(W) Larry Hama (A) Paul Pelletier, Chris Mooneyham, Tony Kordos, Francesco Segala (CA) Andy Kubert, Laura Martin UNKILLABLE ENEMIES, NEW JOES! When the Pit is attacked by a returning foe, only Snake-Eyes and Dawn stand in the way of G.I. Joe’s total destruction! Don’t miss an all-new silent story and the debut of two new Joes! Legendary series writer Larry Hama is joined by returning series artists Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing) and Paul Pelletier (Fantastic Four) as well as superstar cover artist Andy Kubert (Batman, X-Men) to begin a new chapter for one of the most important comic series ever! Collects G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #321-325

(W) Larry Hama (A) Paul Pelletier, Chris Mooneyham, Tony Kordos, Francesco Segala (CA) Chris Mooneyham UNKILLABLE ENEMIES, NEW JOES! When the Pit is attacked by a returning foe, only Snake-Eyes and Dawn stand in the way of G.I. Joe’s total destruction! Don’t miss an all-new silent story and the debut of two new Joes! Legendary series writer Larry Hama is joined by returning series artists Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing) and Paul Pelletier (Fantastic Four) as well as superstar cover artist Andy Kubert (Batman, X-Men) to begin a new chapter for one of the most important comic series ever! Collects G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #321-325

Hiiragi Utena here, and do I have news for you! Imitatio is Lord Enorme—but I’m sure she’s even more shocked than I am to see my true form. Has she learned her lesson from last time, or will I need to teach it to her all over again? Find out who’s on top in this jam-packed tenth volume!

(W) Leo Schilling (A/CA) Motteux This ecological fantasy tale by first-time writer Leo Schilling and cartoonist Motteux unravels an exciting fantasy tale about finding your own purpose and a responsible balance with nature. Deep in an ancient forest, young Taru feels like a misfit among her tribe of hunter-warriors. As she tries to make her mark in the adult world, she finds herself marginalized as much for her naivete as for her radical ideas, which are dismissed by her mother and peers as nonsense. She is responsible for watching a prisoner—Hana, a young human with a mysterious past who has been captured by Taru's own tribe. Hana provides Taru with both solace and an opportunity to find her own way. When Taru's village is once again attacked by giant rampaging forest beasts, the unlikely pair will work together to try to understand the uncontrollable and deadly force that threatens them. What is causing the beasts to rampage? And how can they be stopped?

(W) Pierre Comtois (A) Jack Kirby, John Buscema (CA) Various ALL-NEW! This latest volume in the ongoing Marvel Comics in the... series takes you back to the company’s late 1960s era, when past throwaway villains suddenly became world shakers, and stories grew to encompass the earnestness and immediacy of the turbulent times. As the company's western, monster, and dramedy offerings waned, their super-heroes exploded as Marvel boldly entered the pop culture arena with increased attention from critics and college students. Featured here are the best of those stories not covered previously, completing issue-by-issue reviews of every Marvel comic of note from 1966-1969! See scores of handy, easy to reference new entries on the final issues of Tales of Suspense, Astonish, and Strange Tales; The Mighty Thor, Fantastic Four, the Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Avengers, and X-Men; and newcomers Silver Surfer, Captain Marvel, and more! It's author Pierre Comtois' last word on Marvel’s grandiose years, when Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, John Buscema, Gene Colan, and John Romita—together with writer/editor Stan Lee and righthand man Roy Thomas—continued to build an unprecedented new universe of excitement!

(W) Masami Kurumada (A/CA) Shinshu Ueda The war of the gods gets personal in this gripping third volume of the Saint Seiya: Dark Wing manga. Shoichiro, now the Wyvern Judge of the Underworld, faces his own twin brother - Sojiro, the formidable Gemini Gold Saint - in a fateful clash between realms. As Athena’s reincarnation, Cattleya, is struck by a cursed arrow, the stakes skyrocket. With the shadowy god Yaldabaoth entering the fray and secrets unraveling on all sides, the balance between Sanctuary and the Underworld teeters on the edge of collapse.

(W/A/CA) Pen So Billie once basked in the spotlight as an internet singer-songwriter, until her fame faded and her songs drew only harsh criticism. Urged by her father to give up her “star dream,” she fled home in a storm of emotion. Three years later, she’s found unconscious on a street with no memory of her disappearance, clinging to a sketchbook filled with evocative drawings of Hong Kong’s streetscapes. As Billie retraces the vivid locations within her sketches, she embarks on a profound, otherworldly journey through memory and place, seeking not just what she has lost, but who she has become. Presented as a stunning slipcased hardcover collection, this two-book set includes the graphic novel and the in-story sketchbook that holds the key to Billie’s lost memories.

(W) Shannon Eric Denton (A/CA) David Hartman A mystery connects the 1930s and the modern day when a trio of supernatural investigators band together to stop a cult from resurrecting ancient evils. Armed with a mystical knife and a prosthetic multi-tool-gatling-gun, Reginald and Debby are the only people stopping evil cults from breaking the barrier between realities. However, when they find a lab full of human test subjects, they realize the cults’ experiments date back to the 1930s and that Reginald’s own father was involved.

(W) Alan Martin (A) Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, Jim Mahfood, Rufus Dayglo, Ashley Wood (CA) Ashley Wood The biggest collection of outback antics featuring the ever-popular, ever-rebel-without-a-cause, ever-tank-loving Tank Girl! Three spectacular omnibuses from creators Alan Martin and a host of legendary comics artists – a must-have for fans. This epic slipcase collects three next-level volumes of Tank Girl which showcase hijinks and capers galore! With art from industry legends such as Jim Mahfood and Mike McMahon (plus many more!) putting pizzazz to the page with classic characters including Booga, Jet-Girl, Sub-Girl and the gang! Includes four exclusive art cards! All three volumes include new cover art exclusive to this slipcase set!

(W) Alan Martin (A) Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, Jim Mahfood, Rufus Dayglo, Ashley Wood (CA) Ashley Wood The biggest collection of outback antics featuring the ever-popular, ever-rebel-without-a-cause, ever-tank-loving Tank Girl! Three spectacular omnibuses from creators Alan Martin and a host of legendary comics artists – a must-have for fans. This epic slipcase collects three next-level volumes of Tank Girl which showcase hijinks and capers galore! With art from industry legends such as Jim Mahfood and Mike McMahon (plus many more!) putting pizzazz to the page with classic characters including Booga, Jet-Girl, Sub-Girl and the gang! Includes four exclusive art cards! All three volumes include new cover art exclusive to this slipcase set!

(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) Declan Shalvey After trying to keep silent about their unsanctioned explorations, WilyKat and WilyKit finally reveal their discovery of Mumm-Ra’s Black Pyramid to the rest of the ThunderCats. Once he learns what the cubs found within its obsidian walls, Lion-O makes a fateful decision: He will go, alone, on a quest to confront Mumm-Ra in his place of power. If he can best the devil-priest in single combat, the ThunderCats’ claim to their new home will be secured — but if he fails, the last survivors of Thundera may lose everything! The acclaimed creative team of writer DECLAN SHALVEY and artist DREW MOSS launch a pivotal new chapter in the ThunderCats saga with ThunderCats #11 - 15.

(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) Declan Shalvey After trying to keep silent about their unsanctioned explorations, WilyKat and WilyKit finally reveal their discovery of Mumm-Ra’s Black Pyramid to the rest of the ThunderCats. Once he learns what the cubs found within its obsidian walls, Lion-O makes a fateful decision: He will go, alone, on a quest to confront Mumm-Ra in his place of power. If he can best the devil-priest in single combat, the ThunderCats’ claim to their new home will be secured — but if he fails, the last survivors of Thundera may lose everything! The acclaimed creative team of writer DECLAN SHALVEY and artist DREW MOSS launch a pivotal new chapter in the ThunderCats saga with ThunderCats #11 - 15.

(W/A/CA) Benjamin Marra When Ninkugel, a conniving, peasant farmworker, inadvertently causes an insect plague that destroys his town’s crops, he leaves his village in a self-imposed exile to avert death. From there, he lies and cheats his way across the countryside in a quest for fortune and high-living. When he convinces the elders of another village that he is a champion demon slayer who has arrived to free them from the tyranny of Balthicus the demon’s reign of terror, he is feted as a hero savior. But much like the tale of the scorpion and the frog, will Ninkugel’s devious nature get the better of him? And what does any of this have to do with What We Mean By Yesterday Vol. 1? Although Vol. 2 reads as a distinct and satisfying graphic novel on its own, there are still mysteries to be revealed! What We Mean By Yesterday began as a daily comic strip, one page per day, posted on Marra's Instagram (@benjamin_marra). Originally begun as an experiment in drawing faster and looser, it quickly became one of the more popular pandemic era webcomics, followed by over 20,000 readers daily, and has morphed into the most ambitious project of Marra’s career.

(W) Francesca Perillo (A/CA) Stefano Cardoselli Gilda has been abandoned by her parents, but fortunately, she has been discovered in the Cacace Bros. Robot Dump...and has been raised by the robots who discovered her. She was lucky to be found in the Rainbow Sector by robots that cared for her. However, she has also been shielded from the outside world, other humans, and from a dangerous section of their robot world called the Dark Cage, where the most hostile of robots live. Word has spread about her ability to fix robots, though, and one vicious robot from the Dark Cage wants her to repair all of the violent robots that live there...and nothing will stop him.  Artist Stefano Cardoselli (Don't Spit In The Wind, Long Cold Winter) and writer Francesca Perillo (Long Cold Winter) reunite once again in this exciting prequel to their hit story Love Me: A Romance Story.

(W) Steve Niles; Kelly Sue DeConnick; Ben Templesmith (A) Justin Randall; Bill Sienkiewicz Revisit the vampire tale that kick-started a modern horror comics revival in this third collected deluxe edition.A town plunged into darkness, a group of vampires hungry for blood, and only a husband-and-wife sheriff’s team to stop them. This premise set the stage for an iconic horror franchise that went on to become a feature-length film from Sony Pictures in 2007. Book Three collects Eben and Stella, Red Snow, and Beyond Barrow.In the waning moments of 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Stella managed to bring her vampire husband Eben back from beyond…only he came back hungry. Now, for the first time, see what happened next in Eben and Stella, which fills in the black gaps between that tale and Return to Barrow. Written by co-creator Steve Niles and Kelly Sue DeConnick with art by Justin Randall.Then, in Red Snow from co-creator Ben Templesmith, it’s 1941. Hitler’s Operation: Silver Fox has failed, but the war on the Eastern Front drags on as the Russian winter starts to bite. British military attaché Corporal Charlie Keating observes the war from the Soviet side, making sure crucial supplies get through to aid Stalin’s front in the battle against the Nazis. With luck, he too will survive to see the end of the war. But something else is out there, and it’s not the Nazis.In the third story, Beyond Barrow from Steve Niles and Bill Sienkiewicz, after years of attacks and several without, the citizens of Barrow have become united against random attacks on their city by the undead. Unfortunately, the same does not apply outside the town throughout the rest of the mysterious Arctic Circle. Forget everything you ever thought you knew about 30 Days of Night and return to Barrow.

(W) Ema Tohyama In a feline-free world of swordplay and magic, a hero adopts a cat! Pounce into this deluxe release featuring full-color art, adorable edge printing, and a double-sided cover!Tragedy strikes a kitty in our world, and she gets a second chance at life in a fantasy world. A hero, heading home dejectedly after receiving orders to fight the demon king, crosses paths with a mysterious creature. What is this fluffy new friend, and should she pet the belly?An array of fantasyland adventurers learn about snack time, toe beans, and that (eye)balls can be toys. When the knight captain's folded-eared cat meets the hero's cat, paw-to-paw combat breaks out between the fuzz balls! Then, the hero winds up working part-time at a cat café with...the demon king?! Cuddle up with a four-legged companion and enjoy this once-in-a-reincarnated-lifetime furry fantasy!

(W) Taro Koumi (A) Hayashi A man who yearned for a life of freedom reincarnates into another world and becomes a carrier-a non-combative class considered useless. Can he make use of his skills to live his dream life or could he be meant for something more?Sei has always yearned for a life of freedom and when he's reborn into another world, it seems like he would finally have his dream life. Except he was born as a Carrier, a non-combative class that mostly uses their abilities to transport goods. But Sei has found a way to use his powers both in and out of fights, surviving on his own despite his low class. And while he travels the land seeing sights and picking up women, he'll prove that a lowly carrier is capable of conquering the world!

(W) Touya (A) Chibi HEAD SAINT...FIA?!During a standoff between King Cerulean and his mother, the queen dowager and head saint, Cerulean makes a shocking announcement: he's recommending Fia as a candidate for the next head saint! Now, all eyes are on Fia as preparations for the head saint selection event get underway…yet she boldly starts using her powers all over the place! But Fia can just blame the holy stones for any magical feats, right? With such an air-tight plan, what could possibly go wrong?

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis, Doug Mahnke (CA) Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert THE HAUNTING EPIC THAT PLUNGED THE DC UNIVERSE INTO DARKNESS IN ABSOLUTE FORMAT! Across thousands of worlds, the dead have risen. These Black Lanterns, heroes and villains recruited from beyond the grave, have one purpose: to extinguish all light--and life--in the universe. Hal Jordan has overcome death once before. As the greatest Green Lantern to ever wield the emerald ring, it is Hal’s unquestioned duty to lead the living against this overwhelming army of the dead. While Blackest Night consumes Earth’s heroes, the seven Corps, empowered by the emotional spectrum, must end their war against each other--or bear witness to the end of all creation. As Earth becomes the ultimate battleground between the living and the dead, there is only one certainty: no one escapes death. Superstar writer Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Justice League, Batman: Earth One) and artists Ivan Reis (Aquaman) and Doug Mahnke (Green Lantern) exhume the DC Universe’s greatest secrets in this emotional epic that grabs its heroes by their hearts. This comprehensive Absolute Edition collects BLACKEST NIGHT #0-8 and GREEN LANTERN #43-48 and #50-52 as well as deleted scenes, the complete script to BLACKEST NIGHT #1, series commentary from writer Geoff Johns, and more than 30 pages of sketch material.

(W) Ai Takahashi; Sai Sumimori This fast and funny action isekai manga about a newborn whose power is literally unfathomable is perfect for fans of My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1, The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage, and The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest. Already a digital hit, the fan favorite comes to print!To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a cheat power is one thing. But to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

An all-new adventure featuring Edward Kenway, following the events of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag!

High school students battle each other to the death in the original survival game!

(W) Natsuwo Ichikawa This emotional historical drama about a unique fatherdaughter relationship explores themes of grief, healing, and found family.This is a 13+ historical drama about a lonely man without family and the troublesome young daughter he's charged to take care of.

(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid GamemeetsWorld Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now!CAN YOU GO BACK TO ZERO?In the first half of the PXG versus Bastard München match, Isagi combined his left- and right-leg skills into a devastating new weapon, the two-gun direct volley. With Isagi now knocking on the top spot in the rankings, Kaiser sees his chance for revenge and redemption slipping away. But sometimes winning means tossing aside everything you care about-glory, status, pride-until the only thing left...is the zero at the root of it all.

A selfless sacrifice to an ancient god gives a bitter slave a reason to live and a baby to raise.

(W) Keiko Iwashita STAKING A CLAIMThe arts festival may be winding down but emotions across campus are still high! While running a t-shirt booth with her best friend Airi, Hibari gets a much-needed confidence boost from her first sale. But when some social media buzz about Gaku reaches her phone, she can't help worrying that her new boyfriend is going viral again for all the wrong reasons.Later, when Rihito shows up to attend Pantera Negra's end-of-festival concert, things are thrown into chaos yet again by a sudden on-stage shoutout and some impromptu PDA!

Dark humor and quirky horror unite in this tale of clashing heroes and monsters from the creator of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul re!

(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Valentin Ramon The perfect blend of workplace comedy, domestic drama, and sci-fi action! Collected in one pocket-sized edition for the first time, read all three volumes of the comic series!The robots conquered earth, wiping out all life in the galaxy, but nothing changed. Prime-time TV, mortgages, traffic jams—it’s all the same. Meet D4VE, the greatest robot war hero, now a regular old desk jockey. Can something, somewhere, snap him out of this slump? Will a new presence on 34RTH ignite his long-lost spark for battle? Then, can an inconceivable blast from the past threaten not only D4VE's dwindling relationship with his son 5COTTY, but all of robot-kind itself? And D4VE for president?! This irreverent look at “life” through the eyes of a robot and the world around him, by writer Ryan Ferrier and artist Valentin Ramon, takes the dystopian sci-fi trope and turns it on its humorous head.Collects D4VE, D4VE2, and D4VEocracy into one convenient-to-read edition.

(W) Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney (A) Joe Kubert, Ross Andru, Various (CA) Joe Kubert DC Finest: Sgt. Rock: The Rock of Easy Co. celebrates the legacy of this classic hero and his creators Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert with this volume collecting Sgt. Rock's first appearance in G.I. Combat #68 and his subsequent lead stories in Our Army at War #81-122.

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang (A) Qian Er Bai (CT) LV FEI THE WALKING DEADWinter descends upon the Central Plains, and blood stains the snow. Princess Qinghe is slain by the Great Chanyu, igniting the Murong clan's thirst for vengeance. Amidst the chaos, Xiang Shu and Chen Xing make a desperate escape with the help of Tuoba Yan, while Fu Jian demands justice-accusing Feng Qianjun of the princess's murder.But just as the blade is about to fall, Feng Qianyi appears-with the stolen Yin Yang Mirror in hand-and unleashes a nightmare upon the capital. The dead rise by the thousands, the living turn against each other, drowning the city in horror.Now, Chen Xing, Xiang Shu, Feng Qianjun, and Tuoba Yan must unite against an army of the undead and the dark sorcery that controls them. Bound by fate and battling for humanity's last light, they awaken a mysterious power within Xiang Shu-one that could tip the balance between salvation and oblivion.

(W) Stan Lee; Archie Goodwin (A) Jack Kirby; John Buscema (CA) Jack Kirby Continuing a chronological collection of consummate villainy!On the orders of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four invade Latveria, home of their greatest enemy - but Doctor Doom is ready for them! But what dire circumstances could lead the FF to accept Doom as their new leader?! Marvel's First Family aren't the only ones to face Victor Von Doom's wrath! Namor will too - and the two monarchs are locked in a tussle for the Cosmic Cube along with M.O.D.O.K.! Victor's desire to heal his scarred face brings him to Dr. Donald Blake, mortal counterpart of the Mighty Thor! Titans clash when Doom meets the Hulk! But does the tyrant have a job for Luke Cage, Hero for Hire? Plus: astonishing solo adventures of Doctor Doom, pitting him up against the Red Skull and the Black Panther!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #84-87, 116, 142-144; Sub-Mariner (1968) #20, 47-49; Thor (1966) #182-183; Incredible Hulk (1968) #143-144; Hero for Hire (1972) #8-9; material from Astonishing Tales (1970) #1-8Written by Stan Lee, Archie Goodwin, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Steve Englehart & Larry LieberPenciled by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Gene Colan, Dick Ayers, George Tuska & Wallace Wood

(W) Eiichi Shimizu (A) Tomohiro Shimoguchi DEATH TO ALL DRAGONS! The sudden appearance of massive monsters known as Dragons throws the world into chaos. The New United Nations, created as a response to the threat, puts together a team known as the Dragonslayers, including (among others) a vampire, an android, a witch, the animated remains of the legendary ogre Shuten Doji, and....a little girl?! Ace pilot Momo may still be in grade school, but she just might have the skills to save humankind.Taut action, propulsive storytelling, and sly humor take this seinen action series to new heights and unexpected places!A dragon-the first of many-appears in the skies over Tokyo, and in an instant the world is changed forever...not least of all for Dr. Abe, who loses the woman he loves to the beast's fearsome onslaught. Decades later, a mysterious figure joins the desperate fight, coming to humanity's aid on a battlefield in the United States: model DS-08, code name Shikigami. He wears Abe's face, and his rallying cry is Death to all dragons-!

(W) Haejin A sweeping fantasy full of magic, political intrigue, and spicy romance. The first volume of the popular webtoon for fans of epic fantasy, spicy romances, and of the author's previous webtoon The Sweetest Man I wonder what awful sin I committed in my past life… to be punished like this now…After being abandoned by his parents, Ian Gloucester is taken in by a powerful church member named Cardinal Brixton who raises him to rise amongst the ranks to become a decorated knight of the Knights Templar. But Ian is hiding a big secret-one that the cardinal intends to keep hidden: Ian is cursed, meaning he can harness his internal energy and turn it into raw power. As Ian struggles to keep his secret hidden, he encounters a mysterious noble named Jack who helps him control his magic. In the process of working together, he uncovers corruption in his beloved city of Derwin… as well as new feelings for Jack. This high-action fantasy romance is the first volume in the series that explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the quest for self-acceptance.

(W) Kazuhiko Aoki (A) Toshiyuki Itahana Join Final Fantasy IX's beloved black mage Vivi as Grandpa teaches him how to live a good life!Vivi is a mysterious boy who was fished out of the ocean by Grandpa Quan, a gourmand trying to master the art of food. Once Grandpa Quan realizes that Vivi is not food, he begins to raise Vivi and teach him about the world. Together, they live a peaceful life of fine feasts and friends, eventually leading up to Vivi's day of departure. Written by Final Fantasy IX event designer Kazuhiko Aoki, and illustrated by character designer Toshiyuki Itahana, this original story is a delectable addition to Vivi and Grandpa’s tale!

(W) Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka (A/CA) Michael Lark IN THE SHADOW OF THE BAT. Gotham's Finest work around the clock, cleaning up after the mess left behind from Batman's one-man war against crime. But when one of the GCPD's own is killed by Mr. Freeze, the squad is in a race against time to bring him in without the help of the Dark Knight. Plus, Detective Renee Montoya is outed as a lesbian and finds her work environment and personal life turned upside down. Unfortunately for her, things only become more complicated when she is kidnapped by Two-Face. The multiple-award-winning Gotham Central series collected here is brought to you by acclaimed writers Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, with artist Michael Lark.

With a carefree outlook on life, Hiroto knows better than anyone that slowing down is sometimes the best way to move forward.

(W) Mizuki Kishikawa CONFESSIONS AT THE FESTIVAL!Every other day, Akiyoshi Sunao swaps bodies with his ex-girlfriend, Lemon Nishikawa, and things aren't getting less weird. Sunao (in Lemon's body) finds himself participating in the university festival's beauty pageant…and gets hit by a confession from his friend Suzuka. How will Suzuka react when he hears the truth? Later, Sunao and Lemon head to an amusement park with Natsumi and Suzuka, but there's no escaping this tangled web of shifting bodies and changing love!

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether the one is really out there. A fresh and stylish spin on shojo manga!Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud...just not Yuuki's scene. Just when Yuuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Iori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor...but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?

Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang OLD FRIENDS AND NEW ENEMIESFresh from the imperial examinations, Duan Ling volunteers to journey to the northern city of Ye, where the empire's border is under threat of a Mongol invasion. Accompanying him is Wu Du, tasked with rebuilding the city's ragtag garrison into a force capable of holding Ye through the winter. When Duan Ling arrives, however, he discovers that the Mongol army is led by none other than his childhood friend, Borjigin Batu. The grown-up Batu is nothing like the boy Duan Ling remembers-and now, to prove himself to his own people, Batu must capture the very city Duan Ling has sworn to defend.While Duan Ling and Wu Du brace for Batu's attack, back in the capital, suspicions mount around the false crown prince. As the empire's most feared assassins vanish from the capital one after another, more than one person begins to wonder: What deadly secret could draw all Four Great Assassins to the north?