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May 2002 Catalog - Periodicals, plus Media and Gaming Tie-ins
* ANALOG MAY 2002 - Novelettes this month include "Splendor's Truth" by Dave Creek, "Look Away" by Stephen L. Burns. "The Job Interview" by Mike Moscoe and "Sam Boone's..." by Bud Sparhawk. Short stories "Cabin Fever" by Jerry Oltion and "First Impressions" by Shane Tourtellotte along with an assortment of articles. ... $3.50
* ASIMOV'S MAY 2002 - Hey, waddaya know - all new fiction AGAIN this month! Novella "Breathmoss" by Ian R. MacLeod, novelettes "A Champion of Democracy" by Tom Purdom and "Madonna of the Maquiladora" by Gregory Frost, short stories "Knapsack Poems" by Eleanor Arnason, "Patent Infringement" by Nancy Kress, "A Great Day for Brontosaurs" by Michael Swanwick along with a scattering of poems, articles and reviews. ... $3.50
* CEMETERY DANCE #38 - Fiction this issue includes "Neighbors From Hell" by Graham Masterton, "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" by Ray Naylor, "How Do I Know You're Real" by William F. Nolan, "Janie and the Wind" by David Nickle, "A Girl Like You" by Ed Gorman and "Mr. Mowry Goes to War" by High B. Cave. Interviews with Grapham Masterton and Ed Gorman and columns from Bev Vincent, Paula Guran, Michael Marano, Thomas F. Monteleone and John Pelan. ... $4.00
* CINEFEX #86 - The Journal of Cinematic Illusions brings you all the secrets on Evolution's complex land and air creatures, and how they came to be. Plus all the flashiest tricks used for Final Fantasy, Walt Disney's Pearl Harbor, and Moulin Rouge! ... $9.50
* CINEFEX #89 APRIL 2002 - The industry's leading zine for nitty-gritty details of special effects takes on The Time Machine, Black Hawk Down and .... (drumroll)... The Fellowship of the Ring! ... $9.50
* CINESCAPE MAY 2002 - Exclusive; Behind the scenes of X-files' final days, with interviews from Gillian Anderson and creator Chris Carter. Features on "The Scorpion King", a prequel to The Mummy; the tenth installment of "Friday the 13th"; the thriller "Panic Room"; the new "Spider-Man" movie; and an exclusive interview with Enterprise co-creator Brannon Braga. ...$7.00
* FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE JUNE 2002 - The novelet "Our Friend Electricity" by Ron Wolfe leads this issue, with short stories "Dating Secrets of the Dead" by David Prill, "Miles to Go" by Sheila Finch, "The Black Abacus" by Yoon Ha Lee, "When Bertie Met Mary" by John Morressy, "Sightseeing, 2179" by Robert Sheckley, "Dazzle's Inferno" by Scott Bradfield and "Sam" by Donald Barr. Columns are provided by Charles de Lint, Elizabeth Hand, Paul Di Filippo, Gregory Benford and David Langford.... $3.50
* FANGORIA #211 APRIL 2002 - Feature articles on Resident Evil, Blood Feast 2, Blade 2, Queen of the Damned, the newest entry to the Godzilla saga: GMK, Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Scorpion King, No Such Thing (originally titled Monster), and an extensive write-up of Fantasia - the annual film fest in Montreal, summing up with a retrospective of Jacqueline Scott's career. ... $8.00
* FILMFAX #90 - Half catalogs, reviews and contacts, half industry leading articles on the history of film - Filmfax gives us another great issue. Features this month include several close looks at the life and art of Vincent Price, a retropective of Yvette Vickers career, which involved much more than just Attack of the 50 ft Woman, Ed Bishop takes us to the Straker UFO Tapes, and writeup on actors Jarold J. Stone and Marge Champion ...$7.50
* HEAVY METAL MAY 2002 - It has a May cover date, but several stories have more the air of April 1st to them. Several light-hearted romps provide a break between chapters of the beautiful but surreal story "The Fairy and the Gentle Robots" by Beatrice Tillier and They. ... $5.95
* ILLUSTRATION #2 - I picked up this new artist's magazine at the Windy City Pulp Show - 64 glossy full color pages of art and articles. This issue covers the career of Norman Blaine Saunders, who's work included hundreds of magazine covers, paperback covers, trading cards and advertising, with an extensive biography by his son David Saunders. Dr. David Winiewicz provides a fascinating article about Frank Frazetta, and Dan Zimmer shows us the classic work of Parry Peterson. There's an interview with EC publisher Russ Cochran, a short bit of before-and-after where"racy" art is rendered more conservative, and an illuminating history of collector Walker A. Martin's encounters - from the first PulpCon to his recent horrified realization that he must either cease collecting - or move once again! ...$7.00
* MYSTERY REVIEW SPRING 2002 - Marnette K. Graff interviews P. D. James, David Rife contributes an article on Lawrence Block and Literary Reference in American Crime Fiction, Lynn Martin talks about Martha Grime's literary children and George J. Demko discourses on Crime Fiction in Cuba. All surrounding extensive book reviews, upcoming releases and new notes. ...$6.95
* NEW YORK REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION #164 APRIL 2002 - I was going to say:"This issue is brought to you by the Letter A!" since Michael A. Arnzen investigates Stephen King's "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon", Tavis Allison shines some light on the depths of John Barnes' work, and Brian Aldiss' Supertoys is reviewed by Bruce Gillespie. But there's much more diversity than one letter can offer, with reviews of John Varley's The Golden Globe, F. Paul Wilson's An Enemy of the State, George R. R. Martin's Quartet, Lois Gresh's Technolife 2020, SF Culture by Camille Bacon-Smith and more. Wrapped up with David Langford's insightful commentaries as well as Kathryn Cramer and David Hartwell's comments on compiling The year's Best Fantasy.... $3.50
* SCARLET STREET #44 - Now in color, on glossy pages, with news notes and DVD reviews and book reviews bracketing articles about The Many Faces of Christopher Lee, including an in-depth look at the films of Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu, Dracula and the Hammer films. Special articles on the Hornblower series, the movies of She Who Must Be Obeyed and Fantomas round out another fine issue. ... $7.95
* SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE #222 MARCH 2002 - We're back in the swing of things with this monthly newsmagazine - now with high-class glossy pages. This issue there's news headlines, info on authors and editors, an exhaustive convention listing, a Buyers Guide, and many more goodies. ...$4.95
* SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE #223 APRIL 2002 - We're back in the swing of things with this monthly newsmagazine - now with high-class glossy pages. This issue ... $4.95
* SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE #224 MAY 2002 - We're back in the swing of things with this monthly newsmagazine - now with high-class glossy pages. This issue ... $4.95
* WEIRD TALES #327 SPRING 2002 - Fiction this issue includes "Little Dead Girl Singing" by Stephen Gallagher, "Whom Even Death Might Fear" by Darrell Schweitzer, "Cthulhu Fhtagn, Baby!" by Will Ludwigsen, "The Flicker of a Northern Star" by Tanith Lee, "Hero's Way Out" by Ralph Gamelli and stories by Michelle Cach-Negrete and Tony Richards. ... $4.95
* WIRED MAY 2002 - The Music Issue: the rise of Laptop Techno, the secret history of electronics, Bjork, Busta Rhymes, Nortec, Gorillaz, and more of the crazy graphics that we've come to expect from this hip, kooky magazine....$4.95
* X-FILES #3 - All the latest news on Season Nine, plus info on what the stars are up to when they're not filming X-files. Writer/ executive producer John Shiban shares his thoughts on the past, present and future of X-files. A behind-the-scenes set report on "Junp the Shark". The Lone Gunman episode guide as well as interviews, profiles and trivia! ... $6.00
MEDIA AND GAMING TIE-INS
* BATMAN: STONE KING: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 by Alan Grant - Pocket pb. Something has been unearthed in Gotham City, something that should not have been disturbed. An ancient pyramid has unleashed supernatural energies throughtout the world. Drawn to the eye of this arcane storm, the heroes of the JLA become caught in the grip of a force far beyond their extraordinary powers. Only Batman manages to escape, but to free his allies and stop the chaos the Dark Knight must somehow unlock the pyramid's secret curse.. ... $7.00
* Battletech: STORMS OF FATE: BATTLETECH #54 by Loren L. Coleman - Roc pb. The civil war within the Federated Commonwealth rages on as Victor slowly wins back the empire his sister Katrina stole from him. With the Clans striking out once more from their occupation zone, Victor prepares what he hopes is the final assault to stop his sister's plans. His chosen battlefield is the Star League conference, where Katrina is maneuvering to become leader of the entire Inner Sphere. Her planned offensive is more sinister - and personal. ... $6.00
* Buffy: TEMPTED CHAMPIONS: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER by Yvonne Navarro - pb. Signed by the Author! A new vampire comes to Sunnydale. Celia is determined to challenge Buffy and Angel - sill in LA. Celina is not the only monster around. D'Hoffryn returns to try and lure Anya back as a vengence demon. Most shocking of all is that Celina is not just a vampire. She has a secret that has the potential to alter everyone's lives. ... $7.00
* DragonLance: DRAGONS OF A LOST STAR: WAR OF SOULS #2 by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman - WotC pb. A mysterious force holds Krynn in thrall. A yung woman calls upon the might of an unknown god to bring victory to her army as it sweeps across the land. The souls of the dead rob the living of their magic. A dragon overlord threatens the very land the elves hold most dear. Amidst the chaos, a band of brave heroes struggle against an immortal power that thwarts them at every turn. ... $7.00
* DragonLance: BETRAYAL: DHAMON SAGA #2 by Jean Rabe - Wizards of the Coast pb. Dhanob Grimulf and his band of mercenaires greedily eye a long forgotten treasure cocealed beneath a grassy plain. Legends promise riches too numerous to count, wealth to grand to be believed. But in a shifting world of secrets and deception, such fortune comes at a high price, higher even then the searing agony Dhamon suffers under the curse of a dragon's scale. ... $8.00
* Forgotten Realms: REALMS OF SHADOW edited by Lizz Baldwin - Wizards of the Coast pb. These stories explore the secondary effects of the events in the Return of the Archwizards series. Includes new stories from R. A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham and Troy Denning as well as others. ... $7.00
* SCORPION KING by Max Allen Collins - Berkley pb. Novelization of the upcoming movie, third in the "Mummy" series. ... $7.00
* SPIDER-MAN by Peter David - Del Rey pb. This summer the wise-cracking, web-slinging superhero comes to the silver screen, and who better to write up the novelization than Peter david, the most excellent wise-cracker of all! ... $7.00
* SPIDER-MAN CONFIDENTIAL: THE UNAUTHORIZED HISTORY by Edward Gross - Hyperion Tpb. Trace the detailed story of the Spider-Man comics by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko from it's roots in 1962. This book contains episode guides for the five Spider-Man television series. and an in-depth look at the 15-year developement of the Spider-Man movie. Rounded out by a Spider-Man Rogue's Gallery - a guide to his foes and villians. ... $16.95
* SPIDER-MAN: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE by Craig Shaw Gardner - Boulevard / Berkley pb. First published in 1999. Brian is running for mayor on an anti-super hero ticket, and the amazing Spider-Man is his biggest target. But Brian is the pawn of Tyler, a businessman seeking to take over New York's mobs. ... $7.00
* Star Trek: YEAR ONE: STAR TREK STARFLEET by Michael Jan Friedman - Pocket pb. With the defeat of the Romulans, the United Federation of Planets is created as a UN for the galaxy. Against this political intrigue, the starship Daedalus makes its maiden voyage with Capt. Aaron Stiles. The challenge at hand is an unknown alien race that is destroying the bases of the Oreias system. ... $7.00
* Star Wars: DARK JOURNEY: STAR WARS NEW JEDI ORDER by Elaine Cunningham - Del Rey pb. Jaina Solo struggles with anger and despair after the Jedi Knights' harrowing adventure behind enemy lines. Though the Jedi strike force completed its deadly mission into Yuuzhan Vong territory, the price of success was tragedy. With the enemy in hot pursuit, Jaina is forced to seek haven in the infriendly Hapes Cluster, where the royal family has grim plans for their famous Jedi guest. ... $7.00
* Star Wars: ATTACK OF THE CLONES: STAR WARS EPISODE 2 by R. A. Salvatore - Del Rey HC. Anakin Skywalker is now nineteen and facing temptations of love, violence, betrayal, honor, and above all, the dark side of the Force. Released close to four weeks before the premiere of the movie. ... $26.00
* Star Wars: REBEL DREAM: STAR WARS NEW JEDI ORDER: ENEMY LINES #1 by Aaron Alton - Del Rey pb. The New Republic confronts its most dangerous challenge with the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of Coruscant and the New Republic Advisory Council's disasterous appeasment policies. Luke Skywalker risks everything to undertake a perilous mission behind enemy lines to sneak into the Vong's stronghold. ... $7.00
* Star Trek: RISE AND FALL OF KHAN NOONIEN SINGH #1: EUGENICS WARS by Greg Cox - Pocket pb. As Starfleet toys with the idea of loosening the restrictions on human genetic engineering, Kirk, Spock and McCoy delve deeply into the history and development of Earth's greatest cautionary example. The events that resulted in the rise of Khan Noonien Singh and the horrific Eugenics Wars are presented up close and personal - from Roberta Lincoln and Gary Seven's involvement in 1974 to Khan's movement into world politics in 1989. ... $7.00
* Star Trek: RISE AND FALL OF KHAN NOONIEN SINGH #2: EUGENICS WARS by Greg Cox - Pocket HC. Part 2 of the Eugenics series. Explains Kahn's genetically-engineered race from its alien orgins on Earth in 1992. Continues with Kahn's attempt to rule the world and be the ultimate superman. ... $24.95
* Star Trek Next Generation: BATTLE OF BETAZED by Charlotte Douglas and Susan Kearny - Pocket pb. Set in time just after the DS9 episode "Tears of the Prophets" and just before the events of Star Trek:Insurrection, Jem'Hadar and Cardassian forces had conquered Betazed, the homeworld of Deanna Troi, and put the Dominions within striking distance of Vulcan, Andor and quite possibly Earth. With Starfleet spread much too thinly to retake Betazed outright, the U. S. S. Enterprise, along with some old and new friends, is sent to carry out a desperate plan. ... $7.00
* Terminator 2: INFILTRATOR by S. M. Stirling - HarperEntertainment pb. A new story, not a novelization of a movie, that follows the further troubles of Sarah Connor, her son John and continuing involvement of time-travelling robots from a bleak machine-controlled future. ... $8.00
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