(W/A/CA) Lewis LaRosa Since making his professional debut at the dawn of the 21st century, American illustrator Lewis LaRosa has defined himself as one of the most singular masters of the modern comic medium—fusing dynamic reference-based realism, stylized superhero storytelling, and a master’s control of shadow and light to produce a wholly unique, jaw-dropping style that could only be called carbon based. In this first-ever career retrospective—spanning over 250 pages of LaRosa’s raw, unexpurgated line art in all of its painstakingly rendered intensity, alongside rarely seen character designs, concepts, and more from Marvel Comics, Valiant Entertainment, Epic Games, BOOM! Studios, Hasbro, Creative Beast Studio, and more—experience the artist’s artistic evolution in all of its stunning detail from series including Bloodshot Reborn, Divinity, Punisher MAX, Savage, Transformers, and more. Featuring an all-new introduction by Oni Press president & publisher Hunter Gorinson with page-by-by commentary by LaRosa and former Valiant editor in chief Warren Simons, and appreciations by some of the artist’s most prominent colleagues and collaborators, including Lee Bermejo, Dave Johnson, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Yanick Paquette, and more

(W) Dave Hill (A/CA) Artyom Topilin AT LAST—THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK!From the mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America’s first true black metal icon . . . Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene—a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave’s metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious “satanic” genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock ’n’ roll fantasy. But when Dave’s internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint—a metal band “so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area” when their music is played—spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway’s most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge . . . and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don’t actually have crosshairs, but hey, it’s a metaphor).Collects Dark Regards #1–4.

(W) Chester Gould (A) Chester Gould (CA) Stewart Kenneth Moore Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy newspaper strip. Every volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Each book is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The year starts off rough for Dick Tracy who is trapped at the bottom of a deep pit thanks to a gangster who is the brother of the notorious B-B Eyes! An understudy tries to shoehorn his way into the spotlight, but his plan doesn’t go as expected! Tracy investigates a train wreck that leads him to part time sound effects specialist, part time gangster Tiger Lily! The discovery of a dead police officer throws Tracy right in the path of Pruneface! Another full year of action and excitement! Features a new cover by Stewart Kenneth Moore.

(W) Brandon Montclare (A) Tommaso Ronda (CA) Ivan Bigarella RICHES ARE ALL AROUND — YOU JUST NEED TO LOOK! The fantastically wealthy Scrooge McDuck is the most famous resident of Duckburg — but his fortune goes far beyond mere currency. To his young nephews, “Unca” Scrooge is rich in something even more important than money — stories! Whether it’s the saga of how he dug his first million out of the Klondike, or the many times he saved his lucky Number One Dime from the clutches of Magica De Spell, the feisty tycoon is a font of mesmerizing tales — and Huey, Dewey, and Louie can’t get enough! But even as they pester their Uncle to share more yarns of his legendary quests and globetrotting treasure hunts, the boys are about to learn that the most valuable item Scrooge McDuck owns isn’t locked up in his absurdly capacious Money Bin — it’s the lifetime of wisdom he’s got stockpiled inside his head! Author BRANDON MONTCLARE (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Rocket Girl) and artist TOMMASO RONDA (Kalya) uncover a vein of solid gold adventures in DuckTales Vol. 1: The Four Corners of Your World, collecting issues #1-6 of their acclaimed new series and featuring a complete cover gallery.

(W) Brandon Montclare (A) Tommaso Ronda (CA) Ivan Bigarella RICHES ARE ALL AROUND — YOU JUST NEED TO LOOK! The fantastically wealthy Scrooge McDuck is the most famous resident of Duckburg — but his fortune goes far beyond mere currency. To his young nephews, “Unca” Scrooge is rich in something even more important than money — stories! Whether it’s the saga of how he dug his first million out of the Klondike, or the many times he saved his lucky Number One Dime from the clutches of Magica De Spell, the feisty tycoon is a font of mesmerizing tales — and Huey, Dewey, and Louie can’t get enough! But even as they pester their Uncle to share more yarns of his legendary quests and globetrotting treasure hunts, the boys are about to learn that the most valuable item Scrooge McDuck owns isn’t locked up in his absurdly capacious Money Bin — it’s the lifetime of wisdom he’s got stockpiled inside his head! Author BRANDON MONTCLARE (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Rocket Girl) and artist TOMMASO RONDA (Kalya) uncover a vein of solid gold adventures in DuckTales Vol. 1: The Four Corners of Your World, collecting issues #1-6 of their acclaimed new series and featuring a complete cover gallery.

(W) Wojtek Wawszczyk (A/CA) Tomasz Lew Lesniak A secret history of comics, unearthed within the moving biography of legendary comic artist Bernard Krigstein. Take a walk with The Outsider. Comics in the 1950s is a nowhere medium for journeymen and artistically frustrated illustrators. Certainly that’s what Bernie Krigstein —a comics artist and out-of-step painter slumming in the sleazy comics industry to make ends meet— thinks. What starts as an escape attempt from the rut of cranking out comics takes successive leaps into tales of labor organizing and fighting tenaciously to realize the artistic potential of the medium. The Outsider is both a bird’s-eye view of the comic book industry in the 1950s and an intimate portrait of one of its most militant artists. Joseph D’Esposito explores the Jewish roots of comics and its lineage of Black, women, and other unsung participants (such as Matt Baker, a Black pioneer of the graphic novel). In the political hotbed of postwar America, the personal and the political weave vertiginously, culminating in “Master Race,” written by Al Feldstein and elevated into one of the few serious early comics works by Krigstein’s formal innovations. The beating heart of Krigstein’s journey is his wife, Natalie, a multifaceted character who grapples with competing roles as steadfast partner, postpartum mother, and ambitious writer. Other friends and foils include Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, and Robert Kanigher. The Outsider is a story about dedication, frustration, ambition, anger, integrity —the 1950s comic book industry— all told in vivid, painterly strokes of melancholic blue.

(W) Greg Weisman (A) David Hedgecock (CA) Greg Guler HISTORY COMES ALIVE! When the animated show Gargoyles burst onto TV screens in the mid-1990s, it immediately gained a devoted following that clamored for more tales about the legendary sentinels of the night. Following the groundbreaking Marvel Comics series published in 1995, a second Gargoyles comics title debuted in 2006 from Amaze Ink/SLG Comics that continued the saga of Manhattan’s famed defenders. Written by Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN, this highly sought-after series has never before been reprinted in its entirety — until now! Collecting all 12 issues of the Amaze Ink/SLG run, Gargoyles: Clan Building is the second installment in Dynamite and Disney’s three-volume series presenting all of the long-out-of-print Gargoyles comics from the 1990s and early 2000s in beautiful new archival editions. Featuring a stunning cover from GREG GULER, this historic trade paperback reveals a long-hidden chapter in the stone guardians’ saga — don’t miss out!

(W) Hal Foster, Brian M. Kane (A/CA) Hal Foster The second volume of this six-part collection of annotated, never-before-seen sketches by Prince Valiant creator Hal Foster continues the series’ project of revealing in intimate detail the act of creating this landmark comic strip. Part sketchbooks, part biography, part tutorial, part memoir — Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant Sketchbooks are an unprecedented revelation of Foster’s personal life and creative process during his final nine years on the strip, as well as a fascinating look behind the curtains as Foster coached and interacted with his chosen successor: John Cullen Murphy. Beautifully, meticulously designed and produced with the full participation of the Murphy family, this series is a testament to author and Prince Valiant historian Brian M. Kane’s research prowess and determination to bring Foster’s aesthetic and storytelling strategies to light. Over the course of these volumes, Kane annotates with painstaking clarity and thoroughness 366 penciled layout pages, 40 character sketches, and 577 text pages of Foster’s descriptions of each panel. Also featured are an additional 143 pieces of art, mostly by Foster, 100 photographs detailing his life and career, and 123 personal letters and notes, all adding immeasurably to this exploration of Foster’s life and art, as well as his collaboration with Murphy.

(W) Shannon Macdonald and Bill Heckle (A/CA) Shannon Macdonald Shannon MacDonald's artwork of the Beatles, displayed at the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool, England chronicles the history of the Beatles in this profusely illustrated monograph honoring the Fab Four. MacDonald's photo-realistic paintings explore every aspect of the Beatles' musical and artistic journey and adorn each room of the hotel and are a pop culture tour de force.

(W) Tom Sniegoski (A) Craig Rousseau (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner ALL STRONG! ALL BRAVE! ALL HEROES! Hidden in the furthest reaches of space, the planet Amzot is legendary for its fabled riches — and for the terrible fates that befall anybody who seeks to exploit them. Those who survive their encounters tell blood-chilling tales of horrific, imposing monsters that guard the mysterious world. Yet the lure of its abundant resources is too great to resist — raiders and pirates continue to come from across the galaxy, and there is only one force strong enough to stop their constant attacks: The Herculoids! Collecting issues #1-5 of the riveting series from TOM SNIEGOSKI and CRAIG ROUSSEAU, Herculoids Vol. 1: The Beginning also includes a complete cover gallery showcasing work from some of the galaxy’s most talented artists!

(W) Tom Sniegoski (A) Craig Rousseau (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner ALL STRONG! ALL BRAVE! ALL HEROES! Hidden in the furthest reaches of space, the planet Amzot is legendary for its fabled riches — and for the terrible fates that befall anybody who seeks to exploit them. Those who survive their encounters tell blood-chilling tales of horrific, imposing monsters that guard the mysterious world. Yet the lure of its abundant resources is too great to resist — raiders and pirates continue to come from across the galaxy, and there is only one force strong enough to stop their constant attacks: The Herculoids! Collecting issues #1-5 of the riveting series from TOM SNIEGOSKI and CRAIG ROUSSEAU, Herculoids Vol. 1: The Beginning also includes a complete cover gallery showcasing work from some of the galaxy’s most talented artists!

(W) Mat Groom (A/CA) Erica D'Urso Cássia Costa is back in action in the wildly popular coming-of-age superhero series, INFERNO GIRL RED! Cássia Costa protected Apex City from its first major threat as its new hero, INFERNO GIRL RED—but it cost her dearly. Now, still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, Cássia must forge a relationship with a new mentor, and expand an unlikely team—because the consequences of her previous “victory” have come back to haunt her, and a villainous duo is on the rise! A fraught potential romance beckons, a longheld secret threatens to be revealed, and an unimaginable choice could see Apex City left defenceless! Can Cássia navigate it all… or even simply survive? Collects INFERNO GIRL RED BOOK TWO #1-3.

(W) Miki Makusa (A/CA) Ben Bourget When digital dreams turn into nightmares . . . Single and awkward, Thomas works as a boring accountant job for a seedy company that makes sex dolls in a gigantic, lonely megalopolis. Manipulated by his crooked boss and ridiculed by his colleagues, when his mother dies, his life turns upside down. Shaken by this tragedy and encouraged by his friend, he decides to test Live Memorium, an illegal technology that offers its users the ability to relive their childhood memories and act differently within them. Once inside the machine, Thomas can see his mother again and change the course of certain events that led to his deep trauma. He becomes more confidence in real life and reconnects with his childhood sweetheart, but in the process, loses touch with reality. It is the beginning of a self-destructive spiral, where the virtual world and the real world become one . . . A dystopian tale with a cyberpunk flavor, in the tradition of the great seinen sci-fi manga, this captivating story questions our relationship with technology and the solitude and emotional distress of our urbanized society. Halfway between Domu, Akira, and Black Mirror, Live Memorium tells a unique and dizzying tale, illustrated in elegant, Otomo-like lines.

(W) Lee Falk (A/CA) Phil Davis From the creative mind of Lee Falk comes Mandrake the Magician! Created in 1934 with the story “The Cobra.” Comics historian Don Markstein wrote, Some people say Mandrake the Magician, who started in 1934, was comics' first superhero.” Hermes Press is proud to continue their legacy of complete Lee Falk comic reprints, starting with the very first years of Mandrake. This first Volume includes five stories, “The Cobra” (June 11, 1934 – Nov 24 1934), “The Hawk (Mandrake Meets Narda)” (Nov 26, 1934 – Feb 23, 1935), “The Monster of Tanov Pass” (Feb 25, 1935 – June 15 1935), “Saki, the Clay Camel” (June 17, 1935 – Nov 2 1935), and “The Werewolf” (Nov 4 1935 – Feb 1936). Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature’s proofs. Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.

(W/A/CA) Mike Mignola ADVANCE SOLICIT Mike Mignola is the critically acclaimed creator of the beloved, demonic hero Hellboy!    Mike Mignola remains one of the preeminent comics creators of the past several decades. His career was already firmly established for his outstanding work on characters like Batman, Wolverine, a myriad of beautiful covers, and more… And then came Hellboy. Mignola’s iconic creation struck a meteoric chord with fans from the very start and hasn’t abated in the 30-plus years since the character’s debut.   This Artist's Edition features the concluding five issues of Hellboy in Hell, issues #6-10, as well as many covers and illustrations.  Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn.    The Artist’s Edition of Mike Mignola’s work is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages is by looking over Mignola’s shoulder at his drawing board!

(W/A/CA) Mike Mignola ADVANCE SOLICIT Mike Mignola is the critically acclaimed creator of the beloved, demonic hero Hellboy!    Mike Mignola remains one of the preeminent comics creators of the past several decades. His career was already firmly established for his outstanding work on characters like Batman, Wolverine, a myriad of beautiful covers, and more… And then came Hellboy. Mignola’s iconic creation struck a meteoric chord with fans from the very start and hasn’t abated in the 30-plus years since the character’s debut.   This Artist's Edition features the concluding five issues of Hellboy in Hell, issues #6-10, as well as many covers and illustrations.  Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn.    The Artist’s Edition of Mike Mignola’s work is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages is by looking over Mignola’s shoulder at his drawing board!