The kind folks at TwoMorrows Publishing have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the June 2008 Previews, scheduled to ship August 2008.

ALTER EGO 80

edited by Roy THOMAS

Alter Ego #80

Alter Ego 80 (spotlights Sword-and-Sorcery in Comics! Awe-inspiring new cover by RAFAEL KAYANAN! Conan the Barbarian was only the tip of the iceberg! Learn about Crom the Barbarian, Viking Prince, La Reina de la Costa Negra, Nightmaster, Kull, Red Sonja, Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, Fafhrd and The Gray Mouser, Beowulf, Warlord, Dagar the Invincible, Wulf the Barbarian, Ironjaw, and more—with rare art by RAFAEL KAYANAN, BARRY SMITH, JOHN BUSCEMA, GIL KANE, JOHN GIUNTA, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, JERRY GRANDENETTI, MIKE PLOOG, FRANK THORNE, FRANK BRUNNER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, TIM CONRAD, FRANK FRAZETTA, JERRY BINGHAM, MIKE GRELL, PABLO MARCOS, NEAL ADAMS, RICARDO VILLAMONTE, JOE KUBERT, JESSE SANTOS, LARRY HAMA, MIKE SEKOWSKY, et al.—plus other comics features, including P.C. Hamerlinck’s FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, and more!

The 100 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the U.S. and ships 13 August 2008.

Previews page 363
Diamond Order Code: JUN08 4380

COLLECTED JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR - VOLUME 6

edited by John MORROW

Collected Jack Kirby TPB Vol. 06

As Jack Kirby continues to garner worldwide acclaim as comics’ greatest creator, this sixth trade paperback reprints issues #23-26 of The Jack Kirby Collector, the critically acclaimed magazine about Kirby’s life and career. Included are issues spotlighting Jack’s “Greatest Battles,” “Gods,” and a special issue spotlighting Kirby’s Golden Age work with Joe Simon, from co-creating Captain America to pioneering Romance comics and beyond! There are several rare interviews with Kirby himself, plus new ones with comics pros Denny O’Neil, Jim Shooter, John Severin, and Walter Simonson! PLUS: see a complete ten-page unpublished Kirby story! Jack’s awe-inspiring original pencils to FANTASTIC FOUR #49 (from the first appearance of the Silver Surfer)! A gallery of Kirby’s original concept paintings for the Fourth World characters! An analysis comparing Kirby’s margin notes to Stan Lee’s dialogue on classic Marvel comics! And a NEW special section with over 30 pieces of Kirby art never before published, including Jack’s uninked pencils from The Fourth World, The Demon, Kamandi, Eternals, Captain America, Black Panther, and more! With page after page of rare Kirby art (much in its original pencil form), and an amazing 1960s Kirby Silver Surfer cover, it’s an unprecedented tribute to the most prolific creator in comics history: Jack “King” Kirby! Edited by John Morrow.

The 228 page, 8 1/2" x 11" Trade Paperback with full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $29.95 in the U.S. and ships 6 August 2008.

Previews page 363
Diamon Order Code: JUN08 4279

ISBN-13: 978-1-605490-03-8
ISBN-10: 1-605490-03-2

JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR 51

edited by John MORROW

Jack Kirby Collector #51

It’s a bombastic “Everything Goes” issue in JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR 51, as we spotlight a wealth of great submissions that couldn’t be pigeonholed into a regular “theme” issue! The issue leads off with a rare interview with JACK KIRBY himself, followed by new interviews with two of the hottest artists in comics, JIM LEE and ADAM HUGHES, discussing how Kirby influenced them! And in addition to numerous articles on all things Jack, there’s Mark Evanier’s regular column about his former boss, two huge Kirby pencil art galleries, a complete Golden Age Kirby story, two COLOR UNPUBLISHED KIRBY COVERS, and more!

The 84 page, tabloid magazine with full color cover, black-and-white interiors and a color section retails for $9.95 in the U.S. and ships 30 July 2008.

Previews page 398
Diamond Order Code: JUN08 4397

BRICKJOURNAL 3 Volume 2

edited by Joe MENO

Brickjournal #3

BrickJournal, the ultimate resource for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages, presents its third FULL-COLOR print issue, produced with the cooperation of the LEGO Group! Each issue showcases all aspects of the LEGO Community, including events, people, and models, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product intros, and more! #3 has LEGO Event reports from Brickworld (Chicago), FIRST LEGO League World Festival (Atlanta) and Piece of Peace (Japan). There's also a spotlight on the creaton of our amazing cover model, built by Bryce McGlone, as well as interviews with Arthur Gugick and Steven Canvin of LEGO MINDSTORMS, to see where LEGO robotics is going! There's also step-by-step building instructions, techniques, and more! So see what’s new in the LEGO hobby with BrickJournal! Edited by Joe Meno.

The 90 page, color magazine retails for $8.95 in the U.S. and ships 3 September 2008.

Previews page 401
Diamond Order Code: JUN08 4415

BRICKJOURNAL COMPENDIUM VOLUME TWO

edited by Joe MENO

Brickjournal Compendium SC Vol. 02

BrickJournal Compendium, Volume Two, compiles issues #4-5 of the acclaimed online magazine for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages—for the first time in printed form! This FULL-COLOR book spotlights all aspects of the LEGO Community through interviews with: Mike Wilder (about using a Mindstorms robot to film a 3-D documentary) and Mark Larson (creator of the Fabuland Housewifes online comic strip), Alban Nanty on his Lego-based Star Wars® film, plus features on Lego character sculptures, tutorials on LCad software for creating projects, an examination of Legoland's history, behind the scenes at a Lego factory, building big with Legos (from castles and rollercoasters to ships and skyscrapers), creating custom minifigures, instructions and building techniques, and more!

The 224 page, color trade paperback retails for $34.95 in the U.S. and ships 29 October 2008.

Previews page 402
Diamond Order Code: JUN08 4416

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MODERN MASTERS VOLUME SIXTEEN: MIKE ALLRED

by Eric NOLEN-WEATHINGTON
Previews page 363
Diamond Order Code: JUN08 4279
ISBN-13: 978-1-893905-86-3
ISBN-10: 1-893905-86-1

KIRBY FIVE-OH!

edited by John MORROW
Previews page 398
Diamond Order Code: JUN08 4398
ISBN-13: 978-1-893905-89-4
ISBN-10: 1-893905-58-6