(W) Sean Lewis, Todd McFarlane (A) Javi Fernandez, Thomas Nachlik (CA) Javi Fernandez When a monstrous entity, once confined in Hell, breaks free and returns to Earth, SPAWN is lured into a carefully laid trap. Kincaid's motives for wanting Spawn to claim the Hellish throne remain shrouded in mystery, especially in light of the KING SPAWN prophecy. Spawn finds himself back in New York City, the epicenter of his quest, where the God Throne, the Dead Zones, and the ominous prophecy converge. Will he seize the crown or will his choice lead to the world's destruction? Collected in an all-new size and format, KING SPAWN ORIGINS HARDCOVER BOOK 1 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Collects KING SPAWN #1-12

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Michael Lark It all culminates here, as Lazarus battles Lazarus, and Forever ends the war. Forever Carlyle is a Lazarus, genetically engineered to be an unkillable weapon wielded by the Carlyle Family. Controlled by the mechanisms of her father, Malcolm Carlyle, she has inched ever closer to the truth not only of herself, but of the world the Families have made—a world where very few hold dominion over everything and everyone. In the unending hunger for more, the Families have waged war the last several years. Amidst this carnage, Forever has discovered truths not just about herself but about her thirteen-year-old “sister,” Eight, the clone being groomed to eventually replace her. Now, in alliance with her sister Johanna, the acting Head of the Carlyle Family, Forever has a plan. If it works, the war will end, Carlyle will triumph, and most importantly, Forever and Eight will obtain what they have been denied—they will move from slavery to freedom. But every family has its secrets, and every secret has its cost. Her father has a plan, too, one that involves his eternal rival, Jakob Hock. Truth, like freedom, will be paid for in blood… This fourth deluxe hardcover collects LAZARUS #27 and #28, and for the first time, the complete seven-issue run of LAZARUS: RISEN, with extras.

(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Alberto Alburquerque A very plausible, well-researched scenario on how NASA—or an entity like it—might mount an extensive, high-stakes space exploration mission to save mankind. —Ed Stanton, NASA Orion Engineer, Kennedy Space Center **The cult-favorite, political sci-fi series is collected, for the first time, in one complete volume. ** When newly elected president Stephen Blades is sworn into office, the last thing he expected to find on his desk was a letter written by the outgoing president, alerting him to a harrowing secret kept hidden from the world: seven years ago, NASA discovered alien presence in the asteroid belt and sent a stealth mission crewed by nine astronauts to make contact. President Blades has just become the most powerful man on the planet. But only this planet. Mixing provocative political intrigue with high-stakes sci-fi action, LETTER 44_ _is a gripping and complex look at leadership in the face of uncertainty. Collects the entire series.

(W) Tim Seeley (A/CA) Tony Fleecs A thought-provoking send-up to one of comics' weirdest eras, and if you're not reading it right now, you are absolutely missing out. —ComicBook.com STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL's TIM SEELEY for a wildly critically acclaimed story that combines rural crime noir and superhero action. Once, JACK XAVER, star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up. Now, the small town hero known as Local Man must investigate a sprawling conspiracy while navigating former teammates, local law enforcement, interdimensional crossovers, a geriatric dog, and the girlfriend who stayed behind. Collects LOCAL MAN #1-13, 25, and the GOLD and BAD GIRLS one-shots

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Bengal Road Warrior meets Superman in this apocalyptic superhero story about a child with unimaginable power, who is discovered by a dangerous cult and raised to believe he is a God. A child raised to believe he was God by a cult built on hatred, by zealots utterly confident in the purity and absolute moral authority of their religion… Enter a world ruled by the Magnificent Leader, where such a cult imposed their will on an entire world to create the ultimate theocracy. Join up and buy-in or be cast out to suffer in the toxic slums with the masses of humanity. The story of NAPALM LULLABY begins 50 years after the cult’s subjugation of Earth, when two of the messiah’s bastard children—each with powers that are strange and difficult to control—set out to escape the slums of their birth. Determined to infiltrate the Magnificent Leader’s domed fortress of adulation, they’ll stop at nothing to kill the man responsible for the nightmare they were raised in. The bestselling creative duo behind fan-favorite series DEATH OR GLORY—RICK REMENDER and BENGAL—reteam for an all-new dystopian epic in, NAPALM LULLABY. Collects NAPALM LULLABY #1-10

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez The comic that inspired the hit Netflix movie starring Charlize Theron, _The Old Guard is _the story of old soldiers who never die...and yet cannot seem to fade away. “An action blockbuster with historical tragedy in its bones.” —The AV Club “Something refreshing and new.” —IGN Old soldiers never die...and some of them don't even fade away. Cursed with immortality, Andromache of Scythia and her comrades-in-arms ply their trade for those who can find-and afford-their services. But in the 21st century, being immortal is a difficult secret to keep, and when you live long enough, you learn that there are many fates far worse than death. Hitting shelves in time for the release of The Old Guard 2 movie adaptation on Netflix! This hardcover collects the first two stories of Andy, Nile, Nicky, Joe, and Booker -- warriors who have, literally, stood the test of time. With never-before published extras, this collection is as immortal as Andromache of Scythia! Collects THE OLD GUARD #1-5 & THE OLD GUARD: FORCE MULTIPLIED #1-5.

(W) Derek Kirk Kim (A/CA) Jacob Perez ADVANCE SOLICIT You are invited to the shadowy back alleys of Seoul, South Korea, for a thrilling, mind-bending crime caper unlike any other! Twin brothers Paul and Castor have crafted the perfect poker hustle using their uncanny telepathic connection. Perfect until they’re caught red-handed by the most ruthless criminal syndicate in Seoul. To pay them back, the brothers must pull off a daring heist and use their gift for something bigger than themselves for the first time in their lives…if they don’t kill each other first! From Eisner Award-winning writer DEREK KIRK KIM (THE LAST MERMAID, Same Difference) and rising-star artist JACOB PEREZ (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).

(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen Collecting Malcolm Dragon’s greatest adventures. Malcolm Dragon's world is rocked as Paul Dragon emerges from Dimension-X! This one has it all! Mako! Thor! The introduction of North Force! Torment! The revenge of Mr. Glum! Night Dwellers! Bloodbath! SuperPatriot and Mickey Mouse! All this and raging hormones make for the wildest, craziest** SAVAGE DRAGON** run to date, all in glorious black and white! Comes with our highest possible recommendation.

(W) Rick Remender (A) Paul Azaceta, Matheus Lopes (CA) Paul Azaceta Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn are the Seasons Sisters, the daughters of the world-renowned Seasons Detectives. Ten years ago, their famous parents disappeared. Left to raise themselves, the sisters formed an unbreakable bond. Now that bond is tested as the sisters fall prey to sinister forces. The youngest sister, Spring, is the last hope of saving them from a fate worse than death. Will Spring be able to piece her shattered family back together before it’s too late for them all? RICK REMENDER (BLACK SCIENCE) and PAUL AZACETA (OUTCAST) weave an elevated tale of whimsical horror unlike anything ever experienced in comics and it all starts here! Perfect for fans of BOUNDARY-BREAKING HORROR in all forms. In the tradition of Miyazaki, The Adventures of Tintin, and Lynch, RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, GROMMETS) and **PAUL AZACETA (OUTCAST) **present the first exciting and unnerving chapter of the highly acclaimed hit series, THE SEASONS_, _exploring themes of fame, obsession, and sisterhood through a dark fairytale lens. Collects THE SEASONS #1-4 Select praise for THE SEASONS: The Seasons is a comic that will make you remember why you fell in love with comics in the first place. —Robert Kirkman, Invincible, The Walking Dead The Seasons has Paul Azaceta leveling up his game in every way, with Rick Remender’s taut and intense script giving him the space to flex. Get on board now! —Daniel Warren Johnson,_ Transformers, Do a Powerbomb_ A supremely confident introduction to a world of wonder, whimsy and absolute horror. Exquisite, charming, essential. —Kieron Gillen, We Called Them Giants, The Wicked + The Divine Equal parts amusing and bone-chilling. It's also a really beautiful looking book, with Azaceta commanding two very different moods across the issue. —**GamesRadar**

(W) Bryan Lee O'Malley (A/CA) Leslie Hung The hit Image Comics series returns! Fashion disaster Lottie Person is finally dating the girl of her dreams, but is she ignoring red flags? Romance, mystery, and comedy collide in this thrilling continuation of cult hit SNOTGIRL! Collects SNOTGIRL#16-20

(W/A/CA) Juzo Tokoro BACK IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS! Experience SPAWN like never before in 600 pages of stunning manga by JUZO TOKORO! Encounter new Spawns and iconic villains as a vengeful Spawn battles gangsters while trying to protect his loved ones. Meet Ken Kurosawa, a former bodyguard whose life ends in a car bomb during a gang war, leading him to a fateful deal with MALEBOGIA. Now, he must confront his past in a gripping tale of manipulation and destiny. This is pure manga magic! Collects SHADOWS OF SPAWN #1-3

(W) Todd McFarlane, Brian Holguin (A) Whilce Portacio, Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Rob Liefeld, Khary Randolph, Erik Larsen (CA) Greg Capullo THE ENDGAME CONTINUES! Jim Downing battles the dark, addictive force of the HELLSPAWN entity while struggling to recall his past. After waking from a memory-less coma, Jim grapples with a violent power that surfaces under stress, becoming embroiled in a conspiracy involving agents from Heaven and Hell, and receiving dubious assistance. Jim's quest for identity reveals unsettling truths about his past, while the Spawn entity within him grows stronger, deepening his dependence on its power. Collected in an all-new size and format, SPAWN ORIGINS HARDCOVER BOOK 16 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Collects SPAWN #189-200

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Todd McFarlane, Marc Andreyko, Luca Blengino (A) Angel Medina, Clayton Crain, Luca Erbetta (CA) Ashley Wood TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. From the pages of SPAWN, join Sam and Twitch in SAM AND TWITCH COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1! FIFTY-FIVE ISSUES of our favorite Detectives as they maneuver through the dark underbelly of the city and chase mobsters, serial killers, and monsters! Includes the original 1999 SAM AND TWITCH series, the 2003 CASE FILES, and THE WRITER in FULL COLOR! Collects SAM AND TWITCH #1-26, CASE FILES SAM AND TWITCH #1-25, and SAM AND TWITCH THE WRITER #1-4

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Niko Henrichon Putting the “graphic” back in graphic novel, this unconventional supernatural romance takes a hard look at sex and violence, and the very different ways we obsessively watch both. ** Hundreds of years in the future, New York City is haunted by many ghosts, including a voyeuristic woman who died in our present day and a mysterious gun-toting man from the distant past. Normally solo travelers, these two specters meet each other just in time to observe what might be the end of the (living) world. Three years in the making, this lavishly hand-painted epic is the most ambitious collaboration yet between Pride of Baghdad artist NIKO HENRICHON and SAGA** writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN.

(W) Lee Loughridge (A) Andrew Robinson, Alex Riegel (CA) Andrew Robinson A thrilling debut that mixes quirky sci-fi with stunning visuals. —GonkBonk Imagine if a master manipulator was able to bend time to his will...STANDSTILL is a high-stakes thriller, featuring dark, morally ambiguous characters that begs you to answer the question: If you could stop time, what wouldn't you do? Meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who is suddenly in possession of a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device’s creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what’s happening and sets out to stop Rykers' seemingly endless revenge tour. Collects STANDSTILL #1-8

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Farel Dalrymple ADVANCE SOLICIT A fully painted original graphic novel chronicling the bedtime stories bestselling author RICK REMENDER told his children as they grew up in a dangerous world. Lovingly painted by Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Award winner and Russ Manning Award nominee FAREL DALRYMPLE. During another mundane, grey day in London Jungle, siblings Dennis and Dade discover that the world was once a bright and cheerful place, and that the heroes of their favorite book, The Terrific Teacups, were more than merely works of fiction, they were the pachyderm pair that kept the city safe from the selfish and oppressive creatures who now rule it. The daring siblings must find a way to bring their heroes back and restore beauty and color to a world that has forgotten it.

(W) Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio, Steve Parkhouse, Jim Salicrup, Len Kaminski, Bob Budiansky (A) Various (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!  THE TRANSFORMERS rocked the comic book world with their debut that was truly MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, and now you can experience every issue—from the original series and tie-ins—in this new reader-friendly compendium format for the very first time.  Discover the heroic Autobots, the evil Decepticons, and the galaxy-spanning war that will leave you breathless in this first volume perfect for fans new and old.  Collects THE TRANSFORMERS #1-46 and THE TRANSFORMERS: HEADMASTERS #1-4

(W) Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio, Steve Parkhouse, Jim Salicrup, Len Kaminski, Bob Budiansky (A) Various (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!  THE TRANSFORMERS rocked the comic book world with their debut that was truly MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, and now you can experience every issue—from the original series and tie-ins—in this new reader-friendly compendium format for the very first time.  Discover the heroic Autobots, the evil Decepticons, and the galaxy-spanning war that will leave you breathless in this first volume perfect for fans new and old.  Collects THE TRANSFORMERS #1-46 and THE TRANSFORMERS: HEADMASTERS #1-4

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Jason Howard, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer **The Eisner Award-winning series from DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON and JORGE CORONA fights on as the war for Cybertron leaves the fate of the universe in the balance. ** The war for Cybertron has forever changed the fate of two worlds.   As the Autobots recover from the stunning events of the last volume, the Deceptions fracture even further without their leader, and humanity suffers the consequences...  **Collects TRANSFORMERS #13-18 and a story from ENERGON UNIVERSE 2024 SPECIAL. **

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Jason Howard, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer **The Eisner Award-winning series from DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON and JORGE CORONA fights on as the war for Cybertron leaves the fate of the universe in the balance. ** The war for Cybertron has forever changed the fate of two worlds.   As the Autobots recover from the stunning events of the last volume, the Deceptions fracture even further without their leader, and humanity suffers the consequences...  **Collects TRANSFORMERS #13-18 and a story from ENERGON UNIVERSE 2024 SPECIAL. **

(W) Brian Smitty Smith (A/CA) Marz Jr. The Decepticons are known for being bad...but Ballpoint is truly the _worst—_the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he’s kicked out of the Decepticons, for good!Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the “best” is More than Meets the Eye?BRIAN “SMITTY” SMITH (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and MARZ JR. introduce middle-grade readers to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword in TRANSFORMERS: WORST BOT EVER—MEET BALLPOINT.

(W) James Harren (A) James Harren, Dave Stewart (CA) James Harren ADVANCE SOLICIT THE HIT SERIES RETURNS!  When Kaiju invaded Earth, only three humans given the power of Ultramega could save humanity…but they failed.  Now the Earth has become a wasteland ruled by the Kaiju Queen, a world without hope till a new Ultramega rises.  But could the power of Ultramega be what dooms the world?  Generational talents writer/artist JAMES HARREN (RUMBLE, BPRD) and DAVE STEWART (Black Hammer) present the next volume of the Eisner Award-nominated series that rocked the comics world!  **Collects ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #5-9 **

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Matheus Lopes, Patricio Delpeche (CA) Lorenzo De Felici THE ENERGON UNIVERSE STARTS HERE!  War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies end up on a journey neither of them expected.  What dark forces await them? And will they be able to put aside their differences to confront them together?  Rediscover the series that started the Energon Universe in this landmark deluxe hardcover edition of VOID RIVALS from the game-changing team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD) and LORENZO DE FELICI (OBLIVION SONG, KROMA) that brings the world of TRANSFORMERS—and beyond—back to comics.

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Matheus Lopes, Patricio Delpeche (CA) Lorenzo De Felici THE ENERGON UNIVERSE STARTS HERE!  War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies end up on a journey neither of them expected.  What dark forces await them? And will they be able to put aside their differences to confront them together?  Rediscover the series that started the Energon Universe in this landmark deluxe hardcover edition of VOID RIVALS from the game-changing team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD) and LORENZO DE FELICI (OBLIVION SONG, KROMA) that brings the world of TRANSFORMERS—and beyond—back to comics.

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche (CA) Lorenzo De Felici THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER!  Hot Rod and Pythona make their way to the Sacred Ring! Will their arrival bring hope or spell certain doom for the Void Rivals?    Meanwhile, Darak’s loyalty is put to the test on Agorria. Will he be able to prove his worth to his father—or will another unexpected arrival incite war on his homeworld?  The game-changing team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE) and **LORENZO DE FELICI **(KROMA, OBLIVION SONG) continue their critically acclaimed series exploring the most unexpected corners of the Energon Universe.

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche (CA) Lorenzo De Felici THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER!  Hot Rod and Pythona make their way to the Sacred Ring! Will their arrival bring hope or spell certain doom for the Void Rivals?    Meanwhile, Darak’s loyalty is put to the test on Agorria. Will he be able to prove his worth to his father—or will another unexpected arrival incite war on his homeworld?  The game-changing team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE) and **LORENZO DE FELICI **(KROMA, OBLIVION SONG) continue their critically acclaimed series exploring the most unexpected corners of the Energon Universe.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie “THE WICKED + THE DIVINE is about art, creativity and living to the fullest, but mainly about death.” —USA Today The critically acclaimed, compulsively page-turning urban fantasy series returns in its definitive edition, collecting the complete story in one binge-ready volume. Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. A world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you’re immortal, doesn’t mean you’re going to live forever. The critical and commercial smash by the team behind Young Avengers and** PHONOGRAM** has its entire story collected in this single volume.

(W) Soda Soda Ice (A) Blue Blue Canna The summer festival was a roaring success. Melissa destroyed Ian at all the games and took him down a peg...but there's another trashy male lead who needs to be taught a lesson-Jake Foddebrat! When Melissa catches her brother stalking Yuri, she swears he'll get what's coming to him... at the upcoming hunting tournament!

(W/A) JH The dark basement room was all Yu knew growing up. His days were spent eating the same meal, sleeping on the hard floor and comforting him and his mother's wounds after Yu's father would visit them. However, one day something from the outside wanders into Yu's world, and as he learns about the world outside the basement, something new is allowed to trickle into his life-hope. But hope is a fickle thing and as it's stripped away, Yu stares down his final opponent in a boxing ring, with nothing to live for except to knock down anything that stands in his way.

(W/A) Kwang Kwang jin The moment Saeroyi has been waiting for is finally on the horizon. His appointment as a non-executive director of Jangga Group will be the tipping point for his revenge. Except... when the time comes, the motion fails! Someone is working behind the scenes to thwart Saeroyi-someone who isn't afraid to wield the secrets of Honey Night's staff as a weapon. And with Geunwon being released from prison, will Saeroyi be able to survive attacks from friend and foe alike?!

(W) Choco Fuki (A) B Cenci Giovinetta and Johannes have finally professed their deep-rooted feelings for each other and spend their days basking in each other's company-but their happiness is short-lived. Not only do their brother, Winfried, and Giovinetta's maid, Griselda, quickly catch on to what is happening behind closed doors, but the arrival of Giovinetta's future son-in-law provides a cold, hard reality check that the twins are unable to ignore. Will the voices of dissent be enough to extinguish the flames of their love?

(W/A) Zec Eunho and Jaeha have finally gotten together. Spending days by Jaeha's side and nights in bed with him, it should be everything Eunho dreamed of... But things come crashing to a halt when he realizes their relationship is little more than friends with benefits to Jaeha. Still, Jaeha seems more enamored than he's willing to let on, and Eunho can't help but be filled with hope. That is, until Jaeha runs into Hyesun, his ex-wife...

(W/A) Lee Hye In his moment of distress, Seoha learns of Jieum's secret-only, it's a hard one to believe. After all, learning that your first love has come back to life as someone else is a hard pill to swallow. Why, then, does Jieum remind him so much of Juwon? And how does she know about the box? Not to mention, the culprit behind the accident is still on the loose, and with Seoha openly determined to catch them, he and his loved ones may be in more danger now than ever before...?

(W) J. Soori (A/CA) Angy Sangwoo and Jaeyoung's feelings come to a head as the two clash over their views on what it means to be in a homosexual relationship! And while the two finally settle on having a purely physical affair to satisfy their needs and curiosity, Sangwoo's inexperience with romance leads to a rocky start. Will the two be able to keep things casual, or will the emotions bubbling up inside of both of them be too much to bear?

(W) Sinnoa (A) Bill K To prevent innocent deaths on the twelfth floor, Gongja needs to convince the leaders of the great five guilds as well as the Blade Saint to believe in him. Although the former is easy to win over, the latter is… tenacious, to say the least. But if the alternative is perishing at the Demon King's hands, Gongja's determined to make sure they'll all make it to the next level-no matter how many revivals it takes!

(W/A) Megumi Morino Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...

(W) Mamenosuke Fujimaru, Midori Yuma After years of living as a mistreated outcast after being scarred by a vengeful ayakashi, Nanao is rescued by the mysterious Yako of the Benitsubaki family. Yako, enchanted by Nanao's beauty and the mysterious power that lies within her, takes Nanao in as his wife, and Nanao leaves her torturous life behind her as she moves to live with Yako in the imperial capital. But Nanao soon learns that Yako has scars of his ownas the 'Tsubaki Demon,' Yako is marked with a curse that requires him to suck blood, and Nanao is the perfect vessel for him to feed upon. Even still, Nanao doesn't mind. Grateful for the new life that Yako has given her, life at the Benitsubaki estate feels like a dream. Nanao soon finds herself right at home and at ease from the tortures of her past... that is, until she runs into her former master, Reito... Will Nanao ever be able to escape her past, and what will it mean for her future with Yako?

(W/A) Yukino Sonoyama Under the tutelage of the best professional makeup artists, the pressure is on Aia as his every move is scrutinized by faculty and fellow students. When the instructors at MIRROR propose a challenge with a highly coveted career-making prize, friendly rivalry turns into cutthroat competition. Aia focuses on his own vision, avoiding the toxic environment around him. However, jealousy is impossible to ignore when the celebrity makeup artist Daiya is playing favorites. Can Aia and Jun's loyalty survive Daiya's mind games?

(W/A/CA) Oma Sei Having fallen in battle long ago, Count Vlad Dracula is reborn as a katana-wielding young vampiress in an alternate-history Europe. After the reincarnated Dracula rescues a girl named Clara from a mysterious stranger, Clara explains that she is the creation of a certain Victor Frankenstein. She also reveals that she is fleeing from an organization called Cerberus, which seeks to capture and study 'monsters' such as herself in order to create an army of human-monster hybrids. Clara begs the vampiress to flee with her to an island of monsters where the two of them will be safe... but as they set out for Monster Island, the sinister forces of Cerberus are in hot pursuit.

(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura Unable to best Michael Kaiser during training, Isagi was relegated to the bench for Bastard München's first match against FC Barcha. Despite his frustration, Isagi resolves to analyze every second of the match so he can draw level with the evolved Bachira and Kunigami. But wait... Noel Noa's coming onto the field?! What follows is a truly epic clash of soccer gods and monsters-one that might even bring Isagi off the bench...