Nothing this month strikes me as an absolute must-have, but I commend
Path and Flight Explorer to your attention.

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DARK HORSE COMICS (http://www.darkhorse.com)
JAN080079D3 Usagi Yojimbo 24pg, b&w $2.99
by Stan Sakai
Usagi and Gen take a shortcut through a forest that's reputedly the home
of a shapeshifter kitsune, and things get strange.

PAGES 90, 100
DC COMICS (http://www.dccomics.com/)
JAN080198D1 Captain Carrot and the Final Ark 168pg, color $19.99
By very many
This collects the recent 3-issue miniseries and, because that makes too
thin a paperback, the grim'n'gritty story from The New Teen Titans #16,
plus issues #1 and #14-15 of the original Captain Carrot and His Amazing
Zoo Crew.

JAN080222D1 Looney Tunes #160 32pg, color $2.25
by the scum of the earth
Daffy and Yosemite Sam hunting for gold in the Old West.

JAN080223D1 Scooby-Doo #130 [I think they mean 29] 32pg, color $2.25
by the dregs of the coffee
St. Patrick's Day.

JAN080266D1 Gon vol. 4 5"x7.375", 164 pg, b&w, $5.99
by Masashi Tanaka
Gon the dinosaur stuck in a turtle shell; Gon in the desert.

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IMAGE COMICS (http://www.imagecomics.com/)
JAN082080D2 Mice Templar #4 32pg, color, $2.99
by Bryan J.L. Glass & Michael Avon Oeming
Karic must survive the sacrificial rituals of the fearsome druid-witch
Black Anaius before he can learn his destiny from the Readers of the
wheat priesthood. Squeak!

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AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR (http://www.slgpublishing.com/)
JAN083327E Gargoyles #10 24pg, b&w $3.95
by Greg Weisman & David Hedgecock
Brooklyn wants time away from the Clan and the time-travelling Phoenix
Gate offers him a chance.

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ANTARCTIC PRESS (http://www.antarctic-press.com/)
JAN083343E Gold Digger: Dreadwing's Mymior Special 32pg, color $2.99
by Fred Perry
A peek into the mymior (diary/computer/storehouse) of Dreadwing, the
most dangerous foe of Gina Diggers.

JAN083344E Gold Digger #93 32pg, color $2.99
by Fred Perry
Gina tumbles lost through quasi-space's ethereal sea.

JAN083345E Gold Digger Tangent #4
by Fred Perry
Continuing the printed collection of Fred Perry's online stories of
Ayane "Mistress" Anno and of Northern Edge Guard members Calandra and
Raphiel.

JAN083346E Gold Digger Sourcebook: the Official Handbook to the Gold
Digger Universe #14 32pg, color $3.95
by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin
Tsunami to Wonder Friends. Hey, they had Tyr last issue!

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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS (http://www.archiecomics.com/)
JAN083379E Sonic the Hedgehog #186 32pg, color $2.25
by some
Mammoth Mogul schemes on.

JAN083380E Sonic X #31 32pg, color $2.25
by others
Dr. Eggman wrestles as El Gran Gordo and robs a bank at the same time.
How can this ever be??

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COM.X (http://pathcomic.blogspot.com/)
JAN083499H 1 Path sc, 88pg, color $12.95
'In a harsh, desolate landscape, Doppler, a lone rabbit, narrowly
escapes his imminent demise when near-sighted elephant Dodge falls from
his foiled cliff-side climb onto Doppler's assailants. Dodge and Doppler
agree to unite in their quest to escape their inhospitable surroundings,
thus embarking on the adventure of their lives!' See the blog for more info.

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D.E. (http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/)
JAN083516E Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters #3 32pg, color
$3.50
'After the startling revelations of last issue, the team is assembled,
but Ghengis Khann remains large and in charge as he may just hold the
key to the Hamsters' past, and future! Look for the special Hamsters
alternate cover by Michael Avon (Mice Templar) Oeming!'

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DENTIBLÙ (http://www.dentiblu.it/zannablu/en/1.html)
JAN083538I Pigsty of the Caribbean #1 48pg, b&w $4.95
by Dentiblù
'A comedy-based story acted by a clumsy wild boar, Zannablù [Bluetusk],
enrolled in a pirate crew by mistake. He finds himself amidst of a
dispute between Captain Jazz Barrow and Captain Barbecue--the latter
wants to get rid of an odd curse, because of which the moonlight turns
him and his crew into business consultants!' From the Italian, as the
wording may suggest.

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GEMSTONE PUBLISHING (http://www.gemstonepub.com/)
JAN083640E Uncle Scrooge #376 sc, 7"x10", 64pg, color $7.99
by various
Three stories, about Easter and Flintheart Glomgold's 'loutish but
secretly gifted nephew Slackjaw Snoremore'.

JAN083641E Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #691 sc, 7"x10", 64pg,
color $7.99
also by various
Four stories; April Fool's Day features.

JAN083641E Walt Disney's Spring Fever vol. 2 sc, 7"x10", 80pg, color
$9.50
by Various
Another annual, with five stories.

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MIRAGE STUDIOS (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/)
JAN083788F Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #44 32pg, b&w
$3.25
by Murphy Black, Jake Black & Fario Brizuela
A tale of young Foot initiates.

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PANTHEON BOOKS
(http:/www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/rabbiscat.html)
JAN083832H The Rabbi's Cat vol. 2 hb, 8"x11", 152pg, color $22.95
'. . . On a whim, the rabbi's cat, the rabbi, the sheik (also a cousin
of the rabbi), and a very misplaced Russian painter set out on a
fantastic journey in search of an African Jerusalem. And it turns out to
be fortuitous that the rabbi's cat is not just a talking cat, but a
multilingual talking cat!' The URL above is for the first volume, from
2005, and includes images of several full pages.

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RADIO COMIX (http://www.radiocomix.com/)
JAN083843F Furrlough #182 32pg, b&w $3.99
by various
Three new episodes: "Ace and Queenie" by Rusty Haller, "Lancaster" by
Phil Gibson, and "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia

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VILLARD BOOKS
JAN083947F Flight Explorer vol. 1 sc, 5"x7", color $10.00
Edited by Kazu Kibushi
'The first in a new series, Flight Explorer is a full-color graphic
novel anthology containing short stories sparked from the minds of some
of the most popular creators from the Flight anthologies. From Kean
Soo's popular Jellaby character to Kazu Kibuishi's own Daisy Kutter,
Flight Explorer features characters and worlds that will appeal to young
readers. Effective in reaching reluctant readers and bibliophiles alike,
Flight Explorer is destined to appeal to younger fans of books and
graphic novels and the parents who want to introduce them to the wide
world of reading.' The four Flight anthologies so far have all been
superb; this series may not be as good, at least for adults, but on the
other hand it looks to be a lot furrier. I'll give it a try.

JAN083948H Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 sc, 8"x8", 192pg, color $17.95
by David Petersen
Villard's magnificent trade paperback edition collects the entire
six-issue series and features an epilogue, maps, and an inside look at
the world of Mouse Guard--plus a treasure trove of
never-before-published bonus materials.

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VIRGIN COMICS LLC (http://www.virgincomicsstore.com/eos.html)
JAN083956E The Tall Tales of Vishnu Sharma: Panchatantra #4 32pg,
color $2.99
by Samit Basu & Ashish Padlekar
'As the secret agents of Tale Corps get closer to controlling the
Panchatantra storyworlds, Vishnu contemplates the ultimate betrayal.
The Panchatantra characters are summoned from their own stories to
Council Rock in the center story world of Kathagraha, where their
collective future will be decided. But as Leo strives to unite his
subjects to face the peril that threatens to overwhelm them, shadows
lurk in the forest--it might already be too late. The Panchatantra
heroes face imminent danger but questions still remain: Can Jack really
be trusted? Will Vishnu put self-preservation above the needs of his new
friends? We'll never tell, but one thing's for sur