The Brides of Mister X, Part 2: New Veneer. Story by Jeffrey Morgan. Art by Shane Oakley and Diti Katona. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The return of the influential, visually arresting series created by designer Dean Motter. Mister X relishes the chance to redesign his ruined city – but someone else has the same idea. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers.
Written by D. G. Chichester and Craig Mitchell. Art by Denys Cowan, J.J. Birch, and Pat Gabrielle. Cover by George Pratt. Happiness Is a Warm Corpse; Dr. Lazar uses his thugs and some freaks in order to subdue Frank; During the surgery to give Frank's essence to Mr. Verrick, Frank frees himself with Temple's help and absorbs Verrick, which heals Frank's wounds; A fire and a series of explosions level the mad scientist's lab; Then Frank decides to try and life a 'normal' life. A Teaspoon of Dead Flesh, Just a Pinch of Brain... article by D. G. Chichester; how this four issue mini-series came to be. 36 pages, full color.
Written by D. G. Chichester and Craig Mitchell. Art by Denys Cowan, J.J. Birch, and Pat Gabrielle. Cover by Kent Williams. Engines of Creation; Frank discovers his human life as Frank Waltz as Dr. Lazar reveals to Mr. Verrick how Frank was created. Frank Goes Hollyweird article by John Rozum; a brief look at the genesis of the Frankenstein legend in books, plays and movies. 36 pages, full color.
Written by D.G. Chichester and Craig Mitchell. Art by Denys Cowan and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Scott Hampton. We Belong Dead; Temple and Lorraine go to police headquarters to get the giant--now called Frank—free; Temple realizes that Frank is connected to a series of unsolved mutilation murders--he's made up of parts of the victims; Dempsey, Temple and Lorraine then take Frank to the scene of Frank Waltz' murder to see if it jars his memories; Dr. Lazar's men then try to regain custody of Frank forcefully, who is a prototype of Dr. Lazar's. Dark Shadow...And Mad Science article by D.G. Chichester; examines the lore of the Frankenstein monster from the 1818 Shelley novel through today.
Reuben Flagg and the cast of the Mark Thrust TV series are brought to London in the hopes that they can help mediate a peace between England and Ireland in "Mad Dogs & Englishmen." Script and art by Howard Chaykin. Issue also has "Raul – There is a Heppy Land, Fur, Fur Away" with script by Alan Moore and art by Larry Stroman & Don Lomax.
While there seems to be more to the peace mediation attempts between England and Ireland, Reuben Flagg tries to hook up with an old girl friend in "Mad Dogs & Englishmen – Part 2." Script and art by Howard Chaykin. Issue also has "Jules 'Deathwith' Folquet and Zen and the Art of Motormater Maintenance" with script by Alan Moore and art by Don Lomax.
Reuben Flagg and Russian ranger Yuri Kholyakov try to track Titania Weiss in England but Kholyakov has been given secret orders in "Mad Dogs & Englishmen – Part 3." Script and art by Howard Chaykin. Issue also has "Welcome to the Pleasure Dome" with script by Alan Moore and art by Don Lomax and "Collecting Dust: A Guide to Preserving Comic Books – Part 1" by Charles Meyerson.
Comic is complete with special Teddy Payne / Sinister Ducks flexi-disc (small record) with songs by Ty Templeton and Alan Moore. Giant-sized Christmas issue of Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). The Sinister Ducks, by Alan Moore, with art by Kevin ONeill and Doug Erb; Gnuff in The Fateful Piano, story and art by Freddy Milton; Usagi Yojimbo in One Night in the Cold, story and art by Stan Sakai; Fission Chicken by J. P. Morgan. More stories and art by Ty Templeton, Tom Stazer, Sam Kieth, Tim Fuller, Ron Wilber, Mike Kazaleh and Mark Armstrong. Black and white; 64 pages. Cover by Ty Templeton.
Stories by Dame Darcy and Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. This issue features the story Hungry Is the Heart, written especially for Meat Cake by Dame Darcys number one fan, Alan Moore. A mentally challenged man finds a child abandoned under a willow tree during a rainstorm at midnight. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers.
Atlantis Attacks Tie-In – "Knight Fight!" Guest-starring Moon Knight. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Bill Reinhold.
Frank Castle teams up with Marc Spector to take down Viper and her mysterious snake men. But when the Punisher gets infected with a virus that turns a human being into a cold-blooded killer, things get complicated. Then in "Dark Seeker!" Story by Roger Salick. Art by Tod Smith and John Beatty. When Microchip visits his favorite restaurant he soon finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation. Then in "Punishers Fighting Techniques!" Story by Roger Salick. Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Frank and Microchip demonstrate why the Punisher is just a lethal unarmed as he is armed. Finally, in Saga of the Serpent Crown: Part 6 "Heirs Apparent!" Story by Peter Sanderson. Art by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. The enigmatic Watcher continues to tell the tale of the notorious artifact – the Serpent Crown.
64 pages, FC. Cover price $2.00.
Korgo challenges President Clinton to single combat, Supreme has it out with the Shadow Supreme and Suprema takes on Optilux in "Through a Glass Darkly..." Part 2 of 2, continued from Supreme (1993) #56. Appearances by Vor-Em, Slaver Ant, the Televillain, Radar. Script by Alan Moore, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Al Gordon.
The master of comic book writing shares his thoughts on how to deliver a top-notch script!
The main essay was originally written in 1985 and appeared in an obscure British fanzine, right as Moore was reshaping the landscape of modern comics, and has been tragically lost ever since. Now Avatar brings it back in print, collected for the first time as one graphic novel, and heavily illustrated by Jacen Burrows.
Alan Moore also provides a brand new essay on how his thoughts on writing have changed in the two decades since he first wrote it. For fans of Moore's work, new writers, or anyone who wants a peak behind the mental curtain of one of the greatest living writers, this is a can't-miss book!
Softcover, 48 pages, B&W.
Direct Edition. Cover art by Carl Potts and Jim Lee. An Eye For An Eye Chapter Two: Tie a Yellow Ribbon, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee
Hector Montoya, who is held responsible for killing Frank Castle's family, is released from prison. Punisher War Journal Equipment Page by Eliot R. Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee and Carl Potts. Sniper, script by John Wellington and Carl Potts, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams and Don Hudson
Punisher tries to prevent the sniper from his old Vietnam unit from killing his former comrades. Punisher War Journal Equipment Page by Eliot R. Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Inspector Gill wakes up and finds himself not in Castle S.Q.U.I.D. but back home and back on the fish police force. He tries to relax and watch the Fish Bowl Championship game but keeps getting interrupted in "Halftime." Script and art by Steve Moncuse.
Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Lee and Carl Potts. Endangered Species, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee
Punisher and Wolverine stop fighting and focus their efforts on dinosaur-killing poachers in Africa. Punisher's Arsenal profile by Eliot R. Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee. Guilt Trip, script by Carl Potts, art by Jim Lee
Punisher gets tangled up with the Black Widow. Punisher's Arsenal profile by Eliot R. Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee and Carl Potts. Second Shot, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams
Punisher and Microchip use a tank to chase down the Sniper, who's making off with an Apache helicopter. Punisher's Arsenal profile by Eliot R. Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee and Klaus Janson. Shock Treatment, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Klaus Janson
Damage gang member goes back to selling drugs, spurring Punisher into action. Scared Straight, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Klaus Janson; corrupt cops put together a scared straight program. Punisher's Arsenal profile by Eliot R. Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee. Contrast In Sin, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Al Milgrom and Don Hudson
Punisher battles Bushwacker in this Acts of Vengeance crossover, cameos by Kingpin and Dr. Doom. Punisher's Arsenal Automag III profile by Eliot Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee. Confession, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee
Punisher battles Bushwacker in this Acts of Vengeance crossover, cameos by Kingpin and Dr. Doom. Punisher's Arsenal Blackhawk Superbow profile by Eliot Brown.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Jim Lee. Blind Faith, script by Carl Potts, pencils by David Ross, inks by Russ Heath
Punisher and Spider-Man attempt to save an African American family being terrorized by neo-Nazis. Mary Jane and J. Jonah Jameson guest star.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Lee. Headlines!, script by Carl Potts, pencils by David Ross, inks by Russ Heath
Punisher and Spider-Man rescue the Daily Bugle staff from neo-Nazis. Guest-starring Mary Jane, J. Jonah Jameson, Kathryn Cushing, Glory Grant, and Betty Leeds.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
