(W) Herb Castle (A) Gil Kane & Various (CA) Victor Prezio
Brain Boy by the amazing Frank Springer (best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is a heady mix of superhero, fantasy, supernatural, horror, suspense, science fiction and spy adventures! Brain Boy aka Matt Price Jr. works for the 'Organisation of Active Anthropologists,' in reality a special counter-intelligence branch of the U.S Secret Service that fights Communists and aliens. Brain Boy read minds, use telekinesis to lift objects or make himself fly, control minds, alter emotional states, and was also super intelligent. However, using his powers took a lot of mental energy, especially when facing another telepath and he could become exhausted quickly. Collects Brain Boy issues [Four Color] #1330 -#2 & #3 (April/June 1962 - February 1963), plus Ziff Davis' Space Busters #1 & #2 (Spring - Fall 1952).
(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Lee Bermejo
The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery. Problem is, Batman can?t remember?and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he?s uncovering. So who better to set him straight than?John Constantine? The problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people?s heads even more. So with John?s ?help,? the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker. Batman: Damned is an epic supernatural-horror graphic novel told by two of comics? greatest modern storytellers, Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo. This new title collects the revised miniseries, plus a sketch gallery and other bonus features.
(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Lee Bermejo
The first new series from DC Black Label is collected in a spectacular new hardcover! The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery. Problem is, Batman can't remember… and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he's uncovering. So who better to set him straight than… John Constantine? Problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people's heads even more. So with John's 'help,' the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker. BATMAN: DAMNED is a supernatural horror story told by two of comics' greatest modern creators-a visceral thrill-ride that proudly puts the 'black' in BLACK LABEL. This new collection includes a sketch gallery and other bonus features.
(W) Satoru Iwata
'On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.' -Satoru Iwata Satoru Iwata was the former Global President and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world's best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pok?mon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the 'Iwata Asks' series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato
Danny McBride writes the prequel to the upcoming blockbuster from Universal, Your Highness! Prince Fabious is the pride of his kingdom-his exploits are the stuff of legend. To keep the kingdom of Mourne safe from the vicious wizard Leezar's minions he will have to slay a rampaging Cyclops, which has already destroyed a village! In the meantime, Prince Thadeous, Fabious' brother, and royal embarrassment, embarks on a diplomatic mission to the Dwarf Kingdom. All he needs to secure peace with the dwarves is obtain a simple signature. But when Thadeous decides to partake in the Dwarf Kingdom's kind herb and show them who the life of the party is, he may be the spark that sets off a war and be its first casualty! These stories lead directly up to the events at the beginning of Your Highness, the movie! o From the extraordinarily funny minds of Danny McBride (Pineapple Express, Eastbound & Down) and Jeff Fradley (The Foot Fist Way)!
(W/A) Kisetsu Morita
'A date with...Sasara?!' Ryouta seems to be running around Sasara's mind a lot lately. Suddenly coming to grips with her feelings, Sasara asks him to discuss the idea of marriage. As if the usual rival's for Ryouta's affection weren't enough, he'll also have to deal with Sasara's father! And what's this about settling things with a battle? Ryouta doesn't stand a chance!
Out of the frying pan, into the fire! As the Inferno rages, Madelyne Pryor - now the Goblin Queen - targets her and Cyclops' infant son, Nathan! Can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep Nathan safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes? In the aftermath, X-Factor must deal with the threat of Nanny and the Orphan-Maker, and rescue the boy called Alchemy! But when a Celestial kidnaps the team and their sentient Ship, they'll find themselves on an alien world - right in the middle of the devastating Judgement War! As X-Factor is separated on different sides of the conflict, another deadly struggle begins - inside Jean's own mind! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #37-50 and ANNUAL #4, and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #242-243. Rated T
(W) Alan Martin (A/CA) Brett Parson
The collection of Alan Martin and Brett Parson's latest all-new Tank Girl series! Four stand-alone stories starring Tank Girl and her supporting cast, including 'Tank Girl Strikes Again', 'The Man From Tank Girl', 'The Importance of Being Tank Girl' and 'Tank Girl Takes a Trip' From the mind of original Tank Girl creator Alan Martin with art by incredible rising star Brett Parson (New Romancer, 21st Century Tank Girl, World War Tank Girl)
(W/A) Ayuko Hatta
Kyoya finds himself on edge as his and Erika's second real Christmas together approaches-what wild demands will Erika make of him this time?! Meanwhile, Kamiya proposes a big Christmas shindig with the whole gang, and to everyone's shock, Kyoya agrees. But it appears there's something else on his mind?
(W/A) Ayuko Hatta
Sogetsu may have been released from the emperor's cruelty, but he's not yet completely free of his ordeal. In order to survive the experiments he suffered through, Sogetsu's mind splintered into many personalities?and only one of them made it out of the inner palace. Now he is racked with guilt over being the wrong Sogetsu, and the agony of feeling unworthy of being rescued is pushing him into unexpected action! For teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Shin Yamamoto
The Nakata brothers are coming closer to unravelling the secrets of Six, but a huge obstacle stands in their way-Tohko, who has lost her mind under the influence of her mother! Will they have to defeat her, or can she still be saved??
Think you've got problems? Meet the patients in Dr. Burton's Wednesday-afternoon support group. Violet carries a jar full of demons. Roger can read minds. Akiko talks with her dead parents through the bathroom mirror. Joe is an exorcist. Brian is pyrokinetic. And then, of course, there's Charles. They've been thrown together by the luck of the draw, stuck with supernatural powers they don't want and can't control. But when something begins to pick them off one by one, the surviving members of the Wednesday Conspiracy find themselves the last, reluctant line of defense between the reincarnation of an ancient evil and the fate of the world. o Collected in English for the first time! o Full-color painted art. o Perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Umbrella Academy, or The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
(W/A/CA) Taishi Tsutsui
Nariyuki Yuiga's quest to help three geniuses with their education may be more than the studious tutor can handle! He meets overeager fathers with marriage on their minds, gets way more up close and personal with the girls than he's ready for and has to play sports to make sure that he gets the job done! Will this be the straw that breaks the camel's back? For older teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Max
Award-winning Spanish cartoonist Max (Bard?n The Superrealist) is back, engaging in delightful philosophical mind games. Vapor stars an endearing protagonist who flees the modern world for the solitude of the desert. Max deploys a striking, crisp black-andwhite graphic style perfectly suited for this desert-based fantasia.
(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Jimmy Broxton
One thousand years have passed since Vampirella was last spotted, doing what she does best: defending the world from threats both mystic and evil. Now, she's poised to make her fateful return, but the world that awaits her is unlike anything she might expect... or even want to defend! Written by acclaimed comics, novel, and television writer Paul Cornell (This Damned Band, Doctor Who) and illustrated by the masterful Jimmy Broxton (Goldtiger, Knight & Squire), 'Forbidden Fruit' is a mind-blowing odyssey for horror comics' most iconic heroine!
Collected for the very first time - the debut adventures of the H.A.R.D. Corps in the original Valiant Universe, from legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), David Michelinie (Amazing Spider-Man), Bernard Chang (Green Lantern Corps) and more! The most important technological breakthrough of the century might also be its most dangerous. After years of trial and error, multinational conglomerate Omen Enterprises has finally perfected a cybernetic brain implant that will change the face of modern warfare forever. With a legion of ex-soldiers at their disposal, Omen is building the private army of the future - a squadron of enhanced commandos that calls itself the H.A.R.D. Corps! But even with the powers of flight, telekinesis, and mind control at their command, not everyone is willing to volunteer for service?but Omen has ways of making you fight for a paycheck. Collecting HARBINGER (1992) #10-11 and H.A.R.D. CORPS (1993) #1-6 for the first time anywhere, VALIANT MASTERS: H.A.R.D. CORPS VOL. 1 - SEARCH AND DESTROY also comes complete with process a
(W) Ryosuke Asakura
While carrying out the ultimate Val Love with all the Valkyries, Takuma Akutsu thought deeply about who the partner he loved the most, who his heart's desire, truly was. Now, Takuma shares a soul with the one who came to his mind, and they swear to live together as two!
On the run from a greedy corporation, a young precog seeks protection from an unlikely swordsman. Officer Genda's suspicions that Mamoru is involved in the Haruka Tooyama case are confirmed when he confronts the blind man in the park on the night of the operation. Genda manages to hold his own against the master swordsman, but Mamoru isn't of a mind to show his cards to the police and makes a quick getaway. Despite the officer's interference, the mission is a success-whispered, fearful rumors of the Tokyo swordsman are beginning to spread. Who will be drawn out to test Mamoru next?
(A) Dick Giordano & Various
PS Artbooks presents the Silver Age Classic Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds Volume 3. With a superb concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes the truly remarkable one man creative genius and now late lamented Steve Ditko together with the creative talents of Bill Molno, Paul Reinman, Ernie Hart, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas and Bill Fraccio. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be -- just like the original comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #11-15 (January-October 1959).
(A) Dick Giordano & Various
PS Artbooks presents the Silver Age Classic Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds Volume 2.With a superb concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes the truly remarkable one man creative genius and now late lamented Steve Ditko together with the creative talents of Bill Molno, Dick Giordano, Bill Fraccio, Rocco Mastroserio, and Gene Colan. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #6-9 (December 1957 to August 1958).
Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS Spider-Man teams up with the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes in stories straight from the smash hit DISNEY XD animated series! ? Spider-Man journeys to the fabled city of K'un Lun to aid Iron Fist. But when Spidey takes Fist's place in a combat tournament, he faces a powerful warrior known as the Scorpion! ? Spidey and the Hulk switch minds! And as the web-swinger goes on a rampage, the Incredible Spider-Hulk takes on the Thing! ? The Lizard has made his lair in the sewers beneath Midtown High! Spidey and Mary Jane must venture into the depths, aided by the Janitor Stan (The Man!) ? Envious of the carefree Deadpool, Spider-Man spends some time with the madcap mercenary. But he's about to learn just how serious Deadpool's life can be! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS #5-8. All Ages
(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya
From the bestselling creator of Fruits Basket comes another one of Natsuki Takaya's shoujo manga series! Sakuya and Chihiro are growing closer, and Yuuri's getting uneasy. With not much time left, he makes up his mind to tell Sakuya how he feels!
(W/A/CA) Shouji Sato
An intense action thriller from the artist of the bestselling series, High School of the Dead! Black Label continues its investigation into the distribution of Platinum Lily, a dangerous mind-altering drug that has hit the Tobioka black market. But its efforts so far have drawn the attention of a dangerous new enemy!
(W) Teren Mikami (A) Musshu
Absolute angel Ajisai-san has an awful argument with her family and decides to decamp to the seaside for the summer. In other words: she's running away from home! Renako Amaori can't let this innocent ingenue wander the big, bad world alone. She's coming along, too! Will their high school hearts and minds be healed by bouts of ping-pong and wholesome spells in the hot springs, or will romantic drama find them, no matter where they go?
(W) Fuse (A/CA) Shou Okagiri, Mitz Vah
Framea and her party have descended into Tempest's underground labyrinth with the promise of great treasure not far from their minds. However, she's got another job-to write a strategy guide to help would-be adventurers navigate the many dangers of the dungeon! For readers ages 13 and up.
(W) Fuse (A/CA) Mitz Vah
The day has finally come for the Tempest Founder's Festival to kick off! From live concerts to incredible feats of monster engineering (and most of all, the massive labyrinth), revelers are sure to have their minds blown. And who should decide to participate in the battle tournament than the hero himself, Lightspeed Masayuki?! For readers ages 13 and up.
(W/A) Mai Tanaka
After Nyuudou announces he'll be dropping out of Hyakki Academy, Haruaki and his students are stunned. They all try to persuade him to stay, but despite their best efforts, Nyuudou refuses to change his mind. With a vital member of his class out of the picture, will Haruaki be able to convince him (and his powerful family) to come back?
Summer's in the air, and the Teen Titans are leaving Jump City behind for six funfilled weeks of mosquitoes, sunstroke, and poison ivy at summer camp! What the Titans don't realize until they arrive is that this is Camp Apokolips, where the 'bug juice' is made with real bugs, the swimming pool is a fire pit, and the lunch lady is Granny Goodness! Things only get worse when they encounter the bunks they'll be competing against in the camp's games: the Titans East and the H.I.V.E. Five! Given all of that, there's only one thing on Robin's mind... No, not escape. It's how to beat the other bunks to become the camp champions. This is Robin, remember?
(W) Reki Kawahara (A/CA) Koutarou Yamada
Deep in an unfamiliar forest, Kirito awakens with sensations far too convincing for a virtual world... With memories of a life he doesn't remember living. A boy and a girl...and a name that sticks in his mind: Alice. For readers ages 13 and up.
(W/A) Reki Kawahara
Everyone knows that any good MMO has an abundance of side quests to complement the main storyline. With that in mind, join Kirito and friends for a peek behind the scenes across four all-new side stories!
(W/A) Ume Aoki
It's Yuno and Miyako's last summer as high school students! They want to make the most of it, but summer also means preparing for college entrance exams. As the impending tests weigh on their minds, the lighthearted and unchanging everyday of Hidamari Apartments and school life unfold.
(W) Miri Mikawa
Anne Halford is a candy crafter determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a Silver Sugar Master, a title bestowed only by royalty. In order to travel to the capital and realize her dream, she purchases Challe, a handsome but foul-mouthed fairy, as her bodyguard. Anne wishes to befriend her new companion, but in this kingdom where fairies are treated as property, Challe wants nothing to do with humans. Will this journey with Anne change his mind...?
(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako
Following the most intense battle of his life, a young man washes up on a strange shore. He is found by a swordswoman named Shizuka Kosugaya and informed that his name is Kojou Akatsuki, and that he is the fourth vampire primogenitor. In the days spent healing his mind and body, the two encounter a third person: A beautiful girl wielding a silver spear that calls Kojou...'Senpai.' For readers ages 13 and up.
(W) Greg Pak (A) Diego Galindo (CA) Kyle Lambert
It's January 1985, and the Hawkins crew survived their battle with the mind flayer, but Will and Joyce are still reeling from the recent death of Bob Newby. Will's friends have been too busy with their girlfriends to notice how much he is struggling. After he and Mr. Clarke discover a mysterious map Bob left in a box of old nerdy memorabilia, Will rallies the crew to investigate. Collects the four-issue miniseries.
Written by Penciled by Cover by Steve Rogers was America's first Super-Soldier - Captain America - and he's fought for his country since World War II. Now a face from the past reappears, a woman that cannot be alive because Steve watched her die! Steve has fought for so long, and lost so much -- is his past coming back to haunt him now? Or could this be the plot of an old enemy who controls nearly everything he touches, including Steve's mind? From multiple Award-Winning Captain America scribe Ed Brubaker and acclaimed artist Dale Eaglesham comes a book no Cap or Avengers fan will want to miss! Collecting STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Vita Ayala (A/CA) Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Though Virgil and his friends stopped the government's off-the-books prison operations in Dakota last school year, a powerful new threat lurks in the shadows. The mysterious Ebon is cutting a bloody swath through the underworld on a single-minded quest to find his brother. Against this backdrop of exploding violence, innocent people are finding themselves in the crossfire, with Static facing the most personal challenge he's faced yet! Collects STATIC: SHADOWS OF DAKOTA #1-7 and STATIC TEAM-UP: ANANSI #1.
(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Angel Unzueta
Someone is killing the gods. But Benjamin Sisko's Prophets-guided dealings of the higher cosmos has led him to forget about the very real casualties on lower ground. But who is this new enemy? Worf of House Martok has put together his own crew aboard the USS Defiant in hopes of defeating the dangerous messiah behind this genocidal cult. The Dirty Dozen meets Star Trek in this new series from the creative minds of Chris Cantwell and Angel Unzueta!
Three bands of weary survivors regroup in an American nightmare - all sharing the desperation of survival in a world bereft of hope and the deadening desolation of the soul that comes with it. But when the hard work of living to see another day is done, there come the dreams: persistent dreams of an old, guitar-playing black woman on a front porch in Nebraska, offering the promise of hope. But Mother Abagail shares the dreamscape with nightmare visions of the Dark Man, Randall Flagg - he of the soulless crows, the feral animals and the creeping death of world's end. As these two battle in the hearts, minds and dreams of the last standing, who will be the 'soul survivor?' Marvel's adaptation of celebrated author Stephen King's popular apocalyptic novel continues! Collecting THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1-5.
(W) Kevin J. Anderson, Steven L. Sears (A) Mike Ratera (CA) Dave Dorman
New York Times-bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and veteran screenwriter and producer Steven L. Sears craft a tale of survival in Stalag-X. Joe Human is taken to a harsh P.O.W. camp on a distant planet where he will be examined, tortured, and forced to endure experiments that rip into his very mind, as the alien Krael seek to answer the question: What is human? A question that, in their hellish situation, the prisoners are finding harder to answer.
(W) Simon Birks & Various (A) Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque & Various (CA) Raffaele Ienco
Genetic manipulation, paradox, alternative histories, and much more are included in this 128-page anthology of hard science fiction and genre stories! From some of the best up-and-coming talent in comics comes a mind-bending look at what makes us human.