ANIME

FUSHIGI YUGI ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE TP
Complemented by hundreds of full-color images and production line art, this authorized Ultimate Fan Guide features detailed summaries, in depth character profiles, setting and theme analysis, and role-playing character sheets for Guardian Of Order's popular Tri-Stat System as presented in the Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG, and stands as the definitive English-language resource book for Fushigi Yugi. (Guardians Of Order)
SC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $24.95

ART BOOKS

DIGITAL BEAUTIES TP
by Julius Wiedermann
Building women out of bits and bytes! The first in a groundbreaking series of books exploring the digital culture, Digital Beauties focuses on beauty and cutting-edge computer-generated digital models, virtual idols, and female characters, showcasing a dizzying array of 2D and 3D styles, and techniques from over 100 artists from around the world. (Taschen America L.L.C.)
MATURE READERS
SC, 576pg, FC $40.00

FLIRT! THE ART OF NAUGHTY VOLUME 1 TP
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $19.95

GOAD: THE MANY MOODS OF PHIL HALE HC
by Tray Batey!
The darkly surreal illustrations and covers of Phil Hale are showcased here, including the Dark Tower series, and selections from his popular collaboration with Rick Berry, Double Memory: Art and Collaboration in 1992. With an overlap of only a handful of images from that first art book, this hardcover treasury highlights additional visuals produced for Playboy magazine, DC Comics, Stephen King's Insomnia and Drawing of the Three, as well as many unpublished and gallery works. (Donald Grant Publishing)
HC, 7x10, 164 pages, FC $29.99

PAPERSNARL INTERVIEWS TP
by John Grant
BROM, Frank Kelly Freas, Jim Burns, Fangorn, Jael, and Chris Moore are among the twenty-five fantasy and science fiction artists whose interviews are excerpted from Paper Tiger's e-zine, The PaperSnarl. Each piece offers revealing insight into their creative influences, the techniques they use to produce their magical paintings, and the ideas that drive them, complemented by the artist's personal choice of work. (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $21.95

PERCEPTUALISTICS: JAEL HC
by John Grant
Atmospheric. Evocative. Mere words that pose as a reflection to one of the most popular fantasy artists in the world - Jael. Richly imagined and hovering tantalizingly on the verge of realism, her quasi-abstract visions are woven from the very stuff of fantasy. This, Jael's first book, features a selection of the very finest Perceptualistics and other paintings, including the famous "The Dream Lives," inspired by the tragic Challenger crash, as well as by the artist's love of Arthur C. Clarke's classic novel Childhood's End. (Sterling Publishing)
HC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $29.95

SAVAGE HEARTS VOLUME 2: THE CLYDE CALDWELL SKETCHBOOK TP
Admiring a Caldwell painting is like peering through a portal to an alternate dimension; you can actually see the fantastic come to life in vivid detail. His visions are at once unique and familiar, as if the incredible were an everyday occurrence, and Clyde just happened to be there to capture it on canvas. Volume 2 of Savage Hearts contains all-new material, detailing the steps necessary to bring such wonders to life, and drawing you into both his studio and his mind, giving you a rare insight into his particular creative process. (SQP)
MATURE READERS
SC, 8x11, 72pg, PC $14.95

SCIENCE FICTION ART OF VINCENT DI FATE HC
by Vincent Di Fate
From images in black-and-white to inventive gadgets, the golden age of sci-fi film, and pictures from the flying saucer era, this collection captures the full range of Hugo Award-winning Vincent Di Fate's achievements. Each illustration is a voyage of the imagination, with over 100 full-color artworks complementing vigorous and vivacious text by the artist himself describing his early career and his later obsessions. (Sterling Publishing)
HC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $29.95

ASTERIX

ASTERIX AND OBELIX ALL AT SEA TP
written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Back in Print! Caesar's galley is commandeered by rebel gladiators lead by a certain Spartakis. The mutineers head to the one safe refuge from the Romans-the village of Asterix and Obelix. Everything goes swimmingly until Obelix downs a second vat of Getafix's magic potion and turns first into granite and then into a child. A rescue from the Romans and a trip to Atlantis are necessary before Obelix is restored to his robust form and the bumbling Roman admirals are properly humiliated. (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95

ASTERIX AND SON TP
written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Back in Print! An unknown baby appears on the doorstep, it's hungry, and Asterix is fresh out of boar. What to do? Find out in this second Uderzo-only Asterix adventure. (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95

ASTERIX AND THE BLACK GOLD TP
written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Back in Print! Without the powerful potion whipped up by the Druid Getafix, Asterix and his fellow Gaulish villagers would never have the strength to fight Caesar's legions. Unfortunately, Getafix has run short of an essential ingredient in the concoction, and Asterix and Obelix must prospect for it in the Middle Eastern desert. But, the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix is determined to stop them by any means possible! (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95

ASTERIX AND THE GREAT DIVIDE TP
written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Back in Print! The path of true love never did run smooth, especially when the sweethearts' fathers have dug a ditch right through their village, dividing it in half! Such is the case with star-crossed lovers Histrionix and the beautiful Melodrama, who call upon Asterix, Obelix, and Getafix to sort out the political wrangling. (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95

ASTERIX AND THE MAGIC CARPET TP
written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Back in Print! Watziznehm, a famed fakir, arrives on a flying carpet to seek Asterix and Cacfonix's aid for his troubled homeland. Manic misadventures ensue. (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95

ASTERIX AND THE SECRET WEAPON TP
written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Back in Print! A woman bard? That's unheard of in Ancient Gaul - but the mothers in Asterix's town think it's time to call in Bravura, who hits the right notes musically, and proves very valuable when Julius Caesar sends in his secret weapon: a group of female legionnaires! (Sterling Publishing)
SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95

COLLECTING

STAR WARS COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE 2ND EDITION TP
by Stuart W. Wells III
The force will be with all collectors who own this comprehensive guide to one of today's hottest collecting fields. Star Wars fans will find more than 600 photos and over 2,000 listings of collectible items related to the popular series from 1976 through 2001, including Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Features include photos, up-to-date pricing, and accurate descriptions for more than 40 categories such as action figures, books, clothing, food collectibles, games, trading cards, vehicles, wall art, statues, comics, coins, and more! (Krause Publications)
SC, 8x10, 288pg, FC $29.95

COMIC THEMES

COMICS CREATORS ON SPIDER-MAN SC
by Tom DeFalco
Comic industry luminaries discuss the impact and importance of Spider-Man, and give insight into the creative processes involved in bringing the web-slinger to life on the page over the last 40 years. Featuring interviews with some of Spider-Man's most famous writers and artists - from original creator Stan Lee to J. Michael Straczynski (current writer of Amazing Spider-Man), key artist John Romita to fan-favorite Todd McFarlane, DeFalco gets to grips with the lively creative genii behind the wall-crawling wonder. Revealing, instructional, fascinating and humorous, Comics Creators on Spider-Man has something for Spider-fans, budding artists and hardened professionals alike. (Titan Books)
SC, 6x9, 256pg $23.99

EUROPEAN COMICS IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION SC
by Randall W. Scott
This bio-bibliography covers the artists and writers of European comics from the last quarter of the twentieth century that have been translated from any European language into English. It contains a variety of material, from the innocent imperialism of Herge's Tintin to the sadistic murder for hire in Bernet's Torpedo. Comics in periodicals and anthologies with multiple contributors are excluded. (McFarland & Company, Inc.)
SC, 504pg $75.00

EYE INFECTION HC
by Robert Storr
Robert Crumb. Mike Kelley. Jim Nutt. Peter Saul. H.C. Westermann. Though none belong firmly to the artistic mainstream, each of these artistic mavericks has exerted a strong influence on their contemporaries and on generations of younger artists - infecting their eyes, if you will, with a shared visual language influenced by comic books, advertisements, folk art, and daily life. Often run through with explicit sexuality and violence, and always visually bombastic, the works presented in Eye Infection are not for the faint-hearted are soft-eyed but for the pop-culture aficionado, the surreptitious comics reader, the humorist, the eccentric, and, of course, the follower of contemporary art. (Richter Verlag)
MATURE READERS
HC, 9x11, 208pg, FC $49.95

THE GANZFELD #2 TP
edited by Daniel Nadel & Peter Buchanan Smith
Unlike any other publication, The Ganzfeld gathers together a diverse sampling of recent design, illustration, and comics, together with essays that place them in a historical and critical context. Features include the first publication of comics genius Chris Ware's color sketchbook; endpapers designed by Nest editor Joseph Holtzman; covers by the Beastie Boys and GAP designer Mike Mills; an illustrated story by Maira Kalman; visual reportage on the Venice Biennale by Paul Davis; and far too much more to mention here.
(The Kaput Press)
MATURE READERS
SC, 10x8, 176pg, PC $24.95

STANDARD CATALOG OF COMIC BOOKS TP
by Jackson Miller, Brent Frankenhoff, Maggie Thompson, & Peter Bickford
Years in the making, this is the "Manhattan Project" of comics collecting books, covering more than 180,000 comic book listings published in North America since 1900! This extensive catalog details and references pertinent facts, after-market prices, writers, artists, original print runs, character appearances, and story titles for each individual selection, and includes comics graded by the Comics Guaranty Corporation. (Krause Publications)
SC, 8x11, 1,104pg, b&w $34.95

FANTASY / SCI-FI

PENULTIMATE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY TP
by Douglas Adams
At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams' beloved Hitchhiker series! Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect. Together they stick their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space. Their outrageous adventures are chronicled in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe," "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe," "Life, the Universe and Everything," "So Long, and thanks Thanks for All the Fish," and "Mostly Harmless."
(Random House)
SC, 5x8, 832pg $18.00

THE WONDERFUL EDISON TIME MACHINE HC
by Malcolm Willits with illustrations by Toby Bluth
Four boys from present day Flint, Michigan, journey back to 1929 to try to stop the great stock market crash in this gorgeous deluxe hardcover edition of Malcolm Willits' 1999 National Book Awards Certificate of Merit-winning nostalgic tale, complemented with 58 full-color illustrations by renowned Disney artist and brother of filmmaker Don Bluth, Toby Bluth. Originally published at $65.00, this immaculate volume is now being offered at the exceptional price of $34.99! (Bud Plant)
HC, 10x12, 224pg, FC $34.99

HOW-TO

JOY OF CARTOONING HC
by Robert Mankoff
In this entertaining journey through the art, craft, and zen of cartooning, Robert Mankoff, the opinionated, eccentric, and devastatingly funny cartoon editor for The New Yorker, imparts his insider knowledge and inspirational wisdom in becoming a successful cartoonist. Featuring lost of art on every extravagant page, Mankoff discusses, dissects, and depicts (with the help of many other well-known cartoonists) such topics as how to develop creativity; how to learn from the cartoon masters of the past and present; how to develop style; what makes a good cartoon work; and how to market cartoons, among other subjects of noteworth. (Workman Publishing)
HC, 7x9, 224pg $19.98

HUMOR

GARFIELD WEIGHS IN TP
by Jim Davis
Now in a bigger, bolder full-color format! America's sassiest, grouchiest, funniest, and chubbiest cat is up to his old tricks, and performing some new ones in this fourth collected extravaganza featuring Garfield's only biography of his creator, Jim Davis! (Random House)
SC, 8x9, 96pg, FC $9.95

GET DOWN!! DOG CARTOONS BY CALLAHAN TP
by John Callahan
There is absolutely nothing funny about a quadriplegic in a wheel-chair. Unless, of course, that person is John Callahan. For nearly a decade this politically incorrect, brutally frank, and wickedly hilarious cartoonist has shocked America with his own special brand of dark, edgy humor. In the world of John Callahan, nothing is sacred, nothing is taboo, and nothing is funnier. (Random House)
SC, 8x9, 96pg $11.95

MOVIES & TV

CLASSIC SCI-FI FILMBOOK HC
This stunning volume features over 75 fabulous photos from more than 50 of the most memorable science fiction/fantasy films of 1950s Sci-Fi cinema! From the most popular classics like Day the Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds, and Forbidden Planet, to the atomic "bombs" like Missile to the Moon and Plan 9 From Outer Space, this sci-fi collection captures all the detail and naked horror of the originals with digitally-restored images accompanied by historical information, trivia, and scene credits. A must-have for every mad scientist's collection! (Central Media)
HC, 10x13, 128pg $49.95

FILM FATALES TP
by Tom Lisanti & Louis Paul
Doris Day, Raquel Welch, Ann-Margaret, Ursula Andress, Elke Sommer, and Senta Berger are among the superstars profiled herein among 107 dazzling, noteworthy, or forgotten lovelies who languished in film and television appearances in the spy genre. Each profile includes a filmography that lists the actresses' more notable films and achievements. (McFarland & Company Inc.)
SC, 7x10, 304pg $36.50

GOTHIC HORROR FILMBOOK HC
Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon are among the 50 most revered fiendish horror movies featured in this stunning collection capturing 75 digitally-restored visions from these monstrous classics, each accompanied by historical information, trivia, and scene credits. (Central Media)
HC, 10x13, 128pg $49.95

GREAT MOVIES YOU'VE PROBABLY MISSED TP
by Ardis Sillick & Michael McCormick
Authors Ardis Sillick and Michael McCormick introduce you to lost classics that were simply ahead of their time, had only limited distribution, belonged to another era, or simply were overlooked. From Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation (1974), arguably Coppola's best film and Gene Hackman's best role, and Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress (1958), a comedy adventure that George Lucas acknowledges as the inspiration for Star Wars, to Sam Peckinpah's Ride the High Country (1962) and Bob Balaban's Parents (1989), this newly revised and updated guide to these hidden gems is an excellent browse for hardcore cinephiles, casual movie buffs, and anyone who would like to be pleasantly surprised at the video store. (Publishers West Group)
SC, 5x8, 272pg $14.00

HORROR FILMS OF THE 1970S HC
by John Kenneth Muir
The seventies were decade of groundbreaking horror films showcasing such terrifying classics as The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween. Detailed within you'll find an introduction and brief history of the decade in films with extensive information on 176 cinematic horrors, complete with cast and credits, reviews, filmmaker comments, and synopsis, plus memorable movie ads, horror film cliches, and recommended films that illustrate how 1970s horror films continue to impact the industry. (McFarland & Company Inc.)
HC, 7x10, 696pg $59.95

HOW XENA CHANGED OUR LIVES: TRUE STORIES BY FANS FOR FANS TP
by Nikki Stafford
First roaring onto the scene in 1995, the warrior princess Xena has become an icon of the 21st century, the toughest woman on television, and a role model for several generations. And the fans love her for it! How Xena Changed Our Lives is a collection of stories written by fans for fans, exploring the unique relationships developed and inspired by the shows influence, and how the actors reached out to certain people when they needed them. These are stories that share how the values and lessons of the show have given people the strength, courage, and resolve to mine their own creative sensibilities and aspire to unprecedented heights in their own personal achievements. A small portion of all proceeds of this book will be donated to the Starship Foundation, a favorite charity of Lucy Lawless. (E C W Press)
SC, 6x9, 200pg, b&w $14.95

INSIDE MEN IN BLACK II TP
by Brad Munson
The Boys are Back in Black! Agents Jay and Kay return to "save the earth from the scum of the universe!" International superstars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones lead the anxiously-anticipated sequel, Men In Black II, and this official behind-the-scenes book offers the ultimate "backstage" pass, bringing to life all the frenzy and excitement, thrills and craftsmanship behind the creation of this Columbia Pictures megahit with an array of exclusive features including interviews with the cast and crew, production art, photographs, and the complete shooting script from the film. (Random House)
SC, 8x10, 224pg $22.00

MEN IN BLACK II NOVELIZATION MMPB
by Esther M. Friesner
Introducing the official novel based on the screenplay of the eagerly-anticipated sequel to the hit movie, Men In Black! When an unauthorized spacecraft lands in the middle of New York's Central Park and is bristling with an array of deadly anti-matter weaponry, it's a job for Men in Black - the top-secret organization that monitors the activities of all extraterrestrials living on Earth. Agent Jay is immediately assigned to the case, but in order to succeed in his mission, he must locate his old partner, Agent Kay, whose wiped-out memory holds the key to a powerful secret - one that could save the earth, or destroy everything, if it falls into the wrong tentacles! (Random House)
MMPB, 256pg $6.99

MOVIES OF THE 90S TP
by Jurgen Muller
With a total of 140 movies covering the last ten years of celluloid history, this guide is a veritable photo collage taking you from The Silence of the Lambs to Shall We Dance? to Magnolia, covering a wide range of genres, budgets, and cultures, and revealing details from behind-the-scenes. Features include extensive summaries, cast/crew credits, principal photography, production work, film facts, and budgets, plus unique bloopers, trivia, memorable lines, and gossip. (Taschen America L.L.C.)
SC, 800pg, FC $40.00

NATALIE PORTMAN: QUEEN OF HEARTS TP
by James L. Dickerson
At only 20 years old, Natalie Portman has co-starred in nine motion pictures with everyone from Woody Allen to Al Pacino to Julia Roberts, and is considered by many critics as the best young actress in America. This engaging biography examines the charm and wit of Portman's professional persona, while revealing the emotional life of the real Natalie. From her relationship with her successful - and demanding - parents, to her modeling career and early acting roles, from her life at Harvard to her breathtaking performance in Star Wars, author James L. Dickerson illuminates Portman's influences and ambitious dreams. (E C W Press)
SC, 6x8, 224pg, PC $16.95

SHOCK MASTERS OF THE CINEMA TP
by Loris Curci
Enter the wotld of "Shock" Cinema as author Loris Curci interviews dozens of the world's greatest horror and fantasy filmmakers and celebrities as they speak out on the genre that made them famous. Among the filmmakers showcased are directors Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), John Carpenter (Halloween, The Fog), George Romero (Night of the Living Dead), Freddie Frances (Dune), and the late Lucio Fulci (Zombie), as well as actors Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Angus Scrimm (Phantasym), Jeffery Combs (Reanimator), Kenneth Branagh (Mary Shelley's Frankenstein), and other horror luminaries.
(Fantasma Books)
SC, 152pg $19.95

TEN YEARS OF TERROR TP
British Horror Films of the 1970s
edited by Harvey Fenton & David Flint
There's more to British horror than the films of the justifiably popular Hammer studios -the seventies was the heyday of truly independent film production in Britain and this decade marked the peak of creativity for the genre. Ten Years of Terror is an encyclopaedic record of this era featuring a stunning selection of film stills, promotional artwork, and comprehensive appendices of such theatrically-released British produced horror films as The Wicker Man, Vampyres, A Clockwork Orange, Countess Dracula, Alien, The Omen, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tales from the Crypt and more!
SC, 9x12, 336pg, PC $24.99

POP CULTURE

BAD FADS TP
by Mark A. Long
From the groovy to the rad to the just plain bad, Bad Fads takes a fun and nostalgic look at many of the short-lived popular trends from the past decades. Join Author Mark A. Long as he takes you on a stroll down memory lane and reminds you of the fun-filled (and often embarrassing) games, gags, dances, and styles of yesteryear. (E C W Press)
SC, 8x8, 250pg $23.95

SPIDER-MAN

BEHIND THE MASK OF SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL EDITION HC
by Mark Cotta Vaz
A Previews Exclusive! This Previews Exclusive special edition features hundreds of never-before-seen photos and design illustrations, and interviews with all the major filmmakers and stars. It also features the complete shooting script, not available anywhere else, as well as original conceptual art by legendary comic book illustrator Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing)! Find out what it feels like to create Spider-Man, to film Spider-Man, and to be Spider-Man! Directed by Sam Raimi (Army of Darkness, Quick and the Dead, The Gift) and boasting an explosive story, incredible visual effects, and a stellar cast including Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, and James Franco, this is the one and only book that will take you for the thrill ride of the year: the making of Spider-Man! (Random House)
HC, 8x10, 250+pg, PC $34.95

SPIDER-MAN CONFIDENTIAL TP
by Edward Gross
For four decades, Spider-Man has enthralled fans of his comic books and television show. Now, step inside the story behind the superhero's growing empire, which is as fascinating as any of his adventures. Entertainment writer Edward Gross tells all in this first unauthorized history of the Spider-Man, his creator, and the movie that will catapult him into the public eye. Gross shows how Stan Lee's frustration as a comic book artist spawned the creation of a revolutionary comic book hero as he follows Spider-Man's popularity through the '60s and '70s, providing Spider-Man's fans with a riveting biography of the superhero, a rogue's gallery of archenemies, and a behind-the-scenes episode guide to all five television series. (Warner Books)
SC, 304pg, b&w $16.95

STAR TREK

STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES-THE JANUS GATE BOOK 1: PRESENT TENSE MMPB
by L.A. Graf
While exploring a seemingly peaceful and uninhabited planet, a transporter malfunction causes Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy to vanish... but not without a trace! Transporter records suggest that the pair was transported somewhere, but their final destination remains a mystery. Now in command of the Enterprise, Spock dispatches a search-and-rescue team-made up of Security Chief Giotto, Transporter Tech John Kyle, and Chief Helmsman Hikaru Sulu-on an urgent mission to recover the missing officers. But then the rescue party disappears too! (Pocket Books)
MMPB, 288 $6.99

STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES-THE JANUS GATE BOOK 2: FUTURE IMPERFECT MMPB
by L.A. Graf
Sulu and company, aboard the shuttle Copernicus on a desperate rescue mission to find the missing Kirk and McCoy, have become lost in time and space, transported by a powerful sub-space vortex to a hellish future timeline where the brutal Gorn Hegemony has all but conquered the Federation! Stranded on a transformed Federation colony, now a Gorn mining world manned by oppressed human slaves, Sulu meets an older version of Pavel Chekov, who now leads a band of freedom fighters against the Gorn. The two must struggle to survive in a world that should never have happened! (Pocket Books)
MMPB, 288pg $6.99

TREKKERS: TRUE STORIES BY FANS FOR FANS TP
by Nikki Stafford
Star Trek fans - Trekkers - are the single most devoted group of fans in the world. This book gathers, for the first time, stories written by the fans themselves - stories of how Star Trek has touched their lives. Read about people who have met the stars of the show; who've met their future spouses at conventions; who followed careers in engineering because of Star Trek; and who live by the philosophies promoted by the show. These stories are heartfelt, and are written for other fans. And this book proves that Star Trek isn't just science fiction; it's a way of life. (E C W Press)
SC, 6x9, 200pg, b&w $14.95

STAR WARS

STAR WARS NEW JEDI ORDER: REBEL STAND MMPB
by Aaron Allston
Luke Skywalker's daring mission to halt the Yuuzhan Vong's nefarious plot to overthrow the New Republic is struggling on all fronts. And time is slipping away for Han and Leia Organa Solo, trapped on a small planet whose rulers are about to yield to Yuuzhan Vong pressure to give up the Jedi rebels. On Curuscant, Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker have made a shocking discovery that is preventing the Yuuzhan Vong from exerting complete control. But when the enemy tracks them down, Luke and Mara are thrust into a fierce battle for their lives! (Random House)
MMPB, 384pg $6.99

STAR WARS: SKYWALKER FAMILY ALBUM TP
by Alice Alfonsi
Originally appearing as an internet e-zine, young fans will be thrilled to learn all about the history of the Skywalker family in this photo-illustrated children's book focusing on the story of Anakin, Padme, Luke, and Leia. (Random House)
SC, 8x8, 24pg, FC $3.25

STAR WARS TRILOGY HC
by George Lucas, Donald F. Glut & James Kahn
Twenty-five years after the phenomenon was born, Star Wars remains one of the greatest fantasy epics ever told. Here in one collector's edition are the original stories from the first three classic films - Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - each a New York Times bestseller with over one million copies in print. Read these thrilling novels to experience where it all began with Luke Skywalker, a farm boy looking for adventure in a galaxy far, far away...(Random House)
HC, 6x9, 1,248pg $25.95

STAR WARS: EPISODE II MIGHTY CHRONICLE HC
In the tradition of those highly sought-after Big Little Books, the Mighty Chronicles books adapt top movies into compact (3 1/2" x 4") hardcover volumes! Each page of text is faced with a two-color comic-style illustration to make the story come thrillingly to life! This Might Chronicle brings to life the thrilling next chapter in George Lucas' Star Wars saga, Episode II-Attack of the Clones! (Chronicle Books)
HC, 3.5x4, 348pg, FC $9.95

STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES: FLIP COLORING BOOKS
Boldly designed covers with striking, digitally-enhanced images and electrifying colors are just the beginning of the excitement in every Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones coloring book. Each flip-book is chock-full of B&W line drawings of featured characters, aliens, ships, droids, and action-packed scenes for young fans to color. (Random House)
ANAKIN & AMIDALA (0-375-81506-6)-SC, 8x11, 80pg $3.99
HEROES & VILLAINS (0-375-81507-4)-SC, 8x11, 80pg $3.99

STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES: INCREDIBLE CROSS-SECTIONS HC
by Dr. Curtis J. Saxton
Produced in cooperation with Lucasfilm, see the inner workings of the spacecraft and vehicles from Star Wars: Episode II and learn important information found nowhere else about the use, structure, and technology of each. Beautifully illustrated double-page spreads reveal in intricate detail the concealed workings of these amazing machines. (DK Publishing Co.)
HC, 10x14, 32pg, FC $19.95

STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY HC
by Dr. David West Reynolds
This essential guide to the second episode of the continuing Star Wars saga, produced in cooperation with Lucasfilm, brings the characters, droids, and gadgetry of the Star Wars universe to life in astonishing detail. Annotated photography shows and explains all the background stories of this unfolding epic struggle between good and evil. (DK Publishing Co.)
HC, 10x12, 64pg, FC $19.95

SUPER-HEROES

ANARCHY FOR THE MASSES TP
An Underground Guide to The Invisibles
by Patrick Neighly & Kereth Cowe-Spigai
Anarchy for the Masses features immensely detailed annotations and analysis of every issue of The Invisibles and ancillary releases, featuring linear biographies of the characters, and interviews and running commentary by creator Grant Morrison and many of the comic series' artists and editors, including Philip Bond, Phil Jimenez, Stuart Moore, Sean Phillips, Jill Thompson, Chris Weston, Steve Yoewell and more. (Mad Yak Press)
SC, 6x10, 288pg, b&w $19.95

GEN13 VOLUME 3: VERSION 2 MMPB
by Sholly Fisch
Until her transformation into the strongest member of GEN13, Caitlan Fairchild was a student at an Ivy League university. Though she loves her GEN13 family, she finds herself at an emotional crossroad that causes her to question whether or not she wants to remain part of the team. But Caitlan's decision leaves the group fatally vulnerable to an enemy that has sworn to destroy GEN13 - one who has intimate knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses, and finally has the weapon needed to achieve total vengeance! (Putnam Publishing Group)
MMPB, 224pg $5.99