NCRL: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 23, 1996, compiled by Charles LePage with information from Sun Coast Comics. This list is posted weekly, usually Monday evening, at rec.arts.comics.info, http://www.america.net/~cslepage/, and Compuserve's Comics Publishers Forum. PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. Let me know if any of the names or numbers are wrong. "TPB" means "trade paperback". "AA" means "available again". "S/N" means "signed/numbered". PUBLISHER TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCLAIM X-O Manowar Vol. II #1, 2.50 ACE/BERKLEY/JOVE Dominion TPB Collection, 14.95 ANGEL Vampire Girls California 1969 #1 (Blood Red Foil Dlx Ed), 5.95 Vampire Girls California 1969 #1, 2.95 ANTARCTIC Collected Gold Digger #1 (4th printing), 9.95 Collected Gold Digger #3 (2nd printing), 9.95 Gold Digger Poster #1 (signed), 9.95 Magical Mates #5 (Of 8), 2.95 Mighty Tiny TPB Vol. #1 (signed), 19.95 Ninja High School Poster, 4.95 Ninja High School TPB Vol. #5 (AA), 7.95 Ninja High School TPB Vol. #7 (AA), 7.95 Ninja High School TPB Vol. #8 (AA), 7.95 Ninja High School Yearbook 1995 (AA), 3.95 ARCHIE Archie #442 (AA), 1.50 Archie #455, 1.50 Betty & Veronica Double Digest #62, 2.75 Jughead #76 (AA), 1.50 Veronica #59, 1.50 ARGO Star Blazers #8, 2.95 ART & SOUL Tug & Buster #3 (Small Press Sampler), 0.50 BALLANTINE Mars Attacks: Martian Deathtrap, 5.99 BIG G. R. Lost Universe #1 Plate Signed Ltd. Ed. (AA), 62.50 I-Bots Limited Edition Plate (signed/framed), 62.50 I-Bots #7, 2.25 Leonard Nimoys Primortals Plate Signed Ltd Ed (AA), 62.50 M. Spillanes Mike Danger #1 Plate Signed Ltd Ed (AA), 62.50 BRAINSTORM Druid Warrior Grace #1, 2.95 Druid: Warrior Grace #1 (deluxe), 3.95 Vampfire #1, 2.95 BROADWAY Fatale #6, 2.95 Knights On Broadway #3, 2.95 CALIBER Cavewoman: Rain #4, 2.95 New Worlds Anthology #6, 3.95 Raven Chronicles #11, 2.95 CARROT Peter Rabbit #1 (AA), 2.50 CHAOS Lady Death: The Crucible #1 (of 6), 3.50 CHEESE Poe #2, 2.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS Comic Shop News #488, free CPM Iczer III #2 (of 6), 2.95 CRUSADE Shi: Kaidan #1, 2.95 DARK HORSE Aliens Vs. Predator TPB, 19.95 Big Blown Baby #3 (of 4), 2.95 Blade Of The Immortal Genius #1, 2.95 Body Bags #2 (of 4), 2.95 Decade Of Dark Horse #4 (of 4), 2.95 Gunsmith Cats: Bonnie & Clyde TPB, 12.95 Hard Looks TPB (2nd edition), 17.95 Hellboy: Wake The Devil #5 (of 5), 2.95 Madman Comics #11, 2.95 DC Action Comics #728 (resolicited), 1.95 Aquaman #27, 1.75 Azrael Plus #1, 2.95 Batman Legacy Collectors Set #1, 3.55 Batman Legacy Collectors Set #2, 3.55 Batman: Death Of Innocents #1 (of 1), 3.95 Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #89, 1.95 Big Book Of Thugs, 14.95 Birds Of Prey: Manhunt #4 (of 4), 1.95 Death: The High Cost Of Living TPB (AA), 12.95 Green Lantern Plus #1, 2.95 Hellblazer #108, 2.25 Hitman #9, 2.25 Legionnaires Annual #3, 3.50 Mad Magazine #351, 2.50 Mythos: The Final Tour #1 (of 3), 5.95 Robin #36, 1.95 Sandman: The Kindly Ones TPB, 19.95 Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes TPB (AA), 14.95 Sandman: Season Of Mists TPB (AA), 19.95 Scare Tactics #1, 2.25 Sovereign Seven Annual #2, 2.95 Superboy & The Ravers #4, 1.95 Takion #7 (final issue), 1.75 Vermillion #3, 2.25 Vertigo Verite Unseen Hand #4 (of 4), 2.50 DYNAMIC FORCES Cyberforce #28 (S/N), 29.95 Parallax: Emerald Night (S/N), 17.95 Tales Of The Witchblade #1 (S/N), 22.95 EL CAPITAN Stray Bullets #1 (AA)(current printing), 2.95 Stray Bullets #5 (AA), 3.50 ETERNAL Archangels The Saga #1 (AA), 2.50 Archangels The Saga #2 (AA), 2.50 Archangels The Saga #3 (resolicited), 2.50 EVENT Ash Vol. I (S/N)(limited edition), 34.95 FANTAGRAPHICS Rollercoaster #1, 3.95 Usagi Yojimbo Book #3 (AA), 12.95 Whoa Nellie #3, 2.95 Zero Zero #13, 3.95 FLEETWAY 2000 AD #1004, 2.25 2000 AD #1005, 2.25 2000 AD #1006, 2.25 FYGMOK Myth #1 (resolicited), 2.95 GEMSTONE EC Cover Set: Weird Science (AA), 8.00 Overstreets Fan #18 (Batman and Lady Death covers), 4.50 Shock Suspenstories #18, 2.50 Tales From The Crypt #18, 2.50 Wierd Science #18, 2.50 GLADSTONE Donald Duck #300, 2.25 Duck Man: Interview With Carl Barks Video, 29.95 Uncle Scrooge Adventures In Color #11, 8.95 Uncle Scrooge Adventures In Color #12, 8.95 Uncle Scrooge Adventures #42, 1.50 GRAPHITTI Moebius Blueberry Vol. #4 (Hardcover/signed)(AA), 45.95 Moebius Blueberry Vol. #5 (Hardcover/signed)(AA), 45.95 Moebius Blueberry Vol. #6 (Hardcover/signed)(AA), 45.95 GROUND ZERO Fangs Of The Widow #4 (AA), 3.00 Fangs Of The Widow #7 (AA), 3.00 Fangs Of The Widow #8 (AA), 3.00 HARRIS Vampirella Strikes #7 (Silver Special), 2.95 HENRY HOLT Derby Dugan's Depression Funnies, 23.00 HIGH IMPACT Double Impact #3 (AA), 2.95 HOMAGE Astro City Vol. II #1 (AA), 2.50 Astro City Vol. II #2, 2.50 Leave It To Chance #1 (AA), 2.50 IMAGE Bone #12 (AA), 2.95 Savage Dragon #32, 2.50 Spawn The Impaler #1, 2.95 Vanguard: Strange Visitors #1, 2.95 JAPANIMATION Blue Seed Vol. V Video (Dubbed), 24.95 Blue Seed Vol. V Video (Subtitled), 29.95 Super Atragon Laserdisc, 39.95 JAPAN PUBLICATIONS Aria Collection Of Illustrations, 21.70 Complete Works Of Kanji Kawaguchi, 27.72 Encyclopedia Of Gundam Wing, 22.40 Mobile Suit Gundam Illustration World II, 49.00 KITCHEN SINK Armed & Dangerous, 9.95 Cages #8 (AA), 3.95 KRAUSE Comic Buyer's Guide #1198, 2.95 CBG 1997 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide 3rd Ed., 16.95 Marvel Comics Checklist & Price Guide 1961/Present (AA), 14.95 Peter David: But I Digress (AA), 14.95 LITTLE BROWN Goodnight Opus TPB, 5.95 Julius Knipl: Real Estate Photographer, 12.95 X-Files Confidential, 14.95 LONDON NIGHT Nightvision #1, 3.00 MAGAZINES Airbrush Action Sept Oct, 4.95 Animation Magazine Vol. X #9, 4.95 Beckett Basketball Card Monthly #76, 3.50 Beckett Racing Monthly #27, 3.95 Collector's Showcase Oct/Nov, 3.95 Combo #23, 4.99 Comic Book Marketplace #41 (004), 4.95 Comic Relief #92, 3.95 Dr. Who In Vision #66, 5.00 Draculina #28, 5.95 Duelists Handbook, 18.95 Electronic Gaming Monthly #88, 4.99 Film Review Special #16, 6.99 Funny Stuff #11, 3.95 Goosebumps #49 (Vampire's Breath), 3.99 Heavy Gear Technical Manual, 18.95 Hobby Japan Extra Spring 96, 14.00 Hobby Japan October 1996, 14.95 Hobby Japan September 1996, 14.95 Jam Complete Guide To Basketball Collectibles, 3.99 Juxtapoz Winter 1996, 3.95 Mediaconnection #2, 3.95 Musings Magic Special #1, 3.95 Prehistoric Times #20, 4.95 Realms Of Fantasy Vol. III #2, 3.50 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models #14, 6.50 Sfx #16, 5.95 Shivers #33, 4.95 Sports Collectors Digest #837, 3.75 Starburst #217, 4.99 Starburst #218, 4.99 Strips #14, 3.95 Toy Shop #136, 3.50 Tripwire #14, 2.50 TV Zone #82, 6.95 Video Watchdog #35, 6.50 Warped Reality #4, 3.00 Xpose 2, 4.99 MARVEL 2099: World Of Tomorrow #4, 2.50 Black Knight: Exodus, 2.50 Captain America #2 (Heroes Reborn), 1.95 Elektra #2, 1.95 Essential Wolverine TPB, 12.95 Marvel Fanfare #4, 0.99 Spectacular Spider-Man #241, 1.50 Star Trek: Voyager #2, 1.95 Star Trek/X-Men #1, 4.95 Untold Tales Of Spider-Man '96 #1, 1.95 Wolverine #108, 1.95 X-Men: Rise Of Apocalypse #3, 1.95 X-Men Unlimited #13, 2.95 X-Men Wolverine Deluxe Chromart Print, 15.00 MIDNIGHT GRAFFITI Fantastic Worlds: Edgar Burroughs, 17.95 MIKEY-SIZED Von Fange Brothers: Uncommons #2, 1.75 MILLENIUM Bloodchilde #1 (signed)(resolicited), 4.95 Keyhole #2, 2.95 MU Beauty Of The Beasts #3, 2.95 Cyberwerx #3, 3.95 Zu #11, 2.95 NBM Mercenary Year 1000, 11.95 NEW ENGLAND Tick Omnibus TPB #2 (5th printing), 14.95 NO MERCY Sisters Of Mercy #5, 2.50 RATH OF GOD Barron Vangor Toth's The Chosen #1, 2.95 RE-VISIONARY British Invasion 2-Pack (AA), 3.95 Led Zeppelin #5, 2.50 RIP OFF Savage Henry #29 (AA), 2.50 SIMON&SCHUSTER Star Trek DS9 #18 (Saratoga)(paperback), 5.99 SIRIUS Fang Testament #1, 2.50 Reality Check #1, 2.95 SLAVE LABOR Ghost Ship #3, 2.95 TOP COW Cyberforce #28, 2.50 Witchblade Collected Edition #4, 4.95 Witchblade Collected Edition #4 (custom slipcase), 10.95 Witchblade Complete Collected Edition (slipcase A), 29.95 Witchblade Limited Collected Edition (slipcase B), 49.95 TOPPS Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #9 (newstand edition), 3.95 X-Files #22, 2.95 TRADING CARDS 500 Home Run Club Supercards, 15.94 Babylon 5 T/C Box (1996), 50.70 Doctor Who Series IV T/C Box, 27.78 Dragon Ball T/C & Mini Album Set, 14.00 Elvira Mistress Of The Dark T/C Box, 31.72 Fleer 96 Z-Force Basketball Series I T/C Box, 42.07 Gen 13 '96 T/C Box, 43.43 Infant Earth Card Set (AA), 10.95 Looney Tunes Anthology Card Set, 15.51 Madman X 50 Bubblegum T/C Set: The Sequel, 14.95 Madman X 50 Bubblegum The Sequel T/C Uncut Sheet, 19.95 Magic The Gathering 4th Edition Gift Box, 19.95 Sandman Bonus Box, 93.75 Upper Deck 96 Motorsports T/C Box, 63.45 X-Files Season 1 Parallel Set (AA), 43.75 X-Files Season 2 Parallel Set (AA), 43.50 X-Files Season 2 Set (AA), 8.95 VIZ Animerica Vol. IV #3 (AA), 4.95 Fist Of The North Star Part III #4 (of 5), 2.95 Ogre Slayer TPB, 15.95 Maison Ikkoku Ronin Blues Video (Dubbed), 24.95 Ranma 1/2 Part V #11 (of 12), 2.95 Ranma 1/2 TPB Vol. #5, 15.95 Ranma 1/2 TPB Vol. #6, 15.95 Sanctuary Part V #8 (of 13), 3.50 WARP Elfquest #5, 4.95 WHITE WOLF Chicago Chronicles Vol. III, 20.00 WILDSTORM Gen 13 Chromium Poster (AA), 19.95