(W) Kureha (A) Odayaka, Bodax Now that their formerly contractual marriage has been made permanent, Saku keeps toying with Hana, trying to earn her affections for real. Meanwhile, Hana's sister Hazuki is in distress over her forced marriage. Will Hana choose to help her when she learns of her true feelings?

(W) Kafka Asagiri (A) Neco Kanai, Sango Harukawa The colorful cast of Bungo Stray Dogs return! Higuchi gets really into haiku as she seeks out new ways to express her feelings for Akutagawa and Dazai has a totally serious conversation with his Dark Era buddies about the true meaning of what it means to apologize. Even the bad guys are getting into the gag manga groove as the Hunting Dogs, the Guild, and Dostoyevsky take the stage!

(W/A/CA) Wataru Nadatani From Wataru Nadatani, the creator of Cat + Gamer, comes Cat + Crazy, a humorous cat manga for all animal and cat lovers! High schooler Kensuke Fuji adores cats, but others in his family are allergic, so he's never really been able to spend time with any. When he meets a mysteriously skilled cat guru-who seems to be able to understand everything about cats-Kensuke finds a kindred spirit who is also 'absolutely kitty bonkers,' so he decides to study under this Ultimate Cat Whisperer! Come along with Kensuke and learn the secrets of the Cat Fist Way!

Battle of the Spider-Clones! Kaine Parker is on a mission to track down fellow clone Ben Reilly, but has becoming Chasm made Ben beyond saving? Or is there an even more menacing presence pulling his strings? Chasm's mind has been manipulated more than once - first by the Jackal, and then by the Beyond Corporation - but now someone even more terrifying is digging fingers into his beleaguered brain. And Ben's only hope might just be Kaine, who at this moment very much believes the only solution to Chasm is death! Collecting CHASM: CURSE OF KAINE #1-4 and material from WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (2024) #1. Rated T+

(W/A/CA) Tillie Walden ADVANCE SOLICIT From the world of ROBERT KIRKMAN’s THE WALKING DEAD comes the highly anticipated and heart-wrenching finale of CLEMENTINE.  Clementine finally has it all—a safe place to live, a girlfriend, even a cat...but nothing lasts forever. And when Clementine suffers a loss unlike anything she’s ever faced, a new mentor called the Gardener offers her a new family and a new way of living...but at what cost?   TILLIE WALDEN (On a Sunbeam, Spinning) doesn’t hold back in the epic conclusion of the Eisner Award-nominated CLEMENTINE. “CLEMENTINE is an absolute triumph in every way.” —**MICHAEL WALSH **(UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN, THE SILVER COIN)

(W) Mochito Bota The house of shadows shines light upon the truth of the world. Stephanie draws nearer to the center of the social service system. And Pieta follows, not far behind. Two outlooks, unalike as yin and yang, must be reconciled as our tale reaches its end... 'We must take joy from them who have it, girl.' To our Pieta, refusing that's a habit. To be happy, look! Just look, all around! Beauty fills this world, with its halo crowned!

(W/A) Haruo Iwamune As Saya continues to search for survivors, a single robot appears before her. The library it manages may be bereft of visitors, but it devotes itself to its task out of respect for the late librarian's wishes. In the face of such loyalty, the girl can't help but ponder her own seemingly endless mission…

(W) Natsume Akatsuki (A) Masaaki Kiasa, Kakao Lanthanum It's been a long, loooong journey. But Kisaragi's invasion is soon to fruition and Six can finally leave this god forsaken planet! Wait, hold on!! What's this about Vi's execution?! Stay tuned for the finale of this villainous comedy!

(W/A) Minori Chigusa 'What if we became friends with benefits.…' Suuna, a gloomy high school student, leaves home to live in a dorm. But when she nervously enters her room, she finds her roommate, Ruka, feeling up another girl! She finds out Ruka needs a 'friend with benefits,' so Suuna takes charge and proposes they form a '(semi) friends with benefits' contract…?

(W) Haruomi Tomotsuka Clouds blacken the sky and sheets of rain turn the mountain forest into a treacherous maze... A landslide crushes a razor wire fence, and buries a 'NO TRESPASSING' sign... Two young siblings wander into a dark world where they do not belong, and a long, horrid shadow rears up to meet them-Anyway, so that's how we met Dara-san! She might look kinda scary, but just wait until you get to know her!

(W) Yunsul (A) Rino Almost as soon as Ria and her companions cross the border into Bureti, her mother's homeland, the party finds themselves in prison! It turns out, the keepsake Ria's mother left her has alerted her maternal family of their arrival, and what at first seems like a vacation-gone-wrong turns into a heart-warming and eye-opening journey for Ria as she is united with family she never even knew existed. This union is cut short, however, when Ria is kidnapped by her revenge-seeking uncle! In the land of Bureti, nothing is as it seems, and with all the magic and tricks, will Ria and Caitel be reunited safely?

(W) Hiro Ainana (A) Ayamegumu, Shri The Demon Lord's followers raid the temple, but Satou, Ringrande, and the rest of the warriors fight valiantly to keep Sara safe and fend off the invaders. With little hope of success, the dark prince leading the charge abandons his offensive, but does he truly intend to give up so easily...?

(W) Monty Nero (A) Martin Simmonds, Mike Dowling (CA) Martin Simmonds SEX, SUPERPOWERS AND SIX MONTHS TO LIVE!Verity: frustrated artist. Weasel: struggling guitarist. Monty: rogue media icon. Three people infected with the G+ virus, which grants them incredible powers – but will kill them in six months! Will they fade away – or go out in a blaze of glory?Death Sentence is the jaw-dropping next step in superpowered storytelling! Funny, fearless and frightening, this collection of the hit series is an unforgettable comics debut.COLLECTING DEATH SENTENCE VOLS. 1-3

(W) Monty Nero (A) Martin Simmonds, Mike Dowling (CA) Martin Simmonds SEX, SUPERPOWERS AND SIX MONTHS TO LIVE!Verity: frustrated artist. Weasel: struggling guitarist. Monty: rogue media icon. Three people infected with the G+ virus, which grants them incredible powers – but will kill them in six months! Will they fade away – or go out in a blaze of glory?Death Sentence is the jaw-dropping next step in superpowered storytelling! Funny, fearless and frightening, this collection of the hit series is an unforgettable comics debut.COLLECTING DEATH SENTENCE VOLS. 1-3

(W) Yumi Tamura Totonou is a young college student who stands out-both for his bushy hairdo and his finely-honed abilities of observation and deduction. When Totonou is accused of murder, he puts his skills to work and uses his exceptional insights to find the real killer. Later, all Totonou wants to do is return to his own little world, but he can't avoid getting caught up in one mystery after another. In his own blunt yet gentle way, Totonou is a truth seeker who tries to make sense of a chaotic-and often dangerous-world.

(W) Buronson (A) Tetsuo Hara Kenshiro and Ryu have reached the land of Sava, a kingdom nestled in a mountain valley. But Sava is under attack from barbarians, and even worse, its royal family is weakened by internal strife. King Asam is ill and dying, and his three sons now squabble for the throne. Kenshiro might be able to knock some sense into the competing brothers, but he'd better do it quickly. Something strange has happened in the neighboring kingdom of Blanca, and Sava has more to worry about than just the barbarians!

(W/A) Sakura Hamada Tamaki and Ishihara are slowly beginning to realize how they feel, but with their pasts and respective positions in the way, it's been hard for either of them to make a move. Luckily, those around them offer Tamaki some support-even beginning to lose their patience-and Tamaki makes a decision...

(W) Kenji Inoue (A/CA) Kimitake Yoshioka Stumbling home after a late-night raid with the boys, Iori found himself face-to-face with Chisa, who stubbornly declared her refusal to break off their relationship. He and Chisa may just be a faux couple, but now a seed of doubt begins to grow. Could Chisa really have feelings for him? Even as Iori wrestles with this question, Sakurako prepares a final assault to make him hers...

(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo A part time job that Saitou took only because he needed money leads to a significant development between him and Raelza! For the first time in a while, life returns to normal for the handyman team as they all play King's Game together and the female members bond over a tea party. The mage of the Septicolor Knights, Rogas, also joins Morlock in the battlefield of merriment! That old mage, who has dedicated himself to 'atonement' by taking care of his long-lived mother, is compelled to reexamine his life…But then-a fifth member joins the handyman team?!

(W) Hirosaki, Ryu Hidari (A) Hana Amano As the only royal with pitch black hair and eyes, Prince Alfred is the literal black sheep of his family. But one day, he happens to see his older brother Leor, the crown prince, publicly breaking off his engagement to his fiancée, Charlotte. To rescue Charlotte from the false accusations being hurled at her, Alfred puts himself in harm's way instead. With that, everything is resolved... or is it?

(W) Kousuke Yasuda Who wouldn't have a thing for Himegasaki Sakurako? With her blonde pigtails, cute demeanor, and buxom body, she draws all of the eyes at school. If only her crush, Mimori Natsuki, saw her as more than his childhood gal pal! Can this loveable loser stop getting into embarrassing situations and finally land the boy of her dreams?

(W/A) Rintarou Ohshima Meet 'the Killing Machine' Owaru Endou: the cold-blooded and strongest hitman of a massive underworld organization who has decided to retire out of the blue. His reason? To stan his favorite underground idol with his head held high! But old habits die hard, especially for a man whose hands are stained with blood. Can Owaru truly shed his identity to live the ultimate fan life of concerts, meet and greets, and picture lotteries-even when his past comes knocking?

(W/A) Mayu Murata It's the start of a new semester, and Uka and Kai are now in different classes as second-years. Uka feels a little lonely without him, but as it turns out, an unexpected encounter awaits her! With a new class and new friends, Uka's heart-racing high school life continues!

(W) Masamune Kuji (A) Koichi Kozuki In pursuit of the elusive and dangerous John Bider, Hayato and the chief arrive at the Rock Island tropical island resort. Aiming to snare Bider's associates, they each find their mark and lay the bait-but it was a trap! Having captured and tortured the chief, Bider says something that shakes even a 00 agent like Hayato to his core... Can he rescue them both from Bider's scheme? Or has the Asura Bullet fired his last shot...?

(W) Toudai (A) Helan Jiro Miyama Kaito is no hero. He's just a normal university student who gets caught up in a hero summons with an actual Hero. But even 'Hero' is just a ceremonial role these days, ever since the Demon Lord was killed centuries ago. In a world where demons are chill, nobles are no longer corrupt, wars are a distant memory and there are no more epic quests to complete, what's a regular guy to do? Why, build a harem, of course!

(W) Rin Ono (A) Azuri Hyuga Maki Maehara is always on his own at school. He has no friends or hobbies others share, and he doesn't expect the upcoming academic year to be any different, even surrounded by new faces. And six months later, it seems like he was right-until he runs into his popular classmate Umi Asanagi at a video store! Always at the center of attention and called the 'second prettiest in class' by the boys, Asanagi's from a totally different world. But it turns out the two have more overlapping interests than just the B-grade movies they came to check out... and Asanagi asks Maehara to be her friend!

(W/A/CA) Dix In Wales 1974, a fisherman inadvertently reels in a Nazi flag. Meanwhile, young Idris and his mother ride a train in the countryside. Idris’s mother has a new housekeeping job awaiting her in the small town of Bothelli, by the sea. Her new employer, a wealthy man named Mr. Miller, is confined to a wheelchair and beginning immediately upon their arrival, Mr. Miller’s unceasing demands as an employer leave the socially awkward Idris adrift in his new town, friendless. That is, until he meets the mysterious and profane Gwen in the local cemetery. When Idris shows Gwen a map that he found at Mr. Miller’s, it sucks them into a web of mystery and unimagined horrors. As he did in his acclaimed 2018 graphic novel Dull Margaret, co-created with Jim Broadbent, Dix brings his world to life with his distinctive cartooning, weaving lumpy characters, earthy palettes, grim rumination, deadpan humor, supernatural elements, and a dreary countryside setting into one of the gnarliest graphic novels of the year.

(W/A) Niiro Ikuhana Back when Tasuku was a kid, he harbored a secret: he was in love with his friend Maika. But Maika moved away for school before he could gather his courage and confess. Now, as adults, they've reconnected as friends, and being together brings back memories of their shared past. It was so easy to fantasize about wild things when they were children, but what has become of those fantasies now that they've grown up?

(W/A) KyungRan Park Vacation in Japan with Ryoc was a dream come true for Maha, but reality comes crashing down when the couple returns home to find that their secret has been compromised! This could be the end of Maha's hard-earned career, but Ryoc is willing to do anything and everything to protect the girl he loves-even if it means bending to his family's will. Meanwhile, recent events have brought Hyunji's frustrations with Maha to a head, pushing her to finally do something about her feelings for Yujin. When work and feelings mix, things are bound to get messy… But in the world of stardom, is there any room for romance?

(W) Amahara (A) Masha Stunk gets his gigolo on as he takes a little time on his own, revisiting old favorites and trying out a different approach. He's not the only one stepping up their game, though-some already-reviewed establishments are feeling the heat and innovating up spicy new twists! With competition for the discerning Reviewers' attention at an all-time high, they'll find their way into all sorts of succu-joints, from a glasses-girl specialty store to an anything-goes fetish auction!

A new, brutal era begins for the Golden Avenger! With his company restored, Tony Stark's first order of business is getting Stark Unlimited back out of the weapons game. But a multinational company doesn't just stop selling weapons overnight, and the board is more concerned with profit margins than super-hero ethics. Now they've made a deal with the devil: Stark Unlimited is for sale, and the highest bidder represents the combined might of Tony's two biggest competitors, Roxxon and A.I.M.! But they're ready for the old Tony Stark. This one? He's a lot angrier than he used to be. New armor, old enemies and unbelievable twists abound in this fresh take on a fury-powered Iron Man! Collecting IRON MAN (2024) #1-5. Rated T+

(W/A) Koi Free-spirited high schooler Cocoa continues to enjoy her time at Rabbit House Café! She's pretty busy, what with learning to ride the new bike she's been wanting and staying with Chiya while they study for exams. But as always, Cocoa and her friends' daily lives are full of hilarious and heartwarming moments-and with Christmas coming up, there's even more to be excited about!

(W) Fujino Omori (A) Takashi Yagi, Kiyotaka Haimura With the Evils under control and Thanatos backed into a corner, it seems as though Loki Familia has emerged victorious. But Loki and Finn realize something isn't right-Dionysus is gone. Filvis was supposed to stay with him, but she's been with Lefiya instead... so who's with Dionysus? A pillar of light pierces the heavens as Enyo, the Destroyer of Cities, takes the stage!

(W/A) Keigo Saito As the final years of the Sengoku period dwindle away, Ginko, the strongest swordsman of the era, has yet to find a worthy opponent to slake her thirst for a fight to the death. Just when she's finally lost hope that anyone stronger than her exists, she gets transported to another world! And the first thing Ginko sees there is-a dragon?!

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yusuke Shiba Azusa's been tasked with helping the moon spirit Canimeow gain some confidence! Together with her family, she takes on challenges from eating jellyfish to running relay races-just another day in her not-so-laid-back life!

(W) Homura Kawamoto (A) Toru Naomura In the past, the actions of her Aunt Tsuguko, turn a young Yumeko's life upside down. Love leads to deception and also the destruction of will. Endless risk and despair akin to pleasure. This is where Yumeko's gambling obsession truly began!

(W) Natsume Akatsuki (A) Masahito Watari After challenging Prince Levy in an attempt to secure more funding for Belzerg's defense, Kazuma and Iris are taking down everything he can throw at them! It's hard to stop when they're on such a roll, so they continue to challenge him again and again, but is Levy really going to let them take him for all he has?

(W) Supana Onikage (A/CA) Nanaroku Masuda Keima just wants to sleep. Too bad for him, he's been pulled from comfy sheets into a fantasy dungeon that he's charged to protect. Failing to do so will cost him his life. His only guide on what to do is the personification of the Dungeon Core, Rokuko. But she's a moron who can't even figure out how to get rid of a group of bandits. If Keima ever wants to get some sweet dreams again, he'll have to do all the planning himself!

(W) Yuushi Kawata (A/CA) Yukito The endless battle between Dr. Light and Mega Man continues! The Blue Bomber encounters more wacky new robots such as… Demon Man! Sushi Man! Plasma TV Man…? Plus, meet the very shiny European Mega Man! And is that… X and ZERO!? It’s all-out zany adventures in LITTLE MEGA MAN!

(W) Tim Seeley (A/CA) Tony Fleecs A thought-provoking send-up to one of comics' weirdest eras, and if you're not reading it right now, you are absolutely missing out. —ComicBook.com STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL's TIM SEELEY for a wildly critically acclaimed story that combines rural crime noir and superhero action. Once, JACK XAVER, star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up. Now, the small town hero known as Local Man must investigate a sprawling conspiracy while navigating former teammates, local law enforcement, interdimensional crossovers, a geriatric dog, and the girlfriend who stayed behind. Collects LOCAL MAN #1-13, 25, and the GOLD and BAD GIRLS one-shots