LARRYBEAR HAS MOVED TO THE CITY IN NEW VOLUME Eye of the Majestic Creature Vol. 2 is the second book collecting Leslie Stein's loose, funny and charming autobiographical narratives that combine idiosyncratic fantasy and stark reality. Larrybear, our hero, has moved from the countryside to the city, where she finds work as a shop girl. Quotes from Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie are sprinkled throughout the story to add humor and poignancy. Stein then takes us back to a childhood in the '80s filled with odd experiences including joining a rock band with older people, sitting in on her mother's AA groups, and the mystery of the disappearing gumballs. Finally, a fun story in which Larrybear and her new friend, Poppin the Flower go on a strange trip to see his father. Let us not forget that Marshmallow, Ping-Ping and Mimolette, Larry's walking and talking instruments, have adventures all their own. Stein's gorgeous cartooning, highlighted by incredibly detailed stippling, and her dry sense of humor combine to make one of the most unique and immersive narrative experiences in comics.

The best-selling Zombie writer in history finally unleashes an all-new horror epic! Be ready for the summer's biggest graphic novel event as millions of zombie fans come looking for with the collected first chapter of MAX BROOKS' EXTINCTION PARADE! One of the founders of the zombie renaissance, Max Brooks has sold millions of books in dozens of languages. His first book The Zombie Survival Guide not only singlehandedly jump-started the zombie prep subculture, its graphic novel companion Recorded Attacks debuted as #1 on the New Times Bestseller list. His second book World War Z (already a multi-million copy NYT bestseller in its own right) was adapted by Brad Pitt into one of the biggest blockbuster movies of 2013. Now Brooks takes the zombie genre to a whole new level with his new illustrated series Extinction Parade featuring stunningly rendered art by super-star RAULO (Crossed, Captain Swing) CACERES. Building on the seed of his hit 2010 short story, Brooks has crafted a truly epic series. Not only does Extinction Parade's multilayered depth and meticulously researched detail r

(W/A) Hiromu Arakawa In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. The secret and sinister origin of the homunculi that hound them is revealed while the brothers' father positions himself for the conflict to come. For teen audiences.

(W) Josh Trujillo & Various (A) Josh Cornillon Step into the arena as Godzilla's most dangerous allies and scariest nemeses square off in a series of sense-shattering showdowns! The world is pretty big. You'd think there'd be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their own stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren't above needing to protect their territory. Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against one another for dominance. In this quartet of standalone stories, different denizens of Monster Island go claw to claw for exciting, earth-shaking matchups. Marvel as the King of the Monsters throws down with Manda! Cheer on King Ghidorah tussling with SpaceGodzilla and then Mechagodzilla! Pick sides as Mothra battles Hedorah!

(W/A/CA) Kristen Gudsnuk Mary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her coworkers are jerks and her boss doesn't appreciate her. He's also a supervillain. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl. This second edition printing offers the humor and henching you love, along with an extra, new Henchgirl story!

(W) Ben Harel Welcome to the afterlife…may we take your bags? Hijinks and heartbreak await as this fan-favorite online comic becomes a gorgeous graphic novel!After awakening in the middle of nowhere, a young man is forcefully inducted into the Hotel Limbo as its new bellboy ( BB for short). Faced with magical masks, giant cats, a mysterious staff, and a hotel that just won't sit still, BB will soon learn that helping with baggage means something very different when all the guests are dead.In this series debut, writer Ben Harel teams up with 27 artists (!) from around the world to breathe life into a story about death. As comedy dances with drama and mystery, every tonal shift and blurred line is accentuated by an ever-changing visual style, creating a genre-bending medley of deadly (and death-ly) adventures.

(W) Zac Thompson (A) Hayden Sherman, Jim Campbell For centuries, The UnBeing, a seemingly malevolent corpse, has swallowed all who dare tread near its sprawling mass. Now, the last survivors of a climate science team are trapped inside with only a mysterious humanoid known as The Stranger to guide them out. This incomprehensible Stranger claims to be a 19th-century British explorer. It claims to know the way back to the surface. It claims a new world is on its way. Perhaps if you listen closely, you can hear it breathing. But what is the cost of this new world? And who will be left to live in it? The remaining survivors form a distrustful and desperate team. Together they must journey across impossible landscapes and contend with their own changing biology in order to find their way back home. As their journey into the Unbeing deepens, the series' most disturbing questions are answered?but the answers offer little comfort.

(W/A) Kwang Kwang jin As Honey Night continues to grow, so does Jangga Group's wariness of them. The Jangs are no strangers to playing dirty, and thus, in goes Geunwon to scout the competition-or more specifically, to snipe Yiseo! And with Geunsoo revealing his intention to quit, the future of Saeroyi's revenge plan hangs in the balance...

(W) Roye Okupe (A/CA) Godwin Akpan Iyanu, a teenage orphan with no recollection of her past, suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities told in the folklore of her people. It is these abilities that are the key to bringing back an 'age of wonders,' as Iyanu begins her journey to save a world on the brink of destruction! The Corrupt-cursed wildlife and strange, divine beasts-are determined to destroy humanity, unless Iyanu can stop them. Dark Horse and YouNeek Studios launch a shared universe of African fantasy and superhero stories-the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary stories about extraordinary characters inspired by African history, culture, and mythology.

(W) Roye Okupe (A) Chima Kalu, Godwin Akpan Iyanu makes her way to the Source to save all of Yorubaland from an ancient curse. This time, however, she has help from her new friends: Biyi, a carefree adventurer; Toye, the bookworm; and Ekun, the magical and opinionated giant leopard! Together, all four-also known as Team Chosen-embark on an epic adventure full of twists, turns, and laughs that will change their lives forever! Dark Horse and YouNeek Studios continue stories in a shared universe of African fantasy and superhero stories-the YouNeek YouNiverse! Soon to be an animated series from HBO Max, Cartoon Network, and Lion Forge Animation!

(W/A/CA) Jason Novak With a stylistic nod to the wordless novels of Frans Maserell and the expressionist drawings of Franz Kafka himself, Kafka?s Manuscript begins at Kafka?s deathbed, where he entrusts his friend Max Brod with the task of destroying his unpublished papers. Brod refuses, and what follows is the story of how Kafka?s literary legacy escaped Europe under the shadow of fascism. It is a survey of Kafka?s paranoia in kinetoscopic monochrome, exploring in a new way what countless books about Kafka have previously attempted to explore with words. What better way to capture Kafka?s enduring but evasive voice than with pantomime?

(W) Daemi (A) Tamtam Ever since the tragic death of his parents, Porsche's life has been a balancing act between attending college and bartending to support his younger brother and pay off his deadbeat uncle's gambling debt. When he witnesses a gang of thugs attacking a handsome young man in the alley behind his bar, he's reluctant to intervene-until he's offered fifty thousand baht to help the stranger escape. The stranger is known as Kinn, the second son of a notorious crime family. Impressed with Porsche's fighting skills, Kinn makes a proposition: if Porsche agrees to become his personal bodyguard, his debts will be absolved. Porsche doesn't want any trouble, especially not the kind of trouble Kinn deals in. But Kinn always gets what he wants.

(W) Critical Role, Marieke Nijkamp (A) Tyler Walpole Fans of the fantasy animated series from Critical Role and Amazon Studios won't want to miss this original graphic novel-the first of three interconnected prequel stories! Tragedy strikes the renowned de Rolo family of Whitestone when they're massacred by the vicious Briarwoods. Luckily for Dr. Anna Ripley, the bloodshed and regime change presents the perfect opportunity for her to further her own dark plans in service to Whitestone's new ruling family. But just how much of her loyalty lies with the family, when compared to her work?

Are corporations people? Is birth control a sin? Can the president kill you with a drone strike? In this essential collection, Pulitzer Prize Finalist Matt Bors mixes the best political cartoons from his prolific body of work with 15 essays to answer the most perplexing questions of our time. Never has reading about economics and mass shootings been this enjoyable!

(W) Milos Slavkovic, Mirko Topalski (A) Milos Slavkovic, Tiberiu Beka (CA) Milos Slavkovic Alien worlds, a star-spanning empire, and rogues and rebels seeking a weapon hidden in the transmissions of a radio drama from Earth thousands of years ago. It's a mix that sounds like it couldn't work, but visionary creator Miloš Slavkovi? brings it all together in a seemingly effortless romp. Part space opera, part hard science fiction, Lightstep ties faster-than-light travel to its obvious time-bending realities, and wraps it all in adventure, action, and a universe alive with alien vistas. Collects issues #1-#5

(W) Darcy Van Poelgeest (A) Caio Filipe (CA) Alex Eckman-Lawn Is entropy the end, or is there another way? The mysterious Keeper Program in a cyberpunk, decaying Vancouver of the near-future has developed highly-advanced technology that calls this into question, playing god with the meaning of human life itself. But when an attack on the clandestine program occurs, former police detective Bennie Strikman comes out of retirement to take on one final, chilling case, and hopefully take those involved with the program out of harm's way. But the secrets of the Keeper Program grow deep, with the heart of everything directly connected to the chilling trail that Bennie follows. He won't be the same after what he uncovers? Eisner-winning and Harvey-nominated writer and director Darcy Van Poelgeest (Little Bird) is joined by rising star artist Caio Filipe (Stranger Things: Tales From Hawkins) for this timely and thought-provoking look into the human condition, set in a dystopia that's as grounded as it is metaphysical. Collects Lotus Land #1-6.

(A) Wesley Craig & Various THE MIGHTY THOR's story begins here! See how the God of Thunder came to our world, and what awesome adversities shaped him into a champion of man in this collection of young-reader comic book stories.

(W) Jude Ellison S. Doyle (A) A.L. Kaplan (CA) Ariela Kristantina Critically acclaimed journalist & opinion writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Dead Blonds and Bad Mothers), breakout artist A.L. Kaplan, and colorist Fabiana Mascolo (Firefly: Brand New 'Verse) weave a provocative horror story of sisterly bonds, deep trauma, and the dormant monsters buried within us, perfect for readers of Redlands and Something is Killing the Children! Marion Angela Weber hopes to gain some perspective and empowerment at a feminist retreat with her sister Wendy on the remote island of Angitia - some perspective that isn't at the bottom of a bottle for once. But after an assault on her first night on the island, everything goes horribly wrong. The violent encounter awakens something monstrous in Marion, triggering warped mutations in her body, and bringing forth a hunger she can't bring herself to name… Collects the complete Maw #1-5.

(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Vincenzo Federici; Jodi Nishijima The epic conclusion to the hit crossover trilogy!The Rangers and Turtles face their deadliest showdown yet when two of their greatest enemies—Lord Zedd and Shredder—unite for an all-out assault on Earth! With the relentless attacks on innocent civilians and a shocking new breed of Evil joining the fray, even the combined strength of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might not be enough to stop the chaos.And when one of their own is lost and alliances begin to fracture, the road to victory suddenly grows darker than ever. Can they find a way to work together again before the villains claim total victory—or will this be their final fight?Fan-favorite veteran writer Ryan Parrott (Vicarious) joins forces with acclaimed artist Vincenzo Federici (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Nation) for the final chapter in the blockbuster event series!Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #1–5.

From Jason Little, author of the Ignatz Award-winning Shutterbug Follies, comes another exciting 'bubblegum noir' graphic novel, originally serialized in the acclaimed webcomic Bee! Eighteen-year-old Bee has finally saved up enough to embark on her long-planned cross-country bicycle trip. However, she doesn't make it very far before disaster leaves her stranded at a motel. Her hormones surge when she meets a misunderstood young artist on a mission to 'upgrade' the banal 'artwork' that hangs on the walls of every motel room. Taking a job there as a housekeeper, Bee snoops around in the motel's dirty laundry and finds herself entangled in a scary drug deal gone dangerously wrong. Featuring gorgeous artwork balancing grit with cuteness, Motel Art Improvement Service explores crime, young love, and the purpose of art, in a story that's equal parts thrilling, funny, and sexy!

(W) Jungyeon (A) Harara Letitia has defeated the Great Devil Belaire through the power of love and friendship... but most importantly, vicious modern capitalism! However, the war against devilkind has only begun. Her next target is a village that vehemently repels all outsiders, as if they are keeping a sinister secret. Letitia and Erden decide to infiltrate this secretive community, but little do they know just how dangerous their mission turns out to be...

(W) David Goodman (A/CA) David Cabeza Picking up where season one of Seth MacFarlane's space adventure TV series leaves off, the crew of the Orville continue their space explorations, encountering new alien civilizations and confronting old enemies in these stories by Executive Producer David A. Goodman! Collects New Beginnings parts 1 and 2 and The Word of Avis parts 1 and 2.

(W) Torunn Groenbekk (A) Walter Geovani (CA) Lucio Parrillo THE SHE-DEVIL FACES THE FINAL BATTLE!Haunted by the horrors wrought by the gods and Kulan Gath, Red Sonja seeks refuge in the depths of the brutal Pictish wilderness, searching for the means of either revenge or redemption ? whichever comes first. But she is followed by more than the shadows of the past as she journeys into the land of the dead. Will she be able to finally rid herself of the curse she carries, and stop the invisible war tearing the land to pieces? Only time ? and Sonja?s blood ? will tell!Written by acclaimed author TORUNN GR?NBEKK (Thor, Carnage, Catwoman) and illustrated by legendary Red Sonja artist WALTER GEOVANI, Red Sonja Vol. 3: The Master Falls completes Gr?nbekk and Geovani?s historic run on the series, collecting issues #13-18 and featuring a complete cover gallery!

(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air. Once he was one of two promising young commanders, twin stars of the empire. His comrade, the lowborn Gu Mang, was Mo Xi's brother-in-arms, best friend, and-secretly-his lover, until the day Gu Mang turned traitor and joined the ranks of their nation's greatest enemy. Now Gu Mang has been returned to the empire a ruined man, a shadow of the military genius he once was. The public clamors for his death, and no one yearns for vengeance more than Mo Xi. Or so he thought-for faced once more with his bitterest enemy, Mo Xi is left with more questions than answers. Why did the man he loved betray him? And what secrets hide behind Gu Mang's tortured eyes?

(W) Stephen Mooney (A) Staz Johnson The Rocketeer storms the City by the Bay! With Betty about to start work on a new film, Cliff and Peevy join the aspiring starlet on a trip to San Francisco, where they liaise with fellow pilot and friend (and government operative) Debbie Seville. As always, trouble seems to follow Cliff, who gets caught up in a cable car accident! But at least it'll be all smooth sailing after that, right? Not if the Rocketeer's luck stays true to form! Collects the four-issue miniseries.

(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen Spawn, Ant, and Malcolm Dragon face their greatest challenge-ever! Battle Girl fights for her life in Dimension-X. Savage Dragon is released from jail. And Mr. Glum goes on trial. Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #217-222

(W) Maria Hoey; Peter Hoey Readers will lose themselves in this surreal spy thriller…and may find it impossible to find themselves again.Nadia is a quiet drama student in a country divided by a brutal civil war. Amid the steady tension of armed men, checkpoints, and random violence, the theater is her one escape. One evening, after an Ibsen performance, she is given an opportunity to serve her people. Nadia bears a strong resemblance to a waitress in the next district whose café is frequented by enemy agents. Would she be willing to take her place for a week and plant recording devices? It’s a dangerous mission that will take all her acting skills to disappear into this role…but she knows that she has no choice. As Nadia settles into the other woman’s apartment and life, she becomes more immersed in this character than she ever imagined. And as one week drags into two, she realizes this isn’t going to end the way she hoped…In The Shadower, award-winning sibling duo Peter and Maria Hoey present a haunting, ice-cold story of identity, espi

(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Robby Cook; Vernon Smith; Jack Lawrence; Philip Murphy In this hilarious comic book series, the Lower Deckers of the U.S.S. Cerritos face intergalactic hijinks, infighting, and even morality!Everything is topsy-turvy on the Lower Decks. Intergalactic bungles, gambling, horrifying hijinks, and even good behavior?Out of the blue, the now-perfect Stepford Crew takes charge and saves the ship. Freeman knows something is off and begins the hunt for the real (awful) Lower Deckers! To get her crew back, Freeman will have to travel dimensions, put on a show, and even cause a massacre!In an equally horrible tragedy, Boimler is up for promotion to full lieutenant! The only thing standing in his way is a personality test-his greatest challenge yet. Follow everyone's favorite chaotic Lower Decks crew as they fight deranged, inept creatures, and we're not talking about them!Collects issues #712 of the comic series.

(W) George Mann (A) Andrea Mutti & Various (CA) Michael Cho Qui-Gon Jinn, one of the most revered Jedi of all time. From his youth as a gifted Padawan under Count Dooku, to his years as a skilled Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn is one of the most respected Force wielders in the history of the Jedi Order. Our story spans his life as a series of recurring events slowly ties together over the years to help Qui-Gon complete the puzzle of one of the Force's many mysterious cults-The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door. The Brotherhood's secret Force abilities could make them a great ally to the Jedi, or a powerful enemy. Master Qui-Gon and his eager young Padawan learner Obi-Wan Kenobi, must uncover their secrets before they fall into the wrong hands!

(W) Cavan Scott (A) Laura Braga & Various (CA) Phil Noto 'The next thrilling chapter of the HIGH REPUBLIC era of STAR WARS! Lightsabers clash as Keeve Trennis finally finds what she's been searching for in the Nihil Occlusion Zone! What is the secret of the ancient ruin? And can Keeve trust Lourna Dee when she needs her the most? The Jedi's deepest fears manifest as a face from the past makes a shocking appearance! COLLECTING: Star Wars: The High Republic (2023) 5-8 [Phase III], Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) 1' Rated T

Lost tales of the Jedi revealed! Obi-Wan has slowly adjusted to his life of exile on Tatooine, secretly protecting young Luke Skywalker. But now, injustice reigns as villainous scum run rampant, extorting moisture farmers and wreaking havoc. Will 'Old Ben' risk revealing himself to do what's right? And when Jabba the Hutt hires a bounty hunter to find out who's been thwarting his men, Obi-Wan must take on the galaxy's deadliest Wookiee, Black Krrsantan! Plus, years earlier, when Obi-Wan was still a Padawan, Master Yoda found himself trapped on a savage world with a hidden power. Yoda must learn the secret of the stones - and his struggle in the past will affect Luke in the present! And can Obi-Wan save a young Tusken Raider? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #7, #15, #20, #26-30 and material from STAR WARS (2015) #37.

(W) Murewa Ayodele (A) Luciano Vecchio; Mario Santoro; Lucas Werneck (CA) Mateus Manhanini Iconic X-Man Storm flies higher than ever before in her own solo series!Serpents, salamanders and storm gods! Fifty years ago, Ororo Munroe the iconic Storm made her debut in GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1, thundering her way into our hearts! Now, in her very own solo series, she will host a mix of debuts, reinventions and guest appearances of five legendary thunder gods: Chaac, Sango, Mamargan, Susanoo and, of course, Thor! Plus: A mission to Brazil goes horribly wrong! Storm is put under investigation by the FBI! How much more can our hero endure?COLLECTING: Storm (2024) #6-12

(W) Ken Siu-Chong (A) Jeffrey Chamba Cruz (CA) Panzer This is it - the Street Fighter Tournament finals! The world's 12 greatest warriors compete against each other and M.Bison's Shadaloo lieutenants for the chance to be crowned the ultimate fighter. See Ryu VS Sagat, Cammy VS Guile, Ken VS Vega, and, for the first time ever, Akuma VS M.Bison in a battle of the bosses!

(W) Kyle Starks (A) Patrick Piazzalunga Two serial killers discover they are within reach of the state record for kills and enter a terrible competition to see who gets there first. Learn more about our awful killers Mark Christopher Ewing and Daniel Dodson and their grotesque activities as we enter a frightening game of cat-and-mouse between killers and police. A great graphic novel for fans of true crime and murder fiction. Collects Those Not Afraid #1-4.

(W/A/CA) Phillip Sevy A dedicated nurse named Evelyn Pierce awakens to an unfamiliar world alongside two doppelgängers-one, a young and snarky superhero; the other, a hardened rebel military commander of a post-apocalyptic world. When a mysterious figure begins to hunt them down, the three women must work together to survive and discover why they were assembled. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

The epic action manga for fans of Vikings and Game of Thrones! A story of war, royal intrigue, suspense, and revenge set against the backdrop of the Viking invasions of England. Askeladd's band has successfully extracted Prince Cnut and escaped into the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they seize control of a town and hunker down to endure the winter snows. But no ice could cool the rage of the terrifying Thorkell, whose chance meeting with a survivor of Askeladd's attack will put him back on their trail.

(W/A/CA) J?r?me Ruillier The Strange follows an unnamed, undocumented immigrant who tries to forge a new life in a Western country where he doesn't speak the language. J?r?me Ruillier's story is deftly told through myriad viewpoints, as each narrator recounts a situation in which they crossed paths with the newly-arrived foreigner. Told with beautiful simplicity, The Strange shows one person's struggle to adapt while dealing with the often brutal and unforgiving attitudes of the employers, neighbors, and strangers who populate this new land.

The animated worlds of the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon cartoon and Batman: The Animated Series collide in this outstanding miniseries featuring villains and allies from both universes! In this new pocket sized edition (6" x 9") of the 2017 series, villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham and Batman seeks to track them down, but he discovers that they have left Gotham completely... and gone to the New York City of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! New edition to the previous title Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (9781631409097).

(W) Christina Rice & Various (A) Abby Bulmer How did Princess Cadance become an Alicorn? While at the School of Magic in Canterlot, a swarm of dragons attack. Watching Princess Celestia defend them, Cadance jumps in to help. But, what can a pony with no magic do? Then, when Violette Rainbow asks why Skye doesn't visit her in Bridlewood it leads to an argument, but will they be able to learn how the strength of a good friend can help before it's too late? It's New Years and Zipp and Pipp are having a party! But when Zipp ruins Pipp's big surprise, can she make up for it while keeping her resolution? And, when a famous pegasus returns to Zephyr Heights for a tournament in their honor, they disappear during their flight! The Mane 5 each have a unique perspective on what they saw. Will they be able to put together the clues and find out what happened?