------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE COMIC BOOK NET ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE - ISSUE NUMBER 59 ________________________________________________________________________ World Wide Web Page------>> http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet ------------------------------------------------------------------------ o \o/ _ o _| \ / |_ o_ \o/ o /|\ | /\ _\o \o | o/ O/_ /\ | /|\ / \ / \ |\ /) | ( \ /o\ / ) | (\ / | / \ / \ This publication is brought to you by the members of the premiere BBS network for the discussion of comics books and the people who create them, The ComicBook Network!!! Edited by: David LeBlanc [ComicBkNet@aol.com] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ComicBook Network was founded by Ed Dukeshire and Mike Imboden ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you wish to receive these issues automatically through your internet account, please address a message to ComicBkNet@aol.com to be placed on the subscription list. ________________________________________________________________________ T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] On the Net ............................ David LeBlanc [2] Letters to the Editor ................. Your Page! TRIVIA CONTEST......................... Guesses & Answers [3] CBN Insider ........................... News, gossip, & rumors [4] Suspended Animation ................... Michael Vance [5] Recommended Reading ................... Joe Torres [6] Marvel's Onslaught on the web!......... Entertainment Wire [7] Top 200 for April (less Marvel)........ Matt High [8] TUROK on the NINTENDO 64............... Business Wire [9] New Comics Shipping 5/21/96 ........... Bobb Waller [A] How to join ComicBook Network.......... BBS 101 [B] BBSes Linked into CBN.................. CBN node list [C] E-Mag Info: Submissions, Subscriptions, Back Issues, Copyrights ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] On the Net by David LeBlanc IMPORTANT NOTICE: (that's for you guys that skip this but of rambling for the juicy stuff later on) Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend. I will make every attempt to have an issue out but it will be later than usual. I am having company for the weekend and my brother is being ordained a Catholic priest on Saturday and saying his first mass on Sunday. Most of the issue is compiled during the week, but lots of final touch up, the late breaking news, and the posting of changes to the web page and uploading of files prior to actually mailing out the issue does not start until Friday night. If I run short of time it will be squeezed in when I find time over the weekend, and may not be until Monday afternoon after I get back from the airport. Just so you guys don't start sending me worried notes about where the next issue is. I am real proud to have gotten this far with a good on time record, but as I said when I started the goal here is quality, and enough material to make it worth your time (and mine). I now have a new batch of SUSPENDED ANIMATION columns from Michael Vance to run the next few issues. Joe Torres has his Recommended Reading column this time around and Matt High's extremely late Top 200 comics (excluding Marvel) for April finally came out. Speaking of columns, CBN guru Mike Imboden is near the end of the school year and threatens to invade these pages with his famous ramblings once again. Speaking of invasions, Marvel is making a slow start on the World Wide Web with an Onslaught page, complete with Shockwave movies. You can find the URL in this issue or just click the ROGUE picture on our Web page LINKS area at http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet. Speaking of Nintendo (I know we weren't, just seeing if you are paying attention) the new 64 bit system will premier the new TUROK video game as a new comic series launches from Acclaim as well this September. I am really jazzed by the Kingdom Come series! It is everything I expected and has a few little touches I hadn't expected. It was my pick of the week last week and already I am panting for the next issue. THAT is the sign of a truly good comic, in my book. I also managed to find some BONE chromium cards from the first series (the only collection of cards I own) and all I need now is C3, and the 3 card subset as I already have a medallion card. Anyone got these 4 to sell? Bobb mentions Dr. Who, and I thought that was a pretty ok movie for tv. Gotta catch the X-Files tonight. Lois and Clark bothered me, I don't like season ending cliff hangers. Not much else to say but be patient next weekend and fire up those barbecues. I hope I survive it - if you knew my family (5 brothers and 2 sisters and Dad) you would know why I have my doubts.:) David LeBlanc [ComicBkNet@aol.com] Editor The Comic Book Net E-Mag ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2] Letters to the Editor If you want to comment on this or any previous issue, want to offer something for us to publish, or just want to shamelessly suck up to the editor to try and get your name in print send Email to: ComicBkNet@aol.com Note: letters of comment may be used in future issues of the CBN E-Mag unless you specifically request us NOT to use them. +++++ In the last issue the following request was printed >David: > I'd like to make a request of all the readers of the E-Mag. I've >been off the reviewing circuit lately due to the fact that my previous >source of comics went under, and I've been looking for a new source for >months. I've placed three consecutive orders thru Westfield On-Line, and >I still haven't received a single comic! So, what I'd like to ask is, >what are the best mail order services out there? The criteria I'm >looking to fill are: [here is a reply] I use Collectors Choice Inc. 3405 Keith St. NW Cleveland TN 37312 423-476-2501 1. Good Discount depends on the monthly order amount $10-20 20% $21-60 25% $61-120 30% $121-200 35% $201-UP 40% 2. Timely Service They offer shipping twice monthly and only charge actual UPS shipping charges. 3. On-line ordering capability, either on the Web or a BBS Not available 4. Large selection of both mainstream and Small Press Comics You can order anything in previews except for adult items which they refuse to carry out of fear of the local law. 5. Friendly Support Staff All of the problems that I have had have been taken care of without question > So, loyal E-Mag Readers, I beseech you... help get Recent Reads back >on-line! Help me find a new home for my comic book habit. Thanks! I have been using Collectors Choice for around 10 years now and am very satisfied with the quality of their service Doug Chinault chinault@gate.net [Thanks Doug] I also got a letter via USPS from Francisco Ramirez (along with copies of FASTLANE ILLUSTRATED #1/2 and #3 - Thanks!) and he recommends: Cold-Cut Comics for mail order service for their good selection of independent titles. Write to them at: comics@coldcut.com BTW - FASTLANE ILLUSTRATED will be solicited through Diamond & Capital in July for shipment in September. I'll hold off reviewing #3 until the time gets closer. +++++ Now another request: Subj: eternal studios Date: 96-05-12 12:53:13 EDT From: chuck_simpson@wow.com (chuck simpson) archangels the saga is the best there is. no book'artist'or storyline is better.andy orjuela is incredible . i heard he has left eternal. anybody know where he can be found? I can find little info. on him or his art. help? [Readers???] +++++ This is beginning to look like the classified ads! Another answer to a previous question about an obscure book: Subj: claremont's xmen Date: 96-05-13 19:49:51 EDT From: Rembert@aol.com you had a question in the latest issue about a book called something like "Claremont's X-men" In 1994 Marvel had a series of hardcover books in a series of "marvel limiteds" - print runs were about 500-1500, and I believe the book you had the question on was one of them. There was a print from George Perez, a book of Marvel's firsts, a few xbooks, and a Frank Miller Daredevil hardcover (this last was recalled and replaced, although few dealers probably got them replaced). Stores were required to order a certain percentage of all the Marvel titles, and then had to pay $50-$250 per book, with a limit of two per store. Finding one may be tough; finding a cheap one is even tougher. {Thanks Rembert - and a plug for the fine work you are doing keeping things straight in the Science Fiction/Comic Book area of America Online} [TRIVIA CONTEST] Who inspired the character that won the heart of Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson? From: "ADAM B. COHEN" Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 01:13:16 -0400 (EDT) Mary Jane Watson was modeled after Nancy Sinatra (or should have been)! [After seeing that Playboy spread, I agree! :)] +++++ >At last one I think I know! Carrie Kelly's whole real name is Carolyn >Keene Kelly. > Jason Sacks > >Jason was the first to get it and so wins the Cheezy Prize (tm) and a >bonus Kingdom Come poster to celebrate the event of the year! > A question: Where, exactly, was this revealed? I know it's a Nancy Drew ref, but it's not anywhere in Dark Knight. [I grabbed this question and answer from an interview by Frank Miller in a recent issue of Comic Buyer's Guide.] >According to John Romita, who was Mary Jane Watson modeled after? Ann Margaret, wasn't it? Jim, Master of Comics [yes it was Jim, but you were not the first to get it! but a regular contestant was: Subj: Trivia Date: 96-05-11 00:59:25 EDT From: 103514.2754@CompuServe.COM (Jose Mochove, Jr.) John Romita styled Mary Jane after Ann Margaret. Oh, please tell me I'm the first person! Jose [Jose did make it first and gets the prize!] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION: Which seven characters, according to Mike Benton's "The Comic Book in America", stand out as the most historically significant? This may take a while for anybody to get so don't think you haven't a chance if you want to guess late. I'll throw in an extra bonus because of the length of the answer required. IMPORTANT RULES NOTICE: The first correct answer to reach the editor wins the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm). The editor will be the sole judge as to which guess arrived first! Please be sporting and send only one guess at a time. LIMIT: ONE PRIZE PER MONTH PER PERSON! Submit your own trivia and win the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm) if you stump the subscribers! You MUST submit the correct answer with the question. ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3] CBN Insider - News, gossip and rumors from around the industry Wednesday, May 8 - The illustrator of children's classics, "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little", Garth Williams, died in Mexico at age 84 after two bouts with pneumonia. Williams also illustrated "Little House on the Prairie" and "The Cricket in Times Square". In 1958 the book he wrote and illustrated, "The Rabbit's Wedding", caused some controversy because it showed a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit. +++++ Gear Up For Hardware Date: 96-05-12 02:29:27 EDT From: DG CHI@aol.com It's my pleasure, privilege, and other cool things to announce I'll be taking over as the regular writer on Milestone's excellent Hardware title starting with issue #45. Watch this space for more details and news of plans for the book! Best, Dan Chichester +++++ Mike Baron has revealed that he and Paul Gulacy are doing a new "crime comic" for Acclaim called "The Grackle". Says Baron, " This was not our first choice for a title, but we can live with it. A grackle is a small black bird that nests in larger birds' nests without disturbing them, sometimes stealing their food. It plays into the story. Paul's art will give you a nosebleed--he keeps telling me this is the work he was born to do. And I believe it. It's a John Woo-like roller coaster of a crime thriller featuring ex-cop Derek Cross, who finds himself caught up in a gang war in the middle of the New York City mayoral elections. This is the best thing I've done for Acclaim, although I'm proud of the Magnus Yearbook Paul Smith and I did, and a handful of Archer & Armstrongs. And Nexus Meets Magnus, which was a gift from Bob and Steve. BWS is an extremely difficult act to follow." +++++ Is Marvel ready to jump into cyberspace finally? Elsewhere we detail the new *official* ONSLAUGHT Web page [ http://www.onslaught.com] that started up May 13th. Now they have a notice there that a live chat is planned for Tuesday, May 21st on America Online, 8:00PM - no details yet. Could it be to launch MARVEL ONLINE, similar to DC Online? Or will it be as guests of Wizard, which already has an area there? Wait and see. +++++ From this week's CSNsider in Comic Shop News #465, lots of stuff we already told you about, plus . . .Helm Comics has put BOG, Swamp Demon #s 0 & 1 and ALEXA LYNN #1 on hiatus while they work out problems with the printer, who has been paid but has not printed the product. . .ROGUE is the next mutant statue release to a more affordable $150 . . .Pure Imagination Press is considering a series run of hard to find early Kirby material in black and white. . . now they say that Batgirl *will* return in the comics this year (THEY being Comic Shop News) and sparks will fly with Robin! (BTW this contradicts what Chuck Dixon said recently on an AOL chat). . .How about a complete run of the Neal Adams X-Men, with state of the art computer coloring in a trade paperback for $24.95? Look for "X-Men Visionaries" this summer. . .David Engel has signed to produce Jim Hudnall and Dan Brereton's "The PSYCHO" in a movie. . . Dave Lapham is planning a hard cover collection of issues 1-7 of Stray Bullets to be out this July. . .Marvel is also planning hefty, Manga sized collections of super hero reprints in black and white at bargain prices. . .a Bizarro miniseries from DC in 1997. . .Dark Horse is planning to relaunch the original ALIENS miniseries with a reworked script to fit the current continuity and this time around in color. . . That MARVEL HEROES one shot with art by Ditko, Romita and Buscema, has been rescheduled for August and renamed MARVEL HEROES and LEGENDS. . . TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN gets a full color special from Adhesive Comics this July. ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [4] SUSPENDED ANIMATION by Michael Vance COMICS LEGENDS Powerful, bold, dramatic and epic all describe the work of an artist who became one of the first comic book superstars... backwards. Before organized comic book fandom or widely circulated publications about the artform, FRANK FRAZETTA's fame had spread across America by word of mouth. He was "that unbelievable cover artist" for Robert Howard's CONAN and Burrough's TARZAN novels. It was first rumored and then confirmed that he'd also done work for MAD Magazine and even for the legendary EC Comics during the 1950s. As the first attempts at comic book history were published, the greatest thrill of all for comic book fans was discovered; Frank Frazetta had drawn comic books. It was a thrill because comic book art was held in disdain by the same people who loved Frazetta's work. So, there! Rooted in Naturalism (the artsy term for realistic representation), Frazetta's cover paintings of barbarians and voluptuous women are powerful in comparison, bold in color, dramatic in subject and epic in scale. His exaggerated anatomy, perfect for the fantasy worlds illustrated, changed the direction of heroic art in comic books and heavily influenced SF, fantasy and adventure covers for paperback novels and magazines. His small but important body of comic book work is no less powerful, and has been collected and reprinted in many editions. Frazetta's comics work includes "Snowman" (Baily); "Thundra", "Straight Arrow", "Tim Holt", "Ghost Rider" (all ME); "Golden Arrow" (Fawcett); "Shining Knight", "Tomahawk" (both for DC); "Buster Crabbe" (Eastern Color); crime, horror, fantasy, science fiction and Mad Magazine (EC); "Creepy" (Warren); and "Forbidden Worlds" (ACG). His comic strip work includes "Johnny Comet" and "Li'l Abner (as Capp's assistant). Poster art for movies and a stint as Harvey Kurtzman's assistant on "Little Annie Fannie" for Playboy magazine all broadened his career. Frank Frazetta's work highly recommended. Some older titles are expensive and difficult to locate. Price guides or comics dealers can help. Comics shops, conventions, mail order companies trade journals are some of the best sources. Prices vary; shop around. (Mr. Vance is a professional writer having written for numerous magazines like CBG, Starlog and Comics Interview. His work has appeared in over 500 newspapers and he's had work published by Comico, Renegade, Innovation and Rip Off Press. SUSPENDED ANIMATION appears in 14 publications reaching 214,000 readers in the U.S., Ireland and Portugal.) ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5] RECOMMENDED READING #5 Small Press Comic Reviews by J.Torres A FISTFUL OF REBUTTALS (Homemade Graphics) 48pg. Written by Ron Young and Illustrated by Jeff LeBlanc. 142 Brentwood Rd., Beaconsfield, Quebec, H9W 4M5. The cover of this one-shot is an Old West wanted poster which reads: "...A Lavishly Illustrated 48-Page Western Parody Featuring: High Drama, Low Comedy, and Two Punchlines". Firstly, yes it *is* lavishly illustrated. Jeff LeBlanc delivers 96 panels (two per page) of beautifully rendered snapshots of the Old West. The un-inked pencils are here reproduced with an effective sketchbook-like, wonderfully crude look evoking a kind of rustic, dusty atmosphere perfect for this droll Western yarn. It's a Western all right, featuring an amusing "showdown" between Gary Cooper look-alike town Marshal Mick Luhan and Off-White Ike the local bandito with the Clint Eastwood squint and scruff. It's a Western where no shoot-out occurs and, in fact, the story revolves around an hilarious debate ("be it resolved that this town ain't big enough for the two of us") intended to defuse the classic conflict from reaching its inevitable violent head. Luhan and Ike grunt their deadpan "yup's" and "nope's" (their "fistful of rebuttals") causing the well-meaning mediator to sweat some. The tension mounts and is built up rather cinematically, calling to mind High Noon, with a montage of impressive images cutting back and forth between the "debaters", the mediator, the watching townspeople and some nicely drawn Old West scenery. The pacing is perfect. Ron Young cleverly dashes humour all along the tumbleweed strewn dirt path leading to the story's laugh-out-loud comical (anti)climax. "A Fistful of Rebuttals" is inventive and original, showcasing terrific eye-candy and some truly funny, funny writing. Not to be missed! ARCANA #5-6 (Wells & Clark) 24pg. Written by T.S. Wells. Illustrated by Rob Clark. 31 Oriole Crescent, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 3X3. From what I've gathered from these two issues, the story so far is that Clorinda, a young adult, is orphaned upon the death of her mother and is left with no place else to go, with no other family to turn to. She happens to meet up with a couple of thieves named Foxglove and Flagg, ends up traveling with them and therein begins the adventure. The three move from one town to the next (doing so with much haste in #5 after Foxglove gets into some trouble), discovering a little bit more about each other along the way. This anthropomorphic series has a Martin Wagner style about it, coupled with the look of early Cerebus. Action is not the forte of the book, rather, character study seems to be. There is intrigue as parts of the threesome's individual pasts are revealed and the plot thickens and the relationships complicate with each revelation (as in Clorinda's hand in her father's death revealed in #6). Rob Clark has a way with facial expressions and serene scenery. The storytelling is engaging, if not a bit slow-paced, but that's more design than fault. Perhaps aptly enough, there's a quiet, almost lulling, spell-binding, inviting way to the storytelling in Arcana. If you're a fan of furry books, character driven works or detailed, fine line art you should give Arcana a look. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [+] j.torres [*] watch for "the copybook tales" [!] jtorres@cam.org [=] from slave labor graphics [x] montreal, quebec [$] may solicitation/july release ----------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6] Marvel invades World Wide Web Entertainment Wire NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 15, 1996--Cyber surfers beware! Marvel Comics' Super-Villain Onslaught burst onto the Internet Monday, May 13 with an official Marvel World Wide Web site, www.onslaught.com. No one is safe! In just a few mouse clicks, scan through vibrant graphics detailing every one of Onslaught's comic appearances to date. This leads to the moment comic fans have been pining for, the villain's revelation in X-Men No. 54, on sale Wednesday, May 22. Once Onslaught is revealed, the site will follow the epic battle between Marvel's Super Heroes and their greatest adversary ever -- Onslaught threatens the very fabric of the Marvel Universe. The WebSite tracks the clash with striking images and bold commentary from Marvel creators. Readers looking to be the first on their block to purchase the latest Onslaught titles can track on sale dates at the WebSite. Onslaught books will be divided into two categories, Phase and Impact titles. Phase books feature direct Onslaught confrontations, while Impact titles tell the tale of the villain's effects and repercussions on the Marvel Universe. Phase One titles available in June will include Fantastic Four No. 415, Avengers No. 401, Cable No. 34, Uncanny X-Men No. 335, X-Man No. 18 and X-Men No. 55. Impact One, also shipping in June, will include Generation X No. 18, The Incredible Hulk No. 444, X-Factor N. 125, X-Force No. 57, Wolverine No. 104 and Excalibur No. 100. July will see Phase Two in full effect featuring Onslaught's terror in Fantastic Four No. 416, Avengers No. 402, Cable No. 35, Uncanny X-Men No. 336, X-Man No. 19, and X-Men No. 56. Impact Two titles, also available in July, include Generation X No. 19, The Incredible Hulk No. 445, X-Factor No. 126, X-Force No. 58, Wolverine No. 105, Thor No. 502, Iron Man No. 332, Amazing Spider-Man No. 415, Green Goblin No. 12, Spider-Man No. 72 and Spectacular Spider-Man No. 238. Marvel Comics Group, a division of Marvel Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: MRV), is a diversified youth entertainment company with an extensive library of internationally celebrated properties including Spider-Man, the X-Men and The Incredible Hulk. The firm's operations include Fleer/SkyBox, leading marketers of sports and entertainment picture cards; Panini, marketers of children's activity stickers and Toy Biz, an innovative toy producer. The No. 1 comic book company in the world, Marvel has attracted over 150 licensees in categories ranging from toys, games and sporting goods to apparel, home products and interactive media. Spider-Man and the X-Men are stars of their own top-rated television shows and The Incredible Hulk animated series follows them to the airwaves in September 1996. CONTACT: Marvel Comics Group, New York Grazia Daddi, 212/576-8596 or John Cerilli, 212/576-9373 ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7] Top 200 Comics April 1996 less Marvel by Matt High From: AP's Matt High Date: 14 May 1996 17:25:00 GMT (Note: Sorry for the relative lateness of this message, but since Capital City has lobotimized their charts it is much more difficult to get accurate figures nowadays. Thumbs down to Capital City.) -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a listing of the top 200 comic books (by number sold) for April 1996, as reported by Diamond Distributors and Capital City Distributors.Please note that these sales figures are not confirmed figures; rather, they are ESTIMATES based on information obtained from the two major distributors. For a more detailed report on how these sales figures were determined, see the notes at the end of the list. Sales = Total copies sold (1 index point = approx. 1000 copies) Dia# = Sales rank through Diamond Distributors CCD# = Sales rank through Capital City Distributors (ESTIMATED) D/CC ratio = Diamond sales divided by Capital City sales (ESTIMATED) Rank Title Supplier Sales Dia# CCD# D/CC ratio 1 Spawn #49 Image 169.7 1 2 Spawn #48 Image 169.3 2 3 Gen 13 #10 Image 161.7 3 4 Medieval Spawn Witchb #1 Image 157.9 4 5 Spawn Wildcats #4 Image 121.4 5 6 X-Files #17 Topps 85.7 21 1 3.08 7 Grifter Shi #2 Image 84.2 6 8 Death Time of Life #3 DC 83.6 7 9 Shi vs Tomoe #1 Crusade 79.9 8 10 Glory Angela Hells Ang Image 79.8 9 11 Lady Death Odyssey #2 Chaos 78.6 10 12 Dreaming #1 DC 76.5 11 13 Wildcats #29 Image 76.5 12 14 Batman #531 Coll. Ed DC 75.0 13 15 Superman #112 DC 70.7 14 16 Action Comics #722 DC 70.1 15 17 Advent of Superman #535 DC 69.7 16 18 Batman Black White #1 DC 69.7 17 19 Detective Comics #697 DC 69.2 18 20 Superman Man Steel #57 DC 67.9 19 21 Star Wars Heir Empire #6 Dark Horse 65.1 20 22 Wetworks #16 Image 62.1 22 23 Batman Legends Dark #83 DC 60.0 23 24 Batman Shadow Bat #51 DC 59.1 24 25 Prophet Avengelyne #1 Image 58.4 25 26 Avengelyne #1 Maximum Pr 57.2 26 27 Star Wars Splinter #3 Dark Horse 57.0 27 28 Robin #30 DC 55.7 28 29 Vengeance Vampirella #25 Harris 54.5 48 3 3.54 30 Sin City Yellow Bast #3 Dark Horse 53.9 29 31 Avengelyne Prophet #1 Maximum Pr 53.0 30 32 Cyberforce #22 Image 53.0 31 33 Purgatori Prelude #-1 Chaos 52.6 32 34 Catwoman #34 DC 52.3 33 35 Star Wars X-Wing Rog #3 Dark Horse 52.1 34 36 Azrael #18 DC 51.4 35 37 Green Lantern #74 DC 51.4 36 38 Artemis Requiem #1 DC 50.6 37 39 Robin Annual #5 DC 50.3 38 40 Wonder Woman #110 DC 49.6 39 41 Weapon Zero #3 Image 49.0 40 42 Flash #114 DC 48.2 41 43 Backlash #19 Image 48.0 42 44 Green Lantern Annual #5 DC 43.8 43 45 Stormwatch #35 Image 43.8 44 46 Deathblow #27 Image 43.2 45 47 Preacher #14 DC 43.1 46 48 Superboy #28 DC 43.1 47 49 Team 7 III Dead Reck #4 Image 42.1 49 50 Supergirl Annual #1 DC 41.6 50 51 Maxx Friend of Maxx Image 41.5 51 52 Sigma #2 Image 40.1 52 53 Evil Ernie Straight #5 Chaos 38.3 53 54 Bone #24 Image 38.0 54 55 Defcon 4 #3 Image 38.0 55 56 Impulse #14 DC 37.0 56 57 Glory #11 Image 37.0 57 58 Prophet #6 Image 36.2 58 59 Aquaman #21 DC 36.0 59 60 Hitman #2 DC 35.0 60 61 Books of Magic #25 DC 34.5 61 62 Chaos Quarterly #3 Chaos 33.5 62 63 Sovereign Seven #11 DC 33.4 63 64 Sergio Aragones Dest DC DC 33.1 64 65 Youngblood #7 Image 32.6 65 66 Starman #19 DC 31.4 66 67 Vampirella Strikes #4 Harris 30.9 87 12 3.41 68 Tarzan vs Predator E #4 Dark Horse 30.6 67 69 Black Ops #4 Image 29.9 68 70 Ghost #13 Dark Horse 29.5 69 71 Maximage #5 Image 29.1 70 72 Extreme Anthology #1 Image 28.9 71 73 Batman Robin Advent #7 DC 28.4 72 74 Lobo #28 DC 28.2 73 75 Takion #1 DC 28.1 74 76 Vamps Hollywood Vein #5 DC 28.1 75 77 Simpsons Comics #19 Bongo 27.1 108 11 2.40 78 Team Youngblood #22 Image 26.6 76 79 Hellblazer #102 DC 26.6 77 80 Power of Shazam #15 DC 26.0 78 81 Ballistic Action Image 26.0 79 82 Lady Pendragon #3 Maximum Pr 25.8 80 83 Legion of Superheros #81 DC 25.5 81 84 Body Count #2 Image 25.4 82 85 Justice League Amer #111 DC 24.9 83 86 Legionnaires #37 DC 24.7 84 87 Spectre #42 DC 24.1 85 88 Shadowhunt Special #1 Image 23.9 86 89 Dart #3 Image 23.8 88 90 Chapel #7 Image 23.8 89 91 Battlestar Galac Apol #1 Maximum Pr 23.2 90 92 Black and White #3 Image 22.7 91 93 Sandman Mystery Thea #39 DC 22.5 92 94 Steel #27 DC 22.3 93 95 Warrior Nun Areala 2 #5 Antarctic 22.0 123 16 2.61 96 Bloodpool #3 Image 21.8 94 97 Seekers Into Mystery #5 DC 21.4 95 98 Green Arrow #109 DC 21.2 96 99 New Man #4 Image 21.0 97 100 Elric One Life #0 Topps 21.0 131 15 2.33 101 Supreme #38 Image 20.3 98 102 Asylum #4 Maximum Pr 20.2 99 103 Concrete Think Mount #2 Dark Horse 20.0 100 104 Invisibles #21 DC 20.0 101 105 GI Joe #4 Dark Horse 20.0 102 106 Flex Mentallo #1 DC 19.9 103 107 Dragon #2 Image 19.7 104 108 Rogues Gallery #1 DC 19.6 105 109 Devlin #2 Maximum Pr 19.5 106 110 Grendel Tales Devil #5 Dark Horse 19.2 107 111 Showcase 96 #5 DC 18.7 109 112 Tarzan John Carter #4 Dark Horse 18.3 110 113 Justice League Task #35 DC 18.2 111 114 Extreme Justice #17 DC 18.2 112 115 Maggie the Cat #4 Image 18.2 113 116 New Force #4 Image 18.0 114 117 Razor Torture #3 London Nig 17.9 115 118 Kid Supreme #2 Image 17.7 116 119 Christian #2 Maximum Pr 17.6 117 120 Mister Miracle #3 DC 17.6 118 121 Guy Gardner Warrior #43 DC 17.0 119 122 Elfquest Metamorphos #1 Warp 16.4 164 21 1.83 123 Bone #6 reprint Image 16.1 120 124 Strikeback #4 Image 16.1 121 125 Swamp Thing #167 DC 16.0 122 126 Primortals #0 Big Entert 15.9 146 33 3.30 127 Poison Elves #12 Sirius 15.8 124 128 Godzilla #11 Dark Horse 15.8 125 129 Lady Justice #1 Big Entert 15.8 145 34 3.39 130 Vertigo Verite System #2 DC 15.6 126 131 Lethal Stryke Double Imp London Nig 15.6 127 132 Lone Ranger and Tonto #1 Topps 15.3 158 29 2.64 133 Batman #531 regular DC 15.2 128 134 Ray #24 DC 15.2 129 135 Cyberfrog #2 Harris 15.1 153 36 3.19 136 New Gods #8 DC 14.9 130 137 Oh My Goddess Terrib #1 Dark Horse 14.7 132 138 Fatale #4 Broadway 14.6 133 139 Hawkman #32 DC 14.6 134 140 Mike Danger #1 Big Entert 14.6 159 35 3.10 141 X-O Manowar #67 Acclaim 14.5 135 142 Troubleman #2 Image 14.5 136 143 Mask Southern Discom #1 Dark Horse 14.1 137 144 Blood and Shadows #4 DC 14.0 138 145 Heartbreakers #1 Dark Horse 14.0 139 146 Mr. Hero #1 Big Entert 13.9 163 40 3.21 147 Protheus #1 Caliber 13.8 174 32 2.48 148 Strangers in Parad #11 Abstract S 13.7 186 17 1.26 149 Dominion Conflict #2 Dark Horse 13.4 140 150 Cerebus #205 Aardvark-V 13.4 180 23 1.58 151 Razor Uncut #21 London Nig 13.3 141 152 Usagi Yojimbo #1 Dark Horse 12.9 142 153 Sliders Ultimatum #1 Acclaim 12.8 143 154 Xander Lost Universe #1 Big Entert 12.8 173 48 3.27 155 I-Bots #1 Big Entert 12.8 175 43 3.00 156 Mars Attacks #7 Topps 12.6 178 38 2.60 157 X #25 Dark Horse 12.5 144 158 Deathstroke #60 DC 12.1 147 159 London Night Lingerie London Nig 12.0 148 160 Poizon #2 London Nig 11.9 149 161 Spirit of Wonder #1 Dark Horse 11.8 150 162 You're Under Arrest #5 Dark Horse 11.6 151 163 Powers That Be #5 Broadway 11.5 152 164 Firebrand #5 DC 11.5 154 165 Turok Dinosaur Hunt #47 Acclaim 11.4 155 166 Shadow State #5 Broadway 11.3 156 167 Phage #1 Big Entert 11.2** 157 168 Ranma 1/2 V #5 Viz 11.0 4 169 Crush #5 Image 10.9 160 170 Killer Instinct #3 Acclaim 10.9 161 171 Kabuki Masks Noh #1A Caliber 10.9 181 50 2.68 172 Carmen Sandiego #1 DC 10.7 162 173 Man Against Time #3 Image 10.5 165 174 Credd TMNT #1B var Lightning 10.5 190 47 2.50 176 X-File #4 2nd print Topps 10.5 193 39 2.09 175 Creed TMNT #1A reg Lightning 10.5 189 51 2.54 177 Animaniacs #14 DC 10.4 166 178 Legend Mother Sarah #4 Dark Horse 10.4 167 179 Lethal Strike Annual #1 London Nig 10.4 168 180 Fate #19 DC 10.3 169 181 Mutant Chron Golgotha #4 Acclaim 10.1 170 182 Dark Ones Third Eye Sirius 10.1 171 183 Armed and Dangerous Spec Acclaim 10.1 172 184 Cages #9 Kitchen Si 9.5 2 185 Uncle Scrooge Adven #39 Gladstone 9.4 203 37 1.69 186 Heroes #2 DC 9.2 176 187 Halo Angels Story #1 Sirius 9.1 177 188 Bloodshot #51 Acclaim 9.0 179 189 Araknis #1 Mushroom 8.6 201 64 2.64 190 Mister X #1 Caliber 8.6 209 41 1.63 191 Donald Duck #297 Gladstone 8.2 210 49 1.76 192 Ash #0 (Current) Event 8.0** 8 193 Ash #0 (Future) Event 8.0** 9 194 Battle Angel Alita VI #3 Viz 8.0 10 195 Icon #37 DC 7.9 182 196 Kabuki Masks Noh #1C Caliber 7.9 207 61 2.29 197 Kabuki Masks Noh #1B Caliber 7.9 208 62 2.29 198 Dark Horse Presents #108 Dark Horse 7.8 183 199 Campaign of Terror #3 Dark Horse 7.8 184 200 Solo #1 Dark Horse 7.8 185 *Note - Phage #1 was only listed on the Diamond charts for the month, and does not appear to have been offered through Capital City. Ash #0 was offered only through Capital City this month; it was offered through Diamond last year. NOTES ON HOW THIS CHART WAS CREATED: Each month, Diamond Distributors publishes a trade publication called "Diamond Dialogue", which lists the top 300 comics sold by piece count. Also, Capital City Distributors publishes a trade publication called "Internal Correspondence" which lists the top 200 comics sold by dollar value. In March, Antarctic Press had ten items listed on the Diamond chart, and six items listed on the Capital City chart. Since we know how well Antarctic Press books sold, it is simply a matter of simple math to determine what one "index point" equals on both charts. For example, in the APRIL Diamond Dialogue, Warrior Nun Areala #5 is listed as having an "Order Index" of 22.0; we sold 15,894 copies through Diamond that month, so the one index point = 750 comics sold (approx.). (This figure also holds true for all other Antarctic Press books listed on the charts for that month). Unfortunately, the Capital City INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE stopped listing per-centage indexes beginning in April, so it is now much more difficult to estimate sales of comic books through Capital City. However, by using known sales figures for books on the chart, comparing against where they rank on the top-200 chart, plus taking into account past issue sales and proportions it is possible to get a fairly close estimate. However, sales estimates for some books (particularly those from Kitchen Sink and Viz) could be off by as much as 10%. Because of this, the Capital City sales estimates, the rankings, and the proportion of sales in the chart above should be taken with a small grain of salt. Using the sales estimates from both Diamond and Capital City (which represents more than 95% of all sales in the direct market), it is possible to get a fairly accurate estimate of total sales. Please note in the month of April that the following publishers are exclusive through Diamond: DC, Image, Dark Horse, Acclaim, Maximum, Wizard, Gemstone (Russ Cochran and Overstreet), Broadway, London Night Studios, Chaos, Crusade, and Brainstorm. For Capital City, Kitchen Sink, Viz, and Coppervale are exclusive. Also, Marvel Comics is exclusive through Heroes World Distribution, and the sales figures for Marvel comics are not readily known, so they have been omitted from this chart. "Exclusive" means that comics from these publishers are available to the comics retailers ONLY through the distributor, and from no other source. It must be stressed that these sales figures only represent pre-orders, and do not represent actual sell-through sales at comic stores. This chart also does not include order increases, reorders, or cancellations. However, order increases and reorders are generally only a very small fraction of total sales. Also, this chart only represents sales through Diamond and Capital City Distributors, which combined make up approximately 95% of the direct market. It does not represent sales through smaller distributors, such as Hobbies Hawaii, Big Picture, and Hobby Games, nor does it represent direct-to-retail sales, direct-to-customer sales, or newsstand distribution sales. ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8] TUROK comes to NINTENDO 64(R) BUSINESS WIRE E3, LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1996--Gamers will be taken back to the beginning of time and ahead to the future of interactive entertainment when Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKLM) releases Turok: Dinosaur Hunter(TM), its first title for Nintendo's forthcoming Nintendo 64(R) system. The release date of the game will coincide with the launch of Nintendo's new 64-bit system on September 30th. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter features incredible 3-D graphics; 100% computer rendered, polygonal characters; Acclaim's proprietary motion capture technology; and first-person perspectives that will provide action and adventure of tyrannosaurus proportions. "Turok is one of the most popular characters from Acclaim Comics with an extensive history and compelling storyline that translates perfectly into a first-person, action-adventure title," says Sam Goldberg, vice president of marketing. "The advanced capabilities of the Nintendo 64, coupled with Acclaim's motion capture technology, will make gamers feel like they're actually going where no man has gone before." Turok Hits The `Campaign' Trail Assuming the role of Turok, gamers set out to stop The Campaigner and his army of "Bionosaurs" -- bionic dinosaurs -- from controlling time with a device called the Chronosceptor and taking over the Lost Land. Only Turok knows that the device is flawed and it will destroy the entire universe if activated. In keeping with the title's comic book origins, game play is spread out over nine levels that are organized into three chapters -- The Plot Revealed, The Ancient Ruins and The Lost Land. Developed by Iguana Entertainment, the Austin, Texas-based programming studio of Acclaim, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter offers an array of exciting features, including: - 100% computer-rendered polygonal characters, including Dinosaurs, Bionosaurs, Robot Droids and many other characters from the Turok comic book universe; - Fast and furious action from a first-person perspective, including running, climbing, swimming and fighting; - Incredible 3-D graphics, which allows gamers to explore their 360 degree environment; - 100% interactive backgrounds; - Arsenal of weapons, including the low-tech bow and arrow, to futuristic tek bow, riot shotgun and grenade launcher, all of which inflict enemy damage accordingly; - Various equipment and maps to aid players throughout the game; - Warp generators Advanced game design, allowing gamers to experience non-linear action which monitors their progress and provides opportunities to increase health or weapons at critical times; - Many hidden power-ups and secret areas. Acclaim Comic's Turok: Dinosaur Hunter issue No. 1 sold over 1.8 million copies, which places it among the top ten best-selling comic book titles of all time. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is based on Gold Key Comics' Turok: Son of Stone which debuted in the market in the 1950s. In December 1996, Acclaim will re-launch the Turok comic book series with an entirely new storyline, enemies and characters. The new series will also include Turok video game tips and hints. Acclaim's Turok: Dinosaur Hunter will be backed by an aggressive, integrated marketing program that includes broad-based print advertising in dedicated video game, personal computer, youth and comic book publications; direct mail; in-store retailer support; and on-line promotions on Acclaim's Worldwide Web site (http://www.acclaimnation.com). In addition, Acclaim is currently developing Nintendo cross-promotions and consumer sweepstakes to further promote the title. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher of software for Nintendo, Sega, Sony, personal computer and CD-ROM hardware systems; and comic books under the Valiant and Armada imprints. Acclaim also develops coin-operated arcade and ticket redemption games, and operates blue screen and motion capture studios, as well as A.D.I., a global sales and distribution company for products from a variety of entertainment software publishers, including Domark, Interplay, Marvel, Pulse Entertainment, Sunsoft and Take 2. Acclaim, which also entered into a joint venture with Tele-Communications, Inc. for electronically distributed interactive entertainment, is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol AKLM. Visit Acclaim's web site at http://www.acclaimnation.com. For more information on Acclaim's complete line of interactive entertainment products, please stop by the Acclaim booth #11301 South Hall during E3. Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. Sega Genesis, Game Gear and Saturn are trademarks of Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Sony PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Microsoft Windows 95 operating system is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. CONTACT: Julie Haddon, Jayson Bernstein, 516/656-5000 ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [9] New Comics Shipping 5/21/96 by Bobb Waller So WHO watched the Doctor Who movie Tuesday? Maybe it's time again for Marvel to Publish a Domestic Comic?... Here's next weeks shipping list: ======================================================================== Acclaim Comics: Bad Eggs #4 Killer Instinct #1 Archie Comics: Betty & Veronica Double Digest #59 Jughead #83 Scooby Doo #11 Sonic the Hedgehog #37 Street Sharks #3 Artbabe Comics: Artbabe #5 Big Entertainment Comics: Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger #2 Broadway Comics: Babes of Broadway #1 Powers That Be #5 Comic Shop News, Inc.: Comic Shop News #466 Dark Horse Comics: Concrete Think Like a Mountain #3 Nexus Meets Madman Usagi Yojimbo #2 Walter Campaign of Terror #4 You're Under Arrest #6 DC Comics: Action Comics #723 Batman Legends of the Dark Knight #8 Catwoman #35 Dreaming #2 Firebrand #6 Flex Mentallo #2 Green Arrow #110 Green Lantern #76 Guy Gardner Warrior #44 Impulse Annual #1 Justice League Task Force #36 Life, The Universe & Everything #3 Martian Manhunter Special #1 Mister Miracle #4 Nine Princes in Amber #1 Robin #31 Vertigo Verite Girl #1 Fantagraphics Books Comics: Love & Rockets #2 Orgy Bound TP Primitive Cretin #1 Fireman Press Comics: Scud #12 Gemstone Publishing - Overstreet Overstreets Fan #13 Hamilton Comics: Donald Duck Adventures #39 Image Comics: Body Count #3 Deathblow #27 Grifter Shi #2 Medieval Spawn Witchblade #2 Mike Grell's Maggie the Cat #3 Prophet #6 Supreme #38 Lightning Comics: Hellina Double Impact #1 Marvel Comics: Punisher #9 Adventures of Spider-Man #4 Incredible Hulk #443 Green Goblin #10 Doom 2099 #43 What If? #87 Spider-Man #70 Excalibur #99 X-Man #17 X-Men #54 Maximum Comic Press: Avengelyne #2 Slave Labor Graphics: Murder Can Be Fun #2 Slacker Comics TP Topps Comics: Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #7 Origin: FIAWOL/MSConnections * PP288MT II V.34 * 214-790-6472 * (23:203/4) ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [A] How to join the COMIC BOOK NETWORK (CBN) You too can enjoy the intelligent conversations and informative threads that occur in the conferences of the Comic Book Net every day! 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This is a compilation of articles and columns which were originally posted in the network's conferences or written specifically for this electronic magazine. Some articles are independent of any connection with CBN and are used with permission. All text contained within is copyrighted to the originating author(s). Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Editor, the Network Administration Team or the members and users of The Comic Book Network. Except where elsewhere noted, The Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine is Copyright 1996 by the Comic Book Network. You may freely distribute or duplicate this file intact without alteration for noncommercial purposes only. Please do not distribute except as the complete file as originally transmitted by The Comic Book Network. THE CBN WEB PAGE ---------------- If you have access to the World Wide Web, please stop by and visit our web page! 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