-hero from Pixar Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) discusses his movie; Polar Express: Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis sends Tom Hanks to the North Pole in CGI for this fantasy book adaptation; Phantom of the Opera: Hear the music of the night as the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical becomes a fantasy film starring Gerard Butler; Brothers Grimm: Once upon a time, director Terry Gilliam cast Matt Damon and Heath Ledger as those spinners of fairy tales....here's the result; Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire: Producer David Heyman and othera preview the fourth Harry Potter film; Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: Believe it or not, we're not done covering the trilogy yet; and Earthsea: Ursula K. LeGuin's unspools as a Sci Fi Channel fantasy event. And RObert Jordan, Mercedes Lackey, and more! (Starlog Group)
Magazine, FC $7.99

TV ZONE #183
Up-to-date news, features, and interviews for popular cult TV shows as Stargate SG-1, Angel, Enterprise, Farscape, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The League of Gentlemen, Blake's 7, Red Dwarf, and Doctor Who. Each issue features a full review section on the latest episodes to be broadcast, and episode guides to popular series. (Visual Imagination)
Magazine, FC $7.99

ULTIMATE DVD #61
As the DVD market continues to grow, Visual Imagination's entertainment magazine is devoted solely to this format. Every four weekly issue contains the latest news, DVD reviews, star interviews, production notes, a diary of forthcoming releases, plus a look at the latest players. Not to be missed! Now includes more Region 1 discs! (Visual Imagination)
Magazine, FC $7.99

VIDEO WATCHDOG #114
Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate monthly review of horror, sci-fi, and cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases by the best writers in the field! You can read a lot of guesswork on the Internet, but the facts aren't "in" until you read them in VW! All-new, All-Color format! (Video Watchdog)
Magazine $7.95

XPOSE SPECIAL #27
This latest special looks at the magical world of Phoebe, Piper, and Paige in Charmed. The show has bewitched fans both young and old, and this issue explores just why the show became so popular! (Visual Imagination)
Magazine, FC $9.99