Boy, there's a real pile of goodies this month that you can ask Herschel
for. Second issues of Chickenhare and ARBBH for which I missed the first
issues; Ubu Roi, I mean Bubu; a new furry pr0n source; a new Dungeon
book; a paperback reissue of Grease Monkey; the usual; and much more.
Read and make your shopping list.

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DARK HORSE COMICS (http://www.darkhorse.com)
DEC070061V3C Chickenhare Volume 2: Fire in the Hole sc, 6"x9",
200pg, b&w $10.95
by Chris Grine
'Things are going from bad to worse for our feathered and furry friend
Chickenhare and his partner in hijinks Abe! Their narrow escape from the
evil taxidermist Klaus is going to seem like a cakewalk compared to the
dangers they'll face in the sequel to the Eisner- nominated graphic
novel, Chickenhare: The House of Klaus. Magic and mayhem are about to
collide, along with some pointy pitchforks, a few unexpected relatives,
and more laughs than a barrel full of wet shromph as the Chickenhare and
Abe learn the origins of their mysterious fellow escapees Meg and
Banjo--and what this means to our friends is nothing but trouble!' See
the cover at http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=14-536.
For those who, like me, missed vol. 1's appearance in Sep 2006, they
offer volume 1 again:

DEC070062V3 Chickenhare: House of Klaus sc, 6" x 9", 152pg, b&w $9.95
'He's a chicken! He's a hare! He's Chickenhare! And he's your new
favorite comic book character, whether you know it or not!
Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle
friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus--an insane
taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional
baggage to go on a very long vacation.
With the help of two mysterious new companions, our fuzzy, feathered,
and amphibious heroes endeavor to escape their dire fate. But they soon
discover that might not be so easy when they get caught up in an
adventure that could bring Klaus's villainy to an end for good . . . or
they all might die. Whatever happens, Chickenhare is sure to charm,
scare, and delight readers young and old alike!' Cover at
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=13-818.

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DC COMICS (http://www.dccomics.com/)
DEC070266D1 Looney Tunes #159 32pg, color $2.25
by everybody in the whole world
'Duck Dodgers and Bugs Bunny have been invited to dinner. Er…that is,
to be dinner. Attendance is mandatory!'

DEC070267D1 Scooby-Doo #128 32pg, color $2.25
by everybody in the whole world and their cousins
Horrific history and Snacks on a Plane.

DEC070296D1 Fables #70 32pg, color $2.99
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Niko Henrichon
*Fables* is the only Vertigo comic I'm still following at the moment.
Much of the Fablelands have been conquered by the Adversary, and the
refugees have come to the mundy world and secretly settled in Fabletown,
a magically hidden part of New York City. Important characters include
Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf (an anthropolykos who marries her), Boy
Blue, Aladdin (from the now-besieged Arabian Fablelands), and Bluebeard.
The Animal Fables, being unable to blend in, have to stay on The Farm in
upstate New York. I mention this issue because the Fabletowners have
established a magically supported kingdom back in the Fablelands and in
this issue the Animal Fables are all invited to return there. MATURE READERS

PAGES 143, 149
IMAGE COMICS (http://www.imagecomics.com/)
DEC072069D2 Lions, Tigers & Bears vol. 2 sc, 128pg, color $14.99
Story by Mike Bullock
Art by Jack Lawrence
'Joey and his stuffed animal guardians must thwart the evil schemes of
the Beasties n this all-ages series.' They don't mention it, but this
seems to assemble the second four-issue series.

DEC072087D2 Elephantmen #14 40pg, color $2.99
by Richard Starkings and Moritat & Steve Buccellato
FUNGICIDE! The spore war is over, but not without casualties. Plus --
STILL LIFE -- STEVE BUCCELLATO illustrates the introduction of Vanity
Case; Hip Flask's life will never be the same again.' But then, it never
was.

PAGES 196, 198
AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR (http://www.slgpublishing.com/)
DEC073336E Ubu Bubu #1 32pgs, b&w $3.50
by Jamie Smart
'From the creator of Bear! When an innocent cat is possessed by a
brutal, malevolent demon, they become UBU BUBU, reaper of human souls
and destroyer of innocents!' MATURE THEMES This is the only 'bully does
horrible things to innocent' story I've ever enjoyed, mainly because
Looshkin is barking mad as well as mean.
They're also reoffering the full ten-issue run of Bear in two trade
paperbacks, which I highly recommend.

DEC073341E Gargoyles: Bad Guys #3 24pg, b&w $3.950
by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois
Hunter, Dingo, Matrix, and Yama are here and Hunter is over there.

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ANTARCTIC PRESS (http://www.antarctic-press.com/)
DEC073367E Gold Digger #93 32pg, color $2.99
by Fred Perry
In her quest to save Brittany, Gina invents the space-time inner tube.
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

DEC073368E Gold Digger Sourcebook: the Official Handbook to the Gold
Digger Universe #14 32pg, color $3.95
by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin
Techninja to Tyr. The end is nearer.

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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS (http://www.archiecomics.com/)
DEC073411E Sonic the Hedgehog #184 32pg, color $2.25
by various
The once super-powerful villain Mammoth Mogul threatens to revive the
Fearsome Foursome.

DEC073412E Sonic X #30 32pg, color $2.25
by Ian Fleming (I thought he was dead), James Fry III, and Terry Austin
(I thought he was dead)
Sonic and his friends find themselves the unwilling star attractions in
Ringmaster Eggman's circus.

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CRITICAL MASS (http://www.ageofinsects.com/aboutus.htm)
DEC073534F The Age of Insects: Not Human #1 sc, 8"x11", 52pg, color
$5.99
by Greene & Pieper
'A newly engineered species is on the rise, one that possesses insect
characteristics and whose maltreatment at the hands of Homo sapiens has
caused them to rebel against the death squads that hunt them down! The
rebellion has escalated as the Hybrids, working under the direction of a
reclusive yet powerful leader, embark on a campaign to destroy all
humanity with the aid of the entire insect kingdom. Caught in the middle
of the conflict is Flynn Morgan, a reluctant savior for the new species,
who resists his biology and his destiny. To the Hybrids who seek him
out, he is their future. For the Humans, he is an enemy to be
exterminated at all costs!'

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D.E. (http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/)
DEC073544E Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters #2 32pg, color
$3.50
by Keith Champagne & Tom Nguyen
'Ninjas! Barbarians! Huns! Monks! Hamsters!' I don't know why anyone
thought this refugee from the big black-and-white bust of the 80s needed
reviving, but here it is, with series creator Don Chin reportedly
keeping a watchful eye on it. The original version, the first of many
takeoffs on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ran for nine issues, with
about a half dozen spinoff issues, Sam 'The Maxx' Keith doing art on
some of the later issues. Somehow I missed the solicitation for #1
(NOV073453E) last month; sorry.

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NBM/EUROTICA (http://www.nbmpub.com/eurotica/comingup/comaugeros.html)
DEC073629F Sizzle #37 8.5"x11", 64pg, b&w $5.95
Another episode of Omaha in with all the other pr0n, Ogenki Clinic being
the star turn this time.

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GEMSTONE PUBLISHING (http://www.gemstonepub.com/)
DEC073667E Uncle Scrooge #375 sc, 7"x10", 64pg, color $7.99
by Carl Barks, Cesar Ferioli & Terry Laban
Four stories. Hey, Terry Laban, creator of Muktuk Wolfsbreath,
Hard-Boiled-Shaman! I might get this one!

DEC073667E Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #690 (last month's was #689,
not #688) sc, 7"x10", 64pg, color $7.99
by Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks & William Van Horn
Five stories.

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HOT CIDER PRESS (http://shop.clubstripes.com)
DEC073692F The Best of Club Stripes Volume 1: Private Exhibition sc,
96pg, color $24.95
by Miu, Daria McGrain, Drybone, Gideon & Midori
'Club Stripes celebrates the success of their first year online with
selected highlights from its collection of furry animal comics and
pictures. Representing heterosexual, gay/yaoi, lesbian, and bi
interests, the artists at Club Stripes explore fun and sexy art in all
forms. ' ADULT MATERIAL

DEC073693F Love Can Be Different 32pg, color $4.95
'Description: Featuring the print debut of talented Russian artist
Miles-DF, this first sensuous issue introduces a most unlikely pair, in
a setting where budding romance can be bittersweet…' ADULT MATERIAL. The
cover shows a vixen caressing the face of a fox chained to a pole.

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MIRAGE STUDIOS (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/)
DEC073808F Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #43 32pg, b&w
$3.25
by Laird, Berger, Lawson & Talbot
How April O'Neil and Casey Jones got engaged.

DEC073809F Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 5 sc,
152pg, b&w $13.00
by Steve Murphy & Jim Lawson
Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues #2, #9, #15,
#17, and #25.

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NBM (http://www.nbmpublishing.com/)
DEC073818F Dungeon Monstres volume 1 sc, 96pg, color $12.95
by Mazan, Menu, Trondheim & Sfar
'Welcome to the branch of Dungeon focusing on the great adventures of
secondary characters and presented by leading guest artists! In this
volume, Jean-Christophe Menu -- best known as the head of the publishing
company L'Association -- presents Alcibiades the wizard in "The Crying
Giant." His all-seeing giant's eye cannot stop crying, flooding the
entire dungeon. They must find the Giant who gave his eye to remedy this
rather wet situation. Mazan also presents the story of John-John the
Terrible, the monster split into two living halves.' Recommended

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RADIO COMIX (http://www.radiocomix.com/)
DEC073852F Furrlough #181 (last month said #179; it was #180) 32pg,
b&w $3.99
by various
Once again three continuing series\: "The Ioan Wan Chronicles" Kevin I.
Muranaka (vampire hunting); "Cosmic Dash" by David Davis; and "Treasure
Hunters" by Remi Perron.

DEC073852F Genus #87 32pg, b&w $3.99
by likewise various
'Justice Bunny' by Shon Howell and Phil Gibson, and other stuff.

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TITAN PUBLISHING (http://www.titanpublishinggroup.com/)
DEC073889F Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Capers hc, 9"x12", 48pg, color
$12.95
by Abnett & Hansen
Four stories: Gromit is kidnapped by Feathers, forcing Wallace to rob a
bank. . . . Wallace's creations go haywire; our heroes get mixed up in
the hunt for a UFO; and finally there's mind swap mayhem as Shaun and
Gromit accidentally exchange brains!

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TOR BOOKS
DEC073941H Grease Monkey sc, 7"x10", 352pg, color $17.95
by Tim Eldred
I reviewed the hardback back on 30 Nov 2006 and recommended it: 'This
definitely belongs on the list of classic furry comics.' Now it's in
softcover, and here's the blurb:
'Meet young space cadet -- and science-fiction buff -- Robin Plotnik as
he reports for duty as a mechanic aboard the spaceship Fist of Duty.
There he meets his superior, Mac Gimbensky, a talking gorilla who is
rumored to eat people, and the Barbarians, a squadron of gorgeous female
fighter pilots. It would seem that we are in the realm of juvenile
sci-fi, bursting with undiluted adolescent male fantasies. But beneath
the fantastic trappings, this is really a coming-of-age story that takes
the form of a charming romantic comedy. While learning how to fit into
shipboard society, Robin cautiously seeks to court a young librarian
named Kara. As for the allegedly fearsome Mac, the gorilla not only
becomes Robin's mentor and protector, but is something of an overgrown
kid, who has a surprisingly touching romance with a female gorilla space
fleet admiral! While swimming in some time-tested waters, this work
should appeal to readers who appreciate a universal story and nuanced
characterization with their space battles.'

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HUMOR (BORDERLANDS PRESS (http://www.borderlandspress.com))
DEC074181H Fables from the Mud sc, 6"x9", 180pg, b&w $9.95
by Erik Quisling
'Fables from the Mud compiles the triumphant accounts of three
modern-day invertebrate heroes and their tireless quests for
self-revelation: "The Angry Clam" reveals the trials and tribulations of
a clam struggling with the absurd reality of his own impotence.
"Adventures of Glen in My Stone Garden" is the story of a cynical ant
whose view of the world is turned on its head by the discovery of a
magical stone garden. "Grant's Tomb" is the tale of a great warrior worm
who, despite having achieved everything he'd striven for in life, is
still left feeling empty and alone.' The format is an illustration and a
few lines of text per page. This has gotten very good reviews and has
been optioned for filming; see
http://www.amazon.com/Fables-Mud-Erik-Quisling/dp/1880325934, for example.