DEVIL'S DUE TRADE PAPERBACKS

Devil's Due has announced its trade paperback releases for the first quarter of 2006.

Here's a rundown:

JANUARY

SAKURA PAKK Vol. 1 TPB

Written and art by Natashia McGough, Steven Antczakz, et al. 160 pages, soft cover digest, black and white, $10.95, quarterly.

A female-oriented manga anthology series, showcasing an alternative side of femininity. Sometimes the girls of Natra Morta wonder how they made it this far, with all the people against them. By the time their story is told the haters can Be Number Two, but these girls will be Second-To-None!

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF THE RED SHADOWS -- VOL. 8 TPB

Written by Brandon Jerwa and Mike O'Sullivan, illustrated by Tim Seeley, Emiliano Santalucia, and Nelson Blake II, 112 pages, full color, $14.95.

The complete saga of the sold-out Red Shadows issues #42 and #43! Working in secrecy for years, the mysterious, far-reaching Red Shadows organization violently moves to the spotlight when the war between G.I. Joe and Cobra threatens all of humanity. In response, the fanatical Red Shadows target everyone -- no matter allegiance -- and succeed in a terrifying body count!

This collection includes all sub-plot pages from previous issues, character profiles, art that didn't make it into the original story, and a brand-new five page story featuring the funeral of fan-favorite Lady Jaye!

FEBRUARY

G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE VOL. 1 TPB

Written by Joe Casey, illustrated by Stefano Caselli and Nelson Blake II, 160 pages, full color, $14.95.

The beginning of a new era for America's finest, collected in one volume! The sky burns, terror reigns... in the midst of this chaos, the best of the best in America's armed forces step forward to protect the innocent and destroy the ruthless! A bold new direction of action, drama, and intrigue! Featuring the widely acclaimed handbook pages.