(W) Natsumi Ito HEY, BEAUTIFUL!Mitsuko, Japan's first female detective, and her assistant Saku, the heir of Yoshida Department Store, are keeping busy with what seems to be a minor case. Someone is tearing down advertisements for a new beauty treatment, leading Mitsuko to the Imperial University to ask questions. There, the detective is trapped by a suspicious student with rose-colored fingernails...a clue! Can Mitsuko keep the situation from turning ugly before it's too late?!

(W) Shinkoshoto; Ponjea (Friendly Land) (A) Huuka Kazabana In this manga adaptation of the popular web novel series, an overworked wage slave finds himself transported to a fantasy world where he quickly becomes the strongest sage in the world...thanks to the help of an army of tamed Slimes!Yuji Sano was a normal guy working a soul-sucking nine-to-five job when he suddenly found himself transported to a fantasy world where he restarted his life as a Monster Tamer. After befriending the Slimes, Yuji is quickly able to gain a second character class, ranking up his stats and learning new skills as he encounters one surprise after another.While enrolled at the Royal Academy, Yuji finds himself forced to participate in a school field trip from hell. After lugging a sixty-six-pound backpack around for half a day, he comes to the horrifying realization that all they have for dinner is...rocks and grass?! Faced with the prospect of slowly starving to death, Yuji realizes that he'll have to work with his classmates if they're to survive this diabolical walk through the woods!

(W) Shigeru Haijima (A) Tsubasa (CT) Ryuta Fuse LOVE AND MONSTERSWhy survive the apocalypse alone when you can do it alongside your crush? Having watched Akira defeat the Minotaur on his own, Nao asks to team up with him to take on the next boss together. But with her now having gained access to Akira's time-looping powers, she must endure the same traumatic experiences he's been suffering through. Will the two be able to stick together to take down a boss so powerful that it's even got the defense force quivering in their boots?

(W) MOSCARETO (A) Okdong A MAN POSSESSEDCommunication is not Park Seon-woo's strong suit. It's made him enemies at work—who now want to send him packing—but worse than that, it's made Mr. Jeong think Seon-woo's parents abused him. Hoping to clear up the matter, Seon-woo brings Mr. Jeong home to meet his parents, but that only creates new misunderstandings! Fortunately, it seems to bring the two even closer together, to Seon-woo's delight and Tae-moon's bewilderment. And as Seon-woo starts to follow Mr. Jeong's advice about improving his appearance, he notices a big change in how his coworkers treat him…a change that makes Tae-moon seethe with jealousy!

(W) Kataoka Naotaro (A) Souichi (CT) Shizuki Hitomi FROM SLAVE TO SAVIOR!Reincarnated in another world as a slave, Linus was raised as an elite “Barrier Master”—and is now the newly appointed Lord of Krumfal Territory! In his quest to bring the ruined town of Kairiiku back to life, Linus dives into his new role with the help of his unlikely allies: Ferris, a fiercely loyal Krulkan girl, and Luala, the mischievous daughter of Poseidon himself! Together, they take on salt-damaged fields, rescue the overrun port, and attempt the impossible—restoring prosperity to a land where nature itself is hostile!

(W) JP (A) BG IN A LAND WITHOUT DOLLARS, AMERICAN CASH IS KINGLeveraging his knowledge of future events, Dojun managed to turn a modest gift from his super-rich grandfather into the seeds of an investment empire. His ambition is limitless: He'll stop at nothing to build a company big enough to rival his grandfather's own gigantic Soonyang Group, and with so many scheming relatives lurking in the wings, his very survival may depend on it.As he puts the finishing touches on a high-stakes deal to create a new automotive giant, Dojun knows a much bigger struggle looms on the horizon. The Korean economy collapsed in the 1990s, and simply weathering the storm won't be enough. With enough American dollars in hand, Dojun can turn the crisis into a massive opportunity!

(W) Yuu Tanaka (A) Llo BATTLE ROYALE, REPRISED!The search for Theraclede—and Dimitris' expedition to Goldicia—bring Fran back to Ulmutt, where circumstances conspire to see her entering the city's famous tournament once more. She'll have to face some powerful foes this time around, including an insectoid mercenary captain and some potential Raydossian spies! Meanwhile, a minion of the Black Bones is plotting something sinister in the shadows! Can Fran win this fight fair and square? Or is she doomed to never reach Goldicia?

(W) Skyfarm (A) Joji Manabe (CT) Nakosuke Ookuma ON THE EDGE...OF A CLIMACTIC BATTLE!Finally, the battle with Kilaem will be won...or will it be lost?! Can Lint and his cat girl, and his succubus, and his holy maiden, and his dark elf (and his little slime buddy), be able to protect the Imperial capital?!

(W) Wu Zhe (A) Ding Yue Rong (CA) Tayue Jin A SHOT IN THE DARKBasketball, homework, goofing off, making out… His budding relationship with Gu Fei is a bright spot for Jiang Cheng as he begins to settle into life away from the big city where he grew up. But it's not all high school sports tournaments and kissing in the back of the movie theater. Gu Fei is determined to keep Jiang Cheng away from the town's dangerous underbelly, but Monkey, the leader of a local street gang, is holding a grudge…and the only way for Gu Fei to put it to rest is to face off against Monkey in a deadly contest that could leave him injured or worse.Meanwhile, when his father falls ill, Jiang Cheng is forced to make a decision. Is his sense of duty toward the violent man who gave him away as a child worth compromising his newfound freedom?

(W) Pom The beloved webtoon finally comes to print in a beautiful new full-color edition! A cheerful high school girl, Saki, confesses her love to a pretty upperclassman only to find out her senpai's actually a cross-dressing boy (otokonoko). But Saki has competition for the heart of her daring classmate in the form of Hanaoka's devoted best friend...The romcom manga about vibrant, messy, adolescent love makes the move from digital hit to collectible paperback!First-year high school student Saki is head-over-heels for her the older Makoto. After all, this senpai is tall, beautiful, and oh-so-cool... Who wouldn't fall for a girl like her? The bright and bubbly Saki doesn't hesitate to confess her feelings. But Makoto turns her down, because Makoto isn't a girl, but rather a cross-dressing boy!Second-year Makoto is used to the negatives that come with his love of cross-dressing: harsh gossip from his classmates, the disapproval of his mother... Most of his classmates already know, but still, when he tells Saki, he expects her to be disgusted. Yet Saki's feelings only grow stronger, and she says she doesn't care about Makoto's gender expression. In fact, she's determined to win him over and become his first love!Caught between the straightforward Saki and his overly protective childhood friend Ryuji--who may have feelings for Makoto of his own--Makoto must navigate a complicated love triangle and chart his own course to happiness.

(W) Ryusen Hirotsugu (A) dicca*suemitsu (CT) Fuzichoco THE SHADOW OF CHIMERA CLAUSEN!As Mira and Scorpion delve into the War-Torn Burial ground, they catch a shady character. She claims to be merely searching for ingredients on behalf of a local alchemist, but could she be working for the sinister Chimera Clausen? Whatever the case, it grows ever clearer that there is a terrible evil lurking in the darkness…

(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, Shimazaki in the Land of Peace is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. Utterly unique, with stunning artwork, this hit series promises to keep the thrills and surprises coming even as it warms even the coldest heart.Former covert operative Shingo Shimazaki has rescued the boy called Sata from the LEL, and yearns to make a connection with this young man in whom he sees a reflection of himself-but Sata refuses to accept the truth about the LEL, and rejects Shimazaki's every attempt at friendship.　As the seemingly placid days pass by, Shimazaki's struggle to win Sata over takes him deep into the recesses of his own dark past…!

(W) Jason Latour; Seanan Maguire (A) Robbi Rodriguez; Veronica Fish (CA) Bengal A new era begins for Spider-Gwen, and with it comes her new code name - Ghost-Spider!What's the next evolutionary step for Gwen Stacy, Spider-Woman? Would you believe…Gwenom?! Gwen's life irrevocably changes as she bonds with her universe's version of the Venom symbiote. What does this change mean for her relationship with crime kingpin Matt Murdock? With her father? With...the Osborns?! Is any relationship in Gwen's life safe? And if she can somehow emerge relatively unscathed from that, Earth-65 sits on the precipice of the interdimensional calamity that is Spider-Geddon! Finding herself trapped in a parallel dimension as her friends and fellow Spiders are dying, what can Gwen do to stop the Inheritors from wreaking havoc across the Web of Life and Destiny? From out of the interdimensional chaos, she must face one of her deadliest enemies yet: the Gwen Goblin! With her life in jeopardy from all sides, is there a reason we're calling her Ghost-Spider?!COLLECTING: Spider-Gwen (2015B) 25-34, Spider-Geddon: Ghost-Spider Video Comic (2018) 1, Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider (2018) 1-10

(W) Cavan Scott (A) Marika Cresta (CA) Phil Noto The thrilling saga of the High Republic era of Star Wars reaches a stunning climax!As fighting within the Nihil Occlusion Zone intensifies, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis is set upon a path that will change her life forever. While the Battle for Naboo rages, Keeve prepares to breach the Stormwall — and the Lourna Dee of old returns with murder on her twisted mind! Lines are drawn in the fight against the Nihil, but can Keeve remain true to the Light as she leads her team into war? Meanwhile, heartbreak is relived as the past catches up with one of Lourna's crew. And a nightmare unfolds above Eriadu as a weary group of Jedi must face their biggest challenge — and their greatest fear. The Nameless strike as you've never seen them before, and the end is nigh!COLLECTING: Star Wars: The High Republic - Fear of the Jedi (2025) 1-5, Star Wars: The High Republic - The Finale (2025) 1

(W) Taboengine PAT AND PRESENT COLLIDE!Olivia's mysterious past slowly reveals itself as she finally reunites with Luna, her long-lost sister-in-arms. The moment is fleeting, though, as a mysterious woman launches a surprise attack. However, there appears to be a connection between Luna and the devious shapeshifter. Olivia reaches out to Lala the sorceress, hoping the two of them can free their old friend from her captor. But Olivia has her young apprentice, Noah, to think about too. Can she save someone from her past without compromising her future?

(W) NAOE This thrilling sci-fi/fantasy series welcomes you to Japan, a top-ten destination for extraterrestrials looking for refuge, relaxation, a good time, or just to raise a little hell!Join one unsuspecting Tokyoite as he discovers that intergalactic tourist relations can prove to be a lot more dangerous than they seem!A wave of alien abductions is sweeping Tokyo, but this time it's Earthlings at risk of being kidnapped! Those responsible for the abductions are running a black market auction and selling Earthlings to the highest bidder. When AMO trainee Akira Gunji becomes one of their captives, his partner, Sho Tenkubashi, turns to the informants Yuen and Meimei for help. Unfortunately, rescuing Akira may come at a very steep price-Tenkubashi's life.All the while, Akira is imprisoned and growing more anxious the longer he's at the aliens' mercy. The AMO higher-ups have long suspected that Akira's body is host to an alien, and the time may have finally come for it to emerge!

(W) Ken Wakui THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES ABOUT A MAN TIME-TRAVELING BACK TO HIS YOUTH TO SAVE HIS GIRLFRIEND FROM A STREET GANG--NOW IN BEAUTIFUL FULL COLOR!After leaping twelve years into his past, Takemichi has now fallen in with two leaders of the Toman gang, Mikey and Draken. Despite his best efforts, he's failed to avoid an encounter with the opposing Moebius gang, and a Toman member ends up in jail for assault! A schism soon splits Toman, with Mikey on one side and Draken on the other. Takemichi does his best to mediate, but thanks to his future knowledge, he knows the upcoming festival night of August third is the day Draken dies! Will Takemichi be able to save Draken's life when he doesn't even know who wields the knife?

(W) Marcey Naito One self-made med student, three shrine maidens, and one devious marriage plot. If you loved The Quintessential Quintuplets, you've found your new obsession!Atheist Uryu Kamihate just wants to get into medical school… but his foster father runs a shrine and expects him to marry one of the three priestesses! The buxom Yae, the diligent Yuna, and the sporty Asahi all have their charms...if they weren't miko! The Amagami Shrine is preparing to hold its annual festival, and the three sisters are all eagerly preparing! But when debtors come calling and the shrine faces bankruptcy, can an atheist and three shrine maidens set aside their differences long enough to weather the storm?!

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Stefano Caselli The thrilling saga of the Black Panther in the Ultimate Universe enters its exciting second year!With Moon Knight defeated and the Maker's Council forced to regroup, T'Challa must learn the secrets of vibranium — because his very life and soul are at risk! The Sorcerer Supreme can help understand the truth of the terrifying element that built Wakanda, but her aid comes with a price. The Black Panther's dangerous reliance on vibranium only becomes more volatile when an ancient spirit attacks Wakanda! Battle-worn and beleaguered, T'Challa must go back to basics to prepare for battle against the new foes who have turned vibranium and its dark counterpart against him! Plus: The Panther and Storm team up to uncover why a CIA agent is undertaking covert missions in Wakanda! Will the prophesied union between the king and the mutant freedom fighter come to pass?COLLECTING: Ultimate Black Panther (2024) 13-18

(W) Mitizou (A) MELON22 (CT) Melonnyinyi The world's only male knight fights for his honor—and his chastity—in this isekai adventure! And don't miss out on the light novel–also available from Seven Seas.Reincarnated in a world where women dominate the battlefield and men are sheltered, Faust is an anomaly—a rare male knight and celebrated war hero. His unmatched military achievements have earned him fame, but his past-life values make life challenging in this female-led society.Constantly overwhelmed by the bold advances of powerful women, Faust struggles to maintain his composure. From a barely dressed queen to a voluptuous duchess, the attention is relentless. When tasked with advising the spirited second-eldest princess Valiele on her first campaign, he anticipates an easy mission. But what begins as a simple bandit hunt soon spirals into an unexpected tragedy!

(W) Mitsuru Hattori With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.Wakana discovers her friend and customer Asami Yagara is Nairo's homeroom teacher, while Nairo continues to support Kinme Cleaning's social-media presence. Could a plushie that Nairo and Wakana find offer a clue to the business that formerly occupied the Kinme Cleaning space? And Wakana's gruff landlady helps her during tough times, but has Wakana uncovered a secret about her landlady's health...?

(W) Joe Casey (A) ChrisCross (CA) ChrisCross Wolverine, Deadpool, Cable, Chamber, and Thunderbird come together to form the most ruthless team of mutant anti-heroes the Marvel Universe has ever seen!When a high-stakes mutant-rescue mission from the ultimate global hot spot exposes the true enemy — possibly from within — the members of an all-new team of all-action icons suddenly find themselves forged in fire. And the official membership policy is...no mercy allowed! But they'll face a trial by fire when Baron Strucker and his new super-army set out to conquer the world! The threats only get bigger from there — and we mean big! Because when New York City finds itself under siege from the titanic technological terror known as Red Ronin — built to take on giant monsters to the death — the only heroes who stand in its way are the Weapon X-Men! But will they be able to work together without tearing each other apart first? And which member has already gone AWOL?COLLECTING: Weapon X-Men (2025) 1-5

(W) Chris Claremont (A) John Romita Jr.; Rick Leonardi; June Brigman (CA) John Romita Jr. Chris Claremont's decades-spanning run on the X-Men continues, with change in the air for Marvel's mutants!Rachel Summers lays claim to the Phoenix Force, Magneto stands trial and joins the team, Professor X departs for outer space and Cyclops becomes a father — and that's just the start of the X-Men's adventures! The Beyonder erases the New Mutants from history, the futuristic Nimrod Sentinel attacks and Mojo regresses the team to childhood! Plus: In a pair of bona-fide X-Men classics, Storm duels with Cyclops for team leadership, and Lady Deathstrike hunts Wolverine. A fan-favorite X-Men saga unfolds in Asgard as Storm and the New Mutants fall under the enchantment of Loki, and the rest of the team faces a legendary struggle to rescue them!COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 199-210, X-Men Annual (1970) 9-10, New Mutants Special Edition (1985) 1, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 33

(W) Various (A/CA) Carlos Ezquerra An often unsung titan of the industry, Carlos Ezquerra's influence has been as broad as his artwork was inimitable. His co-creation of Judge Dredd and powerful work on Strontium Dog alone helped establish 2000 AD as a powerhouse and him as a comics master. When he passed away unexpectedly in 2018, comics was robbed of one of its most vibrant, dynamic and powerful talents, yet his legacy is almost unparalleled in the industry. Publishing as part of 2000 AD's 45th anniversary celebrations, this 240-page hardcover collection spans half a century of his comic work and is ideal for both long-time fans and those looking to discover his work for themselves. Beginning with samples from his early art on romance titles as Valentine and Mirabelle, this book also collects never-before-reprinted short war comics from the groundbreaking 1970s war comic, Battle. It also showcases his sumptuous colour work on Strontium Dog, and culminates with selection of his 2000 AD work and his greatest creation, Judge Dredd.

(W) David F. Walker, Chuck Brown (A/CA) Sanford Greene A Lie built a House of Oppression. The Bitter Truth will burn it down. It is 1964, the height of the Civil Rights Movement. A group of activists have gone missing, and a new generation of the Sangerye family must face a menace far worse than anything their ancestors ever encountered. The monstrous jinoo—creatures born out of hate and racism—have evolved into a threat that few people are willing to acknowledge, and even fewer know how to fight. A bold new chapter in the epic saga of the multiple Eisner Award-winning series collects BITTER ROOT: THE NEXT MOVEMENT #1-5.

(W) Ales Kot, Cullen Bunn (A) Piotr Kowalski (CA) Junggeun Yoon COLLECTING THE NEXT THREE INSTALMENTS IN THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BLOODBORNE VIDEOGAME ADAPTATIONS The incredible team of acclaimed horror writer Cullen Bunn and fan-favorite artist Piotr Kowalski return to continue the plight of the night of the hunt. Based on the world of the critically acclaimed Bloodborne videogame, this stunning graphic novel features delightfully horrific artwork of recognizable places and monsters. Collects Bloodborne: The Veil, Torn Asunder/The Lady of the Lanterns/The Bleak Dominion

(W) Ales Kot, Cullen Bunn (A) Piotr Kowalski (CA) Alan Quah COLLECTING THE NEXT THREE INSTALMENTS IN THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BLOODBORNE VIDEOGAME ADAPTATIONS The incredible team of acclaimed horror writer Cullen Bunn and fan-favorite artist Piotr Kowalski return to continue the plight of the night of the hunt. Based on the world of the critically acclaimed Bloodborne videogame, this stunning graphic novel features delightfully horrific artwork of recognizable places and monsters. Collects Bloodborne: The Veil, Torn Asunder/The Lady of the Lanterns/The Bleak Dominion

(W) J.M. Dematteis (A) Glenn Barr, Glenn Barr The critically-acclaimed graphic novel is back in print! Vincent Carl Santini wants to tell you a story about his senior year in high school, but memory is a tricky thing. That one story becomes a hilarious and occasionally harrowing journey through all of Santini's childhood growing up in 1960s and 70s Brooklyn. J.M. DeMatteis and Glenn Barr's Brooklyn Dreams is a nostalgic visit to a very specific time and place, as well as a universal search for hope and meaning.

(W) J.M. Dematteis (A) Glenn Barr The critically-acclaimed graphic novel is back in print! Vincent Carl Santini wants to tell you a story about his senior year in high school, but memory is a tricky thing. That one story becomes a hilarious and occasionally harrowing journey through all of Santini's childhood growing up in 1960s and 70s Brooklyn. J.M. DeMatteis and Glenn Barr's Brooklyn Dreams is a nostalgic visit to a very specific time and place, as well as a universal search for hope and meaning.

(W/A/CA) Wataru Nadatani High schooler Kensuke Fuji loves cats, but can't have any of his own. Recently, he's made the acquaintance of a local cat whisperer, Nekoya Jin, who seems to know everything about the feline realm! Kensuke's made it his goal to study under this Ultimate Cat Whisperer and learn all about cats. Their adventures continue, with Kensuke and readers delving deeper into the enigmatic world of cats and the humans who wind up obsessed with them!

(W/A/CA) Linus Liu Tiger is a seven year old boy, growing up in 1970’s Hong Kong. He prefers being clever to working hard, gets terrible grades in school, and dreams of being a superhero. One day, his world is turned upside down when his report card somehow ends up in one of the most dangerous areas of Hong Kong: Kowloon City! Armed only with his homemade cat mask and determination in his heart, Tiger must dive into the twisting chaos and shadowy streetcorners of the Walled City to recover the document. Can Tiger and his streetwise new friend Dragon find his report card before his mom calls him home for dinner? Or will he be lost in the dangerous maze of Kowloon forever? Cat Mask Boy is a kinetic journey into another time, full of cultural flavor, warm-hearted humor, and nostalgic urban realism. This thrilling coming-of-age graphic novel explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and growing up with a touch of retro whimsy.

(W) Dan Watters (A) Kieran McKeown, Giada Marchisio MaxTac is Night City's defense against the terror of cyberpsychos. But with a 100% success rate and a 400% kill rate, maybe they're the ones to be afraid of… A corpo netrunner turned cyberpyscho taking over a whole building and killing dozens of people is just another mission for squad SPAR Delta. This time things take a deadly turn, and as a result the squad is assigned a new leader-one with a disturbing taste for blood. One member tormented by a dark past, and another with staunch ideals will have to draw the line between MaxTac and the psychos they hunt. Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Ian Edginton (A/CA) Christopher Shy SPIN OFF FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED VIDEO GAME FRANCHISE DEAD SPACE™ MONSTROSITY LURKS AROUND EVERY CORNER. On the planet Uxor, Earthgov Seargent John Carver is caught up in events beyond his control when religious fanatics attack the alien Marker site where his wife works. Racing to rescue his family, Carver is forced to band together with Ellie Langford, a survivor of an earlier Necromorph outbreak, and the highly trained Captain Robert Norton. Together they unlock deep and forgotten secrets about the Markers in an epic race against time that will determine the fate of mankind.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Lee Bermejo EVERY TOMBSTONE TELLS A TALE! Welcome back to the Grave-Digger’s cemetery on the edge of the endless, black ABYSS that awaits us all. . . . Some sooner than others! From the immortal EC Comics, prepare yourselves for all-new stories of fatalistic spectacle—told with wanton disregard for moral standards or public decency by masters of splatter de spectacular: Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR), Leomacs (Rogues), Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn), Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk into a Bank), Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls), Tim Seeley (Local Man), Alexandre Tefenkgi (The Good Asian), and many more surprise guests inscribing moribund epitaphs in so much funerary stone! Collects Epitaphs from the Abyss #5–8.

(W) Alex Segura, Henry Barajas (A) Federico Sorressa (CA) Jae Lee TROUBLE IS THEIR BUSINESS — AND BUSINESS IS BOOMING! When Marla Drake and Britt Reid meet, sparks fly — and it’s not just because of the bullets ricocheting around them! As their alter egos Miss Fury and The Green Hornet, the two vigilantes have very different styles of crimefighting. But when they both turn up to investigate the murder of beloved professor Javier Mercado, they soon discover that they have more in common than they realized: Mercado was a mentor to both of them at different times, back when he too led a double life as the Silver Shrike. With each having a personal stake in finding Mercado’s killer, Drake and Reid must learn how to work together to solve the case if they don’t want to end up sabotaging each other’s efforts. But there’s another, even more compelling reason to join forces: Whoever killed the Silver Shrike is going after other heroes, past and present — and at the top of that list are Miss Fury and the Green Hornet! Acclaimed authors ALEX SEGURA and HENRY BARAJAS join rising star artist FEDERICO SORRESSA for the ultimate team-up of two of the Pulp Era’s greatest heroes in The Green Hornet/Miss Fury! This trade paperback edition collects all five issues of the modern noir classic and includes a complete cover gallery.

(W) Robert Kirkman, Todd McFarlane, Joe Casey (A) Ryan Ottley, Greg Capullo, Nathan Fox (CA) Raymond Gay **Explore the thrilling world of intrigue and supernatural suspense in this COMPLETE COLLECTION of all 28 issues from Image! ** Created by Robert Kirkman, Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, and Ryan Ottley, this collection includes exclusive bonus content like behind-the-scenes insights, a cover gallery with alternate designs, and the Image United Haunt backup story. Based around two brothers, one a less-than-perfect priest, the other a government agent, the men struggle to get along, rarely agreeing on anything. An unexpected accident forces them to work together in ways they never thought possible. Struggling with his own personal demons, the priest begrudgingly works alongside the spirit of his recently deceased brother, who possesses him. Together, the brothers form a new superhero, Haunt. Collects Haunt Issues #1 – 28

(W) Alisa Kwitney (A/CA) Mauricet Marry a science fiction writer, become science fiction! That’s the law of Greenwich Village in the late 1950s, home of poets, artists, musicians, writers, their put-upon partners—and the extraterrestrial spores that are secretly taking them over! Novelist/comics writer Alisa Kwitney (The Sandman Presents) mixes science fiction with period drama and family memoir, featuring stunning art by Mauricet (Star Wars Adventures).

(W/A/CA) Kasuga Ryo FOR FANS OF ISEKAI WITH A TWIST! WITH HIS TRUSTY “FLYING V” GUITAR, A LEVEL 999 POWER BOOST, AND A HEART FULL OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, ALEXI DECIDES IT’S TIME TO CRANK THE VOLUME UP TO ELEVEN! After getting electrocuted during his band’s farewell gig, Alexi wakes up in a world full of dragons, werewolves, and monsters that are just begging for a guitar solo. And no, the “shock” he gets entering this new world isn’t from the electrocution at his gig—it’s from realizing that, somehow, the afterlife isn’t quite as he imagined!

(W) Joe Bob Briggs (A) Mike Norton This brand-new, updated art book-sized hardcover edition of the long out-of-print collection by cult film host Joe Bob Briggs features new writing, movie reviews, and fan letters not seen in over 40 years, plus new artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton and an introduction by Stephen King. Cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs' collection of wisecracking takes on drive-in movies and redneck life is finally back in print! This art book-sized hardcover edition features Briggs' first columns for The Dallas Times Herald and contains his famous B-movie reviews, fan letters and his replies, plus Briggs' adventures as the world's foremost expert on drive-ins-some of which hasn't been in print for more than forty years.

(W) Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt (A) Henry Flint, Boo Cook, Jake Lynch (CA) Henry Flint A Better World is a modern Judge Dredd classic, a powerful story focusing on a large-scale experiment with the aim of making Mega-City One a better place for the citizens who live there, but if the experiment is successful them the power of the Judges could well be destroyed. Writers Rob Williams and Arthur Wyatt, with artist Henry Flint, craft a taut political thriller that challenges readers to reassess what they think of the world of Judge Dredd.