(W) Paul Dini (A/CA) Alex Ross Between 1998 and 2003, the Eisner Award-winning team of artist Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini joined forces to create six oversize editions of stories featuring the World's Greatest Super Heroes: SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE, WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH, JLA: SECRET ORIGINS, and JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. This Absolute Edition collects these groundbreaking and beautifully illustrated tales, along with a wealth of behind-the-scenes materials.

(W) Suu Morishita Yuki, who's always been deaf, is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she's not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics... until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he's a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he's never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a romantic winter's night, but Yuki's friend is afraid that she might be setting herself up to get hurt. Could this be something real? Includes volumes 1-3.

(W/A/CA) Tsuta Suzuki The final volume of this beautiful Boys' Love/BL romance inspired by Renaissance Europe! When Lord Montague's life is threatened, Viscount Adam Canning is assigned to be his bodyguard. Adam is a blond, dashing nobleman who is able to woo anyone who catches his eye. When he sees Lord Montague's nephew, Joel, Adam is immediately smitten. But Joel is too busy rooting out crime and corruption to fall for Adam's charms. Of course, that just makes Adam want him even more! Can Joel stay focused, or will he fall for the devilishly handsome viscount?

(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. After making it through the grueling Second Selection, Isagi and the remaining thirty-four strikers prepare for their next challenge, a match against the current U-20 Japan team. At stake: a chance to represent Japan on the world stage as part of the U-20 team. However, with only eleven spots available on the Blue Lock team, Isagi must first clear tryouts if he is to keep his dreams alive. Can he assert his place among the best of the best?

(W) Stan Lee, Roy Thomas (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Jack Kirby As America prepared to enter World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America! Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into the Sentinel of Liberty, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis Powers. But before the war's end, an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation! When the Avengers resuscitated him decades later, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time, tormented by the loss of his partner Bucky - but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms, including Baron Zemo, M.O.D.O.K., the Super-Adaptoid and his returning archnemesis, the Red Skull! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #100-113 and material from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #59-99 and NOT BRAND ECHH #3. Kids to Adults

(W) Stan Lee, Roy Thomas (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Ron Garney As America prepared to enter World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America! Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into the Sentinel of Liberty, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis Powers. But before the war's end, an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation! When the Avengers resuscitated him decades later, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time, tormented by the loss of his partner Bucky - but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms, including Baron Zemo, M.O.D.O.K., the Super-Adaptoid and his returning archnemesis, the Red Skull! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #100-113 and material from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #59-99 and NOT BRAND ECHH #3. Kids to Adults

(W) V. Ram, Various (A) Francesco Manna, Various (CA) Paulo Siqueira Carnage shall inherit the Earth! Every symbiote needs a host. And for Carnage, there has only ever been one host who has made it feel whole. It's time for a reunion. Meanwhile, Flash Thompson has become convinced that a series of increasingly horrifying murders are all connected. As Flash puts the pieces together, get ready for Anti-Venom vs. Carnage - an all-out symbiote slugfest! Plus: While a reborn Cletus Kasady exacts his vengeance on an unsuspecting city, the Carnage symbiote remains adrift among the stars. The symbiote only has a few hurdles left before its glorious ascension to the throne of the King in Black - and the first is named Morlun! Collecting WEB OF CARNAGE #1 and CARNAGE (2023) #1-4. Rated T+

(W) Syougo Kinugasa (A) Yuyu Ichino Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom-if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! As the second special test draws to a close, Ayanokouji and Horikita are determined to make sure Class D comes out ahead. Class C's Ryuuen continues to work in the shadows, undermining everything they do. There's no way to tell how the test will shake out, even right up to the very end!

(W) Mae Catt & Various (A) Guilherme Balbi, Diana Sousa From Mae Catt, and Critical Role's Matthew Mercer and Marisha Ray, comes Mighty Nein member Beauregard Lionett's origin story in a hardcover graphic novel. Despite her origins with a 'traditional' family, Beau's penchant for troublemaking was legendary. Outraged by her criminal activity, Beau's father arranged for her to be kidnapped and turned over to the order of monks known as the Cobalt Soul for some much-needed discipline and direction. But the direction Beau takes-toward the Mighty Nein-isn't what anyone anticipated!

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Nozomu Tamaki The Dowager Empress, thought dead, is not only still alive, but has transformed into her avatar form-that of an enormous flying dragon-and has set her sights on destroying the Vampire Bund once and for all. Worse still, Mina, Minmei, and Li have been swallowed whole and are now trapped inside Dowager's monstrous body, where nightmares (and shocking revelations) await our heroes around every corner!

(W/A) Izumo Ito One morning, fifteen-year-old Yoshida Yuko wakes up to discover she has sprouted demon horns and a tail! Not only that, she learns from her mom that she has supernatural powers and an important mission-to restore her family's glory by defeating the local magical girl. The magical girl in question is Chiyoda Momo, a student at Yuko's school. With strength that is only mediocre at best, Yuko's task to vanquish Momo will prove more challenging than she realizes in this topsy-turvy magical girl comedy.

(W/A/CA) Kohta Hirano From Kohta Hirano, the creator of Hellsing, comes Drifters, an action-packed fantasy epic where warriors and warlords from Earth's history are transported to an alien world to intervene in a worldwide civil war. At the eye of the storm is the Black King who, desiring more than land and resources, is uniting the non-human races for a single purpose-the genocide of humanity. Drifters Omnibus Volume 2 collects Drifters volumes 4, 5 and 6 with 688 pages of all-out mystical mayhem!

(W) Sou Akaike (A) Maro Aoiro (CA) Kururi Exiled to a rustic town, Van decides to make the most of it and live an easygoing country life. When he arrives, however, he finds that bandits have attacked the village. He and his friends rescue the townspeople, but their job is far from over. Van will have to use his so-called 'useless' magic to fortify and protect his new territory!

(W) Suu Morishita Leet isn't just any butler. His mistress, Princess Kilik, demands the impossible-and he delivers it, seven times before breakfast. But one day, Leet decides enough is enough, and he flees for a neighboring land where the talented rise up through the ranks instead of languishing in thankless, dead-end jobs. Under a new name, Lilt, he enrolls in a training and job placement program, and rapidly discovers that, easy as 'wax on, wax off,' his butlering skills make him a valuable asset!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W/A/CA) Fushiashikumo Miyo and Daija have slowly grown closer as their unconventional relationship deepens. Now they feel ready to try and deepen their physical connection as well. But both bear scars from the past. Miyo shares her family's sad history and the source of her pain-before a mysterious monk hunting for Daija brings his own history to light. The gulf between species is a vast one, and dark clouds loom on the horizon, threatening what seemed so recently like a blissful relationship.

(W/A) Toshiya Wakabayashi Nishino Kanako sure hates her job, and is only too happy to snag the first new gig that comes her way. She never expected that her interview would be at an agency for contract killers… or that she'd be really, really good at bumping people off! Kanako doesn't have a ton of self-confidence, and adjusting to her new life as an assassin isn't the easiest. Will she ever earn the respect of Sakurai, her prickly but kinda hot new coworker? Find out in this dangerously funny, full-color manga!

(W) Gerry Finley-Day (A) Mike Dorey (CA) Patrick Wright There has never before been an anti-hero like Hellman of Hammer Force in British comics! From the invasion of Poland in 1939 through to the fall of Berlin in 1945, Hellman of Hammer Force saw action on many fronts, and this collection contains all the hard-hitting war stories told through the eyes of Hellman which were published in Battle from 1977 through to 1978. This ground-breaking series of thrilling combat is written by Gerry Finley-Day (Rogue Trooper) and drawn by Mike Dorey (Ro-Busters) and Patrick Wright (Day of the Eagle).

(W) Stan Lee (A) Gene Colan (CA) Leonardo Romero The Man Without Fear's next Mighty Marvel Masterworks is barreling your way with action-packed art by 'Gentleman' Gene Colan and sensational stories by Stan 'The Man' Lee! And let me tell you, True Believer, these two pull no punches! In these classic tales, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap-Frog, and sticks it to Stilt-Man - before marching through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mister Hyde and Cobra! And if all that's not enough for you, we have guest appearances from Spider-Man, Thor and Ka-Zar! And don't forget Matt Murdock's twin brother, Mike Murdock. Wait, what? Twin brother?! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #22-32. Kids to Adults

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Gene Colan The Man Without Fear's next Mighty Marvel Masterworks is barreling your way with action-packed art by 'Gentleman' Gene Colan and sensational stories by Stan 'The Man' Lee! And let me tell you, True Believer, these two pull no punches! In these classic tales, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap-Frog, and sticks it to Stilt-Man - before marching through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mister Hyde and Cobra! And if all that's not enough for you, we have guest appearances from Spider-Man, Thor and Ka-Zar! And don't forget Matt Murdock's twin brother, Mike Murdock. Wait, what? Twin brother?! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #22-32. Kids to Adults

(W) Rifujin na Magonote (A/CA) Yuka Fujikawa After graduating from the Ranoa University of Magic, Roxy moves from one place to another in search of work. It's not easy for a demon to find a job in human territory, and it's even harder for one who looks as young as Roxy does. Just when her traveling funds start to run out, she finds a request for a new tutor for the son of a knight in Buena Village… and departs for her fated meeting with the young Rudeus Greyrat!

(W) Yu Sakurai (A) Kiduki Hoshikawa A shojo/josei fantasy romance about a scorned noblewoman and a lion of a prince! Cordelia, daughter of a countess, can't seem to get married-mostly because her little sister Priscilla keeps stealing the hearts of her suitors. Ready to resign herself to a spinster fate, Cordelia is surprised when a handsome man suddenly courts her-and he's a prince, no less! Prince Leonhardt, who possesses the power of a legendary lion, is a widely admired man but has his own quirks, such as pursuing Cordelia because he was drawn to her scent. How cat-like is this man?! A fun (and feline) fantasy romance!

(W/A/CA) RIKACHI Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?

(W) kiki (A) Kinta After discovering a monstrosity made up of human bodies in the streets of the city, Flum is shaken to her very core. Seeing her master so uneasy, Milkit summons the courage to speak her mind in a way that Flum has never witnessed before. Meanwhile, Ottilie and Eterna continue their covert investigation into the Church of Origin and the savage experiments they've been performing in secret. When they appear to hit a dead end, though, Eterna decides it's time to question Ink, the mysterious girl currently living in Flum's home. Could she have the answers they seek?

(W) Katarina (A/CA) Ryosuke Fuji Having survived a fierce attack by one of the Shangri-La Frontier PK clans, Sunraku goes into the fighting ring against ten powerful monsters as part of a unique scenario. He barely escapes with his life, only to then receive an invitation from his gamer friend Pencilgon to help her take down a unique monster known as Wethermon the Tombguard. With Wethermon still undefeated by any of the game's 30 million players, Sunraku may have bitten off more than he can chew!

(W) Saisou Haruma Ichinose, 17, has been popular since he was born. So popular, in fact, that he figured no one could even come close... until he met Yuki Mogami. She's tall, cool, collected, and totally makes him crazy. He may just be in love... but can he deal with falling for someone even more dashing than himself?

(W) Dan Slott (A) Paco Medina, Ty Templeton (CA) Humberto Ramos Get to know the sidekick Spider-Man - and you - never knew he had! Welcome (back?) to the neighborhood, spectacular Spider-Boy! In the blockbuster 'End of the Spider-Verse,' young Bailey Briggs' existence was restored to a Marvel Universe that had forgotten him. Now the mysteries of his past will be revealed as Spider-Boy leaps into his own adventures! Learn more about Bailey's amazing powers! Meet his rogues' gallery! And discover why he's way better than every other super hero, ever! Featuring: Spider-Boy going toe-to-toe with Taskmaster! Spider-Man getting a lesson in sidekicks from none other than Captain America! The Web-less Wonder meeting Kris Kringle! And Bailey teaming up with the mighty Thor and fellow wall-crawler Miles Morales! But what's the story with Spider-Boy's monstrous secret? Collecting SPIDER-BOY (2023) #1-4 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #31. Rated T

(W) Charles Soule (A) Ibraim Roberson & Various (CA) Phil Noto Who lived? Who died? Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of Starlight Beacon and the ultimate triumph of the Nihil - until now! The Jedi Council, reeling from its losses, has recalled its Jedi Knights from across the galaxy and instituted its emergency measures. Master Yoda has a plan to save both the Order and the galaxy, but he must touch the dark side to achieve it, and the consequences will be grave indeed. Jedi Knight Bell Zettifar, with his trusty charhound Ember at his side, will battle to rid the galaxy of the villainous Nihil. And fresh from his sweetest triumph, Marchion Ro - ruthless Eye of the Nihil - must face his greatest trials! Plus: What is the Stormwall, and what danger does it pose to the Republic? Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC - SHADOWS OF STARLIGHT #1-4. Rated T

(W) Dan Slott (A) Mark Bagley & Various (CA) Mark Bagley The Superior Spider-Man returns - but how?! Ten years after the body-swap story that shocked the world, Dan Slott and Mark Bagley spin a new tale of Otto Octavius, the would-be wall-crawler you love to hate - or hate to love! Once known as the Superior Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus has made a life-changing discovery. But the sins of his past will exact a heavy toll on the present, and one of Peter Parker's closest friends must pay the price! With disaster looming, only one flawed hero can step up and save the day! Well, one flawed hero and his army of expendable Spider-Minions, that is. With his former love Anna Maria's life at stake, Otto Octavius seeks not to just be Superior, but to become the ONLY Spider-Man! Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN RETURNS #1, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2023) #1-5 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #31. Rated T

(W) Kurt Busiek, Various (A) Mark Bagley, George Perez (CA) Mark Bagley Lightning strikes twice! Baron Zemo's plan has failed, and the Thunderbolts have been exposed as villains in disguise. Worse, they've been kidnapped to the realm of Kosmos. How far will Moonstone go to get them home? Back on Earth, the T-Bolts are pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as by Zemo, who's out for blood! Have the Thunderbolts truly reformed? And who will give them a chance to prove it? One surprising figure from the Avengers' ranks just might: Hawkeye the Marksman! But his offer of redemption comes with a high price. Plus: Captain America faces the new Citizen V! Hercules targets Atlas for vengeance! The T-Bolts battle alongside the Avengers! And can the team triumph over the Crimson Cowl's massive new Masters of Evil? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #13-25 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12. Rated T

(W) John Francis Moore, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Ron Lim The X-Men: Not just a job, but a heritage! In the year 2099, Xi'an Chi Xan wants Meanstreak, Krystalin, Skullfire, Metalhead, Serpentina, Junkpile and Cerebra to help rebuild Charles Xavier's century-old dream - but lies, betrayal and assassination may tear them down before they start! The gods of the Aesir and demons of the Theatre of Pain - including the sadistic Brimstone Love - are against them, but will the shape-shifting Bloodhawk join the new X-Men's cause? Halloween Jack offers more tricks than treats, the Free Radicals will Daze and confuse, the Undead rise, and the X-Nation is born! But is Xi'an truly this era's Professor X? Or will he become the X-Men's most dangerous enemy? Collecting XMEN 2099 #1-35, SPIDER-MAN 2099 (1992) #16, RAVAGE 2099 #15, DOOM 2099 #14, PUNISHER 2099 #13, X-MEN 2099 SPECIAL #1, X-MEN 2099: OASIS and X-NATION 2099 #1-6. Rated T

(W) John Francis Moore, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Greg Hildebrandt The X-Men: Not just a job, but a heritage! In the year 2099, Xi'an Chi Xan wants Meanstreak, Krystalin, Skullfire, Metalhead, Serpentina, Junkpile and Cerebra to help rebuild Charles Xavier's century-old dream - but lies, betrayal and assassination may tear them down before they start! The gods of the Aesir and demons of the Theatre of Pain - including the sadistic Brimstone Love - are against them, but will the shape-shifting Bloodhawk join the new X-Men's cause? Halloween Jack offers more tricks than treats, the Free Radicals will Daze and confuse, the Undead rise, and the X-Nation is born! But is Xi'an truly this era's Professor X? Or will he become the X-Men's most dangerous enemy? Collecting XMEN 2099 #1-35, SPIDER-MAN 2099 (1992) #16, RAVAGE 2099 #15, DOOM 2099 #14, PUNISHER 2099 #13, X-MEN 2099 SPECIAL #1, X-MEN 2099: OASIS and X-NATION 2099 #1-6. Rated T

(W/A/CA) Yehudi Mercado Who's a good boy? Jester is. Well, he wants to be. Maybe he is? He's The Joker's dog, so of course he's funny, but his sense of humor is about to be put to the test. Because when the super-villains of Gotham get thrown into Arkham, their henchpets go to the maximum-security pound known as Barkham Asylum. Being the Clown Prince of Crime's dog doesn't win Jester any friends behind bars, especially after he gets a tough-talking stray cat named Penny tossed into lockup with him. But they'll have to work together to figure out what the evil Warden Shar Pei's helper, Dr. Hugo Mange, is up to. And the only way to stop this terrifying team-up is to win the talent show and get visitation with their masters at Arkham on the hill. Because The Joker is sure to help! What could go wrong with that plan? And where does Gotham's premier playboy Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred, fit in?

(W) Jarrett Melendez (A) Danica Brine,Hank Jones (CA) Danica Brine 2023 Alex Award Winner | 2023 Eisner Award Nominee | 2023 GLAAD Award Nominee | 2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens | 2022 New York Public Library Best Book Discover Jarrett Melendez and Danica Brine’s award-winning, Eisner–nominated debut graphic novel in a beautiful deluxe hardcover edition featuring never-before-seen bonus content! When recent college grad Ben lands a job at a restaurant, he soon finds that his favorite dish is spicy sous-chef Liam . . . Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something—anything—related to his passion for reading and writing, but the job hunt isn’t going great. When he stumbles upon a “Now Hiring, No Experience Necessary” sign outside a restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. But when Ben begins developing a crush on Liam, one of the other super-dreamy chefs at the restaurant, and starts ditching his old college friends and his writing job plans, his future becomes much less clear. Will he follow his writing dreams or will he see what cooks up between him and Liam? Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this queer new adult graphic novel written by Jarrett Melendez, illustrated by Danica Brine, colored by Hank Jones, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. New bonus content will include a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia, author Q&A, new recipes, and behind-the-scenes process art!