(W) Yazin (A) Takahito Kobayashi
Nomad is once again forced to lay low in the woods, and while in hiding, he encounters a wounded baby dragon! It's not always kill-or-be-killed even in this grim other-world, so Nomad nurses the beast back to health, and the quest continues. Their destination is Katori Village, a place famed for their delicious fish. Nomad's mission is to dine upon the dragon fish, the mythic pinnacle of pescetarian cuisine. But there's trouble brewing in town, and Nomad better watch out if he doesn't want to get roasted!
(W/A/CA) yoruhashi
In the ruins of the Holy City of Magnagarde, the Redian government has discovered a mysterious relic in the shape of a giant egg. Oz Gorgeous, the young director of the Redian intelligence bureau, is determined to uncover the truthabout the egg, and the fall of Magnagarde, his beloved homeland. He'll do whatever it takes to claim his vengeance, even if it means embracing the magic his nation so despises! The wheel of revenge continues to turn, as a bloody new chapter unfolds in the war between science and magic!
(W) David Dastmalchian (A) Fede Mele, Ulises Arreola (CA) Francesco Mattina
Writer DAVID DASTMALCHIAN praises FEDERICO MELE for vividly portraying characters from England and Japan as they face various mythological beings. Under TODD MCFARLANE's direction, this adventure blends magic, combat, and the pursuit of truth, with insights from consultant **THERSA MATSUURA **(of Uncanny Japan), showcasing a unique clash and connection between feudal England and feudal Japan. Collects Knights vs. Samurai Issues #1 – 6
(W) Shannon Eric Denton (A) David Hartman (CA) Mike Mignola
SET IN A SUPERNATURAL TAKE OF THE 1930S, COURAGEOUS ADVENTURER KRAKEN RETURNS FROM A THREE-YEAR JOURNEY IN A DIFFERENT DIMENSION IN ORDER TO STOP A MYSTICAL NAZI INVASION. From the minds of Oscar-nominated Shannon Eric Denton and Emmy-nominated David Hartman comes an exciting story of a hybrid monster-man and his mission to stop the Nazis from resurrecting ancient horrors upon the world. ART BY SPECTRUM AWARD-WINNER DAVID HARTMAN!
(W) Shannon Eric Denton (A/CA) David Hartman
SET IN A SUPERNATURAL TAKE OF THE 1930S, COURAGEOUS ADVENTURER KRAKEN RETURNS FROM A THREE-YEAR JOURNEY IN A DIFFERENT DIMENSION IN ORDER TO STOP A MYSTICAL NAZI INVASION. From the minds of Oscar-nominated Shannon Eric Denton and Emmy-nominated David Hartman comes an exciting story of a hybrid monster-man and his mission to stop the Nazis from resurrecting ancient horrors upon the world. ART BY SPECTRUM AWARD-WINNER DAVID HARTMAN!
(W/A) Face Park
All the clues Mr. O left behind lead to Hong Minhee. Tall and handsome? Check! Purveyor of bad puns? Check! Mysterious thigh tattoo? Check! Heck, Minhee even remembers the night he rescued Eunsung seven years ago. Surely, Minhee is the elusive Mr. O. The long search is over! So why isn't Eunsung happy?
(W) Makoto Fukami (A) Seigo Tokiya
A virus spreads across the world, transforming all humankind into wild, slavering, furry beasts: cats, to be precise. Those few survivors who remain human take refuge in the dark corners of the earth as they fight back against the feline horde. Kunagi, a man with no memory of his past yet a deep knowledge of cats, struggles to hold on with only his wits and a will to survive. Yet the virus transmits merely through cuddles, and Kunagi finds kitties so hard to resist! Is his willpower strong enough to withstand this hair-raising cat-tastrophe?
(W/A/CA) Jin
Don't you hate it when some suspicious rando in the park pretends to be an alien? We've all been there, but it's even worse when it turns out the guy's telling the truth! The Generals of RX discover that a vast alien army is coming, and prepare to fight them off. The greatest battle of all is about to begin!
(W) Steve Orlando, John Harris Dunning (A) Alessandro Oliveri
Gore spatters and unlikely romance blossoms in a near future revenge thriller graphic novel that's From Hell meets Westworld! The year is 2188 and Jack the Ripper has returned to London. For the last century, a shattered post-Brexit England has operated as a massive Victorian theme park in exchange for American military and financial protection. But when an American mogul's grandson is killed in the heart of London, the delicate status quo is threatened. Is the killer a brilliant maniac? Americans taking advantage of their superior technology? Or the English Underground Resistance, wishing to throw off the yoke of American oppression and re-join the modern world? American Special Agent Jesse Holden and local British Police Detective Edwin Fogg must overcome their clashing ideologies in order to find the truth in the foggy streets of 22nd Century London. Collects Ripperland #1-4.
(W) Yuka Tachibana (A/CA) Fujiazuki
Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she'd be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn't expect to be totally ignored by the locals! While the kingdom desperately needs a hero, it turns out Sei was just the backup option. Left alone, she explores her newfound powers at the royal Research Institute, unraveling the mysteries of magic potions. As she helps the sick and the dying, her talents reveal themselves. Might Sei be the Saint this world needs after all?
(W/A/CA) Atsushi Kaneko
The broken and discarded creatures of the city have had enough of the caste system that keeps them servile, and they rise up to strike… Doro the little thief must confront their past and make impossible decisions about their future... And Hyaku? Hyaku’s quest to retrieve the stolen pieces of her body is nearly at an end, and her path of righteous and bloody vengeance leads directly to the great betrayer, her father. Robots, humans, creatures, monsters: no one will survive unscathed.Final conflicts rage in this spectacular conclusion to Atsushi Kaneko’s epic cyberpunk masterpiece! Featuring stunning and visceral artwork and a story that is startlingly relevant to today's audiences, deeply intertwined with the work of Osamu Tezuka's classic samurai manga masterpiece, Dororo.
(W) Makoto Fukami (A) Seigo Tokiya
The brutal cage fight continues in the battle for the Blue Solomon, a jewel that grants control over powerful demons. Next up is the showdown between the Russian mafia and the Holy War Church. Meanwhile, Shouya and Armelina have finally taken their relationship to a physical level. But it seems the combat won't stay contained to the stage, as the two are attacked by a group of armed men. Will they even make it to the ring for their next match?!
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Enrique Torres
ONE FROM THE VAULTS! Dynamite continues to expand its archival library with all-new trade paperback editions showcasing Vampi’s early adventures from the pages of Vampirella Magazine! This fourth volume of the Vampirella Archives epitomizes vintage horror at its finest, reprinting such classic tales as “What Price Love,” “Nimrod,” “Demons in the Fog,” and “The Blood Queen of Bayou Parish!” Showcasing a wealth of work from such acclaimed creators as Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, José Gonzalez, Esteban Moroto, Len Wein, Doug Moench, and many others, The Vampirella Archives Volume Four trade paperback collects issues #22-28 and the Vampirella 1972 Annual from the magazine’s original run, all enclosed by an iconic cover by artist Enrique “Enrich” Torres.
(W) Nicolas Pothier (A/CA) Luc Batem Collin
Who wants the world’s richest duck for their landlord? Not Donald Duck! If Donald can’t get a job and make rent, Uncle Scrooge McDuck will repossess his house; and if Scrooge repossesses Donald’s house, he’ll discover the secret HQ of Donald’s secret identity—Duckburg’s super-anti-hero, Duck Avenger—before Donald and inventor Gyro Gearloose have time to dismantle it!Too bad for Donald, jobs don’t come easy this week… and while he’s flopping as a mailman, a mover, and a museum guard, Duckburg is invaded by Duck Avenger’s foes, including the Beagle Boys and a zombie army! Wild action, wicked wit and wordplay join forces in a new Disney graphic novel by Luc “Batem” Collin (Marsupilami) and Nicolas Pothier. Is Donald ready? Is Scrooge? Is Duckburg? You know they’re not!
(W) Honobonoru 500, Tou Fukino (A/CA) Nama
When Ivy learns she's 'starless,' she knows her life is over. Without stars, she can't use her Tamer skill to subdue even the smallest of animals. So she flees into the forest, where she befriends a lowly slime named Sora-the one creature she can tame. Together, this unlikely pair begins salvaging other people's rubbish in an attempt to turn their lives around!
(W/A/CA) Eri Ejima
Even at an upper-crusty academy where playing video games at school can get you expelled, Mio and her friends bonded over a shared love of fighting games. Unfortunately, their gaming habits earned them some severe academic discipline, and now Mio's mother has laid down the law: Either Mio transfers to a new school and leaves her friends behind, or she agrees to never play another video game for the rest of her life! When Mio's friends try to intervene, things get even worse. It's a bona fide, real-life martial arts battle between mother and daughter! Can Mio stand up for what she loves, or will Mom score a super combo finish?
(W) Tamiki Wakaki
MAKING AMENDS FOR THEIR NEW LIVES TOGETHERWith the First Meeting between the two families going worse than anyone could've expected, Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika find themselves at a crossroads. Will they let their relationship crumble over a disagreement or will they finally find it within themselves to communicate? It's time to say all that's been left unsaid and rediscover what it truly was that made them turn their fake engagement into a real one.
(W) Touya (A) Chibi
NEVER A DULL MOMENT!As her time on the west coast draws to an end, Serafina—second princess of Náv and budding saint—decides to make one last visit to the Spirit Lord Oligor, this time with Sirius and the other knights in tow! What will they think of this “friend” Serafina is so eager to introduce them to? Next, everyone returns to the castle, where Serafina looks forward to more happy days with Sirius. But trouble soon rears its head as former members of the First Knight Brigade, Scheat and Miaplacidus, find themselves at odds with the current members. And speaking of trouble, what's the black fenrir been getting up to, anyway? Find out in this third installment jam-packed with short stories about the future Great Saint of Náv!
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee
Written by Ed Brubaker, Garth Ennis, Robbie Morrison and Others Art by Dustin Nguyen, Glenn Fabry, Dwayne Turner and Others Collects in reading order The Authority: Kev, Stormwatch: Team Achilles #4-6, #20-23, The Authority: Scorched Earth, The Authority: More Kev #1-4, The Authority: Human on the Inside, The Authority (2003) #0-9, The Authority vs. Lobo: Jingle Hell!, Coup D'etat #1-4, Coup D'etat: Afterword #1, The Authority/Lobo: Spring Break Massacre, The Authority: Revolution #1-12, The Authority: The Magnificent Kev #1-5, A Man Called Kev #1-5, and stories from Wildstorm: Winter Special #1.
(W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Sook, Wade Von Grawbadger, Jim Royal (CA) Ryan Sook
WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST CORNER OF GOTHAM CITY! A dark and chilling prison drama, Batman: Arkham Asylum: Living Hell exposes the true depravity and lunacy of Batman's greatest foes and the notorious sanitarium that they call home. This deluxe hardcover edition collects issues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed series from Dan Slott (The Amazing Spider-Man) and artists Ryan Sook (Batman, Seven Soldiers of Victory), Wade von Grawbadger (Starman, New Avengers) and Jim Royal (Justice League Unlimited). This volume features behind-the-scenes sketches and never-before-seen extra bonus material from Ryan Sook!
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee
The greatest creators in comics come together to tell the greatest tales of the Dark Knight! The multiple-award-winning anthology series is finally collected in its entirety in one massive compendium! Featuring BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE (VOL. 1) #1-4, BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE (VOL. 2) #1-6, BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE (VOL. 3) #1-6, and the Black & White tales from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #1-49 and BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1-14.
(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee and Scott Williams (Superman, Uncanny X-Men) collected together in the oversize Absolute format! This slipcase edition includes BATMAN #608-619 as well as the two-page origin of Batman (originally seen only online) and the special interlude story from Wizard: The Comics Magazine. Hush is an epic tale of friend-ship, trust, and betrayal that reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his rogues gallery and introducing his newest foe! This Absolute edition includes a cover by Lee and Williams, a Jim Lee sketchbook, and issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team!
(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale
THE ACCLAIMED SERIES FROM THE EISNER AWARD-WINNING TEAM OF JEPH LOEB AND TIM SALE! Batman: The Long Halloween is created by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (authors of Superman for All Seasons, Catwoman: When in Rome, and Batman: Haunted Knight). This compelling look into the Dark Knight's early career features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face!
(W) Takashi Ushiroyato (A) Kanato Abiko
A darkly comic look at the meaning and meaninglessness of life, through the eyes of various adorable and occasionaly psychopathic species facing extinction.A humble rock is at the center of this transmigratory tale of two souls who take the form of penguins, otters, crows, and more as they learn about the the value of culture, the beauty of play in the face of capitalist pressure to produce and reproduce, and the power of love in the face of total annihilation.
(W) Ishino Yassan (A) Makoto Kuon
GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL!Celes's dream life with all the mothers of the hero's party members is close at hand! Slowly but surely, he's been recruiting the mothers of his former party members into his harem. Two mothers yet remain: Sayo, mother of the sage Mel, and Misaki, mother of the saint Maria. Determined to bring them in as his wives, he goes to talk to their current husbands. Can Celes achieve his dream of building his own little MILF paradise?
(W) Yui Hanaka (A) Kana (CT) Shive
PLAYING HARD TO GETAkira should be the happiest fan on earth after reincarnating into a spicy BL game as the younger brother of the main character. But who knew that the other love interests, now having lost their chance with his brother, would chase after him?! To make matters worse, an interesting new character joins the fray! Akira is learning that playing a dating game is one thing, actually being in one is a whole other experience!
(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura
The cutthroat battle to become Japan's top striker kicks off in this premium box set of the hit soccer manga that inspired the smash hit anime! Includes volumes 7-11 of the Blue Lock manga and an exclusive, double-sided poster.After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's mising? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock -- a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players -- is created. To survive this battle royale, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way!
(W) Miya Kinojo (A) Akine Itomachi (CT) Katagiri
MAKE A WISH!Flio finds himself in a bind when a trio of djinn from the Dark World capture him! Until, that is, he turns the tables by claiming their powerful magic for his own, saving the last surviving wyvern of the mountains in the process. The wyvern then entrusts Flio with the Second Heart—which may be the key to making Flio's sweet dreams come true.Meanwhile, the djinns' master. Valentine, is in a bind of her own. She's trapped, without a glimmer of magic left! Can Flio and company rescue her before it's too late, and more importantly, should they?!
(W) Syougo Kinugasa (A) Tomoseshunsaku
RYUUSEN AND SAKAYANAGI'S FINAL SHOWDOWNAs the second year draws to a close, the day of the final battle, the “End-of-Year Special Exam,” arrives. Three representatives from each class—a vanguard, a center, and a general—will face off in a single-elimination tournament. To make things more difficult, the contents of the exam will remain secret until the day of, leaving the students scrambling for an edge up on the competition. And when Ryuuen and Sakayanagi face off, it's time to go hard or go home—because one of them will make it to their third year, and the other will be sent packing.
(W) Toru
“LET'S PRETEND IT NEVER HAPPENED.”Unable to reveal his true self, Yuuma (dressing as Hana) continues to keep his secret…and finds himself worried about their future together. As tension rises between the two, a certain incident slams into their lives, threatening to change their relationship forever! Can they truly keep hiding their true selves from one another?!
(W) Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington, Various (A) John Paul Leon, Steve Mitchell, Various (CA) Denys Cowan, Jimmy Palmiotti
THE BIRTH OF THE COOL! High school student Virgil Hawkins was just like any other awkward teenager worrying about girls, looking cool, and not getting bullied. When an act of desperation brought him to Paris Island on the night of an event called the Big Bang, his life afterward was anything but ordinary. This DC Finest volume showcases Static's electrifying origin and collects STATIC #1-15, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #36, SUPERBOY #7, and WORLDS COLLIDE #1.
(W) Sei Kamiizumi (A) EDO (CT) Hatori Kyoka
SECRETS DON'T REMAIN HIDDEN FOREVER.Just another day saving a town from monsters? Not quite. Illya soon discovers the town is tied up in a conspiracy...one that could very well rock the entire nation to its core! Meanwhile, in the kingdom Illya fled from, a few people have become suspicious of her “death,” including the crown prince himself! With truths threatening to come out in the open, will Illya's dreams of living a craftswoman's simple life be shattered?
(W) Yomu Mishima (A) Ju Ishiguchi (CT) Nadare Takamine
Don't miss this manga adaptation of the exciting light novel series (also from Seven Seas) set in the same universe as I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! (By the author of Trapped in a Dating Sim.)Ever since she saw Count Banfield valiantly protect her home planet from space pirates, Emma Rodman has wanted to be a knight. She'd gladly give her life defending the innocent and protecting her lord's domain. Unfortunately, her final test at the knights' academy has earned her a D-ranking, the lowest of the low! What a disaster! Now she's relegated to a remote border planet and her squad are a bunch of useless layabouts. Should she call it quits? Or will this isolation give her room to grow and shine?
(W) Shinji Makari (A) DOUBLE-S
The digital hit samurai epic comes to print in 2-in-1 omnibuses! This historical action manga follows a Japanese warrior's journey to Europe in search of vengeance, at the height of the Thirty Years' War. Vinland Saga meets Shogun in this American Manga Awards-nominated masterwork.The year is A.D. 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior wielding a matchlock gun of strange design, on a sworn mission to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world.Extra-long omnibus edition contains Vol. 5-6 of the Japanese release.
(W) Ryan Parrott, John Ridley (A/CA) Mike Perkins
IN THE WAKE OF ABSOLUTE POWER, THE SUPERPOWERS OF PLANET EARTH ARE IN CHAOS...AND IT'S UP TO THE NEWLY REFORMED JUSTICE LEAGUE TO RESTORE ORDER! After Amanda Waller stole the powers of every superhero and villain on Earth, not everyone got their abilities back. Enter the super-heroic scientists Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi, both known as the Atom! Together, they are crafting the world's first superpower reallocation and backup system, code-named the Atom Project. But not everyone wants their powers back, and Captain Atom is determined to prevent his atomic abilities from ever being returned. However, in his desperate attempt to stay de-powered, another transformation takes place within him, and this time, the good captain's powers will change the trajectory of the Justice League forever! Join Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley, Rogue Sun co-creator Ryan Parrott, and Batman: First Knight artist Mike Perkins in this atomic-fueled spy thriller!
(W) Steve Foxe (A/CA) Jerry Gaylord
Kid Flash and his uncle, Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash, team up to teach a teenage group of rogues--Golden Glider, Pied Piper, Trickster, and the Top--an important lesson. But is Kid Flash the one who has the most to learn? From the writer behind the Scholastic Spider-Ham trilogy, Steve Foxe, with dynamic and action-packed art by Jerry Gaylord (X-Men '97), comes a story about a ragtag group of kids who must work together or be doomed to life as the bad kids.
(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang (A) Ruthie (kkcoocool)
GUARDIAN OF DREAMSWith the help of Mergen, Hongjun and Li Jinglong have successfully roused the ghost king from his waking dream—but the danger is not yet over. The group soon learns that the one responsible for entrapping the ghost king is none other than the white deer Mergen seeks, a god of dreams who has fallen under the sway of the mysterious yao king. Worse still, the yao king has used the deer's power to take control of the ghost king's army, and more undead soldiers are on the way.Before they can formulate a plan, Lu Xu, the fleet-footed scout Mergen rescued on the northern border, sets off alone in the snow. When Hongjun goes after him, he too finds himself snared in a nightmare of the enemy's making—a vision of his own forgotten past that will upend everything he thought he knew about himself, his parents, and even Li Jinglong.
(W) Rinteku
Through sign language and acting, two young men seeking their places in the world discover a connection that transcends the spoken word.“I could only return to acting because there's someone who believes in me.”Fujinaga is determined to give acting one last try as he performs in a stage play adaptation of a manga series, but his nerves get the better of him when he realizes that Keito will be there in the audience. While Fujinaga's talent is finally garnering him some public recognition, his worries and loneliness begin to eat him up from the inside. Can the special language he and Keito share form a bridge between them and help him resolve his frustrations?For Keito and Fujinaga, sign language will light the way along their journey of self-discovery and bind them together as nothing else can.