(W) Rariatto
A delightful supernatural comedy about a mother-daughter vampire pair!Shadowsville is a spooky supernatural town between this world and the next, making it the perfect home to mother-daughter vampire duo, Noss and Zakuro! Except, they really aren't that spooky. The beautiful Noss and her adopted daughter Zakuro spend their time drinking blood from juice boxes, shopping for anti-sun accessories, and hanging out with their monster buddies. A fang-tastic parent-child dark comedy tale!
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Christopher Mitten; Piky Hamilton; Frank Cvetkovic
Upstairs-downstairs drama meets existential horror in this Edwardian-inspired comics tale of high society and creeping dread.In a world warped by a strange and corrosive force known as the Ruin, nothing is what it seems, and allies may become abominations in the blink of an eye.In “Horror at Crane Mansion,” investigator for hire Elizabeth Ranseur finds herself in deep when a simple job vetting a wealthy woman's suitors becomes a death trap. Who is a tragic victim, and who is the ruthless hunter?Created in collaboration with Studio Hermitage and in association with the TTRPG of the same name, Our Brilliant Ruin explores a gilded Edwardian setting where intricate social ties of allegiance and conflict are threatened by the presence of the Ruin—a mysterious force that turns creatures and people into horrific monsters.Featuring writing by Cullen Bunn, art by Christopher Mitten, colors by Piky Hamilton, letters by Frank Cvetkovic, and covers by Helen Mask.Collects Our Brilliant Ruin: Horror at Crane Mansion #1–#3.
(W) Paul Tobin (A) Cat Farris; Luisa Russo; Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau (CT) Heather Breckel
Enjoy three hilarious standalone stories featuring the stars of Plants vs. Zombies!A new boxed set collecting three humorous hardcover graphic novels from the award-winning Plants vs. Zombies series with a double-sided poster and unique slipcase! Enjoy three standalone adventures, starting with Impfestation—which finds an infestation of troublesome imps overloading Chesbeard's pirate ship! Next, Zomboss creates four brain bots that can predict the future, so he'll always be one step ahead of the plant team and Crazy Dave, in The Unpredictables! And when a sudden wave of Zombies Automatically Produced by a Zomboss invention causes zombie storms in Neighborville—can Patrice, Nate, and Crazy Dave destroy the machine before their town is Zapped beyond recovery…?Written by the brilliantly clever Paul Tobin and featuring gorgeous artwork by talented artists Luisa Russo, Cat Farris, and Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau!Collects Plants vs Zombie: Impfestation, Plants vs Zombies: The Unpredictables, Plants vs Zombies: Zapped.
(W) Sanho (A) Sanho
A heartwarming and comforting manhwa that's perfect with a cup of tea on a rainy day, featuring gorgeous artwork by Sanho. Funeral cakes are the final gift from the living to their departed loved ones—and the only comfort on their journey to rebirth.Baker Margot and her ghostly assistant Miro make specialty cakes for the dearly departed. Each cake is made custom—tailored to the lost individual. Still-living loved ones share their memories of the deceased which serve as inspiration for the flavors and style, creating a truly one-of-a-kind cake.First, a mystery novelist spends her time volunteering at a hospital to read to patients and meets a blind young woman who grew up in the hospital. The two bond over mystery novels, inspiring the Mystery Novel Crepe cake, a cake made with crepe layers like the pages of a book.Then, the daughter of a vampire reminisces over her daytime life and the hours that separated her from her night-bound mother, and the moments they shared in an evening primrose field inspiring the Evening Primrose Cupcake.The love and care put into each cake will surely bring comfort to both living and dead in this heartwarming story of love and loss.
(W) Richard Corben
Eisner Award Hall of Fame inductee Richard Corben's chilling story inspired bythe works of H. P. Lovecraft finally collected as part of the new Richard Corben hardcover library.Terrible things stalk the forests outside Arkham in this chilling original tale from comics master Richard Corben! An arrogant city slicker on a quest to uncover the background of a young woman from the backwoods finds horrors beyond imagining, combining Lovecraftian mutations with Native American legends.This volume also includes a foreword by Bram Stoker Award–winning author Caitlín R. Kiernan (The Red Tree, The Drowning Girl) as well as both the original black and white and the color version of the long out-of-print “The Rats in the Walls,” a Lovecraft-penned tale adapted by Richard Corben!Collects Rat God #1–#5.
(W) Funa; Keisuke Motoe (A) Touzai
When life gives you another world, you take it for all it's worth! The irreverant new isekai adventure from the creator of Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! and I Shall Survive Using Potions! Anime streaming now!After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well--at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures--Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she's always dreamed of!
(W) Tobias Forge; Corinna Bechko (A) Puste; Thiago Rocha; Jimmy Betancourt
Sister Imperator, the mysterious and powerful figure from official Ghost lore, has her origins revealed!Delve into the lore of the band Ghost with Sister Imperator's mysterious origins.Integral to the band's story since its founding, Sister Imperator is a representative of the Clergy, and has been shrouded in secrecy—until now. Discover her clandestine history and the disturbing events that led her to becoming the woman both loved and feared by so many, from her innocent beginnings in small-town New England to the force behind Ghost.Created by Tobias Forge of Ghost, featuring writing by Corinna Bechko, art by Puste, colors by Thiago Rocha, letters by Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt, and covers by Mikael Eriksson. Collects Sister Imperator #1–#4. For mature audiences.
(W) Tom DeFalco; Pat Olliffe (A) Pat Olliffe; Ron Frenz (CA) Ron Frenz
In an alternate future, the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson carries on her father's tradition of heroism...as Spider-Girl!When an old enemy returns to destroy the Fantastic Five, Spider-Girl must join the children of the original FF on the last line of defense as the truth behind what happened to Sue Richards is revealed! Normie Osborn confronts Phil Urich, because the time has come for a new Green Goblin - but what are their plans to exploit the Venom Symbiote? And thanks to the man called Kaine, Spider-Girl has seen the future - and knows that she is destined to die at the hands of a Scrier! Will Felicity Hardy's unexpected return as the Scarlet Spider help save Spider-Girl? Or will it doom her? And when the original Hobgoblin returns, Mayday goes back in black - and Spider-Man joins Spider-Girl for one last super-battle!COLLECTING: Spider-Girl (1998) 85-100, Spider-Man Family (2005) 1
(W) Michael Moreci (A) Reese Hannigan; Elisabetta D'Amico; Michael Atiyeh
The Bad Batch is back for another heart-pounding adventure set during the Clone Wars!Join author Michael Moreci and Clone Force 99 for this five-issue mini-series, collected here for the first time.A daring heist strikes at the heart of the Republic war effort! What has been stolen? A list of Republic ghost agents, whose covert actions across the galaxy provide vital information to the Jedi and their allies.The Bad Batch are called upon to recover the missing list and bring the thief to justice. Easier said than done! Their mission takes Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech to the seediest corners of the galaxy: Coruscant's underworld and the Kessel Spice mines, to name a few. Along the way, a rogues gallery of notorious smugglers, bounty hunters, and assassins stand between Clone Force 99 and their objective, including Embo, Aurra Sing, and Asajj Ventress! The clones will need all their training, and some unconventional tactics, just to survive! The fate of the Republic depends on it.Join author Michael Moreci, the bestselling author of Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories and Barbaric, along with the up-and-coming penciler/inker duo Reese Hannigan and Elisabetta D'Amico, on this brand-new, action-packed entry in The Bad Batch saga!Collects Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch--Ghost Agents #1–#5.
(W) Alessandro Ferrari (A) Matteo Piana; Ingo Romling; Andrea Parisi; Davide Turotti
Relive the historic Star Wars sequel trilogy with this definitive graphic novel adaptation, collected together for the first time!Fans and newcomers alike will delight in this beautifully illustrated graphic novel adaptation of The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker, collected together for the first time!The Force Awakens, set decades after the original trilogy, finds General Leia Organa's Resistance at war with a sinister new threat: the First Order. After X-wing pilot Poe Dameron is captured by dark warrior Kylo Ren, the scavenger Rey recovers his droid, BB-8, and teams up with Han Solo and an ex-stormtrooper named Finn to aid the Resistance in their mission: finding the exiled Luke Skywalker. In The Last Jedi, Rey tries to convince a weary Luke to teach her the ways of the Force, while navigating her fledgling bond with the fearsome Kylo Ren! Meanwhile, Finn, Poe, and Rose Tico mount a risky plan to save a weakened Resistance from the First Order's clutches. It all comes to a head in a thrilling battle on a striking salt planet!The battle between the Resistance and the First Order culminates in The Rise of Skywalker. As Rey and her allies embark on a quest to banish the dark side from the galaxy, their ancient enemy Palpatine threatens to inaugurate a new age of Sith dominance.Experience the legendary saga as reimagined by bestselling author Alessandro Ferrari and acclaimed artists Matteo Piana and Ingo Römling! Featuring brand new cover art by Eduardo Francisco.Collects graphic novel adaptations of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Graphic Novel Adaptation, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation.
(W) Konami Kanata
The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi!Sue spends her days slipping in and out of naptime, which makes her a not-so-ideal playmate for the rambunctious Tai-chan. While she'd love nothing more than to keep up with his antics, the call to lounge is just too strong for her to fight. Luckily, a flash of creativity might just keep both cats happy…
(W) John Ridley, G. Willow Wilson (A) Inaki Miranda, Gavin Guidry (CA) Yanick Paquette
THE SUPERMAN SUPERSTARS INITIATIVE--PAIRING CELEBRATED WRITERS AND ARTISTS ON UNFORGETTABLE SUPERMAN STORIES--CONCLUDES IN A STUNNING COLLECTION! The Man of Steel wrestles with the limits of his power to inspire when Major Disaster and other former super-villains return to their lives of crime...but is something else behind this devastating setback? And when Clark Kent travels to the Arctic to explore a mystery, it’s a job for Superman to stop a bizarre machine intelligence whose goals threaten everything the hero holds dear. Collects ACTION COMICS #1082-1086.
(W) Fumika Minami
A seemingly pure couple decides to try the ropes with some new bedroom play in this steamy manga!University student Yuka has been dating her boyfriend Mahiro for six blissfully pure months-just sweet, wholesome romance. But when Mahiro accidentally discovers Yuka's deepest, darkest secret-she's a masochist!-everything changes. Rather than being put off, Mahiro surprises her by declaring he'll become the dominant she desires! As they navigate this unexpected new dynamic, their once-innocent relationship takes a playful, exciting, and increasingly kinky turn!
(W) Bakufu Narayama (A) Ebisushi
DARKEST BEFORE DAWNClaudia's engagement to Prince Sylvester is now official, but our heroine hardly has time to celebrate. She's soon dragged to the Garden of Women, where no men are allowed, for a grueling bridal education! Then she's shipped off to an old castle monastery to practice self-discipline befitting a nun. If Claudia hopes to stand beside Sylvester and take command of the aristocracy, she simply has to comply. But just as she vows to fulfill her duty, animals begin to go missing around her, and swirling speculations complicate her rise to power!
(W) Tadashi Agi (A) Shu Okimoto
The award-winning comic about wine that has been a hit not just all over Asia but also in France! Apple TV live-action drama series was recent winner of International Emmy Award!Yutaka Kanzaki, a wine critic whose reviews have enough clout to move the industry worldwide, has died-leaving behind a wine collection worth over two billion yen. Only the one who can name his favorite bottles, plus vintages, will inherit this dream of a cellar. It's a battle between Yutaka's biological son Shizuku and adopted child Issei to identify these “Twelve Apostles”-along with the very best wine in his collection, the so-called “Drops of God.”
(W) RAN (A) BG
One girl's dead-end life takes quite a turn when she gets involved with a pop idol and an old crush from her past! The full-color webtoon/manhwa rom-com finally comes to English print!Eunbyul's life is one long, awkward punchline. She's stuck in a dead-end job, broke, single, and clinging to the one thing she actually loves-her tiny apartment. But her peaceful little world flips upside down when a cranky pop idol accuses her of being a stalker after a bizarre rooftop mix-up.Trying to clear her name turns into a full-blown catastrophe. She runs into an old crush-now a famous webtoon artist. Then she loses her job, hits rock bottom, and finds her only hope of surviving the chaos in the prickly idol who still thinks she's completely unhinged.For Eunbyul, life's not just stranger than fiction-it's messier, louder, and a lot more humiliating.
(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (A) St
THE MARTYR'S PATHAfter his failed attempt to kill Hua Binan, Chu Wanning remains at Wushan Palace, held captive once again by Taxian-jun. The opening of the Space-Time Gate of Life and Death has irrevocably changed and merged the two universes, plunging both realms into chaos. At last, Taxian-jun reveals the truth of Hua Binan's horrific plan: He intends to defy the gods and lead his persecuted people home to their ancestral lands in the demon realm, even if it means destroying both mortal worlds in the process.While Xue Meng rallies the remaining forces of the cultivation realm to storm the Sisheng Peak of another world, Chu Wanning alone has the power to stand in Hua Binan's way. Yet after losing the man he loved in two lifetimes, does he still have the strength to oppose the one who ruined him?
(W) Amahara (A) Coolkyousinnjya
EIGHT CENTURIES AFTER THEIR LAST WAR FOR SURVIVAL, THE BATTLE BETWEEN GODS, HUMANS, AND DEMONS FINALLY DRAWS TO A CLOSE!Twenty-seven years into the future, the weaponization of demon tentacles throws the entire world into the chaos of war. Meanwhile, the demons who developed romantic feelings for the Idaten each meet an unexpected end. As the world heads down a path of reconciliation and coexistence under the leadership of Miku, only Gill harbors doubts. When the Demon Lord's identity comes to light and the ancient seal is about to be broken, the final battle of the mightiest Idaten begins!The final volume!
(W) Mu Su Li
The Banquet of the Winding Wine ends with one nobleman falling asleep warm in his bed. But when he wakes, he's shackled as a prisoner in the Northern Domain of Tealspire, feared by all as an archfiend! And he's not the only one who's just woken up. From fan-favorite danmei author, Mu Su Li, author of Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi-also available from Seven Seas!Floating above the Boundless Sea is Tealspire-a towering, thirty-three-story prison built to contain fiends, where the damned are forgotten and demons waste away. At its summit, Wu Xingxue awakens with blood on his hands, chains at his feet, and no memory of how he arrived. The life he once led as a nobleman of Magpie Haven is gone, replaced by confinement and confusion.Disoriented and stripped of everything, Wu Xingxue is no longer a pampered aristocrat-he's an archfiend. But fate has other plans. His awakening stirs the legendary Tianxiu Immortal, Xiao Fuxuan: a cold, enigmatic figure with the word mian etched into his neck, wielding a power steeped in divine judgment.As Tealspire begins to collapse around them, the two must forge a reluctant alliance to survive its fall-and face whatever awaits below. Yet the mysteries only deepen. Why did Tealspire fall? What became of Wu Xingxue's former life? And who, truly, is the Tianxiu Immortal?
(W) Yomu Mishima (A) Jun Shiosato (CT) Monda
BALLS TO THE WALL, AND...WEDDING BELLS?!Is the war against the Principality-and Leon's search for a bride-coming to a close?! Vandel, overtaken by the magical armor, confronts Leon, who counters with all his strength to defeat him. With this, the kingdom declares victory, and the war is over...for now. But even with peace restored, chaos follows! Has Leon finally found a bride!? This is the climax of the Kingdom Arc, but will there be climaxes for Leon and his wife?!The final volume!
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Frank Quitely
THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND ALL-STAR SUPERMAN BRINGS ANOTHER MASTERPIECE TO COMPACT COMICS! Weapons of the future. Deep inside a top-secret U.S. research facility, a revolution in cybernetics is taking shape. Using ordinary domestic animals, the scientists of Project AWE have created a new class of cyborgs--flesh-and-metal creatures designed to rule the battlefields of tomorrow: prototypes code-named WE3. But successful as they are, WE3 are still only prototypes, to be dismantled when their testing is complete. Faced with destruction, WE3 run out into a frightening and confusing world, where they are now as much of a threat as those who hunt them. Relentlessly pursued, WE3 fight with the combined firepower of a battalion--and a faint, warm memory of somewhere called home. WE3 is a tale crafted by bestselling writer Grant Morrison and superstar artist Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman, Batman and Robin, JLA: Earth 2) and is a creative high point for these two comics giants.
(W) Eku Takeshima
An adorable new yuri manga for fans of Kase-san and Yamada and Bloom Into You. One day, first-year highschool student Himari sees her upperclassman, Yori, sing in a band, and it awakens feelings inside her that she doesn't understand... but Yori does! Inspired the hit anime!Aki and Shiho may have hit restart on their friendship, but will it be possible for them to make a smooth transition from friends to lovers? And what's the next step for Yori and Himari's relationship?Aki and Shiho are finally starting to feel out what their relationship is now that they've reconciled, but Shiho worries that Aki still doesn't quite get where she's coming from... Meanwhile, Yori has a date with Himari--at Himari's house! Meeting her girlfriend's mom, seeing her girlfriend's room... Will Yori's heart burst before the date even starts?! And once things are underway, she and Himari might have to face the question of whether they want the same thing at this moment. And there's one more spark of love burning at school, too, for someone who never expected it...
(W) Kamome Shirahama
Color in the magic circles, fantastical creatures, beloved witches, and breathtaking scenery of Witch Hat Atelier! The acclaimed fantasy manga about creativity, friendship, and growing up is now a 60-page coloring book suitable for all ages.Since 2017, Witch Hat Atelier has spread across the world, with readers everywhere charmed by more than a dozen volumes of adventure, suspense, and moving drama, all of it powered by the specatcular linework of creator Kamome Shirahama. Now, fans will be able to relax and chill with nearly 60 pages of coloring from this award-winning series. On premium, white paper and split into four sections, The Witches, Places, Words, and Creatures, the book includes the full spectrum of Kamome Shirahama's beautiful art. This is your chance to make your mark on the world of Witch Hat!
(W) Sylvain Repos; Noiry
On a Japanese theme park island deserted by humanity, there are still some who stand against tyranny. They are THE YOJIMBOTS, a group of robots who live by the code of the samurai. For fans of Lone Wolf and Cub, Ronin, Usagi Yojimbo, and the video game Stray, the Yojimbot Volume 2: Nights of Rust graphic novel is a visual spectacle of color, style, and sword play. Available in the US for the first time!Aided by a mysterious robot, Hiro and the Yojimbots miraculously escaped the vicious attacks by the brutal Topu and his drones. For the last several months Hiro has been hiding out, working tirelessly to charge and repair his friends. But Hiro can't hide forever. He must venture out once again to find a way off of the island—and this time he has a plan.But unfortunately for Hiro and his companions, Topu has plans of his own…
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Jason Howard, Cliff Rathburn, Fco Plascencia, Ivan Plascencia (CA) Jason Howard
AN UNLIKELY SUPERHERO RISES IN THE INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE! After Gary Hampton is brutally attacked and left for dead, he awakens to a terrifying new reality: he's faster, stronger, and cursed to become a werewolf every full moon! As the Astounding Wolf-Man, Gary’s determined to use his newfound power for good, but the line between man and beast is thin. Hunted and haunted by his own actions, Gary must fight to reclaim his humanity and embrace his monstrous nature to become an unexpected force for good. Witness the rise of The Astounding Wolf-Man in a complete softcover compendium from superstar team Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD) and Jason Howard (TRANSFORMERS, SUPER DINOSAUR). Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #1-25 & INVINCIBLE #57.
(W/A/CA) Yoshihiro Tatsumi
The award-winning memoir translated by Taro Nettleton with a new design by Adrian Tomine In this memoir that won two Eisner Awards, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, a prize at the Festival de la BD d'Angoulême, legendary manga-ka Yoshihiro Tatsumi uses his lifelong obsession with comics as a framework to tell his life story incisively and unflinchingly. He deftly weaves a complex story that encompasses Japanese culture and history, family dynamics, first love, the intricacies of the manga industry, and most importantly, what it means to be an artist. Alternately humorous, enlightening, and haunting, A Drifting Life is the masterful summation of a fascinating life and a historic career. Over sixty years ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi expanded the horizons of comics storytelling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, dark, literary stories about the private lives of everyday people, a genre he coined “gekiga.” A Drifting Life is Tatsumi’s most ambitious, personal, and heart-felt work and considered to be one of the defining autobiographical works of the comics medium.
(W) Jon B. Cooke, Richard J. Arndt (A) Howard Chaykin, Mike Grell (CA) Howard Chaykin
The First Comics Companion is the only book dedicated to the history of Chicago’s groundbreaking independent comics publisher, which took on the Big Two by storm between 1983–1991. From a modest promotional comic hawking theater subscriptions, First soon blossomed into an ambitious, aggressive imprint with achievements that included adapting the fabled sci-fi play Warp; reviving beloved ’70s Charlton hero E-Man; luring Mike Grell over from Pacific Comics to continue Starslayer and launch Jon Sable, Freelance; and releasing one of the ’80s greatest comic book series, American Flagg! by Howard Chaykin. Soon followed Elric, Grimjack, Nexus, Shatter, Dreadstar, Lone Wolf and Cub, super-hero Alter Ego, and a resurrection of Classics Illustrated. Featuring the recollections of founders Mike Gold, Joe Staton, and dozens more, this book continues Richard J. Arndt and Jon B. Cooke’s exhaustive “carpet-bombing” approach to documenting comics history in fascinating detail—first, last, and always, THE definitive account! Featuring new Chaykin cover art!
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Pepe Larraz, R. B. Silva (CA) Mark Brooks
'Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman completely upends the world of the X-Men, in this instant classic that ushered in the ambitious and acclaimed Krakoan Age! Face the future - and fear the future! In HOUSE OF X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind - one that will bring mutants out of humankind's shadow and into the light once more! Meanwhile, POWERS OF X reveals mutantkind's secret history, changing the way you will look at every X-Men story before and after. But as Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men's future blossoms into trouble for all of mutantdom. Stories intertwine on an epic scale as Jonathan Hickman reshapes the X-Men's past, present and future, in two series that are one! COLLECTING: House of X (2019) 1-6, Powers of X (2019) 1-6' Rated T+
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Pepe Larraz, R. B. Silva (CA) Pepe Larraz
'Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman completely upends the world of the X-Men, in this instant classic that ushered in the ambitious and acclaimed Krakoan Age! Face the future - and fear the future! In HOUSE OF X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind - one that will bring mutants out of humankind's shadow and into the light once more! Meanwhile, POWERS OF X reveals mutantkind's secret history, changing the way you will look at every X-Men story before and after. But as Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men's future blossoms into trouble for all of mutantdom. Stories intertwine on an epic scale as Jonathan Hickman reshapes the X-Men's past, present and future, in two series that are one! COLLECTING: House of X (2019) 1-6, Powers of X (2019) 1-6' Rated T+
(W) Alan Zelenetz, Don Kraar (A) Marc Silvestri, Mike Docherty, Judith Hunt, Geof Isherwood (CA) Judith Hunt
THIS IS THE LEGEND OF THE TIME WHEN CONAN WAS KING! GORGEOUSLY REPRINTED AND RECOLOURED! Believing his favorite son, Conn, to be dead after a reckless campaign in the treacherous region of Gunderland, Conan sets out with his elite squad, the Black Dragons, determined to retrieve his son’s body. But Conn is very much alive, and his perilous journey back to his father unfolds alongside Conan’s desperate quest. Collecting CONAN THE KING (1984) #20-35. Previously KING CONAN (1980)
(W) Alan Zelenetz, Don Kraar (A) Marc Silvestri, Mike Docherty, Judith Hunt, Geof Isherwood (CA) Mike Kaluta
THIS IS THE LEGEND OF THE TIME WHEN CONAN WAS KING! GORGEOUSLY REPRINTED AND RECOLOURED! Believing his favorite son, Conn, to be dead after a reckless campaign in the treacherous region of Gunderland, Conan sets out with his elite squad, the Black Dragons, determined to retrieve his son’s body. But Conn is very much alive, and his perilous journey back to his father unfolds alongside Conan’s desperate quest. Collecting CONAN THE KING (1984) #20-35. Previously KING CONAN (1980)
(W) Agata Loth-Ignaciuk (A/CA) Berenika Kolomycka
From award-winning creators Agata Loth-Ignaciuk & Berenika Kolomycka (Mika and the Gurgler and Mika and the Howler), join Mika as she learns how to take care of others in a sweet, simple, delightful story for young readers. Meet Mika! Mika is a young explorer who faces familiar-yet-not-fully-known objects and obstacles around her house. Today’s newest adventure? Meeting her new friend, Chiller, who hides inside her kitchen, occasionally escaping when you open its door. On a very hot day, Mika tries to let Chiller out to cool down the house. But when Chiller starts to cry, Mika will need to find a way to cheer up her friend.
(W) J.M. Dematteis, Various (A) Bob Budiansky, Various (CA) Bob Budiansky
'Ghost Rider's rampage through the 1970s era of Marvel continues! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the finale of the Ghost Rider series that burned through pages for a decade and made the demon biker an icon. In this volume, series artist Bob Budiansky is joined by then-up-and-coming and now-lengendary writer J.M. DeMatteis. They'll make Johnny Blaze's struggle to contain the vengeance-obsessed demon as compelling as ever with adversaries like the stunning Steel Wind. The true test comes when Asmodeus compels Mephisto to split Blaze and Zarathos. It's pedal to the metal from there as Zarathos' origin is revealed and Roxanne Simpson returns, setting up a final showdown that will prove the high cost of vengeance. Also featuring two rare Ghost Rider What If? tales and an encounter with the Defenders. COLLECTING: GHOST RIDER (1973) #74-81, MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #11, THE DEFENDERS (1972) #145 and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #17 & #28 and THE DEFENDERS (1972) #146' Rated T
(W) J.M. Dematteis, Various (A) Bob Budiansky, Various (CA) Bob Budiansky
'Ghost Rider's rampage through the 1970s era of Marvel continues! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the finale of the Ghost Rider series that burned through pages for a decade and made the demon biker an icon. In this volume, series artist Bob Budiansky is joined by then-up-and-coming and now-lengendary writer J.M. DeMatteis. They'll make Johnny Blaze's struggle to contain the vengeance-obsessed demon as compelling as ever with adversaries like the stunning Steel Wind. The true test comes when Asmodeus compels Mephisto to split Blaze and Zarathos. It's pedal to the metal from there as Zarathos' origin is revealed and Roxanne Simpson returns, setting up a final showdown that will prove the high cost of vengeance. Also featuring two rare Ghost Rider What If? tales and an encounter with the Defenders. COLLECTING: GHOST RIDER (1973) #74-81, MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #11, THE DEFENDERS (1972) #145 and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #17 & #28 and THE DEFENDERS (1972) #146' Rated T
(W/A/CA) Junepurrr
From creator Junepurrr comes the newest printed edition of the smash-hit romantasy Webtoon SubZero! Finally, the marriage alliance between Princess Clove of the Cerulean Dragon Clan and Prince Kyro of the Crimson Dragon Clan will end the centuries-long war between their feuding nations. If they can make it to the wedding day unharmed, that is. Still recovering from an assassination attempt, Clove must grapple with protecting her people, ending the war, and the mysterious power of the Azure Dragon inside of her—along with her imminent wedding to the devastatingly fearsome, devastatingly handsome Prince Kyro. The powers of the dragons may have saved Clove from traitors, but it remains to be seen what mark the Crimson Dragon left on her soul. While Clove and Kyro attempt to win over the people with their union, fear and danger still loom in the kingdom. Achieving peace may not be as easy as they thought, especially with the terrifying General Raizo plotting against them. With new enemies lurking at every turn, will Clove be able to harness the power of the ancient dragons and bring harmony to the land? Collecting episodes 46–66 of the Webtoon series, with all-new bonus content for fans!
(W) Matt Hawkins (A/CA) Pat Boutin, Arif Prianto
An original sword and sorcery graphic novel series based on the forty-year Dungeons & Dragons campaign created and game-mastered by writer MATT HAWKINS, featuring a fully rendered, playable 5E open-source campaign with maps. The Island Nations of Arlynn were at war for millennia until the humans of Wintersea used their naval strength to dominate the elves, dwarves, and orcs and declared all gods except theirs to be fake. They use half-humans and converts to spy on the other races. Elven monk Omylia and half-elf ranger Vander were unwillingly conscripted to join a quest to find the lost gems of the crown of Amman-Tha, control of which would permanently cement the humans as the dominant force. The undead conspiracy they uncover will change everything!
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) David Lafuente
'At the apex of his record-breaking, industry-redefining run on Ultimate Spider-Man, author Brian Michael Bendis shocked the world with the death of Peter Parker, with repercussions both in the Ultimate Universe and the real world! Brace yourself for one of the most tragic and impactful moments in comic-book history as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe gives his life for the ones he loves! Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis spun the tale of young Peter Parker for more than ten years. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter's final story will unfold. It's the death of Spider-Man, and the ending will shock you! Plus: Bendis unites with some of the biggest talents in comic books to team up Spider-Man with fellow Ultimate heroes - everyone from Iron Man and Wolverine to Shang-Chi and the Man-Thing! COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2009) 150-160, Ultimate Fallout (2011) 1, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) 1-16, Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special (2002) 1; material from Ultimate Fallout (2011) 2, 4, 6' Rated T+
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) Mark Bagley
'At the apex of his record-breaking, industry-redefining run on Ultimate Spider-Man, author Brian Michael Bendis shocked the world with the death of Peter Parker, with repercussions both in the Ultimate Universe and the real world! Brace yourself for one of the most tragic and impactful moments in comic-book history as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe gives his life for the ones he loves! Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis spun the tale of young Peter Parker for more than ten years. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter's final story will unfold. It's the death of Spider-Man, and the ending will shock you! Plus: Bendis unites with some of the biggest talents in comic books to team up Spider-Man with fellow Ultimate heroes - everyone from Iron Man and Wolverine to Shang-Chi and the Man-Thing! COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2009) 150-160, Ultimate Fallout (2011) 1, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) 1-16, Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special (2002) 1; material from Ultimate Fallout (2011) 2, 4, 6' Rated T+
(W) Steven Grant (A) Mateus Santolouco; Emilio Laiso
20 For 20! Celebrate 20 years of BOOM! Studios with the full action-packed saga that inspired the Hollywood blockbuster, collected in its entirety for the very first time.It shouldn’t be complicated, it’s just robbing a bank. Unfortunately for Trench and Steadman, neither knows that the other is working undercover. Even more unfortunately, the $50 million that they’re stealing doesn’t actually belong to the mob and has set them in the sights of an even greater threat!The ultimate team-up between two loose cannons for the DEA and Naval Intelligence that has them blasting their way through the Southwest looking to clear their names! But when they can’t trust anyone else, can they trust each other? And what happens when it’s not just the mobs and the Feds after them, but the Russians and a mysterious Third Gun after them too?The twisty, turny, buddy-cop-gone-wrong crime romp by Steven Grant (The Punisher) and artists Mateus Santolouco (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Emilio Laiso (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra) in a complete collection for the first time!Collects 2 Guns #1-5 and 3 Guns #1-6.