Best of
Comics

1996

The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck


Don Rosa - 1996
    In addition to superb storytelling and wonderful entertainment, he left behind a character who was not only rich in his stories, but one for whom the stories themselves were rich. Modern master Don Rosa, beginning in 1994, undertook the task of recounting Uncle Scrooge's past in a serialized epic. The wonderful result of his efforts is now collected in trade paperback form by Gemstone Publishing as THE LIFE & TIMES OF SCROOGE McDUCK.A collection of the celebrated 12-part Eisner Award-winning series that details the life of the young Uncle Scrooge. The story was originally serialized in the United States in Uncle Scrooge comics. Now it has been collected in one all-encompassing popularly-priced volume.

Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere


Mike Carey - 1996
    An ordinary Londoner stops to help an enigmatic girl and joins a battle to save the strange underworld kingdom of London Below from destruction.

Perla la Loca


Jaime Hernández - 1996
    As Maggie, Hopey, and the rest of the Locas prowl Los Angeles, the East Coast, and parts in between trying to recapture the carefree spirit of those early days. "Wigwam Bam" brings us up to date on all the members of Jaime's extensive cast of characters and then drops a narrative bomb on Hopey (and us) in the very last pages. Split up from Hopey yet again, Maggie bounces back and forth between a one-laundromat town in Texas (the "Chester Square" that serves as the title of two of the strongest stories in the book), where she has to contend with both her own inner demons and a murderous hooker, and Camp Vicki, where she has to fend off her aunt Vicki's attempts to make her a professional wrestler and the unwanted advances of the amorous wrestling champ-to-be, Gina. As usual, Jaime spotlights a wide range of headstrong female characters. And what's this about Maggie getting married?

Kingdom Come


Mark Waid - 1996
    Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and almost every other character from DC Comics must choose sides in what could be the final battle of them all.

Tank Girl: Apocalypse


Alan Grant - 1996
    Tank Girl's pregnant! How will our manic heroine cope with motherhood? Is it Booga's? What will it look like? And what do the sinister members of the cult of the Blood God Baal have to do with it?

Red Meat: A Collection of Red Meat Cartoons From the Secret Files of Max Cannon


Max Cannon - 1996
    The official "Red Meat" Web site averages 30,000 page views a week. This collection offers readers a peek at the strip that's caused all the commotion.

Preacher vol. 1-9


Garth Ennis - 1996
    The entire run has been collected in nine trade paperback editions. The final monthly issue, number 66, was published in July 2000.Preacher follows the story of Preacher Jesse Custer, his best friend, and his girlfriend, as they explore a world that fuses Southern culture and supernatural elements, especially religious ones, in a way that is highly provocative, exploratory, and controversial.Preacher draws on movies, particularly Westerns, for many of its stylistic elements.

Preacher Special: Saint of Killers


Garth Ennis - 1996
    

The Fifth Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack


Jim Davis - 1996
    How does America's foremost feline do it? One thing is certain, GARFIELD is the master at generating bunches of belly laughs, and he knows that three laughs are better than one!

The Amazing Spider-Man


Dirk Maggs - 1996
    Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider during a college experiment and finds he has acquired the proportional strength and agility of a spider! The amazing Spider-Man is born - but will Peter learn that with enormous power comes enormous responsibility?Smilin' Stan Lee's much-loved Marvel Comics creations come to life as never before - including heroes created dramatically for the first time ever - in thrilling Dolby Surround! First broadcast on BBC Radio 1 FM over 50 episodes on week days between January 15, 1996 and March 24, 1996 with theme music by Brian May, a full original orchestral score and sensational sound effects, look out - it's clobberin' time!A MOVIE WITHOUT PICTURES - YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EARS!

Remembering Farley: A Tribute to the Life of Our Favorite Cartoon Dog: A For Better or For Worse Special Edition


Lynn Johnston - 1996
    Across the country, fans who read For Better or For Worse in some 1,600 daily newspapers, reacted with surprise and grief. Since 1979, Johnston has created an affectionate family whose members face real problems with grace and humor. Readers have accompanied Elly and John Patterson through the ears, watching them raise their children, Michael, Elizabeth, and April; commiserating when they dealt with aging parents; wondering how they'd handle a friend's homosexuality. In Remembering Farley, Lynn Johnston shares her favorite selection from the heroic sheep dog's life. This retrospective includes strips from Farley's puppy days to his dying day, scenes that capture the essence of raising and loving a pet. Remembering Farley also contains some new illustrations and quotes from some of the letters sent by his many fans. Remembering Farley is a tender tribute to a dog that many of us felt was our own devoted friend.

X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Omnibus


Scott LobdellJoe Madureira - 1996
    The Darwinian conqueror Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, ruthlessly enforcing his dictum that only the strong shall survive - and in Apocalypse's long shadow, hidden among a downtrodden humankind, are a group of ragtag freedom fighters led by Xavier's oldest friend, Magneto: the Amazing X-Men! When Bishop, last survivor of the true Marvel Universe, locates the X-Men and explains how the world went wrong, these embittered mutants and their tenuous allies must risk everything - and undertake a dangerous and multi-pronged quest - to put things right! The comics event of 1995 is collected in one deluxe oversized hardcover! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #320-321, X-MEN (1991) #40-41, CABLE (1993) #20, X-MEN ALPHA, AMAZING X-MEN #1-4, ASTONISHING X-MEN (1995) #1-4, FACTOR X #1-4, GAMBIT & THE X-TERNALS #1-4, GENERATION NEXT #1-4, WEAPON X (1995) #1-4, X-CALIBRE #1-4, X-MAN #1-4, X-MEN OMEGA, AGE OF APOCALYPSE: THE CHOSEN and X-MEN ASHCAN #2.

Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City


Kurt Busiek - 1996
    Volumes 1-6 of Kurt Busiek's Astro City are collected in this volume that also includes a sketchbook showing the development of Astro City a cover gallery of cover paintings.

Requiem for an Elf


Drew Hayes - 1996
    In the world of Amrahly nn, magic is a constant and science has yet to gain a foothold on civilization. Roaming through this hazardous land is a misanthropic elf named Lusiphur. A wanderer without alliegences, Lusiphur (no relation to the guy down below ) encounters demon-summoning wizards, bumbling thieves, serial killers, purple-festooned misogynists, and plenty of shallow love interests. This series of books, which collects one of the biggest cult-favorite comics of the 90s, is perfect for any fan of gothic fantasy or vampires.

We Are Not Alone - A Baby Blues Book


Rick Kirkman - 1996
    Darryl and Wanda MacPherson, the struggling parents from the popular syndicated comic strip Baby Blues, share their insights into that scary venture: parenthood! Part of the Little Books series.

Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer


Ben Katchor - 1996
    The Knipl stories collected here resurrect a lost metropolis and its residents, summoning up half-forgotten yesterdays and celebrating the surreal substrate of the quotidien.

The Sixth Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack


Jim Davis - 1996
    But what do you expect from the cat who's elevated eating and sleeping to an art? So whether he's squashing spiders, stalking a herd of wild donuts, or snoozing through a Monday, GARFIELD proves the adage that three volumes are better than one!

Batman Collected


Chip Kidd - 1996
    Features five full-color gatefolds and 16 pages of fresh material not included in the original 1996 hardcover.

Strangers in Paradise Vol. 3: It's a Good Life


Terry Moore - 1996
     Strangers in Paradise (SIP) is the story of three friends, Francine, Katchoo, and David, and the people they fall in and out of love with. It's a tale of dark pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love, and hate. In other words, it's a story of real life, kicked up a notch.

American Splendor Presents: Bob and Harv's Comics


Harvey Pekar - 1996
    Crumb and the "high priest of comic-book naturalism" (Newsweek) Harvey Pekar. The comic collision of these underground luminaries is funny, obsessive, ever-so-slightly neurotic, but always biting and honest.

Complete Madman Comics Volume 2


Mike Allred - 1996
    From Madman's meeting with The Big Guy (co-scripted by Frank Miller!) to his run-in with riled-up renegade robots, like a flash of karma you'll again understand what being a kid is all about, whatever age you may be!Contains: Madman Comics #6-10

Will Eisner Sketchbook


Will Eisner - 1996
    and throughout the world. This hardcover collection of Eisner's gorgeous pencil sketches and groundbreaking designs is a must-have for any pop-culture enthusiasts and fans of comic books. Culled from many decades' worth of work, the Sketchbook presents the world as seen through Will Eisner's eyes, with introductory notes for each of the eleven sections. From his observations of his friends and loved ones hustling through their daily lives to witnessing those quiet moments when no one is supposed to be watching, Eisner's keen perception and steadfast hand capture the essence of what it means to be a true artist.

Orgy Bound


Daniel Clowes - 1996
    It begins with a short piece about a boy with a romantic attachment to insects. Still, Clowes isn't just looking for cheap laughs; the stories are funny, but they have a bleakness that emphasizes the emptiness of the characters' lives. There is little room for beauty in Clowes's world. In one of the most revealing strips, three stereotypical members of Generation X sit in an apartment and casually deconstruct their whole lifestyle. There are harsh truths hidden within the many jokes, and Clowes makes sure we know it.

X-Wing Rogue Squadron (Star Wars - X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Tome #1)


Michael A. Stackpole - 1996
    

Dark Shadows: The Comic Strip Book


Kenneth Bruce Bald - 1996
    

Concrete: The Complete Short Stories, 1990-1995


Paul Chadwick - 1996
    Collecting all of the Concrete short stories that originally appeared from 1990 to 1995.

7 Miles a Second


David Wojnarowicz - 1996
    The graphic novel depicts Wojnarowicz’s childhood of prostitution and drugs on the streets of Manhattan, through his adulthood living with AIDS, and his anger at the indifference of government and health agencies. Originally published as a comic book in 1996 by DC’s Vertigo Comics, an imprint best-known for horror and fantasy material such as The Sandman, 7 Miles a Second was an instant critical success, but struggled to find an audience amongst the typical Vertigo readership. It has become a cult classic amongst fans of literary and art comics, just as Wojnarowicz’s influence and reputation have widened in the larger art world. Romberger and Van Cook’s visuals give stunning life to Wojnarowicz’s words, blending the gritty naturalism of Lower East Side street life with a hallucinatory, psychedelic imagination that takes perfect advantage of the comics medium. This new edition will finally present the artwork as it was intended: oversized, and with Van Cook’s elegant watercolors restored. It also includes several new pages created for this edition.

The Big Book of Freaks


Gahan Wilson - 1996
    Now noted cartoonist Gahan Wison tackles this subject with uncanny expertise and insight. Inside are freaks of the past, such as the cyclops; well known freaks of recent eras, such as the Elephant Man; and potential future freaks created through genetic manipulation. Graphic novel format. Mature readers.

Untold Tales of Spider-Man Omnibus


Kurt Busiek - 1996
    Octopus, the Vulture, Sandman and more classic characters - along with some new ones like Batwing and Bluebird - on his way to becoming Marvel's premiere super hero! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY (1995) #16-18; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1-25, #-1, ANNUAL 1996-1997 and STRANGE ENCOUNTER; and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #37.

H.P.'s Rock City


Mœbius - 1996
    OUT OF PRINT

Batman: Harley's Holiday


Paul Dini - 1996
    Batman and Robin, in the process of returning Scarecrow to Arkham yet again, offer their congratulations, but warn her to stay out of trouble. She declares that, starting the next day, she'll show the world just how sane she is.The next day, she is ambling down the street on roller skates, looking for all the world like a car-hop on her day off – except she's taking her two rabid pet hyenas for a walk, and passersby are scrambling to get out of her way. Thinking the problem is her outfit, Harley ducks into a department store.Inside, Bruce Wayne is reluctantly trying on clothes, with the help of Veronica Vreeland. Harley catches sight of them and cheerfully remembers when they last met – during a hold-up by the Joker. Harley catches sight of Bruce's chin and notices a familiarity, until she identifies him as Bruce Wayne (and not Batman, to Bruce's relief), although her hyenas begin barking viciously at Bruce, obviously recognising him as Batman. Picking out a new dress for herself, Harley buys it at the register, but rushes out before the clerk can remove the security tag. The clerk calls to the guard at the door, and he asks her to stop.Harley panics, thinking she's being arrested again, and knocks over the security guard. She rushes into the dressing room, and comes out again in her clown costume. Running outside with her hyenas, she jumps behind the wheel of Bruce's car, with Veronica in the backseat, and roars away. As she does so, Harvey Bullock swerves his car to avoid her and crashes into a hydrant, then prepares to pursue Harley. Bruce is left standing outside the store.Hearing his daughter has been kidnapped, General Vreeland angrily confronts Commissioner Gordon, who reassures him that Harley is confused and scared, and doesn't intend to hurt Veronica. General Vreeland refuses to accept this, and calls for military backup.Batman and Robin team up and Batman deduces that Harley will go to someone who can hide her and then sneak her out of town. Sure enough, she has gone running back to Boxy Bennett, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting.[1] However, he's still a sucker for a pretty face, and eager to exchange Veronica for a fat ransom. Harley objects to this, saying Veronica is just a bystander, and will go free as soon as Harley is away. Boxy begins to argue, and just then Batman and Robin arrive and tackle Boxy's thugs. Harley grabs Veronica again, and jumps back into the car. Boxy narrowly escapes a mauling by Harley's hyenas, and takes off after her in a truck.As they speed along the highway, Veronica asks if Harley was sincere about letting her go. Harley says yes, she's finished with crime, only she has to get out of town since no one will believe that she didn't mean to kidnap her. Touched, Veronica promises that, if she lives out the day, she'll drop all charges against Harley, and even put in a good word with the police. Harley is overjoyed, thinking her day is finally turning around – then a cannon blast narrowly misses the car, and the two women look to see General Vreeland riding a U.S. Army tank down the road at them.Harley speeds away again, then halts in the middle of an intersection in the theatre district, with Bullock, Boxy, and Vreeland bearing down on her from three directions.There is a humongous crash, and the Batmobile arrives a second later. As the drivers get out to look at the wreckage, Harley calls from a rope above, drops Veronica into Robin's arms, then takes off. As Batman takes off after her, General Vreeland hugs his daughter, while Bullock contents himself with arresting Boxy.Up on the roof, Batman urges Harley not to throw away her hard work and her freedom. Harley attacks, ranting about the string of troubles she's had. As Batman avoids her kicks, her wild moves take her to the edge of the building, and she ends up hanging for dear life on a collapsing billboard. As it gives way, she falls, but Batman saves her. He sets her down, all the fight (and, it seems, the contents of her stomach) gone out of her.Batman and Robin return her to Arkham, but Dr. Leland assures her it won't be for long: Veronica, true to her word, dropped the kidnapping charges and it should only take a little more work before Harley's ready to interact with "normal" people again.Harley asks Batman why he has been looking after her when she's been nothing but trouble to him. He says he can only sympathize with her honest desire to lead a normal life: "I had a bad day too, once". As a parting gift, he gives her the dress she bought. Ecstatic, she kisses him before returning to her cell.

Mister Boffo: The First Decade


Joe Martin - 1996
    Boffo, one of the country's wackiest syndicated cartoons. This new collection brings new and longtime Joe Martin fans his latest twisted and tangled humor.

Shop Till You Drop, Then Sit Down And Buy Shoes


Cathy Guisewite - 1996
    And you'll see green in your bottom line with unstoppable gift book sales of our Main Street Editions. Main Street Editions make a perfect, personal gift at an unbeatable price.

Sonic Quest: The Death Egg Saga #2


Mike Gallagher - 1996
    This issue continues the Death Egg Saga as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles and the Chaotix fight against the massive ship!

Coley Running Wild Vol. 1: The Blade and the Whip


John Blackburn - 1996
    Gay adandon reigns supreme as our bisexual hero's porn career takes him from the sexual intrigues of America to the torrid dangers of the Amazon

Classic Star Wars Boxed Set: Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi


Roy Thomas - 1996
    

Friends Don't Let Friends Own Cars


Mike Peters - 1996
    especially if you're a wise-cracking bull terrier with a nose for the -- er -- good life.Grimmy is back! And unless you've been hiding under a rock you know that Grimmy is the enormously popular bull terrier who turns millions of fans of the comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm into pretzels of laughter.Mother Goose and Grimm is syndicated in more than 1,000 newspapers across the country with a readership of one hundred million. It is part of an extensive licensing program that produces more than one hundred different Grimmy products. Mother Goose and Grimm consistently appears in the top five most read categories in newspaper surveys across the country, including the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Examiner. Tor Books is the exclusive trade paperback and mass market publisher of Mother Goose and Grimm.This brand new collection includes a sixteen-page color insert of the-best-of-the-best Sunday strips.

Shock Suspenstories Annual 4


Jack Kamen - 1996
    Reprints issues 15-18 of Shock Suspenstories, originally published by EC Comics in 1954.

Witchblade Collected Editions #1


Michael Layne Turner - 1996
    See how the Witchblade chose Sara and threw her into the chaotic world of the supernatural. Get the first appearances of Sara Pezzini, Ian Nottingham, Kenneth Irons and Jackie Estacado in one handy tome!

Alex Sweeps the Board


Charles Peattie - 1996
    

Cheryl Blossom: Get a Job #1


Dan Parent - 1996
    It all starts when Cheryl wants a new car, but instead of asking her father for a hand-out, she decides to raise the money herself. She has a yard sale, tries working at odd jobs, and even generates a media frenzy! Pick up these exciting three issues to see the wild and wacky antics as Cheryl Blossom tries to get a job!

Cheech Wizard, Vol. 1


Vaughn Bodé - 1996
    He died at a tragically young age in 1975, and these books collect most of his entire oeuvre. Schizophrenia is Bode's most personal work, including the legendary "The Man, " as well as Bode's personal diaries. Junkwaffel Vol. 2 is a collection of Bode's science-fiction oriented tales, including several "Deadbone" strips from Cavalier, "The Junkwaffel Papers, " and rare material. Cheech Wizard is a two-volume set reprinting the original National Lampoon series, Cheech's underground newspaper appearances, and never-before-seen material. Lizard Zen features the rarest and most obscure of Bode's work, including the full-color "Coco Crow" an the very last strips done before his death.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #1


John Wagner - 1996
    Their forces are weak, and that has not escaped the notice of Emperor Palpatine—ultimate victory lies within his grasp. All it will take is another blow to crush this Rebel Alliance, one more straw to break their backs. A blow, Palpatine reasons, that could be struck by the vast, criminal underworld that lurks within the Shadows of the Empire…

Trick or Treat: A Peanuts Halloween


Charles M. Schulz - 1996
    Tag along as the Peanuts Gang rings doorbells for candy, bobs for apples, and scares their friends. Will Charlie Brown receive some chocolate this year or another sack of rocks? Which of Snoopy’s many daydreams will inspire a costume? Which witch is Lucy? And will Linus finally meet the Great Pumpkin? Interspersed throughout these delightful comic strips are cool Halloween tips, including costume ideas, party hints, and delicious snack recipes.

Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck: A Matter of Some Gravity


Don Rosa - 1996
    In "A Matter of Some Gravity" (1996) by fan-favorite Don Rosa, saucy sorceress Magica De Spell turns Scrooge's life sideways - literally! - when she distorts the forces of gravity! Then, in "The Sign of the Triple Distelfink" (1998), Lucky Gladstone Gander faces a 24-hour luck jinx - and battles to hide it from a gloating Cousin Donald! Only ever published in the USA in under-printed mid-1990's editions, these Rosa classics are back like you've never seen them before! (this issue was published in two cover options)

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #4


John Wagner - 1996
    Jabba's willing to pay plenty for Solo, making him a tempting treasure for every bounty hunter in the galaxy. But tempting enough to board the Slave I? Apparently, somebody thinks so!

Haunt of Fear Annual #3


Al FeldsteinGeorge Evans - 1996
    There were 28 issues of wonderful horror featuring some of the greatest comic book artists of the time. This Annual is the 1996 reprinting of Haunt of Fear 11-15 published by Gemstone Publishing, squarebound paperback, 10"x6.5", and in FULL COLOR. Many of these stories served as the basis for the TV series TALES FROM THE CRYPT. Each issue contains four stories, illustrated by artists like Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, and other giants of comic book art. These are stories of horror, suspense and terror guaranteed to please the most finicky horror fan!

Sonic Quest: The Death Egg Saga #3


Mike Gallagher - 1996
    you'll see! Don't miss this one if you can help it!

Anne Rice's The Witching Hour #5


Duncan Eagleson - 1996
    

Season's Greetings!


Charles M. Schulz - 1996
    Who can resist the holiday spirit when Snoopy dons his Santa suit? Ring in the holidays with Charlie Brown and the whole gang as they deck the halls with laughter and good cheer in this collection of Yuletide classics celebrating the excitement and anticipation that make Christmas time so much fun.

The Sleazy Cartoons of Bill Plympton


Bill Plympton - 1996
    Whether in color or in black and white, Bill Plympton's single panel cartoons, short cartooned stories, or comic strips can give adults gaffaws no matter their mental age.

The Blueberry Saga: Confederate Gold


Jean-Michel Charlier - 1996
     The West is rife with legends and tall tales of men such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, the Dalton Brothers, Wild Bill Hickok, and even better known figures such as General George Armstrong Custer. But the casual researcher will be able to locate only a few, incomplete stories about the man named Blueberry. No pulps were written about him, no serials were made about his exploits and, until recently, his very existence had sunk into an obscurity that he would have most likely welcomed. The definitive American reprints of the classic French western. This volume will contain a history of Blueberry by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean-Marc Lofficier, reprints of Blueberry #'s (Epic) 1,2, and part of #3, and the first English language printing of "Three Black Birds", a Moebius written and illustrated Blueberry adventure. Introduction by Elmer Kelton.

Betty Comics #46


Archie Comics - 1996
    

Crime SuspenStories Annual #3


Al FeldsteinWill Elder - 1996
    The contents of CSS are, however, in no way similar to the Biro staple of crime comics of the day. The EC horror formula was mingled with the James M. Cain adultery/murder triangle and a long parade of entertaining stories began filling the CSS pages. This Annual is the 1996 reprint of Crime SuspenStories 11-15 published by Gemstone Publishing, FULL COLOR, squarebound paperback, 10"x 6.5".

Starman (1994-2001): Annual #2


James Robinson - 1996
    Jack relates some tales of loves and loves lost involving heroes from the past including Western character Matt Savage, and Jack's late brother David.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #5


John Wagner - 1996
    A live bounty will always bring a bigger reward than a dead one, but when the target leaves you no choice you take what you can get.

Mr. Monster: His Books of Forbidden Knowledge, Volume One


Michael T. Gilbert - 1996
    Gilbert's "Doc Stearn... Mr. Monster" in a new book featuring seven stories of Forbidden Knowledge culled from his self-titled Eclipse Comics series. Contents include Mr. Monster classics, such as "The Case of the Reluctant Werewolf," "The Hemo Horror," "No Escape from Dimension-X" and more. Comics legend Alan Moore contributes not only the Foreword, in which he elevates Mr. Monster (alongside Captain Marvel, The Spirit, The Fighting American and Plastic-Man) into his approved pantheon of essential superheroes, but also a story of garbage-gone-bad, "The Riddle of the Recalcitrant Refuse." Supporting Gilbert's efforts to document the frightening facts forming Mr. Monster's Forbidden Knowledge are artists Williams Messner-Loebs, Roger Stewart, Jeff Bonivert, Dave Stevens and Steve Bissette; colorists Steve Oliff and Eric Vincent; and lettering wizard Ken Bruzenak. Witness the terror for yourself in Mr. Monster: His Books of Forbidden Knowledge, Volume One. Read it at your own risk!

The Vault of Horror Annual 3


Johnny Craig - 1996
    Reprints issues 11-15 of The Vault of Horror, originally published by EC Comics in 1951 & 1952.

Radical Dreamer: Dreams Cannot Die!


Mark Wheatley - 1996
    He designed the DreamNet, an electronic web capable of linking its users to a dimension beyond reality-a realm from which a free exchange of knowledge and experience might enlighten the world. But with no means to enact the DreamNet, Max sold his dream to the Owners, the uberclass who ruled society. Max had faith that they would make his dreams a reality. He really was dreaming. The Owners tailored the Net to their own ends, turning it into an addictive stream of propaganda and pandering entertainment while reaping an amazing profit on its use. Consumed by greed, they moved too far, too fast, and found, to their horror, that someone...or something...was moving through the dreamstream, killing DreamNet users by the score. Max alone took action. Severing his ties to reality, he flung himself headlong into the DreamNet - and found himself capable of entering the dreams of any person linked to the Net. Max had become the Radical Dreamer...and in doing so, learned a horrible truth: In order to save mankind, he must find a way to destroy the DreamNet...and sacrifice himself in the process.

The Exotics


Mœbius - 1996
    Foster is an Earthman on shore leave in the spaceport city of Pharagonesia. It's a crazy day in the city, as the locals are celebrating Mutation Day. And it's a crazy day for J. D. Foster, as he's about to experience his first glass of "koks"! Earthmen and koks, they don't mix too well, with the result being more than a little . . . messy. "Shore Leave on Pharagonesia" is just one of the peculiar stories you'll find in Moebius' The Exotics, a collection of the French cartoonists more unusual science-fiction works. Featuring such notable stories as the long-out-of-print "The Horny Goof," the prequel to The Airtight Garage and The Man from the Ciguri, this 80-page classic travels the wondrous pathways that could only have been created by the legendary Moebius. This volume also includes story notes by Moebius.

A Well Balanced Meal: The Very Best of Four Food Groups of the Apocalypse


Dave Kellett - 1996
    

Virtual Banalilty: A Fusco Brothers Collection


J.C. Duffy - 1996
    Duffy's hilariously unique comic strip features the four Fusco bachelors - Rolf, Lance, Al, and Lars, along with Lance's girlfriend, Gloria, as well as Axel, the Fuscos' faithful wolverine. These wacky characters startle and delight readers with their off-the-wall antics and verbal acrobatics.

Cathy Twentieth Anniversary Collection


Cathy Guisewite - 1996
    In the process, she has become a dead-on chronicler of fashion in all its folly." --The Dallas Morning NewsLovable Cathy has been sister, confidante, and best friend to countless fans around the world. She's an Everywoman who experiences frustrations on the job, in her love life, and with her aging parents in much the same way as her real-life counterparts. Yet Cathy always handles everything with aplomb, consistently seeing the funny side of every situation. She's been an inspiration--giving readers infinite reasons to laugh at life's strange realities. In this celebration of Cathy's 20 years, creator Guisewite shares some of her earliest strips and recollections of Cathy's growth. An advertising copywriter when she first drew the frazzled Cathy in 1976, Guisewite also reflects on how her own life shaped her character and the strip's other personalities--from boyfriends to pets to parents. From fashion challenges to business travel, Guisewite has covered the gamut of life through her indomitable alter-ego, Cathy, and the trip's been pleasurable for everyone.In Cathy's 20th Anniversary Collection, readers also accompany Cathy on more adventures: Cathy as she listens patiently to her boss rant about how to buy a new car, replying, "Where"s this energy when we want a man to go in a mall?" Cathy as she turns her mother to mush by asking for quality time. Cathy, frustrated from years of trying to find the right man, as she buys a computer just for the on-line romance chat rooms.Faithful fans who've grown up with Cathy will treasure this 20th anniversary book from Cathy Guisewite.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #6


John Wagner - 1996
    As the Rebels approach their most deperate hour, it appears as though their long battle may be at an end. But looks can be deceiving in the Shadows of the Empire!

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #88


Doug Moench - 1996
    As "Conspiracy" ends, the Dark Knight--trailing the secret society known as the New Dawn--fights his way through the final level of the conspiracy to avert an assassination...and the fear that even darker forces continue to urge him on.

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #86


Doug Moench - 1996
    "Conspiracy" part 1! A rash of occult-ritual murders in Gotham City sends the Batman on a cross-country search to find the source, even as the cult begins fashioning its own line of defense.

Spider-Man's Greatest Team-Ups


Stan Lee - 1996
    Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Doctor Strange, Punisher, and the Beast! Softcover, full color.

Razor: The Suffering


Everette Hartsoe - 1996
    Graphic novel collection of Everett Hartsoe's 3-issue Razor: The Suffering

Venom: The Hunger #1


Len Kaminski - 1996
    Eddie must keep his “other” under control, or else Venom will become a cannibal!

X-Patrol #1


Barbara Randall Kesel - 1996
    Art by Roger Cruz and Jon Holdredge. In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, members of the X-Men, X-Force, Doom Patrol, and Teen Titans are merged to create Shatterstarfire (Starfire/Shatter Star), Niles Cable (Cable/Professor Niles), Beastling (Beast/Changeling), Ferro Man (Colossus/Robotman), and others. The team-up gears up to face their fiercest adversary ever, Doctor Doomsday (Doomsday/Doctor Doom).

Spider-man and the Uncanny X-men


Anonymous - 1996
    

Madman Comics Yearbook '95


Mike Allred - 1996
    Flem's runaway robots Watch and be amazed as he battles mutant street beatniks.Contains: Madman Comics #1-5

W the Whore


Anke Feuchtenberger - 1996
    

Verdilak


Bo Hampton - 1996
    Beware of the Verdilak curse. Once under it, loved ones rise from the dead and can only feed upon you! Such was the curse set by devil-spawn Ramash when he took in a frightened lost girl for shelter only to lose her to a handsome highwayman. Years later, a sceptical Vladimir Grandier comes to claim his inheritance in that forsaken land where such curses are part of every day life. Drawn in by the beautiful Svenya, he becomes mired in an ever-quickening spiral of self-destruction in her family which he desperately tries to stop.

Next Stop Troubletown


Lloyd Dangle - 1996
    Culled from the pages of big city weeklies, Next Stop: Troubletown reveals all the facts about slackers and suits; fast-food waitrons and their corporate overlords; down and out losers, sleazy plutocrats, and moussed-up TV commentators - in a truly shocking portrait of power, passion, deception and delirium!

Elektra (1996-1998) #1


Peter Milligan - 1996
    Daredevil broke her heart, Bullseye killed her, and the Hand orchestrated her resurrection — now the beautiful assassin is taking control of her life in her own ongoing title! This landmark issue establishes Elektra's new life, introduces a new cast of characters, and brings back a very old yearning to kill!

Excalibur Especial n° 1


Alan Davis - 1996
    sem títuloPersonagens: Lince Negra, Alistaire Stuart, Lockheed, MicroportalPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 54/1992 - Marvel ComicsTítulo original:""Curiouser and Curiouser"".No Brasil publicado apenas as duas últimas páginas da edição original.2 PáginasO fantasma da mansão BraddockPersonagens: Psylocke, Fênix II, Excalibur, Alistaire Stuart, Lince Negra, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Noturno, Kylun, Cerise, Alysande Stuart, Courtney Ross, Meggan, Jamie Braddock, Mastrex Opal Sat-Yr-9, Microportal, Lockheed, Nigel Frobisher, Feron, Dai Thomas, Emelia WitherspoonRoteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 55/1992 - Marvel Comics23 PáginasCai a máscara!Personagens: Excalibur, Nick Fury, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Lince Negra, Psylocke, Jamie Braddock, Noturno, Lockheed, Meggan, Cerise, Mastrex Opal Sat-Yr-9, Nigel Frobisher, Alistaire Stuart, Courtney Ross, Penettra, Dai Thomas, Emelia WitherspoonRoteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 56/1992 - Marvel Comics22 PáginasVerdades e conseqüêciasPersonagens: Fênix II, Galactus, Micromax, Excalibur, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Lince Negra, Noturno, Cerise, Meggan, Microportal, Alistaire Stuart, Lockheed, FeronRoteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 61/1993 - Marvel Comics22 PáginasSobre nascimento, morte e a parte confusa e dolorosa no meioPersonagens: Excalibur, Alistaire Stuart, Nigel Orpington-Smythe, Lince Negra, Noturno, Cerise, Fênix II, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Meggan, Micromax, Mestre MentalRoteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 62/1993 - Marvel Comics22 PáginasNegaçãoPersonagens: Morte, Excalibur, Kylun, Cerise, Noturno, Lince Negra, Nigel Orpington-Smythe, Alistaire Stuart, Fênix II, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Meggan, Sa'tneen, Entidade Fênix, Necrom (Terra 148)Roteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 63/1993 - Marvel Comics22 PáginasAscensãoPersonagens: Fênix II, Entidade Fênix, Excalibur, Lockheed, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Meggan, Nigel Orpington-Smythe, Noturno, Cerise, Lince Negra, Ahab, X-Men, Professor X, Colossus, Vampira, Tempestade, Wolverine, Ciclope, Madelyne Pryor, Cable, Selene, Espiral, Mojo, Lobisomens Guerreiros, Fúria (Robô), Microportal, Anjo Negro, Killpower, Motormouth, Grace, Necrom (Terra 148), FeronRoteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 64/1993 - Marvel Comics22 PáginasMentiras e verdadesPersonagens: Roma, Saturnyne, Excalibur, Capitão Britânia (Capitão Bretanha), Meggan, Nigel Orpington-Smythe, Noturno, Lince Negra, Cerise, Alistaire Stuart, Micromax, Kylun, Fênix IIRoteiro: Alan DavisDesenho: Alan DavisArte-Final: Mark FarmerTradutor: Estúdio NankinEditor original: Tom Defalco, Terry Kavanagh, Mark PowersPublicada originalmente em Excalibur (1988) n° 65/1993 - Marvel Comics22 Páginas

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest:#4 (The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Comic #4)


Kate Worley - 1996
    Now Jonny and the rest of the Quest crew have caught up with Janos, and neither legendary myth or modern-day technology will stop them from saving the captive canine!