(W) Ryu Kamio (A/CA) Yu Nakahara FROM THE HIT CREATORS OF LAST INNING Follow an ex-convict’s path to redemption riddled with vengeance, betrayal, and deadly conspiracies. The stakes are too high for him to strikeout off the pitch. After serving nine years for a crime he didn’t commit, Hachiya Ken is free—but his past is far from behind him. Released from prison, he’s confronted by Hana, the fiery daughter of a ghost from his past. Together, they’re forced to navigate a deadly web of betrayal, yakuza power, and political corruption.

(W) Ram V (A/CA) Sumit Kumar These Savage Shores: Compact collects the entire series from Eisner award-winning creators Ram V and Sumit Kumar, named One of the 5 Best-Written Horror Comics of All Time (CBR). Two centuries after the first European ship sailed to the Malabar Coast and made landfall at Calicut, The East India Company seeks to secure its future along the lucrative Silk Route, in the year 1766. An old evil now sails aboard a company ship, hoping to make a home in this new found land. But he will soon find that the ground along the Indus is an ancient one with daemons and legends far older than himself. Along These Savage Shores, where the days are scorched and the nights are full of teeth.

(W) Jim Fanning, Ed Nofziger (A/CA) Kari Korhonen Is your honey pot empty? Oh, bother! Fill it up with dozens of classic comic book stories never before collected—from the vintage American Winnie the Pooh comic book and from Disney comics magazines around the world! Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and the gang rejoin us in a bounty of epic-length cartoon adaptations and delightfully droll gag tales. See Christopher Robin’s whole gang chase bees with balloons, bounce into dire winter weather, hunt hungry Heffalumps and even confront the dreadful Snagglefrizzle! Tall tales, chivalry, stuff and fluff are all here for Pooh Bear—Winnie the Pooh Bear!

(W) Matthew Erman (A/CA) Lisa Sterle Widely regarded as one of the best comic books of the decade—garnering glowing reviews from Publisher's Weekly, AV Club, Thrillist, Geek Network, and more—Witchblood: Compact, Book 1 collects issues #1-#10 of the bestselling series. A modern, Wild West road trip about a witch named Yonna cruising the Southwest as a band of bloodthirsty biker vampires, The Hounds of Love, hunt her scattered coven for the source of all magic: witch blood.

(W) Marvel Entertainment (A) Various Your favorite nineties mutants jump into action in this interactive gift book that transforms into a scene for display—based on Marvel Animation's hit show X-Men ’97 on Disney+!This fun, interactive book features popular X-Men ’97 characters from the hit Marvel Animation's Disney+ TV show!Each spread includes a simple message, fun facts, and a favorite hero that readers can move and fold up. Remove the jacket and pop up the characters to bring each dynamic scene to life, then display the ultimate Super Hero mutant team!.Innovative, imaginative, and boldly designed, this is the perfect gift for Marvel fans of all ages.

(W) Anji Matono NIGHT TALES!A horse that only roams at midnight.A woman who rants and raves with a poison tongue.A patrolman staking out a child's room.All around Yuma, strangeness abounds...

(W) Bomhat In a world where angels protect the people against demons, a young orphan with pitch-black wings may hold the key to the kingdom's fate. An exquisitely drawn, dark fantasy manga for fans of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Made in Abyss, and Witch Hat Atelier.After narrowly avoiding execution by the Seraphim, Blue learned the horrible truth about Noah's treatment at the hands of the Church. A short-lived adventure with Killian also brought Blue face-to-face with the mysterious Oracle, who urged her to embrace the darkness within her.Blue then joined Steele and her Angels on an emergency expedition to find Adira's team. Yet crossing the kingdom's gates, they stumbled upon a grisly scene of fallen Angels and a pulsing egg, which soon began spewing forth Demons. As one giant Demon looms up over the rest, Steele points to something in its chest. Could that be...Adira?

(W) Touya (A) Chibi A ROYAL MESSWhen Lloyd and Priscilla whisk Fia away to meet the royal castle's saints at the royal villa, things take an unexpected turn. But that's just the start of Fia's troubles. The Queen Dowager Hyacinthe, head saint and mother to Saviz and Cerulean, pays a visit to the royal capital and a tea party is held to mark the occasion. Saviz requests Fia to come along as well…as his good luck charm?! But luck might be just what the royal family needs as Fia learns of a rift between the Queen Dowager and Cerulean, and she might have just the solution they need!

(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Jahnoy Lindsay WITHOUT THE CORPS, WITHOUT THE RING, WITHOUT THE WILLPOWER…WHAT'S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN! On an alternate version of Earth, a powerful alien descends on a small town in Nevada. Terror reigns as he enacts his judgment on the residents of Evergreen--among them, ordinary citizens Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jo Mullein. When fighting back carries an unimaginable cost, who will conquer their fear and emerge a hero? Writer Al Ewing (Metamorpho: The Element Man) and artist Jahnoy Lindsay (Superboy: Man of Tomorrow) get cosmic in this story from the Absolute Universe! Collects ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1-6.

(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Jahnoy Lindsay WITHOUT THE CORPS, WITHOUT THE RING, WITHOUT THE WILLPOWER…WHAT'S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN! On an alternate version of Earth, a powerful alien descends on a small town in Nevada. Terror reigns as he enacts his judgment on the residents of Evergreen--among them, ordinary citizens Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jo Mullein. When fighting back carries an unimaginable cost, who will conquer their fear and emerge a hero? Writer Al Ewing (Metamorpho: The Element Man) and artist Jahnoy Lindsay (Superboy: Man of Tomorrow) get cosmic in this story from the Absolute Universe! Collects ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1-6.

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!Maria and Prince Renato's engagement party went off without a hitch—well, besides the part where there was an attack orchestrated by a jealous ex-lover of Lord Ireneo's! But that's all taken care of, and now Maria is officially acknowledged as the future princess of Rubini.With that behind her, there's only one hurdle left... Taking Prince Renato home to meet her father! She's dreading how things may go, but it seems Renato has a plan in mind! What will happen when he meets the crazy Annovazzi family for the first time?

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Pepe Larraz; Cafu; John Romita Jr. (CA) Pepe Larraz The next astonishing era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN begins as Peter Parker is back and down on his luck, but poised to set upon the greatest adventure of his career, an adventure NO ONE will see coming! Joe Kelly is an award winning writer who launched the first Deadpool series in the 1990's, had successful long term runs on Uncanny X-Men, Action Comics, JLA, Superboy, Supergirl, and the creator of the hit animated series Ben 10!Peter Parker is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment - but his search is interrupted by a rampaging Rhino, who is but the tip of a Sinister iceberg!What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains, including one we haven't seen in almost seven years?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to, anyway?COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #1-5, Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #70 (B story), Free Comic Book Day 2025: Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1 (Amazing Spider-Man story)

(W) Jeremy Adams (A/CA) John Timms A NEW ERA OF AQUAMAN BEGINS HERE! In the wake of Absolute Power, Arthur Curry’s powers have evolved to powerful new heights, and this king is ready to kick some serious butt. Yet water rescues and fighting monsters are the least of his worries; Arthur’s kingdom, and his family, have disappeared without a trace. With a mysterious pearl as his only clue, Aquaman embarks on a quest to save the ones he loves. On a journey filled with deadly foes and unexpected allies, Aquaman uncovers more questions than answers. What is the Blue? How are his new water-morphing abilities connected? And who, exactly, is Dagon? From the sensational talents of writer Jeremy Adams (Green Lantern, The Flash) and artist John Timms (Harley Quinn, Young Justice), discover AQUAMAN #1-8 in Aquaman Vol. 1: The Dark Tide.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) A.C. Zamudio From the co-creator of The Sixth Gun and Harrow County comes a new supernatural thriller graphic novel that's Locke & Key meets Rounders!Hudson Tremaine is a streetwise gambler who has siphoned money from every high-stakes game in Vegas. She's made a name for herself, but she's also made more than a few enemies in the gambling underworld. When she is invited to play in the most underground card tournament of all-the Arcanos Mysterinos-she realizes the stakes are higher than she ever imagined possible. Imagine a clandestine poker tournament where magicians, demons, and demigods gamble using a set of mysterious tarot-like cards. These games shape the fate of the world…of many worlds…for good or ill. This game has always been played in secret, hidden from the prying eyes of mortals.Until now.Hudson has always been willing to bet on herself-but playing for the fate of all humanity is something she never anticipated! Collects Arcana Royale #1–#4.

(W) Bob Harras; Terry Kavanagh (A) Fabio Laguna; Mike Deodato Jr. (CA) Ed Benes It's the end of an era for the Avengers as the double threat of the infamous Crossing arc and the fury of Onslaught rear their heads!Warriors from the future and secrets from the past abound when Kang the Conqueror appears to set the assembled Avengers against each other in a game for a prize no one can imagine! But when one of their own is revealed to be a deadly enemy, you won't believe who they recruit to help defeat him! In the aftermath of the Crossing, the Wasp is transformed, the surviving Avengers battle the Zodiac and the megalomaniacal Leader targets the world's most famous landmarks! Plus: The Avengers must survive an endless assault of old enemies before reckoning with the deadly new menace of Onslaught! As they fight alongside the X-Men, it's the shocking end of an era for the world's greatest heroes!COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 389-402, Avengers: The Crossing (1995) 1, Avengers: Timeslide (1996) 1, Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996) 1

(W) Carnby Kim (A) Youngchan Hwang FROM ONE KILLER TO ANOTHERJin Seon's high school life may seem normal from the outside, but a dark secret hangs over him: his own father is a serial killer! Despite wearing the mask of a philanthropic CEO, Jin's father is a murderous monster who's manipulated his son for years, even forcing him to serve as an accomplice for his crimes. But after his high school crush becomes his father's next target, Jin finds courage he never realized he had. He's determined to grow strong enough to fight back against his father, and with friends backing him up for the first time in his life, he has hope he can outsmart the demon waiting at home. But the world has more than one monster in it, and Jin's father might not be the only killer stalking the streets...

(W) Dacto When financial issues put one man in a tough spot, he becomes the boy-toy to an unhinged corporate heir that was his former one-night-stand. The hit Boys' Love webtoon is now available in English print!Hojin Koo is in deep trouble. Ruthless loan sharks are after him, demanding payment for a debt his runaway brother left behind. Just when he braces for the worst, a group of suited strangers swoops in to save him. But his relief is short-lived his rescuer turns out to be a former one-night stand with a wild proposal: become his personal plaything for a year, and the debt disappears.Reluctantly, Hojin agrees. At first, he's nothing more than a pet for the eccentric corporate heir, but as time passes, he glimpses the loneliness beneath the man's wealth and power. As their relationship evolves and emotions stir, is Hojin falling into something real or just making another terrible mistake?

(W) Nyan Nyan Factory Where there's smoke, there's a catgirl chainsmoking in this comedy manga! A look at the daily troubles of one catgirl and her attempts to get her life together.Welcome to Yani's apartment. Please don't mind the smell. Yani is a catgirl with a seriously bad smoking habit. Every time she tries to quit, she becomes weak to the cravings and gives in almost instantly.Behind on her rent and unable to hold down a job, her friends and sister rally around to help her out. But when she's using her pee to put out cigarette fires, they may just have their work cut out for them.Will she ever get her life together, or is she doomed to live as a chainsmoking slob forever?

(W) Delilah S. Dawson; Gustavo Duarte; Various (A) Sas Milledge; Various Celebrate the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film with this complete hardcover collection of stories from inside the magical walls of the labyrinth!Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City spotlights the secret history of Sir Didymus and the untold story of one of Jareth’s Masquerade guests, in addition to tales featuring fan-favorite characters like Ludo, Hoggle, Ambrosius, and the Goblin King himself.This epic collection showcases imaginative tales from critically acclaimed writers and artists including Jonathan Case (The New Deal), Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: Phasma), Gustavo Duarte (Bizarro), Roger Langridge (Snarked), Katie Cook (Star Wars: ABC-3PO), Jeff Stokely (The Ludocrats), S.M. Vidaurri (Labyrinth: Under the Spell), Sina Grace (Superman: Kal-El Returns), Michael Dialynas (Wynd), Sarah Webb (The Storyteller: Sirens), Boya Sun (5 Worlds), Lara Elena Donnelly (The Amberlough Dossier), French Carlomagno (The Dead Lucky), Pius Bak (Eat The Rich), Samantha Dodge (Catwoman: Soulstealer), and many more!Collects Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Shortcuts and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell.

(W) Jim Henson; Simon Spurrier (A) Daniel Bayliss THE UNTOLD ORIGIN OF THE GOBLIN KING.Long before Sarah ventured to save her baby brother from the clutches of the Goblin King, another young woman sought to save her child from an unknown fate within the Labyrinth. Set in 18th-century Venice, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation is a striking look into the mysteries of the Labyrinth itself, uncovering the fate of a small boy named Jareth who would one day be King.Simon Spurrier (The Spire, Jim Henson’s The Power of the Dark Crystal) and Daniel Bayliss (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons, Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York) present a look into a magical world where nothing is as it seems and introduce Maria, a heroine instilled with courage, hope, and determination.Collects Labyrinth: Coronation #1-12.

(W) Ben Crane (A) Andy Alves There’s been a brazen theft, and all signs point to the Cadets’ guilt! Blast off to a colorful adventure full of mystery and intrigue!While the crew of the ESS Khonsu is negotiating a treaty with the reclusive residents of an important nebula, someone attacks their hosts and makes off with a cultural artifact…and every piece of evidence suggests Nishika is the thief! Now it’s up to the Cadets and their new friend Rax to investigate the crime and prove her innocence, all while dodging station security. But can they find the true culprit before their diplomatic mission is ruined forever? And what if they discover that the situation in this beautiful nebula is not as perfect as their hosts would have them believe?

Hiromu Arakawa, award-winning manga creator of the best-selling smash hit Fullmetal Alchemist, draws readers into an intricate new web of magic, intrigue, and life-or-death stakes! In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of “the children who sunder day and night”—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world…Ancient Daemons awaken to fight a new battle in an age-old war!!A debilitated Akio explains why he betrayed the Kagemori clan to a bewildered Natsuki. Nearby, Mountain God’s relics explode without warning, allowing Akio to flee captivity and unite with his enigmatic new companions from western Japan. Hana is subsequently summoned to a clandestine meeting of Higashi Village agents, where the same hostile force that attacked the Kagemoris has planted another set of bombs!

(W) William Moulton Marston, Alice Marble (A) Harry G. Peter, Frank Goodwin, Sheldon Moldoff (CA) Harry G. Peter WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! THE FIRST WONDER WOMAN COMICS EVER. Beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, swifter than Mercury, and stronger than Hercules, Wonder Woman emerged in the comics scene during the onset of World War II as an inspirational hero for hope during one of history’s bleakest moments. Her amazing feats of strength and courage--as well as her compassion toward her enemies--truly made her a standout from her gung-ho shoot first, ask questions later contemporaries, which is why her legacy has endured for over 85 years. This volume features her origin tale and the Wonder Women of History backup stories reprinted for the first time ever! Collects ALL-STAR COMICS #8, COMIC CAVALCADE #1-2, SENSATION COMICS #1-18, and WONDER WOMAN #1-4.

(W) Foxies Busho (A) Clione A LOVE THAT DEFIES THE GODS AND EVEN DEATH ITSELF!After Eros “accidentally” shoots Hades, the god of the Underworld is irresistibly drawn to Persephone, goddess of flowers. After they share a night of incredible passion, Hades is determined to make Persephone his queen. She agrees with one condition: she must be free to tend her fields in the Divine Realm. Their love faces its first test when Zeus sets his sights on Persephone, forcing the couple to flee to the Underworld together to escape his grasp.A shocking truth awaits them Eros's arrow and Zeus's obsession are all part of a larger conspiracy by the gods, one that could change the fate of Hades and the Underworld forever. What dark schemes does Zeus have in store? And as gods who have only ever known eternal life, can they solve the mystery of death?

(W) Keith Giffen, Various (A) Matthew Clark, Ron Randall, Various (CA) Matthew Clark FROM COMICS LEGEND KEITH GIFFEN AND CELEBRATED ARTIST MATTHEW CLARK COMES THEIR CELEBRATED, LONG-OUT-OF-PRINT, AND NEVER-BEFORE-FULLY-COLLECTED DOOM PATROL SERIES (AS A SHINY NEW OMNIBUS)! Who are the Doom Patrol, when every story ever told about them is true but coexists in contradiction? From the wreckage of their multiple lives, the World’s Strangest Heroes must find purpose in a world of impermanence. From writer Keith Giffen (Justice League International, Lobo) and artists Matthew Clark and Ron Randall comes the story of misfit heroes trying to make sense of their existence before the next big reboot hits. Collects Doom Patrol (vol. 5) #1-22, 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #1-6, Teen Titans (vol. 3) #32 and #34-37, The Brave and the Bold (vol. 3) #8, Secret Six (vol. 2) #4, Secret Six (vol. 3) #30, and pages from Secret Six (vol. 2) #3 and DC Comics Presents #52, Giffen’s first work with the team and the first appearance of Ambush Bug! Featuring a brand-new introduction by Matthew Clark, along with a behind-the-scenes art gallery of never-before-seen works!

(W) Coco Uzuki The Japanese hit manga rom-com comes to print! The sweet smiles across the faces of the perfect student council duo hide secret, tough-as-nails personalities. These two-faced angels vie for dominance while keeping up their flawless act...but how long will it take for contention to give way to attraction?This modern spin for fans of classics like Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War is already a best-seller in Japan!All sugar, no spice, and everything nice...that's the impression the beautiful first-year high schooler and class president Otogi gives to those around her. One look from the school's heartthrob angel is all it takes to sweep countless admirers off their feet. But the real Otogi Katsura is no angel: She's calculating, ruthless, and sharp-tongued. When Otogi slips up and exposes her inner baddie in front of the class's other paragon, Toki, he counters by revealing an unexpected side of his own and declaring her his partner in crime. With cupid's arrow at her back, can the heartthrob angel maintain her perfect act and regain the upper hand, or will she be the one swept off her feet by a fellow false angel?!

(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo; Howard Porter; Paul Smith (CA) Mike Wieringo One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era!Pushed beyond their limits, the Fantastic Four invade Latveria and take control of the country - and neither Doctor Doom nor Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. can stop them! But what inner demons are driving Reed Richards to the brink? And can the FF overcome them before the bombs start to rain down on Latveria? When their actions lead to the death of one of their own, the First Family storms the gates of Heaven to save their teammate! Reunited and back in the Big Apple, the FF have a lot to answer for - but when you're trying to regain the trust of cynical New Yorkers, is allying with a certain misunderstood wall-crawler a wise move? Find out as the Human Torch teams up with Spider-Man against the liquid menace of Hydro-Man!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 503-513

(W) Hitomi Takano MYSTERIES OF THE PAST COLLIDE WITH THE PRESENT!When Isahaya Ichi was in school, her best friend, Edo Enami, suddenly disappeared. To track her down, Ichi asked former classmate Masaki Makuhito for help. Eventually, the two discover that Enami is in the hospital, but with no way to get inside, Ichi turns to Adzuru Taro, one of the people responsible for Enami's disappearance. Taro is entirely different from his student days, having become a politician who campaigns for gender equality. Can Ichi help her friend in time, even as the school's many mysteries continue to come to light?

(W) Kai Ikada A city boy moves out to the sticks and befriends a local gal who shows him the true beauty of Hokkaido. The hit manga that inspired an anime finally available in English in multi-volume omnibus releases!As soon as sixteen-year-old Shiki Tsubasa from Tokyo steps out of his cab and into the bone-chilling temperatures of Kitami, Hokkaido, he's hit with a wave of culture shock…or maybe it's just hypothermia? But his frosty welcome takes a warmer turn when he meets Fuyuki Minami, a carefree gal who struts through the snow in bare legs without a second thought. Lucky for Shiki, she's his guide to all the quirky wonders of Hokkaido like sugar on corn dogs, snow huts, the best slopes for skiing, and maybe... even more adorable Hokkaido babes? This city boy may think he's seen it all, but he's about to realize how much he has yet to discover!

(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!After scrounging up money by working odd jobs, Yuuki is finally on her way to her hot springs vacation with Iori. What lies ahead for their relationship is still unknown, but hot and steamy nights ahead aren't reserved for the only the baths. However, upon arrival, they bump into a girl who seems to know Iori...?!

(W) Yukiya Murasaki (A) Naoto Fukuda (CT) Takahiro Tsurusaki DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN YET!The war with the mortal races comes to an end, thanks to the valiant efforts of Diablo, the Demon Lord from another world. Peace finally reigns...for a short while! The Demon Overlord Modinaram is still very much alive and kicking, and the evil one has found a new living body to possess. Even worse, it's someone very close to Diablo's heart...!

(W) Nachi Aono There's an orphanage for girls that's actually a boot camp, turning out magical child soldiers for a gruesome war. Yet love finds a way to blossom amid bloodshed, in this dramatic, much-anticipated yuri manga that is spiritrual kin to the likes of Revolutionary Girl Utena, Otherside Picnic, and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury.Finding Hope After the Grief Ari is still grieving after losing Seiran, but a heart-to-heart with her upperclassman Esther helps her feel better. Meanwhile, school life goes on for the students of the facility, from health check-ups to late-night snacks and speculations about the origins of the war they're fighting in the first place. As the roommates continue to spend their days together, Sheena begins to realize her feelings for Mimi just might go beyond the bounds of friendly cohabitation...Love blossoms amid bloodshed in a new, enthralling dystopian yuri manga

(W) Spencer Ackerman (A) Julius Ohta; Michael Dowling (CA) Yasmine Putri Iron Man's shocking new era continues, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Spencer Ackerman!After witnessing firsthand the devastation of war, Tony Stark famously divested his company from the weapons trade. Then Orchis and Feilong came along, and a furious Iron Man watched them dismantle his legacy. Now Stark Unlimited is going back to its roots as Tony publicly announces a full-scale return to weapons manufacturing! What?! Why is Iron Man meeting with rebels outside Latveria? Why is the Winter Guard after him (this time)? Why is Doctor Doom sending angry emissaries to Stark's door? What in all hell is Tony Stark doing?!COLLECTING: Iron Man (2024) 6-10

(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 7-8 of the Japanese release.

(W) Daemi (A) Avaritia (CA) Billy Balibally BLOOD RUNS DEEPPete has finally escaped Vegas but walking away from him is proving harder than he ever imagined. The violence, the captivity, the chaos... it should have left nothing but scars. So why can't he stop thinking about the man behind the madness?Meanwhile, Porsche is spiraling. A photograph and a cryptic message hint at a devastating truth: Kinn's family may be tied to his own parents' deaths. The closer Porsche gets to the truth, the more uncertain everything becomes including his love for Kinn.As the Major and Minor Clans edge toward all-out war, loyalties are tested and secrets explode. In the aftermath, can Porsche and Pete find peace with the men who shattered their lives…or are some wounds too deep to heal?

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CT) Dana Lewis The acclaimed genre-defining samurai epic manga by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima is presented in a new deluxe oversized hardcover edition and is now oriented in right-to-left reading format as originally published in Japan! The groundbreaking samurai masterpiece of beauty, fury, and power!Ogami Itto, once the shogun's executioner, has fallen from grace after false accusations by a rival clan. With his wife murdered and with his three-year-old son to protect, he chooses the path of the ronin, the masterless samurai. Together, the lone wolf and his cub wander feudal Japan, but all roads will lead them to a single destination-vengeance.  The Deluxe Edition features:Presented in its original right-to-left formatNew cover with grain texture, burnishing, and foil stampingOversized 7 x 10 formatRibbon bookmarkCollects Lone Wolf and Cub volumes 1, 2, and stories from volume 3.

(W) Waka Takase CAT OR HUMAN? THE DECISION IS IN MII-CHAN'S PAWS!Before Mii-chan's eighteenth birthday, she must make the ultimate choice: live the rest of her life as a carefree cat or as a spirited girl. When she tells her owner, Iori, that she'd be happy either way as long as they're together, Iori decides to prove just how fun the human world can be.Iori racks his homebody brain to come up with exciting experiences digging for clams at the beach, visiting the zoo, and anything else she'd miss if she stayed a cat. Iori works tirelessly to make her happy, but is it enough to sway Mii-chan's heart?

(W) Yoshikazu Yasuhiko; Yoshiyuki Tomino; Hajime Yatate The classic Gundam series now in a premium Deluxe Edition hardcover!PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES “It's a good book. Very good, actually. Very good war comics, requiring no prior experience with anime or mecha or Gundam just a well-made, old-fashioned war comic, full of thrills and spills and lucky breaks and narrow escapes and preening villains you'll love to hate and pigheaded heroes you may hate to love, and expert drawings by a master craftsman, and hard, sturdy violence.” Joe McCulloch, The Comics Journal“One of the best drawn and told manga works of recent memory… If you want to understand the fuss around the original Gundam, or even read one of the better manga works out there, then Gundam: The Origin is definitely worth checking out.” Ollie Barder, Forbes“WINNER: BEST MANGA [2013] This manga was penned by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and who better to handle the transformation of the show from screen to page than the man who had key roles in the original series, from character design, to illustration, to layout?” NEO Magazine (U.K.)“Yasuhiko's work is just really strong throughout. Fights between mobile suits are exciting, and manage to stay clear despite an impressive amount of detail… These releases deserve as much love as was put into them.” Joseph Luster, Otaku USA“While it goes without saying that Gundam fans should enjoy these books, they are also a good read for those who simply like a science fiction or a war story that is well-written, nicely illustrated, and full of interesting characters… [S]eriously good literary entertainment.” Anime News Network“No real knowledge or understanding of the original MSG is needed… What follows are hundreds of pages of suspenseful war drama and sci-fi explosiveness, all of which is well and good (seriously good, actually; this is an intensely fun sci-fi epic), but it's the visuals that you are truly getting this book for.” Graphic Novel Reporter“A compelling coming-of-age story. It spins personal and political drama together in a way that is both engaging and satisfying… This is a series you will want to put into a teen's hands, even if they don't know it yet. Once they start reading, they won't want to put it down.” School Library Journal Blog Network The storied Gundam franchise's “First Season” that set new standards of verisimilitude for televised sci-fi animation returns in comics form at the hand of one of the initial creators! The definitive account expands on the classic narrative with the same sense of purpose that lit up the screen more than four decades ago. This new edition collects the original bestselling twelve-installment English release into six oversized volumes. All of the many color pages unusually numerous for Japanese comics have been retained…only at a larger size. The master's artwork has never looked so grand! (Does not include essays and illustrations from the original release that are not the author's own)

In this manga adaptation of the popular web novel series, an overworked wage slave finds himself transported to a fantasy world where he quickly becomes the strongest sage in the world...thanks to the help of an army of tamed Slimes!Yuji Sano was a normal guy working a soul-sucking nine-to-five job when he suddenly found himself transported to a fantasy world where he restarted his life as a Monster Tamer. After befriending the Slimes, Yuji is quickly able to gain a second character class, ranking up his stats and learning new skills as he encounters one surprise after another.While posing as a student at the Royal Academy in order to gain access to a certain tome, Yuji is forced to participate in the school’s infamous field trip. The first day ends up being a breeze thanks to his trusty Slimes. Learning that the second day is supposedly worse than the first, Yuji wakes up expecting a deluge of monsters only to find...nothing? The forest should be teeming with monsters, and yet there’s no sign of any!

(W) Hiroshi Noda (A) Takahiro Wakamatsu ABANDONED TO THE DARK!The Hellsehen Pope and femme fatale Sacchan combine their efforts to resurrect the Dark Lord of Wrath! In a world once again plunged into gloom, the failed writer Sensei journeys together with the Dark Lord's daughter! What awaits him on the shadowy path he had once traveled with joyful companions? A new story comes alive in Rot, the land of beginnings!