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		Spellbound The Keith Parkinson Sketchbook by Keith Parkinson Spellbound gathers the sketches and notes of Parkinson, who explains the importance of each in this new collection. Parkinson's work for TSR and FPG's Guardians world has made him one of the most popular and sought-after of fantasy artists. Now you can go behind the scenes and delve into the creative process that makes it all possible. b&w, 64pg
		Ranma 1/2 Vol 11 Tp by Rumiko Takahashi The second half of manga superstar Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2, part Six. Wacky Principal Kuno hatches another plot to torment our hapless Furinkan High friends. Then, Ryoga suddenly stops transforming into P-chan the irresistible li'l black piglet, and Ranma and Shampoo will do anything to learn his secret! SC, 184pg, b&w
		Star Wars Tales O/T Jedi Fall O/T Sith Empire Tp by Kevin J. Anderson, Mark Heikie, Bill Black, David Jacob Beckett, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Ray Murtaugh; cover by Duncan Fegredo The Sith Empire has rallied its forces for an all-out battle for control of the galaxy. Its goal: Crush the Republic. And with so many Sith Masters among them, the goal is not unachievable. As Naga Sadow readies his fleet to attack, one lone person threatens to undermine the entire campaign - Jori Daragon. She isn't a Jedi. She's an explorer, a mapper of hyperspace who stumbled on the plans of the Sith. And she just may be the savior of the Republic. Includes an accordion-fold poster by Duncan Fegredo. SC, 7x10, 136pg, FC
		Treasured Chests Vol 2 It's Pirate Queens of the Caribbean as illustrated by some of today's hottest artists! Contributors include Joe Jusko, Art Thibert, Kerry Gammill, Tom Artis, Brad Gorby, Flint Henry, Fauve, Louis Small Jr., Esteban Maroto, and many more! Mature Readers
		Star Wars Jabba The Hutt Tp In 1995, Dark Horse began releasing a series of Star Wars one-shots featuring Jabba the Hutt. The intergalactic crime lord has a huge following... although those who usually follow him wind up six feet under him.
		Batman Archives Vol 4 Hc by Finger, Cameron, Kane, Sprang, & Various The reprinting of the Dark Knight's earliest adventures continues with this handsome volume! Reprinting the ground-breaking Batman stories from Detective Comics #87-102, this collection includes the first Batman stories to feature the striking, stylized artwork of Dick Sprang. Sprang also provides a new introduction to this edition, which features appearances by the Joker, the Penguin, and the Cavalier, as well as reprints of the original covers. HC, 7x10, FC
		Darkness Coll Ed #2 by Ennis, Silvestri, Batt The encore presentation of the critically acclaimed series continues, as Top Cow re-presents issues 3 and 4 of The Darkness. Written by the hottest scribe in comics, Garth Ennis, and penciled by Marc Silvestri, the Darkness tells the story of Jackie Estacado, a gangster with an odd problem-he's immortal. And that's the least of his difficulties. In the tradition of the Witchblade Collected Edition, this title is a guaranteed hit. SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC
		Unknown Soldier Tp by Garth Ennis & Kilian Plunkett Collecting the acclaimed Unknown Soldier mini-series which spins a shocking decade-spanning tale of honor and espionage. Mature Readers. SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC
		Superman Exile Tp by Various Superman exiles himself into deep space, wracked with guilt over breaking his oath against killing. SC, 7x10, 304pg, FC
		X-Men Visionaries Writing Of Chris Claremont Tp by Chris Claremont & Various In this special volume, Claremont chooses his favorite stories that he felt were the high-water marks in his long tenure. Featuring artwork from some of the greats in the comics medium, the adventures in this collection cover all genres, from straightforward super-hero action, to whimsical fairy tales, to taut tales of espionage. SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC
		Eat Man Vol 1 Full Course Meal Tp by Akihito Yoshitomi Digests all of the monthly series Eat-Man Part One into one convenient, economical volume! When Eat-Man eats a weapon or object, he ingests its capabilities into his body and can subsequently transform the flesh of his arm into the mechanism he has consumed! As a professional 'explorer,' Eat-Man's services are in high demand for missions which somehow always involve a pretty young woman who can't resist Eat-Man's cool and detached charms. SC, 192pg, b&w