(W/A) Housemarque A hardcover art book chronicling the development of the dark science-fiction time-looping rouguelike bullet hell adventure shooter! When Selene Vassos crash-lands on a mysterious alien planet while in search of a cryptic signal, she's made to face treacherous landscapes, hostile creatures, and a ceaseless time loop that returns her to the moment of her crash each time she would otherwise have died. This oversized volume collects concept art of the volatile biomes and terrifying enemies, as well as insightful commentary from the game's creative team. Dark Horse Books and Housemarque collaborate to present The Art of Returnal. Journey alongside Selene through a beautiful and dangerous world with art and anecdotes from the developers of the BAFTA-winning game.

(W) SNK A glorious hardcover tome collecting concept art and creator commentary from the development of the newest entry in the Samurai Shodown saga. Since 1993, SNK has rocked the fighting-game world with the visceral combat, iconic characters, and dynamic settings of Samurai Shodown! Now, The Art of Samurai Shodown offers unique insights into the making of the long-awaited revival of the classic fighting franchise. This large-format volume contains nearly 700 documents and illustrations that were used to create the blockbuster game, showcasing this latest episode in thrilling hyper-detail! Dark Horse Books and SNK welcome you to explore this beautiful and dangerous world with this striking, in-depth look at the game that embodies the samurai spirit! o All original character designs, weapons, costumes, and backgrounds from Samurai Showdown!

(W) Matt Bozon (A/CA) Wayforward Shantae! She's the half-genie, belly-dancing, hair-whipping hero of her very own platforming video game franchise! The Art of Shantae collects the fantastic artwork behind all five games in the Shantae series. Included are key artwork, rough concepts, style explorations, creature and environment designs, and much more! Follow the creative development of Risky Boots, Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and the titular heroine herself, in this fantastic hardcover celebration of Shantae!

(A) Matt Murray The Smurfs are back! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the art that went into the making of the new movie, releasing July 2025! Journey into the world of Smurfs with fresh takes on well-known characters such as Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Grouchy Smurf, Gargamel, and Azrael, as well as a few brand-new faces. Visit some familiar locations-such as Smurf Village, Smurfberry Glade, and Gargamel's Evil Workshop, and take a tour of some new places as well! See how the art was developed, from concept to final, creating the animated wonder that ended up on the screen. This hardcover measures 11" x 12", showcasing the beauty of the art and giving fans an opportunity to revisit their favorite characters and locations from the film.

(W) Robb Waters When a powerful artificial intelligence named SHODAN is liberated of her ethical constraints, the inhabitants of the Citadel space station are rapidly corrupted into bloodthirsty cyborgs and mutants and placed under her control. It's up to a resourceful rogue hacker to traverse the station level by level, battling the monstrous crew and computer-controlled robots before ultimately facing down with the AI herself! Now fans of the groundbreaking cyber-action shooter can explore the development of the lovingly recreated System Shock in intricate detail-including art of Citadel Station's mysterious interiors, vile enemies, clever props, and much more. Nightdive Studios and Dark Horse Books invite readers to relive the unforgettable experience of the classic game, remade with enormous care for a new generation. Celebrate the return to Citadel Station with The Art of System Shock.

(W/A) Squanch Games Save the universe! Save your dogs! Take your chair to the streets and follow Trover throughout the cosmos as you battle your way through hordes of clones on your quest to stop Glorkon! This freaky and awesome hardcover art book is the perfect companion to Squanch Games's first full length game! Feast your eye holes on page after page of crazy concept art and intimate commentary! AN

Fifty years after a time traveler brings science and technology to the medieval ages, corporations have replaced kingdoms, and the future teeters on a bleak precipice. Agents and assassins, hired for their specialties by the rivaling companies, stem the flow of information with the flow of blood. But the current system can't hold, and the balance of power is shifting...

(W) Natsumi Inoue (A/CA) jimmy A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisal' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W/A/CA) Yusei Matsui A sexy new teacher comes to Class 3-E to do the students' job for them. When the 3-E students begin exhibiting signs of self-esteem, Principal Asano demands that Koro Sensei crush their spirits so they continue to set a bad example for the rest of the school to rise above. Then a class fi eld trip goes terribly wrong when two 3-E girls are abducted. Who will come to their rescue??

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Jason Howard, Cliff Rathburn, Fco Plascencia, Ivan Plascencia (CA) Jason Howard AN UNLIKELY SUPERHERO RISES IN THE INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE!? ? After Gary Hampton is brutally attacked and left for dead, he awakens to a terrifying new reality: he's faster, stronger, and cursed to become a werewolf every full moon!? ? As the Astounding Wolf-Man, Gary?s determined to use his newfound power for good, but the line between man and beast is thin. Hunted and haunted by his own actions, Gary must fight to reclaim his humanity and embrace his monstrous nature to become an unexpected force for good.?? ? Witness the rise of The Astounding Wolf-Man in a complete softcover compendium from superstar team Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD) and Jason Howard (TRANSFORMERS, SUPER DINOSAUR).? ? Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #1-25 & INVINCIBLE #57.

A spin-off series to the number one bestseller in Japan. Eren and Mikasa enter a new school - Titan Junior High! However, Eren's hated Titans for years; can he get along with his new (harmless?) classmates? Featuring all of the characters from the main series as you've never seen them before, this series is sure to delight fans of Attack on Titan with a human vs. Titan volleyball match, a Titan rock band, and much more!

(W) Mark Millar, Warren Ellis, Tom Peyer (A) Various (CA) Arthur Adams, Tim Townsend Art by Frank Quitely, Dustin Nguyen, Arthur Adams and Bryan Hitch Join writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) and artists Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman), Dustin Nguyen (Descender), and Arthur Adams (Monkeyman and O'Brien) as they wrap up the Authority saga not with a whimper but a bang. The Authority Book Two collects the uncensored The Authority #13-29, The Authority Annual 2000 #1, and stories from WildStorm Summer Special #1, plus a bonus gallery of behind-the-scenes extras.

(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Noah Hayes Everything's happening-Liv and Charlie are figuring out what it means to be Liv-and-Charlie, the final game of the season is here, and the team is worried about creating the perfect fundraiser. Oh! And everyone's parents showed up to cheer them on during the most stressful time the team could imagine. Luckily the entire existence of the league doesn't depend on this one game or the Avant-Guards winning, right? Oh wait... Acclaimed writer Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl: Riot on The Radio) and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) conclude their hit series about falling in love and finding your team on & off the court.

The Avatar's adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and Eisner and Harvey Award winner Gene Luen Yang! Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened in an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender-The Promise Parts 1-3, plus a brand-new sketchbook.

The biggest mystery of Avatar-the fate of Fire Lord Zuko's mother-is revealed in this remarkable oversized hardcover collecting parts 1-3 of The Search, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Featuring annotations by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and artistic team Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), and a brand-new sketchbook, this is a story that Avatar fans need in an edition they will love!

(W) Sal Jiang This girls love workplace rom-com by popular Twitter artist Sal Jiang features two lovestruck coworkers - who each think the other is straight!This is volume 2 of a 13+ GL romantic comedy about bubbly office worker Ayaka and her boss Hiroko, who each believe their feelings for each other are unrequited.

In the newest Baby Blues scrapbook, cartoonists Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman have returned with another full year's worth of comics and commentary chronicling the family foibles of the MacPhersons and the mischievous antics of Zoe, Hammie, and Wren.

(W) Ryohgo Narita (A/CA) Katsumi Enami It's the year 2002, and Firo and Ennis are finally on their very belated honeymoon-and for some reason, Czes has been invited to join them on the cruise to Japan. But with movie stars, stuntmen, stowaways, and gunslingers aboard, the voyage is looking to be anything but peaceful... For readers ages 13 years and up.

(W) Lela Gwenn (A/CA) Matthew Dow Smith Cursed at birth with extraordinary bad luck, Charlene 'Chuck' Manchester provides disaster where someone else can profit. Got a failing business? Contact Chuck, and before you know it, you're collecting that insurance policy without ever getting your own hands dirty. But after a crime boss hires her to take out an evangelical cult, the mob boss, the cult leader, and a dogged insurance-fraud investigator all come for her at once. Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.

(W) Nisioisin (A) Oh Great From the best selling novel series by renouned author NISIOISIN, comes the manga adaptation of the Monogatari Series! Artwork by Oh! great. One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips. But -- much to his surprise -- she doesn't weigh anything. At all. She says an encounter with a so-called 'crab' took away all her weight... Monsters have been here since the beginning. Always. Everywhere. Coordinated Major Anime Tie-in: The Monogatari series' ongoing TV adaptations, considered a high watermark for the medium, already enjoy a sustained popularity on services such as Crunchyroll and Amazon Video

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Christopher Golden & Various Inspired by acclaimed 2007 novel Baltimore: Or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire, by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, Lord Baltimore's story returns in this paperback omnibus edition! After a devastating plague ends World War I, Europe is suddenly flooded with vampires. Lord Henry Baltimore, a soldier determined to wipe out the monsters, fights his way through bloody battlefields, ruined plague ships, exploding zeppelins, submarine graveyards, and much more on the hunt for the creature who's become his obsession. Collects the first four Baltimore hardcover volumes, collected with supplemental sketchbook material. Includes Vol. 1: The Plague Ships; Vol. 2: The Curse Bells; Vol. 3: A Passing Stranger; and Vol. 4: Chapel of Bones.

(W) Chris Warner (A) Pat Olliffe, Tom Nguyen (CA) Adam Hughes Hard as nails and hot as hell, badass bounty hunter Barb Wire rides the meanest streets of America's toughest town: Steel Harbor, USA. Barb tracks gangsters who can punch through walls and crush cars like beer cans, but it's a living. Call her a bitch-just don't call her babe! Collects Barb Wire #1-#4.

(W) Morrison, Grant (A/CA) Kubert, Andy These tales from BATMAN #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675 introduce Damian Wayne! Plus, Batman and a group of global heroes face a killer on a mysterious island, and Batman relives an adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer.

(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Dave McKean THE INMATES HAVE OVERTAKEN THE ASYLUM! In this legendary, fully painted graphic novel, the deranged occupants of Gotham's Arkham Asylum have taken over on April Fools' Day and demanded Batman in exchange for their prisoners. The Dark Knight descends into the heart of madness and is forced to live and endure the personal hells of The Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many more of his sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the asylum. Written by comics powerhouse Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) and stunningly illustrated by Dave McKean (Swamp Thing, Hellblazer), this dark and cerebral tale remains as captivating as ever. Collects the original graphic novel along with sketches, pinups, and more.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas, Sina Grace (A) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, David Lapham (CA) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Brad Anderson The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to the Riddler's machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham, whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire... Then, in Gotham Girl, Interrupted, the super-powered Claire Clover returns to the city that helped ruin her life...to get psychiatric treatment at the new Arkham Tower. But when a murder mystery rocks Gotham Girl's newfound semblance of normalcy, she finds someone unexpected at the heart of the crime...herself. Collects Detective Comics #1059-1061.

(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams In this classic tale, Batman sets out to learn the identity of the mysterious villain known as Hush. But Batman ends up facing the most intense case of his life as secrets from his past flood into the present! Guest-starring the Dark Knight's greatest allies and enemies, this collection presents BATMAN #608-619, a six-page story from Wizard #0 and a two-page origin story that originally appeared at dccomics.com in a new edition with a new cover by superstar artist Jim Lee!

Ha vuelto. El Joker irrumpe en la comisar?a de Gotham City en busca de un objeto que le pertenece y del que se desprendi? hace poco: la cara. Tras sembrar el terror entre la polic?a local, el villano pone en marcha su nuevo plan. Y el objetivo no es solo Batman sino tambi?n toda su familia. Batman: La muerte de la familia es la primera saga que el guionista Scott Snyder y el dibujante Greg Capullo organizan en torno al Joker. Y lo hacen con el caracter?stico toque terror?fico de Snyder y la habilidad narrativa de Capullo, que nos conducir? a algunos de los momentos m?s perturbadores de la trayectoria del Caballero Oscuro. Si Snyder y Capullo iniciaron su memorable etapa en Batman presentando al Tribunal de los B?hos, con La muerte de la familia actualizaron la leyenda del Joker con un relato que, por derecho propio, ha terminado siendo una de las obras m?s importantes de la historia reciente de DC Comics. He's back. The Joker breaks into the Gotham City police station in search of an object that belongs to him and which he recently divested himself of: his face. After spreading terr

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/A/CA) Various All new Battle Action stories from series writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys), who is now joined by new all-star writers and artists including Brian K. Vaughan (Saga, Y: The Last Man) and Chris Burnham (Batman). Joining these stories are new adventures for El Mestizo, the Civil War-era bounty hunter, on the trail of a double-agent; German Panzer commander Hellman, who discovers the hard truth behind the cause he fights for; Major Eazy, fighting alongside American paratroopers in the invasion of Sicily; Nina Petrova and the Angels of Death, as the Soviet airwoman sets out to rescue a comrade from behind enemy lines; and Dredger, the ice cold secret agent, whose origin is revealed for the first time. Writers: Brian K. Vaughan, Garth Ennis, Torun Gronbeckk, John Wagner, Rob Williams, Dan Abnett Featuring an all-star roster of talent, as writers Brian K. Vaughan, Torunn Gronbekk, Dan Abnett, Rob Williams, John Wagner, Garth Ennis and Steve White team up with artists Chris Burnham, Tom Foster, PJ Holden, John McCrea, Henry Flint, Mike Dorey, Dan Cornwell, Patrick God

(W/A/CA) Yukito Kishiro The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her... For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system's most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time!

High school students battle each other to the death in the original survival game! Decades ago, the fascist government of the Republic of Greater East Asia seized control of Japan. In order to terrorize its citizens and crush any possibility of rebellion, the government established Program 68?a savage military program where teenage students were sent to a remote island and forced to kill each other?also known as the Battle Royale. As day breaks over Academy Island, the squads are out scouting for information. Sakamoto?s search for Kunimitsu leads him into a confrontation with Squad 1, who want his help figuring out the chips everyone has been implanted with. Meanwhile, the dark secrets of the students in the other squads begin to come to light, starting with Sudo and Hamada. Hosoya, the psychotic leader of Squad 2, learns that he?s not the only one on the island who?s been trained as an assassin?

Collecting issues 9-12 of the companion to the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series! Sharon leads her strange army into the heart of the Cylon empire, discovering not only the answers to who she is, but the secrets of her very existence! Back on the Galactica, Commander Adama works to put down a violent uprising aboard his ship, while battling the 'returner' virus that has crippled more than half his crew! Also included is a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, Stephen Segovia, and all of the photo covers!

(W) Paru Itagaki Gray wolf Legoshi forms an unprecedented alliance to infiltrate the secret organization Kopi Luwak in search of mixed-species psychopath Melon. But their plan triggers Legoshi's craving for meat! Meanwhile, rabbit Haru innocently crosses paths with Melon, unaware of the danger. Then, Haru's patience grows thin with Legoshi's insistence that their relationship remain chaste. And too soon, Legoshi runs afoul of the law again. For older teen audiences.

(W) Isshiki Ichika (A) fame Fate has a new quest: chase down Myne and close the Door to Distant Lands-and maybe get some answers out of his resurrected father. This time, however, he's heading out with a whole party in tow, including Eris, Memil, and Roxy. But Fate's not the only one wrestling with this new camaraderie. Roxy's glad to finally be fighting by Fate's side, but she knows she won't be able to stay there unless she too reaches the Domain of E... if she can survive it.

(W/A/CA) Kentaro Miura

Guts, the Black Swordsman, joins forces with a most unlikely ally, the fiendish Nosferatu Zodd, in a desperate attempt to defeat the Kushan emperor's malevolent astral form. But Griffith, Guts' former commander and friend reborn as a demonic lord of the Godhand, has plans of his own for the emperor, and for Midland itself. Guts and his companions' only hope is to reach the promised safety of the elf Puck's homeland, Elfhelm, but if Griffith and the emperor turn their attention back to this motley band of travelers, there may be nowhere left for Guts and crew to hide!

Soda Ice There?s no rest for the villainess. Following the grueling ordeal in the land of the werewolves, Melissa wants nothing more than to enjoy some well-deserved peace in quiet. But what awaits her is the opposite of that?Jake and Ian. She resigns herself to yet another exhausting day of babysitting these manchildren?only to find that they are acting significantly less trashy than usual?almost like they?re normal people! Just what could have gotten into these (former) degenerates?

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas Mikey Rhodes battled his way back to Earth, only to lose his family because of his service to the God King Lore. Now, if his soul is to be reclaimed, the exorcism of Mikey Rhodes must begin! Collects BIRTHRIGHT #26-30

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas When he was a child, Mikey Rhodes disappeared. Lost in the land of Terrenos, he grew into a warrior of legend and waged war against the God King Lore - a war that even ravaged Earth. Now, that war is over, and Mikey is victorious. But no victory is without sacrifice? Since 2014, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and ANDREI BRESSAN's fantasy epic BIRTHRIGHT has enthralled readers, and now it is time for the Rhodes family to embark on one last thrilling adventure in this final volume. Collects BIRTHRIGHT #46-50.

(W/A) Yana Toboso In order to cut off their enemies' lifelines, the Phantomhive staff has scattered in all directions. To the north, Mey-Rin, having infiltrated Baron Heathfield's manor, engages in battle with the masterful maid, Jane! Meanwhile, in the east, at a sanatorium for veterans, Baldo and Lau receive a rough welcome from the nurse celebrated as a miracle healer...