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A.P. Oct. '08 Solicitation Text
OCTOBER 2008 BOOKS
Perfect for Halloween!
Fire and Brimstone #3 (of 5) (full color, 32 pp., $3.95 U.S./Can.)
Story/Art: Richard Moore
UPC: 61072106016200311
Three issues couldn't contain this terrible twosome, so we're going to a frightfully fantastic five!
Angel Brimstone and demon Fire are still trying to make good on their 'little mistake' 5000 years ago, rounding up all the devils and fallen angels they set free. Someone's about had enough of their antics, though, 'cause they're about to go out of the frying pan and into..the Forge! The former blacksmith to the gods, The Forge is now an invincible freelance assassin, and he's been hired to take out our delectable duo! Can they stand the heat?
A.P. PICK OF THE MONTH!
Gold Digger #100 (monthly, full color, 48 pp., STILL ONLY 299¢!, U.S./Can.)
Story/Art: Fred Perry
UPC: 61072107010910011
17 years, 50 black and white issues, 100 color issues...one man. Fred Perry hits another comic book milestone! He joins the ranks of a rare few who can lay claim to creating and single-handedly producing 100+ issues of their own series—writing drawing, inking, lettering, AND coloring. And he's done it all while maintaining the highest quality and garnering one of the most loyal fanbases a creator could ask for. Witness comic book history as Fred delivers a special, oversized issue to celebrate the occasion!
The culmination of over thirty issues of adventures, issue 100 is a giant-sized finale to end all finales!
Gina, Brit' and Crescens have at last found a way home from quasi-space. All that's standing in their way
is an armada of nine thousand Dynasty soldiers, ships and titanic living artillery pieces! With Britanny sent down for the count, Gina's super-robot torn to pieces and Crescens paralyzed, all seems lost. Crescens, however, has one final, fatal card to play...
As issue one hundred brings to a close the saga of Britanny's trek across the planes, it opens up a new chapter in GD, creating the perfect jumping-on point with issue 101, which begins a whole new chapter in the Gold Digger universe!
SPECIAL INCENTIVES
Buy 10 copies of GD #100 and get a 'Books of Knowledge' 3-pack, containing GD: Dreadwing's Mymior #1 and GD: Sacred Library #1 & 2—a $13 value—free!
Buy 15 copies of GD #100 and get the 'Books of Knowledge' 3-pack PLUS a Fred Perry sketch card!
Join the celebration and show your support for one of the hardest-working and most dedicated creators in the business.
A.P. PICK OF THE MONTH!
Gold Digger Ultimate GD-ROM Version 2.0 (2 DVD-ROMs, $39.95 U.S./Can.) Offered at Net 50% to retailers
UPC: 61072107039000211
Comic book history on two easy-to-access DVDs!
Gold Digger's color issue count has just hit 100, and one of the best ways we can celebrate is to bring all 100 issues to you all at once—and more!
Antarctic Press delivers EVERY SINGLE ISSUE of Gold Digger material Fred Perry has ever done to date, from the first miniseries to color issue #100, in one convenient, encyclopedic, two-DVD-ROM archive collector's set! That's every issue, COVER TO COVER--including all those wacky, vintage ads--all the Fred-drawn specials and short stories! This special, upgraded version brings you even bigger bonuses, including special preview demo of Gold Digger: Time-Raft #3! And with the help of the latest developments in Beta/Gardener/Artificer technology fusion, we also bring you an ANIMATED version of GD color issue 99! No true GD fan can afford to pass up this one!
Perfect for Halloween!
Gold Digger Halloween Special 2008 (b&w, 32 pp., $2.99 U.S., $3.45 Can.)
Story/Art: Fred Perry & Various
UPC: 61072107031400411
Whether you read GD once a month, or read every night, you'll want this book when it hits the shelves, 'cause it's filled with funny fright! Fred Perry and your other favorite A.P. artists spin spectral stories of Halloween hijinks by the Gold Digger cast. No need to prowl your neighborhood threatening with tricks, just haunt your local comic shop and give yourself a treat!
Gold Digger Sister Trio 2008 T-shirt (L) (T-Shirt, $17.95, offered at 50% net to retailers)
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Celebrate Halloween AND 100 color issues of Gold Digger with the latest in GD apparel! This saucy selection of the three Diggers sisters may not be the scariest costume on the block, but it's sure to be a treat for anyone who wears it!
Gold Digger Sister Trio 2008 T-shirt (XL) (T-Shirt, $17.95, offered at 50% net to retailers)
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This newest GD T-shirt is also available in this special fun size this Halloween! (Well, they're all fun, really.)
Gold Digger Sister Trio 2008 T-shirt (XXL) (T-Shirt, $19.95, offered at 50% net to retailers)
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Dress your favorite GD-loving mega-monster in this supersized special shirt this Halloween!
Gold Digger Sourcebook: The Official Handbook to the GD Universe #21 (full color, 32 pp., $3.95 U.S./Can.)
Text: Fred Perry, Doug Dlin
Art: Fred Perry
UPC: 61072107042302111
The ultimate GD information guide continues! This issue of the indispensable handbook series will tell you exactly where's where in the GD-verse with a guide to realms and dimensions! Get the location lowdown on places and spaces from the Astral Rifts to Quasi-space, from the Library of Time to Oblivion! It's GD A to Z! Don't miss a single issue!
How to Draw Manga Pocket Manga Vol. 5 (softcover TPB, b&w, 5 x 7.375, 144 pp., $12.95 U.S./Can.)
Writer/Artist: Ben Dunn & Various
Artist: Ben Dunn & Various
ISBN: 978-0-9801255-6-6
Get all the bountiful benefit of Antarctic's How to Draw Manga series, now in a more portable, ready-to-use format! Antarctic Press brings you the collective experience of its stable of manga artists in this newly arranged edition. Every section presents a drawing lesson, with the final page set up like a sheet of blank bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are! Take your How to Draw on the road, in the air—anywhere!
Ninja High School #165 (b&w, 32 pgs, $2.99 U.S./Can.)
Story: Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn
Art: Ben Dunn
UPC: 61072114001716511
This issue, someone WILL die—and at the hands of lovable nice-guy hero Ricky Feeple, no less! What strange turn of events has brought Ricky to the point of murder? And will the day be saved by the evil ninja leader Yuudai, who has been a villain this whole time? Not a body-switching accident, not a hoax, not a dream! This issue kicks off the story that will shake the Ninja High School world for issues to come, culminating in #175!
NHS: Shidoshi Pocket Manga Vol. 4 (softcover TPB, b&w, 5 x 7.375, 152 pp., $14.95 U.S./Can.)
Writer: Robby Bevard
Artist: Ben Dunn
ISBN: 978-0-9801255-7-3
FEATURING THE THREE-ISSUE LINKING ARC BY FAN FAVORITE FRED PERRY, COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
Tetsuo Rivalsan, once a spoiled rich boy ninja, is now a repentant vagabond seeking inner peace and his place in life. To achieve this, he tries to uncover the histories of ancient ninja and reflects on his past: his losses against Ricky Feeple, the humiliation of his sister Yumei, and the creation of the Rickybot. Tetsuo's quest will lead him to unscalable mountains, ancient cities, ninja mimes, true love, and his ultimate showdown against all of his greatest fears!
A.P. PICK OF THE MONTH!
Yeti vs. Vampire (FULL COLOR, bimonthly, 32 pgs, $0.99 U.S./Can.)
Writer: Miles Gunter
Artist: Kelsey Shannon
UPC: 61072125011200111
From the twisted creative minds that brought you Bastard Samurai—Miles Gunter (NYC Mech, Zombee, Weird War Tales) and Kelsey Shannon (Invincible, X-Men: Unlimited, Batman Adventures)—come brain-eating steroid monks; psycho werewolf punks; severed, screaming heads on fire; point-blank napalm strikes—and that's just the first 12 pages! A team of explorers journey to the highest reaches of the Himalayas, where humans cannot survive. There they find an ancient doorway guarded by monks whose sole purpose is to keep what lies beyond from the eyes of Man, for beyond the doorway dwell creatures more powerful than any on Earth. But these are no ordinary explorers. In fact, they aren't even men. And so the fury begins! Get ready for breakneck horror action like you've never seen before! Get ready for Yeti vs. Vampire!
SPECIAL INCENTIVE
Order 20 copies of Yeti vs. Vampire #1 and get a free original sketch card! Value so sweet, it's scary!
OFFERED AGAIN
Perfect for Halloween!
BIOwulf Pocket Manga (black & white, 128 pp., 5 x 7.375, , $14.95 U.S., $17.20 Can.)
Story/Art: David Hutchison
ISBN: 978-0-9787725-2-9
SPECIAL OFFER: Order 3 copies of BIOwulf Pocket Manga, and get a free copy of Dragon Arms Pocket Manga Vol. 1, a $9.95 value!
In the staggering wreckage of Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar and his armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink of uniting the battling lands and bringing the long wars to an end, Hrothgar's rule is threatened. His actions have awakened the ancient evil of Grendel, and his men are powerless to defend themselves against the demon's wrath! Only with the aid of the young hero Beowulf and a cunning trap can they hope to kill Grendel and finally know peace.
This cyberpunk adaptation of the classic tale of Beowulf features stunning art from visionary artist David Hutchison, the best-selling creator of Dragon Arms and Oz: The Manga!
Perfect for Halloween!
Final Girl Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (black & white, 5' x 7.375', 128 pages, $14.95 U.S./Can.)
ISBN: 978-0-9792723-2-5
Writer: Lee Duhig & David Hutchison
Artist: David Hutchison
'Final Girl': A slasher film genre term referring to the last person alive to confront the killer.
Four young women, Ashley, Heather, Naomi and Winona, mysteriously awaken in a seemingly abandoned, isolated town, accompanied by a group of fellow students. They soon encounter the unspeakable terrors the town conceals and are stalked by its horrific inhabitants. As the girls desperately struggle to escape the nightmare the town has become, they must also find a way to put an end to the madness and death unraveling around them. But only one of them will be the FINAL GIRL!
Every page of this terror-tome is splattered in Hutchison’s gore-drenched artwork! Coupled with an unhealthy dose of black humor, this is a totally new experience in grueling horror! The survivor of the thrilling climax reveals which heroine the FANS voted to be the FINAL GIRL!
From the disturbed mind of David Hutchison (Oz: The Manga, Beowulf) comes this adventure set in a world of unimaginable horror!
How to Draw Ninjas and Samurai Supersize TPB (one-shot, b&w, 144 pages, 8.5' x 11', $21.95 U.S./Can.)
Text/Art: Ben Dunn & David Hutchison
ISBN: 978-0-9776424-2-7
Got a yen to create an action thriller surrounding your favorite armored fighters or black-clad spies, but you're stuck 'cause you don't know a kunai from a katana or whether to make your warrior wield a wakizashi? Then this is the book for you! Learn all about the costumes, weapons and accessories of samurai and ninja, from the traditional period drama types to the more modern versions seen in shows like Samurai 7 and Naruto!
How to Draw Pirates Supersize TPB Vol. 1 (b&w, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11, $19.95 U.S./Can.)
ISBN: 978-0-9792723-7-0
Art: Ben Dunn, Craig Babiar
Avast, ye scurvy scribes! There be a new addition to Antarctic Press's best-selling how-to series spotted off the port bow!
Antarctic Press's long-running and series of highly varied how-to art instructional guides adds to its arsenal of fun and useful lessons with How to Draw Pirates! This treasure chest of precious instructions will give artists their sea legs in no time for drawing swashbucklers, swabs, buccaneers, privateers, and even a pirate or two! Learn all the elements of the classic and modern pirate styles for the manly men AND comely lasses of the sea, from Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean, from Sinbad to One Piece!
Perfect for Halloween!
I Hunt Monsters Pocket Manga Vol. #1 (b&w, 144 pages, 5' x 7.375', $9.99 U.S./Can.)
Story: Rod Espinosa
Art: Craig Babiar
ISBN: 1-932453-67-9
Heir to the Warlock clan legacy, William Warlock discovers his heritage too late to prevent the Queen of the Undead and her minions from escaping. Now, with the help of sorceress Aarna and vampire Delilah, William races to recapture the forces of Evil and restore his family's protection of Earth.
Perfect for Halloween!
I Hunt Monsters Pocket Manga Vol. #2 (b&w, 144+ pages, 5' x 7.375', $9.99 U.S./Can.)
Story: Rod Espinosa
Art: Craig Babiar
ISBN: 1-932453-74-1
Able to summon the spirits of his magic-using ancestors, Will Warlock continues his fight to recapture the forces of the underworld. Fresh from their victory over the Zombie Lord in the subways of New York, Will, his friend Tayesha, Aarna the sorceress, and Delilah the vampire next head to a small town in Canada for the deadliest dog show on Earth—a circus of werewolves!
Perfect for Halloween!
Mischief & Mayhem Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (b&w, 128 pgs., 5 x 7.375, $14.95 U.S/Can.)
Story/Art: David Hutchison
ISBN: 978-0-9787725-6-7
Collects Mischief & Mayhem: Field Trip to Heck!, Mischief & Mayhem Winter Fun Special, and all-new material!
From the twisted skull-sponge of David Hutchison (Dragon Arms, Oz the Manga)! Prepare yourself for the insanely bizarre antics of Mischief and Mayhem, two maniacal moppets with big heads and even BIGGER weapons, as they carve and mutilate their way through non-stop, hilarious misadventure...to HECK! Can these twisted little demons kick the spleen out of the Devil himself? And if so, can they do it in time for a trek to the North Pole to save Christmas?
It's hacks and slashes, peppered with gloom and doom, sauteed with Goth-gore galore!
Oz the Manga Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (b&w, 248 pgs, $14.95 U.S./Can.)
Original Story: L. Frank Baum
Adaptation/Art: David Hutchison
UPC: 61072115003x00111
ISBN: 1-932453-69-5
From the mind of Junction 17 and Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison comes this remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, now available in one handy, gorgeous package. Dorothy Gale longs for something more than the gray plains of Kansas, but when her wish is granted, she gets both her fondest dreams and her worst nightmares! Get all nine issues of this incredible tale in one handy, gorgeous, double-sized Pocket Manga! Have your winged monkeys reserve a copy with your local retailer today, and find out why Ain’t it Cool News says, “...a very pleasant surprise. It’s a rare comic entry for all-ages fairy tales, it rates high on the novelty scale, and if you’re any kind of Oz fan, it’s a must-read.”
Pirates vs. Ninjas Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (trade paperback, black & white, 5' x 7.375', 128 pages, $14.95 U.S./ Can.)
Story: Fred Perry, Wes Hartman & Joe Wight
Artist: Craig Babiar
Size: 5 x 7.375
ISBN: 978-0-9787725-5-0
Collects Pirates vs. Ninjas #1-4
Yaar! The original hit miniseries now collected!
Whose side are you on?
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Is there a God? Who would win in a fight, pirates or ninjas? Since time immemorial, Man has pondered these cosmic questions. It is no secret that pirates and ninjas have always been at odds. At long last, two of history's most formidable opponents in physical combat will meet in the arena of destiny for the ultimate showdown. Throughout the millennia, these natural enemies have left death and despair in their wake. Now, they face each other to battle for supremacy. The burning question will finally be answered in this genocidal free-for-all. Let the greatest battle of all time commence!
Ahoy, me hearties, if ya haven’t heard of the internet phenomenon of Pirates vs. Ninjas debates, then now’s yer chance to jump aboard, cuz A.P. be givin’ you the HOOK-up. Har-har-har!
Set sail again on the seas of destiny! Two mighty forces of eternal foes clash over the treasures of their ancestors, and one hapless scribe is caught in the middle of it all! And now you can take this titanic tale of manic mariners vs. master martial artists anywhere, tucked away next to your lucky doubloon or extra smoke bombs! Stitch an X on yer pockets, ye churlish chunin, 'cause that's where the treasure will be!
Pirates vs. Ninjas II: Up the Ante TPB Vol. 1 (full color, 6.75 x 10.5, 194 pp., $15.95 U.S./Can.)
ISBN: 978-0-9797719-4-1
Writers: Robby Bevard, Wes Hartman, Fred Perry
Artists: Craig Babiar, David Hutchison
Collects Pirates vs. Ninjas II: Up the Ante #1-8
The Empire Strikes Back, Godfather II, Aliens, The New Testament. Yarr, if history teaches us anything, there is only one thing to do with a sequel: UP THE ANTE! Now in FULL, glorious COLOR, the critically acclaimed, blockbuster, smash hit series returns in this all-new, epic tale! First there were Pirates, then there were Ninjas, then came fire and the wheel. Then, on the seventh day came...the Vikings?!? At first, this was an A-B conversation, but the frakkin' Vikings just HAD to 'C' their way into it.
Five years ago, humble linguist and scribe Kineas P. Montague was caught between Pirates and Ninjas competing for their ancestors' treasures. He escaped not only with his life, but with all the treasures they sought! Now a mysterious inscription directs him to an even GREATER treasure—and a second confrontation with his relentless pursuers, the Pirates and Ninjas, leading them all to the land of the ice and snow!
The world will disintegrate and your brain will melt in your skull as these three ancient enemies wage their eternal war. Pirates, ninjas, vikings—it's a trilemma! Whose side AREN'T you on? You'll witness every earth-crushing moment—but only if you reserve your copy now!
Perfect for Halloween!
You Can Draw Monsters Supersize TPB #1 (b&w, 8.5' x 11', 144 pages, $19.95 U.S./Can.)
Text: Robert Acosta, Paul Kilpatrick
Art: Ben Dunn, David Hutchison, Rod Espinosa, Craig Babiar, Sherard Jackson, Brian Denham
ISBN: 1-932453-34-2
Got a craving for the creepy? AP satisfies it with this Halloween-tailored special You Can Draw volume, focusing exclusively on monsters and the macabre. Featuring fan favorites like Ben 'Diabolical' Dunn, David 'Horror' Hutchison, Rod 'Eerie' Espinosa, Craig 'BOO!' Babiar, Shriekin' Sherard Jackson and Brian 'Devilish' Denham, this book will teach you all you need to know about drawing ghoulies, ghosties, long-leggedy beasties & boogums!
OCTOBER 2008 BOOKS
Perfect for Halloween!
Fire and Brimstone #3 (of 5) (full color, 32 pp., $3.95 U.S./Can.)
Story/Art: Richard Moore
UPC: 61072106016200311
Three issues couldn't contain this terrible twosome, so we're going to a frightfully fantastic five!
Angel Brimstone and demon Fire are still trying to make good on their 'little mistake' 5000 years ago, rounding up all the devils and fallen angels they set free. Someone's about had enough of their antics, though, 'cause they're about to go out of the frying pan and into..the Forge! The former blacksmith to the gods, The Forge is now an invincible freelance assassin, and he's been hired to take out our delectable duo! Can they stand the heat?
A.P. PICK OF THE MONTH!
Gold Digger #100 (monthly, full color, 48 pp., STILL ONLY 299¢!, U.S./Can.)
Story/Art: Fred Perry
UPC: 61072107010910011
17 years, 50 black and white issues, 100 color issues...one man. Fred Perry hits another comic book milestone! He joins the ranks of a rare few who can lay claim to creating and single-handedly producing 100+ issues of their own series—writing drawing, inking, lettering, AND coloring. And he's done it all while maintaining the highest quality and garnering one of the most loyal fanbases a creator could ask for. Witness comic book history as Fred delivers a special, oversized issue to celebrate the occasion!
The culmination of over thirty issues of adventures, issue 100 is a giant-sized finale to end all finales!
Gina, Brit' and Crescens have at last found a way home from quasi-space. All that's standing in their way
is an armada of nine thousand Dynasty soldiers, ships and titanic living artillery pieces! With Britanny sent down for the count, Gina's super-robot torn to pieces and Crescens paralyzed, all seems lost. Crescens, however, has one final, fatal card to play...
As issue one hundred brings to a close the saga of Britanny's trek across the planes, it opens up a new chapter in GD, creating the perfect jumping-on point with issue 101, which begins a whole new chapter in the Gold Digger universe!
SPECIAL INCENTIVES
Buy 10 copies of GD #100 and get a 'Books of Knowledge' 3-pack, containing GD: Dreadwing's Mymior #1 and GD: Sacred Library #1 & 2—a $13 value—free!
Buy 15 copies of GD #100 and get the 'Books of Knowledge' 3-pack PLUS a Fred Perry sketch card!
Join the celebration and show your support for one of the hardest-working and most dedicated creators in the business.
A.P. PICK OF THE MONTH!
Gold Digger Ultimate GD-ROM Version 2.0 (2 DVD-ROMs, $39.95 U.S./Can.) Offered at Net 50% to retailers
UPC: 61072107039000211
Comic book history on two easy-to-access DVDs!
Gold Digger's color issue count has just hit 100, and one of the best ways we can celebrate is to bring all 100 issues to you all at once—and more!
Antarctic Press delivers EVERY SINGLE ISSUE of Gold Digger material Fred Perry has ever done to date, from the first miniseries to color issue #100, in one convenient, encyclopedic, two-DVD-ROM archive collector's set! That's every issue, COVER TO COVER--including all those wacky, vintage ads--all the Fred-drawn specials and short stories! This special, upgraded version brings you even bigger bonuses, including special preview demo of Gold Digger: Time-Raft #3! And with the help of the latest developments in Beta/Gardener/Artificer technology fusion, we also bring you an ANIMATED version of GD color issue 99! No true GD fan can afford to pass up this one!
Perfect for Halloween!
Gold Digger Halloween Special 2008 (b&w, 32 pp., $2.99 U.S., $3.45 Can.)
Story/Art: Fred Perry & Various
UPC: 61072107031400411
Whether you read GD once a month, or read every night, you'll want this book when it hits the shelves, 'cause it's filled with funny fright! Fred Perry and your other favorite A.P. artists spin spectral stories of Halloween hijinks by the Gold Digger cast. No need to prowl your neighborhood threatening with tricks, just haunt your local comic shop and give yourself a treat!
Gold Digger Sister Trio 2008 T-shirt (L) (T-Shirt, $17.95, offered at 50% net to retailers)
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Celebrate Halloween AND 100 color issues of Gold Digger with the latest in GD apparel! This saucy selection of the three Diggers sisters may not be the scariest costume on the block, but it's sure to be a treat for anyone who wears it!
Gold Digger Sister Trio 2008 T-shirt (XL) (T-Shirt, $17.95, offered at 50% net to retailers)
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This newest GD T-shirt is also available in this special fun size this Halloween! (Well, they're all fun, really.)
Gold Digger Sister Trio 2008 T-shirt (XXL) (T-Shirt, $19.95, offered at 50% net to retailers)
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Dress your favorite GD-loving mega-monster in this supersized special shirt this Halloween!
Gold Digger Sourcebook: The Official Handbook to the GD Universe #21 (full color, 32 pp., $3.95 U.S./Can.)
Text: Fred Perry, Doug Dlin
Art: Fred Perry
UPC: 61072107042302111
The ultimate GD information guide continues! This issue of the indispensable handbook series will tell you exactly where's where in the GD-verse with a guide to realms and dimensions! Get the location lowdown on places and spaces from the Astral Rifts to Quasi-space, from the Library of Time to Oblivion! It's GD A to Z! Don't miss a single issue!
How to Draw Manga Pocket Manga Vol. 5 (softcover TPB, b&w, 5 x 7.375, 144 pp., $12.95 U.S./Can.)
Writer/Artist: Ben Dunn & Various
Artist: Ben Dunn & Various
ISBN: 978-0-9801255-6-6
Get all the bountiful benefit of Antarctic's How to Draw Manga series, now in a more portable, ready-to-use format! Antarctic Press brings you the collective experience of its stable of manga artists in this newly arranged edition. Every section presents a drawing lesson, with the final page set up like a sheet of blank bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are! Take your How to Draw on the road, in the air—anywhere!
Ninja High School #165 (b&w, 32 pgs, $2.99 U.S./Can.)
Story: Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn
Art: Ben Dunn
UPC: 61072114001716511
This issue, someone WILL die—and at the hands of lovable nice-guy hero Ricky Feeple, no less! What strange turn of events has brought Ricky to the point of murder? And will the day be saved by the evil ninja leader Yuudai, who has been a villain this whole time? Not a body-switching accident, not a hoax, not a dream! This issue kicks off the story that will shake the Ninja High School world for issues to come, culminating in #175!
NHS: Shidoshi Pocket Manga Vol. 4 (softcover TPB, b&w, 5 x 7.375, 152 pp., $14.95 U.S./Can.)
Writer: Robby Bevard
Artist: Ben Dunn
ISBN: 978-0-9801255-7-3
FEATURING THE THREE-ISSUE LINKING ARC BY FAN FAVORITE FRED PERRY, COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
Tetsuo Rivalsan, once a spoiled rich boy ninja, is now a repentant vagabond seeking inner peace and his place in life. To achieve this, he tries to uncover the histories of ancient ninja and reflects on his past: his losses against Ricky Feeple, the humiliation of his sister Yumei, and the creation of the Rickybot. Tetsuo's quest will lead him to unscalable mountains, ancient cities, ninja mimes, true love, and his ultimate showdown against all of his greatest fears!
A.P. PICK OF THE MONTH!
Yeti vs. Vampire (FULL COLOR, bimonthly, 32 pgs, $0.99 U.S./Can.)
Writer: Miles Gunter
Artist: Kelsey Shannon
UPC: 61072125011200111
From the twisted creative minds that brought you Bastard Samurai—Miles Gunter (NYC Mech, Zombee, Weird War Tales) and Kelsey Shannon (Invincible, X-Men: Unlimited, Batman Adventures)—come brain-eating steroid monks; psycho werewolf punks; severed, screaming heads on fire; point-blank napalm strikes—and that's just the first 12 pages! A team of explorers journey to the highest reaches of the Himalayas, where humans cannot survive. There they find an ancient doorway guarded by monks whose sole purpose is to keep what lies beyond from the eyes of Man, for beyond the doorway dwell creatures more powerful than any on Earth. But these are no ordinary explorers. In fact, they aren't even men. And so the fury begins! Get ready for breakneck horror action like you've never seen before! Get ready for Yeti vs. Vampire!
SPECIAL INCENTIVE
Order 20 copies of Yeti vs. Vampire #1 and get a free original sketch card! Value so sweet, it's scary!
OFFERED AGAIN
Perfect for Halloween!
BIOwulf Pocket Manga (black & white, 128 pp., 5 x 7.375, , $14.95 U.S., $17.20 Can.)
Story/Art: David Hutchison
ISBN: 978-0-9787725-2-9
SPECIAL OFFER: Order 3 copies of BIOwulf Pocket Manga, and get a free copy of Dragon Arms Pocket Manga Vol. 1, a $9.95 value!
In the staggering wreckage of Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar and his armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink of uniting the battling lands and bringing the long wars to an end, Hrothgar's rule is threatened. His actions have awakened the ancient evil of Grendel, and his men are powerless to defend themselves against the demon's wrath! Only with the aid of the young hero Beowulf and a cunning trap can they hope to kill Grendel and finally know peace.
This cyberpunk adaptation of the classic tale of Beowulf features stunning art from visionary artist David Hutchison, the best-selling creator of Dragon Arms and Oz: The Manga!
Perfect for Halloween!
Final Girl Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (black & white, 5' x 7.375', 128 pages, $14.95 U.S./Can.)
ISBN: 978-0-9792723-2-5
Writer: Lee Duhig & David Hutchison
Artist: David Hutchison
'Final Girl': A slasher film genre term referring to the last person alive to confront the killer.
Four young women, Ashley, Heather, Naomi and Winona, mysteriously awaken in a seemingly abandoned, isolated town, accompanied by a group of fellow students. They soon encounter the unspeakable terrors the town conceals and are stalked by its horrific inhabitants. As the girls desperately struggle to escape the nightmare the town has become, they must also find a way to put an end to the madness and death unraveling around them. But only one of them will be the FINAL GIRL!
Every page of this terror-tome is splattered in Hutchison’s gore-drenched artwork! Coupled with an unhealthy dose of black humor, this is a totally new experience in grueling horror! The survivor of the thrilling climax reveals which heroine the FANS voted to be the FINAL GIRL!
From the disturbed mind of David Hutchison (Oz: The Manga, Beowulf) comes this adventure set in a world of unimaginable horror!
How to Draw Ninjas and Samurai Supersize TPB (one-shot, b&w, 144 pages, 8.5' x 11', $21.95 U.S./Can.)
Text/Art: Ben Dunn & David Hutchison
ISBN: 978-0-9776424-2-7
Got a yen to create an action thriller surrounding your favorite armored fighters or black-clad spies, but you're stuck 'cause you don't know a kunai from a katana or whether to make your warrior wield a wakizashi? Then this is the book for you! Learn all about the costumes, weapons and accessories of samurai and ninja, from the traditional period drama types to the more modern versions seen in shows like Samurai 7 and Naruto!
How to Draw Pirates Supersize TPB Vol. 1 (b&w, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11, $19.95 U.S./Can.)
ISBN: 978-0-9792723-7-0
Art: Ben Dunn, Craig Babiar
Avast, ye scurvy scribes! There be a new addition to Antarctic Press's best-selling how-to series spotted off the port bow!
Antarctic Press's long-running and series of highly varied how-to art instructional guides adds to its arsenal of fun and useful lessons with How to Draw Pirates! This treasure chest of precious instructions will give artists their sea legs in no time for drawing swashbucklers, swabs, buccaneers, privateers, and even a pirate or two! Learn all the elements of the classic and modern pirate styles for the manly men AND comely lasses of the sea, from Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean, from Sinbad to One Piece!
Perfect for Halloween!
I Hunt Monsters Pocket Manga Vol. #1 (b&w, 144 pages, 5' x 7.375', $9.99 U.S./Can.)
Story: Rod Espinosa
Art: Craig Babiar
ISBN: 1-932453-67-9
Heir to the Warlock clan legacy, William Warlock discovers his heritage too late to prevent the Queen of the Undead and her minions from escaping. Now, with the help of sorceress Aarna and vampire Delilah, William races to recapture the forces of Evil and restore his family's protection of Earth.
Perfect for Halloween!
I Hunt Monsters Pocket Manga Vol. #2 (b&w, 144+ pages, 5' x 7.375', $9.99 U.S./Can.)
Story: Rod Espinosa
Art: Craig Babiar
ISBN: 1-932453-74-1
Able to summon the spirits of his magic-using ancestors, Will Warlock continues his fight to recapture the forces of the underworld. Fresh from their victory over the Zombie Lord in the subways of New York, Will, his friend Tayesha, Aarna the sorceress, and Delilah the vampire next head to a small town in Canada for the deadliest dog show on Earth—a circus of werewolves!
Perfect for Halloween!
Mischief & Mayhem Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (b&w, 128 pgs., 5 x 7.375, $14.95 U.S/Can.)
Story/Art: David Hutchison
ISBN: 978-0-9787725-6-7
Collects Mischief & Mayhem: Field Trip to Heck!, Mischief & Mayhem Winter Fun Special, and all-new material!
From the twisted skull-sponge of David Hutchison (Dragon Arms, Oz the Manga)! Prepare yourself for the insanely bizarre antics of Mischief and Mayhem, two maniacal moppets with big heads and even BIGGER weapons, as they carve and mutilate their way through non-stop, hilarious misadventure...to HECK! Can these twisted little demons kick the spleen out of the Devil himself? And if so, can they do it in time for a trek to the North Pole to save Christmas?
It's hacks and slashes, peppered with gloom and doom, sauteed with Goth-gore galore!
Oz the Manga Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (b&w, 248 pgs, $14.95 U.S./Can.)
Original Story: L. Frank Baum
Adaptation/Art: David Hutchison
UPC: 61072115003x00111
ISBN: 1-932453-69-5
From the mind of Junction 17 and Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison comes this remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, now available in one handy, gorgeous package. Dorothy Gale longs for something more than the gray plains of Kansas, but when her wish is granted, she gets both her fondest dreams and her worst nightmares! Get all nine issues of this incredible tale in one handy, gorgeous, double-sized Pocket Manga! Have your winged monkeys reserve a copy with your local retailer today, and find out why Ain’t it Cool News says, “...a very pleasant surprise. It’s a rare comic entry for all-ages fairy tales, it rates high on the novelty scale, and if you’re any kind of Oz fan, it’s a must-read.”
Pirates vs. Ninjas Pocket Manga Vol. 1 (trade paperback, black & white, 5' x 7.375', 128 pages, $14.95 U.S./ Can.)
Story: Fred Perry, Wes Hartman & Joe Wight
Artist: Craig Babiar
Size: 5 x 7.375
ISBN: 978-0-9787725-5-0
Collects Pirates vs. Ninjas #1-4
Yaar! The original hit miniseries now collected!
Whose side are you on?
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Is there a God? Who would win in a fight, pirates or ninjas? Since time immemorial, Man has pondered these cosmic questions. It is no secret that pirates and ninjas have always been at odds. At long last, two of history's most formidable opponents in physical combat will meet in the arena of destiny for the ultimate showdown. Throughout the millennia, these natural enemies have left death and despair in their wake. Now, they face each other to battle for supremacy. The burning question will finally be answered in this genocidal free-for-all. Let the greatest battle of all time commence!
Ahoy, me hearties, if ya haven’t heard of the internet phenomenon of Pirates vs. Ninjas debates, then now’s yer chance to jump aboard, cuz A.P. be givin’ you the HOOK-up. Har-har-har!
Set sail again on the seas of destiny! Two mighty forces of eternal foes clash over the treasures of their ancestors, and one hapless scribe is caught in the middle of it all! And now you can take this titanic tale of manic mariners vs. master martial artists anywhere, tucked away next to your lucky doubloon or extra smoke bombs! Stitch an X on yer pockets, ye churlish chunin, 'cause that's where the treasure will be!
Pirates vs. Ninjas II: Up the Ante TPB Vol. 1 (full color, 6.75 x 10.5, 194 pp., $15.95 U.S./Can.)
ISBN: 978-0-9797719-4-1
Writers: Robby Bevard, Wes Hartman, Fred Perry
Artists: Craig Babiar, David Hutchison
Collects Pirates vs. Ninjas II: Up the Ante #1-8
The Empire Strikes Back, Godfather II, Aliens, The New Testament. Yarr, if history teaches us anything, there is only one thing to do with a sequel: UP THE ANTE! Now in FULL, glorious COLOR, the critically acclaimed, blockbuster, smash hit series returns in this all-new, epic tale! First there were Pirates, then there were Ninjas, then came fire and the wheel. Then, on the seventh day came...the Vikings?!? At first, this was an A-B conversation, but the frakkin' Vikings just HAD to 'C' their way into it.
Five years ago, humble linguist and scribe Kineas P. Montague was caught between Pirates and Ninjas competing for their ancestors' treasures. He escaped not only with his life, but with all the treasures they sought! Now a mysterious inscription directs him to an even GREATER treasure—and a second confrontation with his relentless pursuers, the Pirates and Ninjas, leading them all to the land of the ice and snow!
The world will disintegrate and your brain will melt in your skull as these three ancient enemies wage their eternal war. Pirates, ninjas, vikings—it's a trilemma! Whose side AREN'T you on? You'll witness every earth-crushing moment—but only if you reserve your copy now!
Perfect for Halloween!
You Can Draw Monsters Supersize TPB #1 (b&w, 8.5' x 11', 144 pages, $19.95 U.S./Can.)
Text: Robert Acosta, Paul Kilpatrick
Art: Ben Dunn, David Hutchison, Rod Espinosa, Craig Babiar, Sherard Jackson, Brian Denham
ISBN: 1-932453-34-2
Got a craving for the creepy? AP satisfies it with this Halloween-tailored special You Can Draw volume, focusing exclusively on monsters and the macabre. Featuring fan favorites like Ben 'Diabolical' Dunn, David 'Horror' Hutchison, Rod 'Eerie' Espinosa, Craig 'BOO!' Babiar, Shriekin' Sherard Jackson and Brian 'Devilish' Denham, this book will teach you all you need to know about drawing ghoulies, ghosties, long-leggedy beasties & boogums!