(W) David Kushner (A) Koren Shadmi
A for Anonymous shows how a leaderless band of volunteers successfully used hacktivism to fight for the underdog, embarrass their rich and powerful targets - from Sony and Paypal to the Church of Scientology and Ferguson Police Department - all in the name of freedom of speech and information. Their exploits blurred the distinction between "online" and "reality," and help shape our contemporary world. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
Corey Biggs is an art-school dropout with no road map for life. But when he discovers he's secretly a lost prince from a fantastical realm thought only to exist in his uncle's book, Corey must cross dimensions in a magical camper van called "Warrior 1" to save his best friend from the clutches of evil.... and answer the call of adventure. Adventure Van is a throwback sci-fi/fantasy comedy thrill ride created and written by actor/writer Michael McMillian and illustrated by Ryan Cody. Collects issues #1-5.
(W/A/CA) Jason Shiga
Adventuregame Comics is a new series of interactive graphic novels in the vein of Jason Shiga's hit graphic novel Meanwhile. Readers follow the story from panel to panel using tubes that connect them, and sometimes the path will split, giving readers the chance to choose how the story unfolds. Leviathan is set in a medieval coastal village, where residents live in fear of a giant sea creature. Your goal as a reader is simple: defeat the Leviathan! As you wander through the open world, the town's backstory is revealed. You can attempt to visit the library to try and learn why the Leviathan destroyed it years ago. You can stop by the castle to discover the town was once riddled with crime and theft. If you're lucky, you may find your way to the old wizard who may possess the one thing that could keep the Leviathan at bay. But not everything is as it appears in this village. Can you discover the secrets and stop the Leviathan before it's too late?
(W) Chase Kantor (A) Chris Peterson, Tiffany Tate
The story of a kingdom on the brink of revolution. Alice, now the sole heir to the Spade throne, is the target of religious fanatics hellbent on twisting her to their cause. With only her lazy cat and the clothes on her back, Alice must flee her privileged life and embark on a journey where any turn could be her last. Forced to work as a servant in a foreign land, Alice must use all her wits to stay alive whilst searching for an opportunity to escape the Club palace. Meanwhile, factions across the kingdom continue their plans for their bloody conquest. Can Alice figure a way out before invading forces descend upon her once more?
(W/A/CA) Hope Larson
From New York Times-bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator Hope Larson comes All My Friends, the final standalone book in a middle grade graphic novel trilogy about friendship, family, and music.
Middle-schooler Bina has everything she's ever wanted. She has new friends and a new band whose song is about to be featured on her favorite television show.
But being in the spotlight is hard. When Bina and her band are offered a record deal, Bina is thrilled. Her parents are not. Now, Bina is barely speaking to her mom and dad. To make matters worse, Bina and her best friend, Austin, are still awkward around each other after their failed first date.
Perfect for fans of Real Friends and Best Friends by Shannon Hale, this is the story of how Bina finally figures out how to blend the various parts of her life together to make the perfect melody.
(A) Michael Turner & Various
This high quality, over-sized, full color, glossy cover art book highlights Aspen Comics' most breathtaking artwork by the industry's top talents. A must have for ALL Aspen fans!
Limited to only 300 hand-numbered editions!
(W) Xuxian Zhe (A) Tokyopop
In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (755 CE) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang'an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis.
(W/A) Xuxian Zhe
In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (CE 755) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang?an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis.
(W) Ann M. Martin, Gale Galligan (A/CA) Gale Galligan
A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan!Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand... and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen!Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey's in love. Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters! How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn't interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey's heart?
(W) Olivier Legrand, JB Dijan (A/CA) David Etien
Based on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, The Baker Street Four provides an inside look behind the infamous Baker Street Irregulars. Billy, Charlie, and Tom are inseparable, and for good reason. Filled with con men and scoundrels, London's East End is not a place that is easily survived alone. Fortunately, these three boys can count on the protection of Sherlock Holmes, for whom they sometimes act as spies. When Tom's girlfriend is kidnapped, the heroes will have to use their budding sleuthing skills to find her. Along the way, they unexpectedly add a fourth member to the team and ultimately become the youngest detectives of the Victorian era.
(W) Hirara Natsume (A/CA) Olivia Vieweg
Young witch Bibi Blocksberg was ecstatic when her new friend Miyu invited her to stay with her family in Japan for a cultural exchange trip. Unfortunately, ghost hunting keeps them too busy for any sight seeing, but a much-needed break for some karaoke fun leads Bibi to realize that Miyu is an amazing singer. With a big contest about to be held in Kyoto, the two magical girls must figure out how to keep the city safe from otherworldly spirits while preparing for the show.
(W) Richard M. Overstreet (CA) Francesco Francavilla
Produced as a limited edition for comic book dealers, serious collectors and historians, The Big, Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is an oversized, spiral-bound version of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide that includes only the pricing sections and the lists of top comics. In other words, it has no ads and no articles, nothing but copious amounts of pricing and other data. Since 1970, the Guide has been the Bible of comic book collecting enthusiasts. This edition features an original Afterlife with Archie cover by acclaimed series artist Francesco Francavilla.
(W) Richard M. Overstreet (CA) Georges Jeanty
Buffy The Vampire Slayer artist Georges Jeanty brings Joss Whedon's acclaimed character to her first Overstreet cover for this oversized limited edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Created for comic book dealers, serious collectors and historians, The Big, Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide that includes only the pricing sections and the lists of top comics. In other words, it has no ads and no articles, nothing but copious amounts of pricing and other data. Since 1970, the Guide has been the Bible of comic book collecting enthusiasts.
(W) Richard M. Overstreet (CA) Buzz
Each year, it seems that The Big, Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the oversized, limited edition version of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, sells out faster and faster. This version of the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers, and historians features just the pricing from the standard editions of the book, none of the articles, ads, or other features. It's proven very popular with those who use it. Golden Age Daredevil cover by Buzz.
(W/A/CA) Angela Vianello
Aqua is a teenage girl, but she's changing in ways that are incomprehensible to herself and those around her. When she can no longer control her mutating body, she must seek help. Something ancestral is resurfacing in her, and it's ripping away her humanity in the process.
The Blue Rose Adventurer's Guide opens up the award-winning romantic fantasy world of Aldea for players of the Fifth Edition of the world's most popular fantasy roleplaying game. Aldis, the Sovereignty of the Blue Rose, shines as a new light in the world after the dark age of the Shadow Lords. Envoys of the Sovereign's Finest strive to protect Aldis from threats like the Shadow-dominated land of Kern and the fanatical Theocracy of Jarzon, as well as corrupt monsters and artifacts left over from the devastating Shadow Wars. The peoples of Aldis - human, sea-folk, arcane vata, the doughty night people, and psychic, intelligent beasts known as the rhydan - unite in common cause. It comes complete with all of the ancestries, class options, feats, and more you need to create your own Blue Rose adventurers.
Welcome to Aldis: City of the Blue Rose! This beautiful, full color sourcebook lavishly details the capital city of the central nation in the Blue Rose RPG, providing players and Narrators alike the tools needed to tell stories using the city as a focus. From the intrigues of nobles in the High Ward to the entertainments in the Middle Ward to the roughest parts of town found in the Outer Ward, this supplement details people, important sites, and historical events of the City of the Blue Rose.
(W/A) Holly Jayne
Bea loves helping friends and wants to be a superhero, but none of the costumes she tries on fit her personality. While Bea's world is anything but ordinary, the things she accomplishes with her creativity and preparedness are all things a regular kid-with a big heart, a healthy dose of confidence, and an inflatable turtle-could do. This picture book, told in comic book panels was inspired by the creator's love of all things 80s including Hello Kitty, My Little Pony, Rainbow Brite, retro comic books, and Lisa Frank. The result is a kawaii picture book brimming with cuteness, accessible quirk, and a feel-good message of kindness.
The biggest event to hit the Chapterverse! After a global invasion by the extra-terrestrial Borealis, Tom Evans (aka Captain Canuck) leads a team of Canada's greatest super-heroes to save the world. But what's a bigger threat to their success: the aliens, or the schemes of Tom's reckless brother, Michael? And who will end up paying the ultimate price?
The biggest event to hit the Chapterverse! After a global invasion by the extra-terrestrial Borealis, Tom Evans (aka Captain Canuck) leads a team of Canada's greatest super-heroes to save the world. But what's a bigger threat to their success: the aliens, or the schemes of Tom's reckless brother, Michael? And who will end up paying the ultimate price?
When Tadashi Daiba's father is murdered by invaders known as the Mazon, he becomes frustrated in the face of the Earth government's flippant attitude. Landing himself in prison, Tadashi finds himself invited aboard the battleship Arcadia, controlled by none other than the legendary Captain Harlock. Joining his crew on their journey through space, Tadashi's future will lead him to confront not only the Mazon, but the many other forces across the universe threatening humanity's very existence.
(W) Matthew Cody (A) Chad Thomas, Warren Wucinich
Dive whiskers-first into the hit graphic novel series about a new breed of superhero! In this action-packed box set, join Cat Ninja and his friends as he faces a variety of challenges, from scheming villains to babysitting and boredom. Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, he dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja-Metro City's secret protector! Follow Cat Ninja, Master Hamster, and a colorful cast of friends and foes in volumes 1-3 of the Kirkus-starred series:
(W/A/CA) Chip Kidd
Universally recognized as an American master of contemporary book design, Chip Kidd is the most prolific cover designer in American design. Chip Kidd: Book Two collects all of his book covers and designs from 2007 to 2017. We see not just hundreds of his recent projects, but the working processes behind them - thoughts, sketches, revisions, and outright failures in addition to more than a few triumphs. Kidd leads the reader through each step of the design journey along the way. With a passion for unconventional and forward-thinking designs, this volume is sure to bring fresh inspirations to design aficionados, book lovers, pop-culture fanatics, comics fans, and design students.
(A) Norman Nodel & Various
Even more Saturday morning picture show classic adventures for you to enjoy with Volume 4, featuring the stunning artwork of the great Sam Glanzman! The Voyage to the Deep series featured the adventures of the submarine Proteus and their adventures and battles pitted against an unknown and powerful alien enemy. Plus you get the bonus addition of Avon's Escape From Devil's Island; set up and framed for murder and robbery, Pierre Gavril is sentenced to twenty years of torture, hard labor, and isolation on Devils Island - and escape is said to be suicide. Collects Voyage to the Deep #1-4 (1962-1964) and Escape from Devil's Island #1 (1952).
(A) Everett Raymond Kinstler, Sam Glanzman
DELL - Voyage to the Deep #1 - #4 (1962 - 1964) AVON - Escape from Devil's Island #1 (1952) Even more Saturday morning picture show CLASSIC ADVENTURES for you to enjoy with Volume 4.Featuring the stunning artwork of the great Sam Glanzman (although no household name among the general public, the modest Sam Glanzman had many fans within the industry, including Stephen R. Bissette, Kurt Busiek, Garth Ennis, Stan Lee, Paul Levitz, Jim Steranko, Tim Truman and Mark Waid). The VOYAGE TO THE DEEP series featured the adventures of the submarine Proteus, led by Capt. Duke Peters and Admiral Jonathan Leigh and their adventures and battles pitted against an unknown and powerful alien enemy. All reproduced here completely from cover to cover - just like the original comic! PLUS you get the bonus addition of Avon's ESCAPE FROM DEVIL's ISLAND with art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Norman Nodel and Vince Alascia. Set up and framed for murder and robbery, Pierre Gavril is sentenced to twenty years of torture, hard labour and isolation on Devils Island
(A) Various & Various
We've unearthed some more little horrors! Originally these stories were produced for Charlton editor Al Fago who when he left reportedly sold them to St. John. And with the likes of the 'Nightmare' served up for us by the great Steve Ditko, where a man attempts to avoid the fate that his wife has dreamed for him , it's a good job he did! And in the 1958 series of Eerie we have everything from 'Up Pops The Devil!'-with Mister Lucifer no less!-to 'The Mirror of Cagliostro' featuring the Italian adventurer and self-styled magician with a passion for various occult arts! Collects Do You Believe in Nightmares #1-2 (November 1957-January 1958) and Eerie #1 and #8-9 (1958).
(W/A/CA) Mike Maihack
Cleo goes into hiding after a mysterious death at Yasiro Academy, and she and her friends set out to uncover the spy who must be working within the school's ranks. Meanwhile, Xaius Octavian continues his assault on the galaxy as his complicated origin story, and how he went from being Cleo's best friend to a ruthless dictator, is revealed. In the end, a space battle and dramatic confrontation between Cleo and Octavian will change both of their lives forever. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
America's longest-running magazine of classic comics now has twice as many pages of strips as the earlier version, on better paper, and includes 8 pages of full-color comic strips. Featuring Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell and Romero: The Dark Angles, the last Modesty Blaise adventure, never published in the United States except in Comics Revue.
(W/A/CA) Michel Fiffe
COPRA returns in the first collection of its all-new ONGOING SERIES! Acclaimed comics auteur MICHEL FIFFE reintroduces the entire cast of mercenary misfits in a brutal standoff against cruel cyborg roommates, reanimated doomsday agents, and their own bosses. Jump into the thick of it with the world's greatest superhero revenge machine! Collects COPRA #32-41
Greetings, adventurer. You've snuck in and found a wondrous treasure! Keys From the Golden Vault is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure anthology with a heist at the center of every tale. Nothing else is yet known about the contents of this tome, but keep an eye on your favorite D&D news sources for your first sneak peek inside.
(W) Kristian Kabuay, Lauren Lola (A) Ponsi Alfonso, Joe Aquilizan
Dasig is a young warrior-in-training struggling to focus on her pursuits. Her Datu (chief) is very aware of this and has her asking herself a very important question to consider: Why does she want to be a warrior? As she seeks an answer, danger enters the horizon when invaders from an unknown land threaten to take over. As her Datu gets ready for battle, Dasig wonders if her focus is in the right place to where she'll be able to fight off the pending threat. This historical fiction draws from actual events in Philippine history and cultural practices.
(W) Joe Corallo & Various (A) Richard Case & Various (CA) Lisa Sterle
The Dead Beats music shop is filled with deadly secrets. Run by the mysterious Shoppe Keeper, customers can browse through cursed records, evil sheet music, and instruments of the damned! Our host has dozens of spooky stories to tell you from some of the top names in comics. You're gonna wanna put on your favorite album when you crack open this anthology.
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Reilly Brown
This deluxe book celebrates over twenty years of Deadpool comic art, showcasing iconic covers and other amazing art from the Marvel Comics archives. From the Deadpool Corps to team-ups with Spider-Man and other iconic Marvel Comics characters, Deadpool: Drawing the Merc with a Mouth features a unique selection of jaw-dropping art. The ultimate visual journey into the bizarre world of the Merc with a Mouth, this book is an essential addition to the collections of comic book fans everywhere.
Clueless, na?ve, full of dreams - and unemployed. Fresh out of art school, Dino is ready to start a new chapter in his life, but can't figure out how, and struggles to find his identity as an artist. With a little encouragement from a classmate, he sets out on a fantastic inner journey to wipe the dust off his teenage obsessions and reignite his passion. Blending fact and fiction, past and present, pencil and paint, debut author Dino Pai brings a wide range of voices and influences to bear on the most intimate story in his heart, in this Xeric Award-winning graphic novel.
(W/A/CA) Steve Lafler
Gertie and Rex get a wild hair and relocate to Oaxaca! Upon arrival in this cultural hub of southern Mexico, our intrepid migrants meet Eduardo, the crafty 1000-year-old Zapotec vampire who prefers chicken blood, El Rey Pelón (the skinny pot-bellied fungus who drives a taxi) and of course Death, who plays a mean harmonica.
(W/A/CA) Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
(W) Dj Milky (A/CA) Kei Ishiyama
Lost in Christmas Town and surrounded by delicious baked treats and tasty snacks, poor Zero's hunger got the better of him and he ended up biting off more than he could chew. Now he's trapped with the grumpy Mr. Myzer, the only person in town who hates Christmas! He must have a good reason to be so melancholy with so much joy and delight around him, but what could it be? Back in Halloween Town, Jack is so worried about his best friend that he reluctantly sends Lock, Shock, and Barrel on a mission to get him back. Surely this time they'll take the job seriously and won't let shenanigans and tomfoolery distract them from bringing Zero straight home. Right?
(W) Dj Milky (A) Kei Ishiyama & Various
When Jack Skellington's faithful pet Zero gets lost, the ghost pup must get the help of the residents of Christmas Town to find his way back. With Halloween plans on hold while Jack mounts a search, will they be reunited in time to save both holidays? Explore the magical realms of Halloween Town and Christmas Town through the eyes of Zero as he tries to find his way home in an unfamiliar world.
(W) Dj Milky (A) Kei Ishiyama (CA) Kiyoshi Aria
When Jack Skellington's faithful pet Zero gets lost, the ghost pup must get the help of the residents of Christmas Town to find his way back. With Halloween plans on hold while Jack mounts a search, will they be reunited in time to save both holidays? Explore the magical realms of Halloween Town and Christmas Town through the eyes of Zero as he tries to find his way home in an unfamiliar world.