Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Indie Comic Release: Marco Dimaano's K.I.A.


From Angels to Assassins.

From the light-hearted adventure-romance fare of his Angel Ace comics, local Filipino comic book creator/publisher/writer-artist Marco Dimaano switches to a darker mood with his latest release, K.I.A.

Starring Kai, the tough and sexy ninja assassin with nerves of steel and a heart of gold from Angel Ace, this book is more violent, sexy and seedier than Dimaano's previous works. Taking influences from various femme fatale characters such as Aeon Flux, Danger Girl, Elektra, Le Femme Nikita and more, K.I.A. brings intrigue and action laced with manga-style fan service and dark humor in one lethal, pocket-sized package.

The infamous Agent K is fast becoming known in the underground world of espionage and international intrigue as the deadliest female martial arts assassin in the world. 'K' has no memory of her past, no friends or allies she can count on, and no fear of dying thanks to her ability to regenerate and recover from any injury. For those unfortunate to be marked as her targets, there is no escape.

Bringing this new femme fatale anti-heroine to life are some of the best names in local Filipino comic publishing, including Gerry Alanguilan (Wasted), Dean Alfar (Siglo Freedom), Nikki Alfar (Mango JAM), Jeremy Arambulo (Styx Taxi), Arnold Arre (After Eden), Honoel Ibardolaza (Seven Seas' Blade for Barter), Marvin del Mundo (Ignition Comix), Elbert Or (Cast), Jennyson Rosero (Seven Seas' No Man's Land), Michael Seludo (Atomic Monkey), Edgar Tadeo (Iron Man), Taga-Ilog (Pasig), Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets) and more.

K.I.A. Vol.1 - Kai: Indomitable Assassin is a B/W, 160-page action anthology with a cover price of Php195.00. Copies will be available at Comic Quest Megamall starting Saturday, April 2, 2005 (and at all CQ branches soon afterward). Buyers will also get a free copy of Angel Ace Next, which is a prologue to the new book.

Monday, March 28, 2005

Comics Arriving on March 30, 2005

Marvel

ASTONISHING X-MEN 9
DAREDEVIL REDEMPTION 3 (OF 6)
DOCTOR SPECTRUM 6 (OF 6)
ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA TP
EXILES VOL 9 BUMP IN THE NIGHT TP
FANTASTIC FOUR 524
MADROX MULTIPLE CHOICE TP
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN 12
MARVEL MILESTONES IRON MAN (3.99)
PULSE 8
SECRET WAR BOOK FOUR (OF 5)
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN 26
SPIDER-GIRL VOL 3 AVENGING ALLIES DIGEST TP
ULTIMATE SECRET 1 (OF 4) 2.99
X 23 #4
X-FORCE CABLE VOL 1 LEGEND RETURNS TP
X-FORCE SHATTERSTAR 2 (OF 3)
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE 5 (OF 6)
X-MEN COMPELETE AGE OF APOCALYPSE EPIC BOOK 1 TP
X-MEN PHOENIX ENDSONG 4 (OF 5)

DC Comics

BATGIRL 62
BATMAN 638
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL 1 TP
BATMAN TALES OF THE DEMON TP
DC COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS 1
DOOM PATROL 10
FLASH 220
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES 4
MAJESTIC STRANGE NEW VISITOR TP
OCEAN 5 (OF 6)
OTHERWORLD 1 (OF 12) 2.99
OUTSIDERS 22
PLANETARY VOL 3 LEAVING THE 20TH CENTURY
RICHARD DRAGON 11
SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW VOL 1 HC
TEEN TITANS GO 17

Image Comics

CASEFILES SAM & TWITCH 15
REX MUND 13
VICTORY 3

We’ve Got Anime

NEGIMA! VOL 5 GN
OTHELLO VOL 3 GN
PASSION VOL 2 GN
WALLFLOWER VOL 3 GN

Action Figures

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST ALPHONSE ELRIC FIGURE
FULL METAL ALCHEMIST EDWARD ELRIC FIGURE
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST WINRY ROCKBELL FIGURE
JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
MARVEL SELECT NEW X-MEN PHOENIX ACTION FIGURE
STREET FIGHTER RYU VINYL FIGURE

Independents

AFTERMATH BREAKDOWN 5
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST 132
BPRD THE DEAD 5 (OF 5)
BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE 18
CHARMERD MAGAZINE 4
CLIVE BARKERS THIEF OF ALWAYS VOL 2 TP
CONCRETE HUMAN DILEMMA 4 (OF 6)
CSI SECRET IDENTITY 2 (OF 5)
DAMN NATION 2 (OF 3)
DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOL 11 TP
GI JOE 41
GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG 2
SHOUJO MANGA TECHNIQUES DRAWING BASICS TP
SHOUJO MANGA TECHNIQUES WRITING STORIES TP
STAR WARS EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH 1
STAR WARS EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH TP
STAR WARS INSIDER MAY JUNE 05
STUDIO ICE MU 3
USAGI YOJIMBO 82
VAMPI VICIOUS RAMPAGE 1
VERONICA 160
WIZARD 163

Monday, March 21, 2005

Comics Arriving on March 23, 2005

If the shipment doesn’t arrive on March 23, this week’s shipment will instead be available on March 21. Comic Quest will be open on Black Saturday, March 26, 2005.

Marvel

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 518
ARANA HEART OF THE SPIDER 3
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL 2 HC
DARDEVIL 71
EXCALIBUR 11
LIVEWIRES 2
NEW AVNEGERS 4
NEW INVADERS 8
NEW X-MEN 11
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK MARVEL UNIVERSE: X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE
ROGUE 9
RUNAWAYS 2 (OF 12)
SPELLBINDERS 1 (OF 6) 2.99
SPIDER-MAN HUMAN TORCH 3 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 12 SUPERSTARS TP
WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOL 1 TP
WOLVERINE SOULTAKER 2
X-MEN 168
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE 4

DC Comics

100 BULLETS 59
AUTHORITY REVOLUTION 6
BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS 63
BOOKS OF MAGICK LIFE DURING WARTIME 9
HAWKMAN 38
HELLBLAZER 205
JSA CLASSIFIED 5
LEGEND 2
NIGHTWING 106
ROBIN 136
SEVEN SOLDIERS: GUARDIAN 1
SLEEPER SEASON TWO 10
TRIGGER 4

Image Comics

CHOLLY & FLYTRAP 2
EXPATRIATE 1
PIGTALE 2
SPAWN 144

We’ve Got Anime

AI LOVE YOU VOL 8 GN
BATTLE ROYALE VOL 12 GN
CARDCAPTOR SAKURA VOL 5 TM
COUPLE VOL 2 GN
CRAZY LOVE STORY VOL 3 GN
DEARS VOL 2 GN
DNANGEL VOL 7 GN
DREAM SAGA VOL 4 GN
ETERNITY VOL 4 GN
FRUITS BASKET VOL 8 GN
GALAXY ANGEL VOL 4 GN
GET BACKERS VOL 8 GN
GRAVITATION VOL 11 GN
HYPER RUNE VOL 3 GN
IMMORTAL RAIN VOL 5 GN
IN DREAM WORLD VOL 1 GN
INITIAL D VOL 17 GN
KING OF HELL VOL 9 GN
MINK VOL 6 GN
NEWTYPE ENG ED APR 2005
PHD PHANTASY DEGREE VOL 2 GN
PLANET BLOOD VOL 2 GN
RAVE MASTER VOL 14 GN
REBOUND VOL 13 GN
REMOTE VOL 5 GN
RG VEDA VOL 1 GN
SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOL 12 GN
SAKORA REFUGEES VOL 1 GN
SOUL TO SEOUL VOL 2 GN
VISITOR VOL 1 GN

Action Figures

MARVEL SELECT SPIDER-MAN & DOC OCK
MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS NBA SERIES 8 (AVAILABLE AGAIN)
SPAWN ACTION FIGURE SERIES 27 ART OF SPAWN
SPAWN ACTION FIGURE SERIES 27 SPAWN VS SIMMONS DLX FIGURE SET

Independents

30 DAYS OF NIGHT BLOODSUCKERS TALES 6
ALAN MOORES HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD 2 (OF 4)
HOW TO DRAW MANGA NEXT GENERATION 3
ARCHIE & FRIENDS 90
ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES BEST OF 50s TP
ARCHIE DIGEST 215
ARMY OF DARKNESS SHOP TIL YOU DROP DEAD 2
AZPIRI DEMONWINDS HC
BECKETT BASKETBALL APR 05
CINEFEX 101
CONAN 14
FILLER BUNNY 3
FUTURAMA SIMPSONS CROSSOVER CRISIS 2
METAL GEAR SOLID 7
NEO MAGAZINE 4
NEW WEST 1
PREVIEWS VOL XV 4
QUEEN & COUNTRY VOL 7 OPERATION SADDLEBAGS TP
SMALLVILLE OFFICIAL COMPANION SEASON 2
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 147
SOULFIRE 4
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS CINEMANGA MOVIE
STAR WARS OBSESSION 4
STAR WARS REPUBLIC 74
TOMARTS ACTION FIGURE DIGEST 132
UDON CANNON BUSTERS 1
UNCLE SCROOGE 340
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES 655
WIZARD BEST OF BASIC TRAINING DLX TP
XPOSE 93

FAQ

How do I order comics from Comic Quest?

Ask the saleslady and they will give you a list of titles which you can order from. If it is present, make a downpayment and the comic will arrive around three weeks after the downpayment. If not, give them a list of titles you want to order and they will get back to you on the availability of the comic.

When do the comics arrive?

The latest stock usually arrives on Wednesday evening for the Comic Quest branch in Mega Mall, and on Thursdays for the other branches. This assumes though that there was no delay in the shipment (such as flight delays, customs, or holidays, either here or in the US).

Monday, March 14, 2005

Comics Arriving on March 16, 2005

Marvel

BLACK PANTHER 2
CABLE DEADPOOL 13
CAPTAIN AMERICA 4
EXILES 61
FANTASITC FOUR FOES 3
INCREDIBLE HULK 79
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 16
MARVEL MUST HAVES: NEW AVENGERS 1-3
SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED 8
STORMBREAKER SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL 3
ULTIMATE GALACTUS VOL 1 NIGHTMARE TP
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 74
ULTIMATE X-MEN 57
ULTIMATES 2 4
UNCANNY X-MEN 457
WOLVERINE 26
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE 3
YOUNG AVENGERS 2

DC Comics

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 638
ANGELTOWN 5
BATMAN STRIKES 7
BIRDS OF PREY 80
CATWOMAN 41
EX MACHINA 9
HUMAN RACE 1
HUMAN TARGET 20
JLA 112
LUCIFER 60
MANHUNTER 8
PLASTIC MAN 15
POWERPUFF GIRLS 60
QUESTION 5
SPACE GHOST 5
TEEN TITANS 22
WILD GIRL 5
WONDER WOMAN 214

Image Comics

BATTLE OF THE PLANETS PRINCESS 5
INVINCIBLE 21
LIONS TIGERS & BEARS 2
LULLABY WISDOM SEEKER 1
NOBLE CAUSES 8
ULTRA 8

We've Got Anime

EERIE QUEERIE VOL 1-3 GN (AVAILABLE AGAIN)
DESIRE VOL 1 GN (AVAILABLE AGAIN)
SELFISH LOVE VOL 1 GN (AVAILABLE AGAIN)

Action Figures

JAY AND SILENT BOB BOBBLEHEADS
EVANGELION REI & ASUKA FIGURE SET
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE SET
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 1 HAL JORDAN AF
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 1 PARALLAX AF

Independents

AFTERMATH BLADE OF KUMORI 4
ANIMATION MAGAZINE 147
ASPEN SEASONS SPRING 2005 1
BETTY & VERONICA 207
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST 155
BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH SWIMSUIT 2005
CONAN VOL 1 FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER & OTHER STORIES TP
DONALD DUCK & FRIENDS 326
DRAGON MAGAZINE 330
EXALTED RPG BOOK OF BONE AND EBONY
FATHOM 0
GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE II 2
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST 111
MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS 275
OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE APR 05
SABRINA 65
SHAOLIN COWBOY 2
SIMPSONS COMICS 104
SMALLVILLE MAGAZINE 7
STAR WARS GENERAL GRIEVOUS 1
STAR WARS VISIONARIES TP
TONY MILLIONAIRE SOCK MONKEY HC
TOYFARE 93
UDON DARKSTALKERS 4
WEREWOLF THE FORSAKEN HC RPG

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Comics Arriving on March 9, 2005

Marvel

DISTRICT X 11
ESSENTIAL DR. STRANGE VOL 2 TP
FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES VOL 4 TP
GAMBIT 8
INHUMANS VOL 1 DIGEST
MARY JANE: HOMECOMING 1
NEW THUNDERBOLTS 6
SPIDER-GIRL 84
SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP SPECIAL ($2.99)
STOKERS DRACULA 4
TALES OF THE THING 1
THE PUNISHER 18
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR 16
WOLVERINE SOULTAKER 1 ($2.99)
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE 2
X-MEN THE END HEROES AND MARTYRS 1 ($2.99)

DC Comics

ACTION COMICS 825
ADAM STRANGE 6
AQUAMAN 28
BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 189
BLOOD OF THE DEMON 1
BLOODHOUND 9
BREACH 3
FABLES 35
GOTHAM CENTRAL 29
GREEN ARROW 48
JSA 71
MAJESTIC 3
NIGHTWIND 105
SEVEN SOLDIERS SHINING KNIGHT 1 ($2.99)
SLEEPER VOL 3 A CROOKED LINE TP
SUPERMAN 214
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL 1 PUBLIC ENEMIES TP ($12.99)
TERRA OBSCURA VOL 2 6
VIMANARAMA 2

Image Comics

ARMOR X 1
DARKNESS & TOMB RAIDER 1 ($2.99)
DAWN THREE TIERS 5
WITCHBLADE & TOMB RAIDER 1 ($2.99)

We've Got Anime

AMAZING AGENT LUNA VOL 1 GN
ANIMERICA MARCH 05
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL 99
IWGP VOL 3 GN
MANIAC ROAD VOL 2 GN
WORST VOL 3 GN

Action Figures

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SERIES 1 AF
MCFARLANE'S DRAGONS SERIES 1 DELUXE BOX SET
MCFARLANE'S DRAGONS SERIES 1 AF

Independents

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST 159
ATOMIKA 1
BETTY 145
BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH 1 ($3.99)
CONCRETE HUMAN DILEMMA 3
CROUCHING DIGGER HIDDEN DRAGON VOL 10
IRREGULARS VOL 1 TP
JUGHEAD W/ ARCHIE DIGEST 200
LEES TOY REVIEW 149
PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST 92
PSM MAGAZINE APR 05
SAMURAI EHAVEN & EARTH 3