(W) Shin Kawamaru SUBBING FOR A SUBORDINATEMiu has decided to follow Jinguji's advice and break up with Takeda. Once again, the two of them are mere coworkers, and Miu's days are filled with loneliness. Takeda seems fine with the new status quo at first, but when the decision is made for him to be transferred, the depth of his feelings for Miu becomes clear. Can these two people connect both their sexual chemistry and their emotions?

(W) J. Michael Straczynski; Fiona Kai Avery (A) John Romita Jr.; Mark Brooks (CA) Mike Deodato Jr. Continuing J. Michael Straczynski’s status-quo-shattering run!Peter Parker delves further into the mysterious totemic origin of his powers when the enigmatic Ezekiel returns! Is he truly Peter’s mentor and ally, or something much more? Plus: In the aftermath of an interdimensional rift caused by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange’s battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it: the wall-crawler himself! Guest-starring Thor’s ne’er-do-well stepbrother, Loki! Then a stunning new evil emerges to rock Spider-Man’s world! The worst defeat Peter Parker ever endured was supposed to be far in his past. But now his deepest wound is torn wide open, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #503-518, 509 Director's CutWritten by J. Michael Straczynski, Fiona Kai AveryPenciled by John Romita Jr., Mike Deodato Jr. & Mark Brooks

(W) Asao Takamori (A) Tetsuya Chiba A massive cultural phenomenon, made even bigger by the hit anime based on it. To this day, Ashita no Joe remains one of the most important manga of all time, and now it will finally see the light of day in English for the first time!TO KEEP ON FIGHTING, NO MATTER WHATWhile Joe is punching below his weight on the traveling sideshow circuit just to keep a hand in, Carlos Rivera is turning the world of Japanese boxing upside down-but is he really the happy-go-lucky clown he presents to the public...? Only Joe sees him for what he truly is, which just might present the young drifter with the greatest challenge of his career, on the biggest stage imaginable!

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Various (CA) Chip Zdarsky Art by Jorge Jimenez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Mike Hawthorne and Others Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) is joined by artists Jorge Jimenez (Justice League), Carmine Di Giandomenico (The Flash), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), and more in Batman by Chip Zdarsky Omnibus Vol. 1, collecting Batman #125-136, Batman: The Knight #1-10, and stories from Batman: Urban Legends #1-6!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Dave Wielgosz, Brendan Hay, Michael W. Conrad and More Art by Nikola Cizmesija, Marco Santucci, Chris Mitten and More Discover all of these and more (including the secret history of Zatanna and Bat-Mite!) in these selections from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #14 and #16-20.

(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura The manga that became a worldwide sports action phenomenon returns in a new 3-in-1 omnibus edition featuring sculpted embossed covers! Get ready for the real World Cup with the soccer manga that's conquering the globe! Includes Vol. 46.Yoichi Isagi, one of three hundred Japanese high school soccer players, is in Team Z--the lowest ranked group in the controversial training facility, Blue Lock, where the aim is to create Japan's best striker. It's the final round of Blue Lock's first selection, and Team Z needs to win against Team V--the undefeated team of Wing 5--to survive! A triple threat awaits Isagi, including prodigy Seishiro Nagi, who only started playing soccer six months ago. Moreover, Team Z is still one man down after Kuon's brutal betrayal in the previous game. The odds are stacked against them as they enter the pitch, and Isagi and his teammates are becoming painfully aware of how weak they really are... In the end, is it all pointless? Or will desperation triumph over talent?

(W) Q Hayashida A wildly creative new manga series from the creator of Dorohedoro in which necromancy, space action, and dark humor collide!Zaha Sanko's body has great and terrible powersthey say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn't about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko's bones…because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.)Don't miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome new series from the unique mind of Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!

(W) J.M. DeMatteis (A) Jim Towe (CA) Erik Larsen Daken, son of Logan, emerges from the shadows to become the new Wolverine for a dark world! As one of Norman Osborn's Avengers, Daken has power, access and an identity he hates: his father's! This new Wolverine doesn't know how long this will last, but one thing's for sure: He's going to have fun while it does! Yet when a tape revealing his true colors is leaked onto the internet, Daken will be forced to clean up his act and confront the possibility that being a hero might just be more difficult than being the villain. Then Daken faces a bloody reckoning with Logan and begins a violent rivalry with the Punisher - reanimated as Franken-Castle! And when Osborn's Dark Reign ends in a climactic Siege of Asgard, Daken seizes the opportunity to carve out his own place in the world by proving that he's the best there is - or is that the worst? Guest-starring X-23! Collecting DARK WOLVERINE (2009) #75-90: DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE (2010) #1-23 and #9.1; DARK REIGN: THE LIST - PUNISHER (2009); WOLVERINE ORIGINS (2006) #47-48; FRANKEN-CASTLE (2010) #19-20; X-23 (2010B) #7-9; WHAT IF? WOLVERINE: FATHER (2010); DARK WOLVERINE SAGA (2009); DAKEN SAGA (2010) and material from WOLVERINE: THE ROAD TO HELL (2010). RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

(W) J.M. DeMatteis (A) Jim Towe (CA) John Tyler Christopher Daken, son of Logan, emerges from the shadows to become the new Wolverine for a dark world!As one of Norman Osborn’s Avengers, Daken has power, access and an identity he hates: his father’s! This new Wolverine doesn’t know how long this will last, but one thing’s for sure: He’s going to have fun while it does! Yet when a tape revealing his true colors is leaked onto the internet, Daken will be forced to clean up his act and confront the possibility that being a hero might just be more difficult than being the villain! Then Daken faces a bloody reckoning with Logan and begins a violent rivalry with the Punisher — reanimated as Franken-Castle! And when Osborn’s Dark Reign ends in a climactic Siege of Asgard, Daken seizes the opportunity to carve out his own place in the world by proving that he’s the best there is — or is that the worst? Guest-starring X-23!COLLECTING: Dark Wolverine (2009) #75-90, Daken: Dark Wolverine (2010) #1-23, 9.1; Dark Reign: The List - Punisher (2009); Wolverine Origins (2006) #47-48; Franken-Castle (2010) #19-20; X-23 (2010B) #7-9; Wolverine: The Road to Hell (2010) #1 (Daken story); What if? Wolverine: Father (2010); Dark Wolverine Saga (2009); Daken Saga (2010)Written by Marjorie Liu, Daniel Way, Rob Williams & Rick RemenderPenciled by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stephen Segovia, Paco Diaz, Mirco Pierfederici, Agustin Padilla, Marco Checchetto, Ron Garney, Matteo Buffagni, Riley Rossmo, Michelle Bertilorenzi, Andrea Mutti, Alessandro Vitti, John Romita Jr., Will Conrad, Tony Moore, Sana Takeda, Ryan Stegman, Greg Tocchini & More

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Neal Adams YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING AT THE JOKER'S GREATEST CAPERS! After taking a cartoonish turn in the Silver Age, The Joker returned to his darker, more homicidal roots in the Bronze Age, staging capers that were twistedly humorous but still had lethal consequences. This collection showcases the Clown Prince of Crime back in deadly form against his archnemesis, Batman, in classic tales by Dennis O’Neil, Neal Adams, Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin, and more. Collects stories published between December 1969 and September 1981 from BATMAN #251, #260, #286, #291-294, and #321; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #111, #118, #129-130, and #141; DETECTIVE COMICS #475-476 and #504; THE JOKER #1-10; JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #77; and backup tales from WONDER WOMAN #280-283.

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang (A) VIN BATTLE AT FEI RIVERAs the northern emperor Fu Jian prepares to march on the south with an army of the undead, Chen Xing and his ragtag team of exorcists make one final, desperate attempt to convince him to reconsider. But even if Fu Jian abandons his unwitting alliance with the forces of darkness, that will only delay the plans of the Demon God Chiyou, not bring them to an end-and Chen Xing is no closer to solving the mystery of the Dinghai Pearl and releasing the Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth, without which he knows they have no chance of defeating their ultimate foe. Xiang Shu, meanwhile, makes a drastic decision to solve what to him is the more pressing problem: Chen Xing's imminent, fated death. Other forces are at work here, though, than the exorcists and their enemies, and when the pivotal moment arrives, nothing goes as either Xiang Shu or Chen Xing could possibly have planned…

(W) Ryuki Onuma (A) Hikari Komaru When a young woman rescues a strange pug, she gains more than a loyal friend-she gets her very own bodyguard! A hilarious, action-packed manga about the yakuza and the dog who joins them.Asakusa's a big, scary place for a little pug all on his own. Or so high school student Sally thinks when she finds the pup abandoned by the Sumida river and gives him a home and a name: Doggo. But there's more to this pupper than meets the eye. He's a talking dog. A fighting dog. A no-nonsense, hard-boiled son-of-a-gun. If he knows what's good for him, he'll be a good boy and lay low, but that's gonna be hard when his new owner's the daughter of a yakuza! This doggone doggo's in for a rough time in this hilarious, action-packed manga about the yakuza and the pug-thug who joins them.

(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) Sho Uyoshi (CT) Keyaki Uchiuchi; KWKM ALL OUT WARThe Demon King's army has finally arrived, clashing with the Sacred Alliance, a group of several armies that have bound together in a desperate attempt to push the demonic forces back. Zweigseed-a powerful general fighting for the Demon King-revealed a device that will call monsters from miles around. With the Northern Army already in tatters, they could not afford to fight on any more fronts. Fortunately, Touka and his Lord of the Flies Brigade arrived in time to turn the tide of battle. Now, Touka seeks to aid the Princess of Neah, the former master of his dear friend Seras. Meanwhile, his reunion with the other Heroes from Another World looms. Can Touka save everyone, or will those he cares for fall under the demonic onslaught?

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta, Gabriel Walta (CA) Jim Lee A gang of masked killers terrorizes the streets of Gotham. A vigilante fights for his city--but he's not the Batman you know. The Absolute Universe, born out of the Justice League's apocalyptic battle with Darkseid, ushers in a set of brand-new realities that reimagine your favorite heroes as you've never seen them before. In Absolute Batman, meet a young Bruce Wayne with no Wayne Manor, no Alfred by his side, and a different axe to grind as the Dark Knight. From the minds of writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta, and featuring special guest artist Gabriel Walta, comes an origin story you won't want to miss! Collects ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1-6.

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Rafa Sandoval, Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Jim Lee Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of the DC Universe is born--the Absolute Universe! In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the last survivor from an alien planet...but even before that moment, nothing unfolded as you'd expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined to repeat the mistakes of the demolished Krypton, he'll come into conflict with the globe-straddling Lazarus Corporation and its agenda of exploitation...and go fist- to-fist with its brutal army of Peacemakers! Best-selling writer Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is joined by superstar artist Rafa Sandoval (The Flash, Action Comics) to reinvent Superman from the ground up! Collects ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1-6.

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Hayden Sherman, Mattia De Iulis (CA) Jim Lee In a different, darker world, Diana of Themyscira was exiled to the underworld as a baby and raised by an enemy. They did not destroy her; instead, they made her all the stronger--tragedy, danger, and magic honed her into an even greater weapon. Long denied her Amazonian heritage, it is now time for Diana to rejoin the surface world. Armed with new weapons forged in Hell and a mission that looks a bit more like justice than peace, Diana won't be stopped on her quest to save the world and discover her place in it, even if that means carving it herself! Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson is joined by breakout artist Hayden Sherman to reinvent Wonder Woman from the ground up! Collects ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1-7.

(W) Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Marc Guggenheim (A) Dan Mora, Yasmine Putri, Cian Tormey (CA) Dan Mora BUILDING INTO DC K.O.! All-stars Mark Waid and Dan Mora bring the next chapter of their Justice League saga to life in this epic prelude to DC K.O.! Time travelers from all corners of the DC Universe have been mysteriously disappearing--and the truth of the mystery surrounding them may be more dangerous and earth-shattering than anything the Justice League could imagine. Superstars Mark Waid and Dan Mora are on the front lines of a story that will reshape the DCU forever, and it all starts here! Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their team of heroes solve it in time, or is it already too late?

(W) Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Marc Guggenheim (A) Dan Mora, Yasmine Putri, Cian Tormey (CA) Dan Mora BUILDING INTO DC K.O.! All-stars Mark Waid and Dan Mora bring the next chapter of their Justice League saga to life in this epic prelude to DC K.O.! Time travelers from all corners of the DC Universe have been mysteriously disappearing--and the truth of the mystery surrounding them may be more dangerous and earth-shattering than anything the Justice League could imagine. Superstars Mark Waid and Dan Mora are on the front lines of a story that will reshape the DCU forever, and it all starts here! Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their team of heroes solve it in time, or is it already too late?

(W) Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan What would you do if your crush had ear-splitting farts? Such are the deep, philosophical questions Aimi and Nami, two friends-slash-rivals in romance, ponder as they pull out every unhinged stop to catch the eye of their oblivious classmate Kirio-conducting nightly rituals to entice him into their dreams and listing what they love about him down to the very last organ. But can their hilarious friendship survive the battle for the heart of this boy who hardly seems to know they exist? First adapted into a live-action drama and soon to debut as an anime, this rip-roaring romcom will prove once and for all what is fair in love and war-or, if nothing else, what's fair in love and rock, paper, scissors.

(W) Waka Takase One man winds up with the purrfect woman after the stray cat he took in suddenly transforms into a human!Nice guy grocery manager Iori is stuck in a rut. He's overworked, underappreciated, and still grieving the disappearance of his beloved cat. But one fateful night, after rescuing a stray on his way home, Iori wakes up to a shock: the stray is gone, and in its place is a feisty, naked girl! Pushy, adorable, and oddly familiar, Mii-chan isn't just crashing at Iori's place-she's hiding a big secret. As Mii-chan paws at his heart, Iori's life is about to take a purr-fectly unpredictable turn!The final volume!

(W) Okayado THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT!There's sexy mischief and mayhem galore in this Monster Musume anthology! Lilith quests for a sexy bod at Polt's gym, Lala seeks a special elixir, and MON gets more than they bargained for when they follow Doppel on her day off. All this and more, with stories from manga creators including Hanomido, Shake-O, and muroku, and a cover illustration by inu inu.

(W) Wataru Mitogawa BATTLE OF THE GIANT GIRLS!Nanami Neiro, who became an eight-meter-tall giant girl before Chieri did, feels a fiery rivalry and challenges Chieri to battle! Meanwhile a summer full of events has begun, including festivals and swimming at the beach, and there's a sign that the distance between Chieri and Yumeji might close very suddenly...The latest volume of this unusual rom-com is packed with even bigger developments!!

(W) Donten Kosaka In this newlywed comedy, a man tries to settle down with his sweet wife…who happens to be a contract killer!Meet Setsuna: she's cute, sexy, and deadly. When she's not out murdering people as a professional assassin, she's nesting at home, trying to adjust to a domestic life with her husband. She skewers ingredients for dinner, draws a knife on unwanted solicitors, and sleeps with one eye open, just in case. Her lovestruck husband doesn't ask a lot of questions about her day job, and love conquers all, right? This sexy comedy is sure to make a killing!

(W) RIKACHI Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess--but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Apothecary Diaries, and Snow White With the Red Hair.Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess...specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?

(W) Tom King (A) Barnaby Bagenda (CA) Trevor Hutchison From one of the hottest writers in the industry, Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle), and brilliant artist Barnaby Bagenda (High Level) comes a groundbreaking science fiction epic that stabs into the heart of the DC Universe. For hard-hitting, thought-provoking action, intrigue, romance, and revenge, this book is the alpha and the omega! Omega Men by Tom King: The Deluxe Edition collects all 12 issues of the acclaimed series, as well as an extensive bonus gallery featuring behind-the-scenes material.

(W) Byeonduck A dark romance about a painter who refuses to paint and a nobleman who will do anything to make him. The full-color Boys' Love ​webtoon/manhwa sensation finally makes its way to English print!Na-kyum is a talented artist who excels in painting beautiful gay erotica, though he does so under a pseudonym. Yet recently, he has given up painting, vowing never to create lewd art again. But the notoriously lust-driven nobleman Seungho Yoon didn't get the memo-nor will he accept it-and forces Na-kyum to become his in-house painter, demanding the artist create his erotic works just for Seungho to enjoy. Can Na-kyum endure being Seungho's personal painter of the night or will the late-night activities be too much for him? For Mature Readers.

(W) Benjamin Percy (A) Marcelo Ferreira; Daniel Picciotto; Brent Peeples (CA) Leinil Yu The biggest crossover yet between the iconic franchises of Marvel and Predator!A Predator King, emboldened by a new vibranium arsenal and aided by a surprising human ally, launches an all-out invasion of Earth, claiming the planet as a hunting preserve! After several battles in our solar system — which devastate both the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Fantastic Four — the Predators escalate to the next stage of their war. And the X-Men and the Avengers are at the top of their kill list! Who will survive this extinction-level event as the entire Marvel Universe finds itself in the tri-laser crosshairs of the Predators?!COLLECTING: Predator Kills the Marvel Universe (2025) #1-5

(W) Hono Natsuna A fluffy, feel-good romance manga for dog lovers!Chiharu enjoys every day with her sweetie of a Rottweiler, who probably weighs as much as she does. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka can't get enough of his fluffy Pomeranian, who barely comes up to his knees. When these two mismatched pairs chance upon each other at the park, they're like oil and water. But, after enough chance meetings, could this turn into an unlikely friendship, or something more?Kiyotaka musters up the courage and invites Chiharu on a short get-a-way, hoping for some bonding time outside of their usual walks. The two--along with their pups, Tsubu-chan and Monjuro--head to Kominka Inn Asaoka, a dog-friendly bed and breakfast in their own neighborhood, and run into yet another familiar face. Chako, a classmate of Kiyotaka's younger brother Takaya, and her family run the inn, aided by their dependable old Shiba, Aniki. Kiyotaka and Chiharu, Chako and Takaya... Each pair takes a step closer together, and makes some new friends, too, on a staycation filled with warm memories for pups and people alike.

(W) Reiji Miyajima Catch up on the manga before the anime returns! You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Reeling from a bad breakup, Kazuya rents the beautiful, polite Chizuru for a date. But rock bottom might be so much lower than he thought! Chizuru is much more than the pretty face and sweet demeanor he thought he'd bargained for...In today's Japan, rental services can deliver an afternoon with a friend, a parent, even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to rent an emotional connection,and his new girlfriend, who's trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya's are intertwined in surprising ways! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!

(W) Ryo Ariyama (A) Ryo Kamito (CT) Kodama BATTLEFIELD TESTEDAfter fighting alongside her fiancé to defeat the Demon King, Romelia is dumped and sent packing, her engagement annulled. Despite being abandoned by her ex and her friends, Rome is still determined to keep the kingdom safe, even if she has to do it on her own.Romelia sets her sights on the remote region of Cashu. She and her novice soldiers defeat demons as they go, only to find their true enemy blocking the way--a new race of intelligent, malicious demon soldiers. On a real battlefield, will Romelia manage to rally her soldiers to defeat these demons? Or will her inexperienced troops falter?

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Ramon Rosanas In the time before The Force Awakens, where is the Millennium Falcon?!Less than satisfied with a settled life, Han Solo lands on the idea of reclaiming the Falcon and returning to a life of adventure. The problem is, he can’t find it! After enlisting a less than enthusiastic Chewbacca, the duo embarks upon a quest to reclaim the greatest ship in the galaxy. Standing in their way are a laundry list of rogues who have staked a claim to the Millennium Falcon as well — like Ducain, the villainous scoundrel who stole it!COLLECTING: Star Wars: Hunt for the Falcon (2025) #1-5

(W) TATSUWAIPU THE ACADEMY'S JEWELS TAKE THE STAGE!On a trip back to her old junior high school, President Tamamori realizes that Tsukida is none other than her favorite artist, Nugita Sou, the very person who changed her life! She confesses her new feelings not to him, but to her rival Okura! And speaking of rivals, can even the President stand out when the beautiful group of girls known as the Academy Jewels show up and start showing off?!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Michael Turner Written by Geoff Johns, Judd Winick, Gail Simone and More Art by Mike McKone, Tom Grummett, Ale Garza and More Collects Beast Boy #1-4, Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1-3, Teen Titans/Outsiders: Secret Files #1, Teen Titans (vol. 3) #1/2 and #1-28, Teen Titans/Legion Special #1, Outsiders (vol. 3) #24-25, DC Special: Return of Donna Troy #1, Supergirl (vol. 5) #2, and a story from Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #1.

(W) Landry Q. Walker; Erik Burnham; Ed Caruana; Jennifer Keating; Alec Worley Revisit the world of the 2012 TMNT animated series in two omnibus editions that will collect all the stories for the first time!Originally produced by Panini in 59 issues of their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles magazine, the majority of these short 612 pages stories have never been published in the U.S. Volume 1 will collect all the stories from issues #132. The 2012 animated series has become a fan-favorite and for many fans this two-volume set will offer them the opportunity to dive into these rarely seen adventures!Includes work by creators such as Landry Q. Walker, Ed Caruana, Erik Burnham, Jennifer Keating, Alec Worley, Jack Lawrence, Bob Molesworth, Iain Buchanan, and more!

(W) Kore Yamazaki A New York Times Manga Best Seller! And be sure to watch the beautiful anime streaming on Crunchyroll!Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.The man is a “magus,” a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice--and his bride!

(W) Fujichika A tough, no-nonsense delinquent and a sweet transfer student find a way to grow closer with a silly game in this sweet yuri/Girls' Love romance!Kanzaki Riri, the new girl in class, has a peculiar pastime-she wants the school's toughest delinquent, Atsuko, to say ridiculously cute things. Atsuko plays along, thinking Riri's just a harmless weirdo… until those silly little word lists start making her cheeks turn red. With each sweet phrase, the gap between them closes-and it's not just Atsuko who's getting flustered. Is this just a quirky game between opposites…or the beginning of something real?

(W) Nekotarou FINDING LOVE AND AVOIDING DEATH FLAGS!Natori has told Lapis how she feels about her, and is now running around desperately trying to change the game's story so that Lapis can have a happy ending. After what Natori said to him, Gulan has abandoned his right to royal succession, but Rubeus is trying to talk him into changing his mind. And a fight between Diana and a commoner has turned Diana into a villain?! But does Rubeus have the power to change the game's story?

(W) Tsunehiko Watanabe (A) Neko Hinotsuki (CT) Jyuu Ayakura HOLY KNIGHTS AND TENACIOUS MERCENARIES CLASH ON THE NORTHERN BATTLEFIELDThe ragtag force led by mercenary captain Jan finally comes into contact with the Knights loyal to the northern Church. The difference in military strength is overwhelming--will Jan's clever plan close the gap, or is it an impending disaster on the battlefield? Meanwhile, Zenjiro and Freya find themselves unexpectedly drawn into the outbreak of war in a foreign land. Will they be able to outmaneuver the ambitious Princess Anna?

(W) Minami Shiina In this enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, a reincarnated princess uses her wisdom and magical skills to alter her fate in this life - including thwarting the plans of the handsome prince she suspects was her murderer. Based on the light novel series by Hiiro no Ame.Iris, the Wise Princess Who Never Smiles, has just remembered her past life as Fiona, Warrior Princess from the neighboring kingdom. In this lifetime, however, the events that lead to Fiona's death have yet to happen, and Iris becomes determined to use the knowledge from her reincarnation to stop the person she suspects is behind her murder: Fiona's cousin, Prince Alvin.In disguise, Iris moves to the neighboring countryand becomes theprincess'educator. But when she meets Prince Al, he turns out to be a cool-headed flirt, who, most-shockingly of all, is actually very sweet with Fiona... Can Iris figure out the truth in time to save Fiona from her fate?

(W) Dave Stevens; John Cassaday; Darwyn Cooke; Roger Langridge; Michael Allred Discover all the fun of classic comics in these stories, including Dave Stevens' original masterpiece, featuring high-flying Indiana Jones-style adventures that mix pulp action, mystery, and danger!From its beginnings in comics to its big screen adaptation, The Rocketeer has captured audiences' imagination with its blend of pulp thrills and classic adventure. Now, in these new IDW Classic Collections, read all of Dave Steven's original comics plus the continuing adventures of Cliff, Betty, and Peevy from Rocketeer Adventures!Cliff Secord, a down-on-his luck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around...but will it? What follows are government agents, German spies, deception, danger, and adventure. This is the world of...The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens!Also included are the continuing adventures of Cliff in Rocketeer Adventures, the first time new stories were created involving Dave Stevens' ace stunt pilot. Expanding on Stevens' original masterpiece these 24 short stories continue where the original comics left off as Cliff, Betty, and Peevy fight off gangsters, Nazi spies, fake superheros, and more from some of the most talented creators in comics including Kurt Busiek, Darwyn Cooke, Dave Gibbons, Marc Guggenheim, Walter Simonson, Bruce Timm, Stan Sakai, John Byrne, Matt Wagner, and more!The Rocketeer: Thrills, Spills, and Chills includes over 350 pages of comics action in a convenient 6 x 9 format that lets you take the fun of reading wherever you want!