(W) Matt Wagner & Various (A) Edvin Biukovic, Paul Grist
From the visionary mind of Matt Wagner, this anthology sees industry giants stepping into the world of Grendel to tell their own tales of anger and vengeance in a strange, dystopian future-where the force of Grendel looms as a part of everyone's lives! Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the Grendel saga, these dark tales from multiple creative teams explore the violent, alarming future of the post-Orion Assante era. With over 400 pages of gripping narratives and stunning art, this omnibus volume features new cover art by Matt and Brennan Wagner and is reprinted for the first time in the standard comics size. Collects 'Devil Worship' the first Grendel Tales short story from Grendel #40, Four Devils, One Hell #1-6, Devil's Hammer #1-3, The Devil in Our Midst #1-5, and Devils and Deaths #1-2.
(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo
Locked in a battle with an extremely powerful demon, Saitou and the others struggled like never before. But thanks to the now-revived Morlock's mighty spell, the tables were turned. The battle was decided…or so it should have been. But the demon just won't stay down-and the end is yet to come! The four party members put their energy together to face the final battle. As he has no special abilities of his own, Saitou is resolved to do his part as well. They fight for the freedom of the demon dogs, and to regain their peaceful, everyday lives. Though...how peaceful will those lives really be?!
(W) Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks (A) Marco Lorenzana (CA) Joe Quesada, Richard Isanove
The fate of all life on Earth depends on a girl who doesn’t know if she wants to liveCleo, a 16-year-old adopted Japanese-American whose anxiety and depression drive her to suicidal thoughts, is fresh out of the hospital and trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. What she doesn't know is that her real struggles are just beginning, as she finds herself encountering an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality…or is the explanation much, much worse?A HAUNTED GIRL is a horror story that explores the real-life terror that comes with the struggles of anxiety and depression. Courtesy of writers ETHAN SACKS (Old_ Man Hawkeye, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters_) and his daughter NAOMI SACKS and artist MARCO LORENZANA (Hulk), this gripping saga aims to be both a paranormal thriller and an inspiration to those who are battling their own—less literal—demons in real life.Collects A HAUNTED GIRL #1-4
(W) Muramitsu (A) Benigashira
Uchimura embarks on a perilous journey with a small band of the Demon Kingdom's finest warriors to rescue Ulmandra, who's been kidnapped. They attempt to infiltrate the castle disguised as a traveling group of merchants. Their plan is quickly thwarted, though, by non other than Ulmandra's kidnapper-the dreadful Van! In dire straits, Uchimura comes up with a peculiar plan that just might be crazy enough to work!
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Takaki
General Wodan has been waiting centuries for the one thing he needs to make his dreams of the ultimate command a reality-a human biosignature. And now that Roue has fallen into his lap, he's able to rewrite the base program of every gear in Valhalla and force them to fight according to his will. The general has declared war, and Chrome must emerge victorious if he wants to have any hope of saving Roue before it's too late!
(W) Ryukishi07 (A) Tomato Akase
June 1983. Rika swore she would follow her dreams and never return to the days of The Tragedy ever again. But the game was reset. The wheel of fate has begun to spin again. To beat the odds and obtain what she desires, Rika must identify the new boardmaster and take control of the world fragments. However, the path ahead leads only to a most poignant betrayal by the person she loves most...
(W/A) Keigo Shinzo
At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn't have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future-and he couldn't be happier. Hiroto's breezy attitude isn't easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people who surround him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.
(W) Kujira Tokiwa (A) Hinase Momoyama, Yu-nagi
After Kate's successful rescue, Randolph attempts to get to the bottom of Daeg Gallus's plot and the neighboring Faris's plans. Meanwhile, Connie remembers that she has Lily Orlamunde's key, the object that Daeg Gallus was searching for, so she pays a visit to Randolph to hand it over. But when Randolph's colleague Kyle witnesses their awkward exchange, he begins to suspect that their engagement might be nothing more than a sham…
(W) Masamune Kuji (A) Koichi Kozuki
Hyouka Wang has arrived at the shared house Familia-a raunchy, dangerous battleground of love where plots, schemes, and seduction lurk around every corner threatening to trap the world's most elite spies. She's a cosplaying beauty, social media superstar...and a spy. She gets right to work, attempting to ensnare Hayato by dressing up as his beloved childhood heroine. But Seraphy won't go down without a fight and enters the fray with a cosplay of her own! This kicks off a shared-house Halloween cosplay competition, and Hayato has to take their measurements. With such sweet temptations laid before him, will he be able to maintain his composure...?
(W) Pat Mills (A) Simon Bisley, Clint Langley (CA) Simon Bisley
Stranded for millions of years on an asteroid is hard work-especially when you only have a sewage droid for company! Joe Pineapples, the hotshot robotic sniper who never misses and former member of the A.B.C. Warriors-a team of war robots sent to first conquer and then protect Mars-looks back over his life as he seeks to unravel the mystery behind an I.D. plate that he has carried around since his days as an X-terminator fighting in the Volgan War. This brand-new, stand-alone A.B.C. Warriors story marks the return of Simon Bisley to the characters for the first time with 1988's classic Black Hole story, which kickstarted his comic career, but now in glorious painted color reminiscent of Bisley's work on Slaine: The Horned God. Clint Langley, who has drawn A.B.C. Warriors stories for the last 15 years, completes this final tale of Joe Pineapples in his own unique style.
(W/A/CA) Daniel Isles
After the death of Silas, Arwen met with Outrider leaders and requested to go undercover. To her, this was the best way to keep her loved ones safe. In her time off the grid, Arwen uncovered the truth, leading her to track and confront Black Cotton-not only to bring a sense of peace to Joyama, but to serve up a dish of cold, hard vengeance. With Ringo and the results of his intense training at her side, the epic final showdown begins! Against this backdrop of violence, life for the common working-class residents continues to pass by. Within these moments we connect with people from all walks of life, seeing an intimate side of Joyama through their eyes.
(W) Toru Shirogane (A) Keyyang
The labyrinth calls, and is answered by adventurers, profiteers, and anyone looking to make a quick buck. And in this town inhabited by the dregs of society live a man, and the woman who owns him. Arwen, the Princess knight with lofty dreams of restoring her homeland-and Matthew, the town drunk. As Arwen challenges the labyrinth, Matthew spends his days in taverns and brothels living off the money he gets from her. But the town laughingstock has a side that no one knows about. In service of Arwen, Matthew would do anything-no matter how dirty he might get.
(W) Supana Onikage (A/CA) Nanaroku
With Dragon Suzuki now a permanent fixture in Keima's dungeon (literally), things seem to finally be taking a turn for the peaceful. That is, until Keima is made mayor of the newly established town surrounding the inn! His first order of business-defeat the wolf-like creature invading his territory. Yet no matter how many golems he throws at it, the beast just keeps on coming! Is this the end for Keima and the Cave of Desire?
(W/A/CA) George Metzger
George Metzger’s comics stand out for their captivating combination of high fantasy and science fiction, his astonishingly prescient views of climate change and political chicanery — and, just when you need it, the right touch of whimsy and imaginative insight. Explore a feudal landscape in roaring, rumbling, steam-powered vehicles as the mysterious Moondog offers hope to a fallen civilization desperate for a new renaissance. Swoop and soar the skies in anachronistic airships and personal flyers in Mu, the land that never was. Hitchhike away from urban strife and get back to nature by homesteading with the hippies. It’s all here in this long-awaited anthology of George Metzger’s most iconic (and idiosyncratic) comics creations — including two never-before-seen stories rediscovered after missing for decades!
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Ramon Bachs (CA) Canaan White
Luke Cage stars in the street-level crossover you've been waiting for! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, New York's new mayor has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But when the Big Apple descends into a full-on Gang War, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! Cage goes undercover, dons a mask and takes his battle to the streets to track down a new generation of Spider-Slayers, bigger and deadlier than ever! But he won't be alone: Danny Rand, Jessica Jones and Cloak & Dagger join the fight for the soul of New York! But after breaking the anti-vigilante law, can Luke still be mayor? And more important, will he even want to be? Collecting LUKE CAGE: GANG WAR #1-4. Rated T+
(W/A/CA) Mitsu Izumi
In the small village of Amun lives a poor boy named Theo. Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn't allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don't exist: Aftzaak, the City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna-a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak-and his life changes forever...
(W) Zeroki (A) Yuni Yukimura, Miho Takeoka
Yui has displayed her formidable blessweaving ability, and is now the head of House Nuir. Yui reads through the contract with the spiders formed long ago by the house's founder, which she plans to rewrite. To her surprise, it's written in a language that only Yui, who came from another world, should be able to read!?
(W) Mark Twain (A/CA) Seymour Chwast
Written in 1910 in his 70th year, Mark Twain, having lived through 14 wars waged just by his own country on others, declined to publish this poetic despairing reproof against patriotism. His regular illustrator Daniel Beard even urged Twain to issue the piece, to which the author replied, No, I have told the whole truth in that, and only dead men can tell the truth in this world. It can be published after I am dead.It took 13 years after his passing for that prophecy to be fulfilled — and now, another 102 years later, the legendary illustrator and graphic designer Seymour Chwast (himself 92 years young) has fulfilled Beard’s dream of enriching the fable with illustration.Chwast brings every aspect of his skills to this interpretation: drawing, design, typography, type design, pastel painting and computer color all sit alongside each other with Twain’s text in pages that expand and pace the original. With another century and a quarter of warfare passed since its writing, Chwast’s artwork echoes advances in technology but Twain’s message about the pointlessness of patriotism as a marketing hook for death is only more pointed today.
(W) Bob Budiansky, Various (A) M. C. Wyman, Various (CA) Rich Buckler
Here comes Daredevil - one of the bravest heroes in the Marvel-Verse! Discover how young Matt Murdock was blinded in an accident only to find that his other senses had been heightened to superhuman levels. And learn the family tragedy that led him to becoming a swashbuckling vigilante…and a really good lawyer! Daredevil soon locks horns with none other than Spider-Man, but can they work together to defeat the Circus of Crime? Then, DD battles outside his weight class, facing the fury of Mister Hyde - and the cosmic might of the Silver Surfer! Plus: Hornhead must team up with Maya Lopez, A.K.A. Echo, when New York falls prey to a sonic attack! Collecting UNCANNY ORIGINS #13, MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #15, DAREDEVIL (1964) #235, DAREDEVIL (2011) #30 and material from DAREDEVIL ANNUAL (2016) #1.
(W) Blandine Le Callet (A) Nancy Pena
Who was Medea, really? Beyond the hearsay, exaggerations, and distortions inflicted by time, this is Medea's story in her own voice, from the luxuriant gardens of her childhood in Colchis to the mysterious island from which she gives her final confession. The legendary sorceress from Greek myth has been cast as many things-a caring mother and a passionate lover who was thwarted by her desires; an independent woman vilified for refusing the tyranny of men; a barbarian who sowed confusion in the regimented world of the Greeks; a formidable witch, mistress of occult forces. Simply put, she was precisely what some would call a monster. And yet, there is so much more to Medea… This provocative tale is created by writer Blandine Le Callet and artist Nancy Peña, with an English translation by Montana Kane.
(W/A) Mami Orikasa
'She's the only one I can be sweet to unconditionally.' Nanami and Suzumura's relationship has been inadvertently found out by their parents! The couple finally comes clean to them, and while Nanami is nervous, it seems they had already noticed...not only that, but Suzumura also comes out with a shocking revelation! Nanami feels dejected that she was the only one who didn't know, but...
(W) Matt Knowles, Steph Cannon (A/CA) Rahil Mohsin
Misfitz Clubhouse is a wild and wacky adventure series for the young and young at heart, with each Saturday morning cartoon inspired short story following the light-hearted shenanigans of four neighborhood friends: Meeky Ferry Slothie and Stig. Aliens and pirates may only be as far away as a laundry basket, the old pinball machine in the garage, or as Kings and Queen of fable... But don't think this is all make-believe. The kids' imaginations are so grand that they might just be affecting the reality around them! So if you see that dirty sock on your floor moving, be careful! Bruce McTootherson might be hiding in there! Not sure where your vegetables went? The Aspariguys might have freed those captives! Pure fun and good-spirited hijinks abound!
(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz
The Hobgoblin unmasked - but what does it mean for Spider-Man? Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz lay a trail of clues that leads to…the Hobgoblin! The heir apparent to the Goblin mantle - and the title of #1 nemesis in Spider-Man's life - has been a compelling mystery since his debut. When his shocking identity is revealed, will you be able to believe it? And when the cosmic Beyonder returns, Peter Parker and the Puma will pair to face him with Mephisto waiting in the wings. Spidey's exploits will also bring him back to his early days and Crusher Hogan, the pro wrestler he grappled with way back in AMAZING FANTASY #15. And topping off this Masterworks volume is the stunning painted art and color of Bernie Wrightson in the Spider-Man graphic novel Hooky! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 271-278, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 111, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 22, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 27 Rated T
(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz
The Hobgoblin unmasked - but what does it mean for Spider-Man? Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz lay a trail of clues that leads to…the Hobgoblin! The heir apparent to the Goblin mantle - and the title of #1 nemesis in Spider-Man's life - has been a compelling mystery since his debut. When his shocking identity is revealed, will you be able to believe it? And when the cosmic Beyonder returns, Peter Parker and the Puma will pair to face him with Mephisto waiting in the wings. Spidey's exploits will also bring him back to his early days and Crusher Hogan, the pro wrestler he grappled with way back in AMAZING FANTASY #15. And topping off this Masterworks volume is the stunning painted art and color of Bernie Wrightson in the Spider-Man graphic novel Hooky! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 271-278, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 111, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 22, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 27 Rated T
(W) Kiyoko Iwami
In this salacious yuri/Girls' Love tale by the creator of Transparent Light Blue, one young woman becomes trapped in a cycle of blackmail and infidelity. Pent up and tired of her apathetic girlfriend, Asahina Yuni turns to an anonymous online account to let it all out. It's just another day of doomscrolling after class when Asahina gets swept away in conversation with the beautiful, outgoing Taki. When Taki turns out to be following Asahina's private account, it's cute… right? Taki would never blackmail Asahina… right? With every new lie, the web of secrets and erotic desire grows ever-tighter!
(W/A) Donten Kosaka
Meet Setsuna. She's cute, sexy, and deadly. When she's not out murdering people as a professional assassin, she's nesting at home, trying to adjust to a domestic life with her new husband. She skewers ingredients for dinner, draws a knife on unwanted solicitors, and sleeps with one eye open, just in case enemies sneak in. Her lovestruck husband doesn't ask her a lot of questions about her day job, so this arrangement can work if love conquers all, right? This romantic comedy is dangerously sexy!
(W/A) Nujima
A novelist teams up with a demonic colleague to solve supernatural urban mysteries! Mysteries aren't just secrets, they're objects! There is the Elixir of the Moon, which restores one's youth! The Songs of Another World, which must never be uttered aloud. The Curious Report of the Enchanted Land, which contains the testimonies of those who have been spirited away! And now, in Tokyo, these mysteries and more are reappearing in the form of urban legends. Burnt-out novelist Ogawa Sumireko and demon boy Adashino Ren are out to collect as many as possible, but Sumireko has a knack for not just finding but triggering the magical effects of the mysteries! Will she survive her brush with the supernatural? Does the demonic Ren have other plans for her?
(W/A) Xavier Saxon
James Ransom is seventy-four, and a far cry from the tough young boxer he remembers from the eighties. Sick of growing increasingly powerless and reliant on others in his old age, James reconnects with a former trainer and hatches a possibly-fatal plan to regain the control he believes he's lost. But is he in over his head? James will quickly learn whether or not he lives up to the towering identity he's spent four decades constructing for himself.
(W) Yuu Kamiya (A) Ryu Naitou
The manga adaptation of the hit light novel series enters its second chapter!? Summoned by a boy who calls himself God in a world where games decide everything, the prodigy gamer siblings Sora and Shiro quickly rise to the top of human society. Having secured a future for the nation of Elkia and humankind in this world, the siblings set their sights on a new prize-the Eastern Union. It's finally time to challenge the other races!?
(W) James Tynion Iv, Tate Brombal (A) Isaac Goodhart
From the New York Times-bestselling writers James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal and artist Isaac Goodhart comes this LGBTQ+ horror-hero coming-of-age story that's Invincible meets Doom Patrol. Meet teenage mad scientist Christopher Chaos. For all his life he knew he was different. His brilliant mind works in ways that defy logic and enable him to do things that push him beyond his peers. Unfortunately, these abilities have also caused great pain in his personal life-leading others to fear him and leaving Christopher with profound loneliness and guilt. Then one day something cracked. When the cute boy at high school turns out to be a deadly creature, Christopher finds himself in a world of monsters, heroes, and a cult of hunters out to kill them all. Collects issues #1-6, plus bonus process material and a ten-page prologue story never before seen in print.
(W) One (A) Yusuke Murata
Psychos and Tornado's psychic battle rages on! With Genos's help, Tornado succeeds in rescuing the scattered heroes from their fight against the monsters, allowing her to unleash a devastating attack that warps the city. Although the outlook appears grim, a group of S-class heroes finds the inspiration to turn the tide of battle!
(W) Milton Lawson (A/CA) Erik Whalen
What if Orson Welles’s infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast wasn’t a prank? What if he was broadcasting a real invasion? Orson joins a secret agency protecting Earth from aliens. Buckle up for an epic saga spanning Welles’s career as a filmmaker by day, alien-hunter by night.
(W) Aka Akasaka (A) Mengo Yokoyari
The 2.5D Play Arc draws closer to the main event! The original creator of the Tokyo Blade manga, Abiko Samejima, rejected all the theatrical scripts by the writer, GOA. But they've finally reached an agreement-and the result is a script sharply focused on the actors' performances?! Aqua Hoshino, who had been seeking out 'emotional acting,' will have to face his deep trauma surrounding Ai...?
(W) Tail Yuzuhara (A) Sora
Having been summoned by the 'Supreme Ruler' Isaac, who subjugated the fire dragons, Sena heads to the neighboring Phondona Empire along with Keith. There, they see the fire dragon king bound by magic chains. Sena, enraged at Isaac for manipulating the dragon and provoking her for her Caller powers, suddenly lets loose explosive magic!
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows (CA) Declan Shalvey
There is something ancient and terrible loose in the world of men. Something that hates them with burning passion, that bears a grudge born of ten thousand years. Something that wants its revenge. NYPD Detective Amy Sun has a problem: Three years ago, a young woman was rescued from a serial killer by a police tactical unit. Now she's dead, and Amy has a bad feeling that the SWAT team leader is responsible. As she investigates the existence of a corrupt cabal within her own precinct, Detective Sun soon discovers that there is something else on their trail – a force of vengeance older than the human race itself has awoken, invoked by the tormented murder victim in the weeks before she died, and is out for the blood of the guilty, who soon find themselves suffering a fate more gruesome than anything they could have dreamed of. The Ribbon Queen has come to New York City...and when she learns the truth, Amy is not at all certain that it should be stopped. Collects THE RIBBON QUEEN #1-8. Featured in Comics Beat's Best Horror Comics of 2023!
(W/A/CA) Naoko Takeuchi
Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! Featuring an updated translation and high page count in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the magical guardian in your life want to take it.
(W) Akira Hirahara (A) Naoto Asahara
Based on the critically claimed novel. High schooler Atsushi Andou has always hidden the fact that he's gay. But one day, he sees his classmate Sae Miura with a BL book-a small moment with major consequences. Atsushi longs for a 'normal' happiness with a loving wife and a biological child, but what can he do when he's not turned on by women?
(W) Sakaomi Yuzaki
After their curry party, Kasuga and Nomoto have grown closer than ever before. Now that they have both recognized the nature of the feelings they hold, and with Valentine's Day coming up, will they be able to successfully express it to each other?
(W/A) Misaki Takamatsu
It's the second-years' last shot at a proper summer vacation before third-year responsibilities kick in, and what better way to spend it than by living it up in the country? Mitsumi and the gang are Ikajima-bound, and chilling with Mitsumi's family might be just what it takes to bring hidden feelings to light!
(W) David Hine, Todd Mcfarlane (A) Philip Tan, Rodel Noora, Brian Haberlin, Bing Cansino, Geirrod Van Dyke (CA) Todd McFarlane
This deluxe oversized and slipcase hardcover edition presents twenty-five previously released, sold-out issues of classic SPAWN stories in an all-new size and format.Only 500 signed and numbered copies available!Additional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books! It doesn't get any better than this!Collects SPAWN #151-175
