“You Don’t Know Jack”: Tired of being stood up, Zelda conjures a date from the past – when men had manners! But what if her historical Romeo is a notorious no-goodnik?! “No Substitutions, Please”: Sabrina finds a double-dose of Hilda goes longer than she’d like, when Hilda becomes a substitute teacher! “Cat Scan”: In this Salem The Cat solo story, our favorite frisky feline finds out there’s worse things than being a cat!

By now, we're all familiar with Cathy's battles among the four basic guilt groups-food, Mom, love, and career. Women can identify with Cathy Guisewite's hilarious portrayal of the universal struggles of modern femininity. A confirmed chocoholic, Cathy often consoles herself with one more trip to the fridge, then pays for it with frightening excursions in department store dressing rooms. Mom pushes Cathy to find the man who will give her grandchildren. As for her career, Cathy struggles to be a superstar, even though her desk looks like a disaster area. In fact, Cathy's all-too-recognizable life is what endears her to devoted readers. Her countless fans look on their cartoon heroine as a best friend, someone who really knows the trials and tribulations of the working single woman. From Internet dating to Christmas catalog fiascoes, from winter-flu one-upmanship at the office to kitchen technique discussions with Mom, Cathy puts her finger on the kinds of situations that women face in their real lives on a daily basis. In this Cathy collection, I'd Scream Except I Look So Fabulous, our favorite cartoon character once again shows why her popularity soars. Who can't relate to the discomfort fashion sometimes dictates in order to be trendy.

Look out--because we went Down Under to find the raw and rubbernecking talent of Andrew Weldon. Weldon is one of Australia's sharpest humorists; he has delighted, amused, and even appalled readers and fans. He does it again with If You Weren't a Hedgehog . . . If I Weren't a Hemophiliac... LOL. What else can we say? * His cartoons have appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the Australian, the Bulletin, the Big Issue, Might, Good Weekend, GQ, and on cards for the Ink Group. * Andrew Weldon's strange, irreverent humor and worldview amuse both the young and the not-so-young. * What quirky will get you: Weldon's collection of gag cartoons, I'm Sorry Little Man, I Thought You Were a Hand Puppet, was short-listed in '03 for the Australian Comedy Awards in the category of Outstanding Humorous Books. * Andrew Weldon has also illustrated and written children's books, including The Kid with the Amazing Head and Clever Trevor's Stupendous Inventions

Presenting the story that started it all! This graphic novel features the first comics story in which the Smurfs ever appeared! In Medieval times, Johan, a royal page, and his friend Peewit, come upon a magic flute that makes those who listen to it too long dance until they collapse from exhaustion. When a thief steals the magic flute, Johan and Peewit must seek out the makers of the flute, the Smurfs, to make another magic flute to combat the thief in this wildly funny tale. 56 pgs, FC

Archie is lonely for companionship as Betty's crazy busy schedule makes it so he's practically single again. Can his parents reassure him it'll get better? Meanwhile, Jellybean earns more responsibility at her brother Jughead's diner, but is her shifty boyfriend looking to take advantage? It wouldn't be Riverdale if love wasn't in the air! Cheryl may be on the verge of a budding relationship, and even Mr. Weatherbee is on the dating scene!

Aspen's Ten Year Anniversary kicks off with the debut of LEGEND OF THE SHADOWCLAN! Meet the Arashi family. They are like any other family living in the city: kids in school, parents working to make ends meet. But unbeknownst to even them, their ancestors held a dark secret: they were a clan of ninja in feudal Japan, in the employ of a prominent leader. But when that leader was murdered under mysterious circumstances, the Arashi Clan was blamed, and forced to flee, going into hiding. Over the centuries, the descendants lost track of the ancient ways. They came to America, abandoning their sordid past to distant memory. However, recently, their secret has been discovered--their ancient enemy has returned, and won't rest until every member of the Arashi clan is killed. Now, the Arashi family must rediscover their long-forgotten birthright if they hope to have any chance of surviving the onslaught to come, and along the way, they will learn the LEGEND OF THE SHADOWCLAN. Writer David Wohl is joined by the artistic talents of Cory Smith and colorist John Starr, as they bring to you the thrilling new adventures of the LEGEND OF THE SHADOWCLAN!

The creation of the world through the Tower of Babel.

Archie and his gang have been entertaining readers of all ages since his massively popular debut over seventy years ago. For the first time ever, over 1,000 pages of classic Archie tales have been collected in this amazing volume at a fantastic value price! Follow America's favorite red head as he navigates the pressures of the American teenager in the awkward, charming and hilarious way you've come to know and love. Whether he's juggling dates with girl-next-door Betty and rich-girl Veronica, competing with his prankster rival Reggie, or just hanging out with his best bud Jughead, Archie is always a delight to have around!

Moiraine Sedai scours a war-torn land, in a desperate race to find the newborn child who has been prophesied to be The Dragon Reborn before the force of darkness can destroy him. Along the road, her path crosses with al'Lan Mandragon, a king without a country and a man with only a sword to his name. He is destined to join in her search... and change her life forever.

The Wheel of Time continues to turn! Thinking they're safe from danger, Rand, Mat, and Perrin decide to explore the dead city of Aridhol and search for treasure. What they discover instead is an ancient evil that even the trollocs pursuing them are afraid of. Join us for the next thrilling chapter in this adaptation of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World!