Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 13.1

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol. 7

by Motoro Mase

Episode 13: Photo of the Deceased

Act 1

Takaaki Morisawa grows up learning about photography from Mr. Ikeyama, the owner of a photo studio. Mr. Ikeyama gives Taka a really nice camera once he gets old enough to use it. It is a Mikon F and is a traditional camera that uses film. 

Batman and the Outsiders v1 - Extras

Back Issue 73

Jul 2014

Flashback: Batman and the Outsiders

by Philip Youngman

This 17 page retrospective looks back at the Outsiders staring with the preview in Brave and the Bold 200 (Jul 1983) and ending with The Outsiders 28 (Feb 1988). Crossover appearances with the New Teen Titans (pre-CoIE) and Infinity Inc (post-CoIE) as well as guest star and cameo appearances also get a mention.

Xenozoic Tales - Extras

Modern Masters Vol. 15: Mark Schultz

TwoMorrows Publishing

Interview of Mark Schultz by Fred Perry and Eric Nolen-Weathington

Part 1: Of Dimetrodons and Coelacanths 

Mark Schultz answers questions and talks about his early years from childhood up through the time he graduated from Kutztown State University. Subjects covered in this part of the book include his early interest in comic books and the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard. He also talks about he met his wife Denise who lettered Xenozoic Tales. There are lots of samples of his works but probably most of them are from later in this period or the era between the time he graduated from Kutztown and started working on Xenozoic Tales. 

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 13

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 13

Aug 1984

In the Chill of the Night

by Mike W. Barr, Dan Day, Pablo Marcos, Ben Oda, Adrienne Roy

Batman was poisoned, as shown on the last page of the previous issue. The Outsiders take him to Gotham General Hospital, the same place where they battled the Cryonic Man in Batman and the Outsiders 4. The emergency room doctor tells them that without a sample of the poison that there’s little they can do for him. He suggests that maybe if they can keep Batman moving for the rest of the night then maybe he will naturally be able to overcome the effects of the poison. 

Xenozoic Tales 14

Xenozoic Tales 14

Oct 1996

It has been almost two years since the previous issue. The colors on the cover to this issue seem washed out. The image on the cover captures the spirit of the first story in this issue and includes some of the supporting cast including Aduwa Steptoe and the head of the Harvestman.

Another Swarm

by Mark Schultz, Denise Prowell

A rare spider-like creature is found in the marshes and secretly brought to Wassoon. Lord Drumheller is delighted with the find. 

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 12

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 12

Jul 1984

…To Love, Honor and Destroy!

By Mike W. Barr, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano, Adrienne Roy

Batman and the Outsiders crash the meeting at the Noguri Enterprises building. They attempt to retrieve Katana’s sword but are repelled by warriors summoned from the sword. Maseo reveals to Katana that he is compelled to kill her by Mr. Noguri and the spell that binds him to the sword. Batman decides that a strategic retreat is the best course of action and the team departs the building. Katana isn’t willing to leave but Halo, under orders from Bats, uses her powers to force Katana to depart with the rest of the team. 

Xenozoic Tales 13

Xenozoic Tales 13

Dec 1994

It has been about two and a half years since issue 12. The look and feel of the book have changed once again. The cover still feels like card stock but it isn’t as slick or shiny as the previous one. There is a small change to the Xenozoic Tales logo, the X has lost its tail, and the Cadillacs and Dinosaurs logo running down the side has changed too. It is more stylized and doesn’t stand out as much as it did. The image on the cover is accurate in spirit although it doesn’t depict a scene from the story itself.