(W/A) Sui Ishida While Tokio and Ely work hard to become choujin protectors, Azuma is languishing in regular school as a normal student. It's not like he resents Tokio for getting to be a hero while he's stuck being a kid; it's just that Azuma really wants to be able to do more to help! He wants it more than anything?

(W) Syougo Kinugasa (A) Tomoseshunsaku It's school trip time! With a promise of no special exams, students assume it'll be a normal school outing. However, they find themselves split into groups that include students from all four classes, not just their own. With Ryuuen in Ayanokouji's group, is there any chance this trip will go smoothly? Meanwhile, something happens that may significantly change the relationship between some students...

(W/A/CA) Tillie Walden ADVANCE SOLICIT From the world of ROBERT KIRKMAN’s THE WALKING DEAD comes the highly anticipated and heart-wrenching finale of CLEMENTINE.  Clementine finally has it all—a safe place to live, a girlfriend, even a cat...but nothing lasts forever. And when Clementine suffers a loss unlike anything she’s ever faced, a new mentor called the Gardener offers her a new family and a new way of living...but at what cost?   TILLIE WALDEN (On a Sunbeam, Spinning) doesn’t hold back in the epic conclusion of the Eisner Award-nominated CLEMENTINE. “CLEMENTINE is an absolute triumph in every way.” —**MICHAEL WALSH **(UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN, THE SILVER COIN)

(W) Yuu Kamiya, Tsubaki Himana (A/CA) Kuro Naoto's a high school dropout and brilliant amateur tinkerer. He lives in a world that has been so over-exploited that the entire surface has become one vast machine. When a box crashes into his home containing a female automaton, it's a harbinger of change that will rock the entire globe, and give Naoto his chance to be a hero.

(W/A/CA) Julian Hanshaw Remco knows he is special. He was chosen. God took a shine to him, after a bright light in a clear northern sky brought Remco to the incredible Cloud Hotel, a wondrous place that he never wants to leave. But Remco has outstayed his welcome? and it's time to check out. LA Times Book Prize finalist Julian Hanshaw (Tim Ginger) returns with another feast of visual imagination and emotional intensity that will haunt readers' dreams long after the book is closed.

(W) Dustin Holifer (A/CA) Riana Dorsey Prince Mambo is a fiery spirit and a brilliant engineer, the only thing he wants is to help make his kingdom the best of all the Cloud Riders. He ventures deep into the underbelly of the Lightning Caster's kingdom, during which the kingdom gets attacked! Who will come to the rescue?

(W/A/CA) Sergio Toppi The next, long-awaited volume in Magnetic Press' ongoing series of oversized hardcovers, collecting the complete works of Italian comics master Sergio Toppi, featuring three gorgeously rendered, never-before-translated tales . . .? Three stories from the infamous One Man, One Adventure series published by Bonelli in 1976, each focusing on a notable central character with a unique and fascinating past embroiled on an adventure during notable periods of history. This volume includes the The Man from the Nile, The Man from Mexico, and The Man from the Swamp, never before translated into English and all told with Toppi's groundbreaking and inimitable style.

(W) Tate Brombal (A) Ray Fawkes & Various (CA) Ray Fawkes Space-faring adventurer Colonel Weird sets forth on a journey to save his superhero colleagues from their rural purgatory by entering the Para-zone only to find himself paired with the much much younger Doctor Andromeda on a series of fantastical adventures through assorted worlds and dimensions Featuring a rock-star artist lineup of some of the best creators in comics today: Ariela Kristantina, Ray Fawkes, Andrea Sorrentino, Marguerite Sauvage, Yuko Shimizu, Dani, Tyler Bence, Nick Robles, and written by Tate Brombal (Barbalein, House of Slaughter).

(W) Paul Jenkins, Brian Buccellato, Ron Marz, David Lapham, David Wohl (A) Dale Keown, Eric Basaldua, Romano Molenaar, Francis Manapul, Keu Cha, Mark Texeira, Roger Cruz (CA) Dale Keown Get ready for the continuing action-packed saga of THE DARKNESS!Jackie Estacado, mafia hitman and Darkness wielder, died in a fiery blaze of revenge. The Darkness, however, was not about to let him go so easily. It pieced him back together and wrenched him back from the depths of Hell. Now, he must find a new place in a family that has moved on without him, and Jackie wants the top spot. Not only is he faced with a whole new set of enemies and new ways to deal with them, but The Angelus and The Magdalena return to face off against Jackie and his demonic horde.Collects THE DARKNESS #41-64, THE DARKNESS: INFINITY, THE DARKNESS BLACK SAILS & THE DARKNESS: WANTED DEAD

(W) Fred Van Lente, More (A) Ariel Olivetti, More (CA) Ariel Olivetti Savage tales of the iconic barbarian! When an agent of the dreaded Black Seers of Yimsha assassinates the King of Vendhya, the king's sister Yasmina inherits the throne - and vows vengeance! But her plans against the Black Seers are derailed when she is kidnapped - by Conan?! Before long the Cimmerian has ruthless mercenaries, vengeance-crazed tribesmen, sinister sorcerers and an entire army hard on his heels - and that's just how he likes it! Plus: Conan's journeys continue, taking him from the Exiled Lands to Hesterm and beyond. Thieves, demons, warriors and more all await him - and all will fall prey to his savage sword! Collecting CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #1-4, CONAN: CHILDREN OF THE SUN, CONAN: EXILES, and material from DARK HORSE PRESENTS (2014) #21 and ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD #1-4 and #6-10. Parental Advisory

(W) Bakufu Narayama (A) Rat Kitaguni The entire student body is preparing for the school festival when the orchestra's instruments go missing! Of course, Claudia becomes the target of suspicion, but she recognizes the incident for what it is-Fermina's latest scheme. As Fermina becomes more desperate, Claudia decides to fight back, teaming up with her allies to set a trap for Fermina!

(W) Jordan Alsaqa (A/CA) Vivian Truong Our heroic chefs-in-training are back for their second spicy year at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat. Missed connections and bitter rivalries are rekindled as Hana, Olivia, Bobby, and the others struggle with new monsters, new techniques, and new recipes! But things are only made more difficult when the crew is split up. As Hana and some of her classmates are sent on their first field mission to Clayton Ranch to uncover the secret behind attacks on the local livestock, Olivia, Bobby, and the remaining students in Gourmet City find themselves in the midst of a culinary crime ring. And both seem to be connected to a mysterious band of poachers working for a charismatic and dangerous leader. If the students can't stop her, Gourmand may just go up in smoke!

High school student Kaede?s new job is out of this world?or at least his clients are... When high school student Kaede is hired to use his uncanny ability to sniff out fact from fiction for Cosmos, an intergalactic insurance agency, he embarks on a journey that is out of this world? While Sakura embraces the challenges of her new music club, her protective older brother Kaede worries about the aliens hiding in plain sight in her class. Then, our friends uncover a scam operation at an alien host club, and Cosmos?s pursuit of the mysterious crime syndicate Pied Piper continues with a visit to a strange oracle?

(W/A/CA) LySandra Vuong The battle between heaven and hell rages on. From acclaimed creator LySandra Vuong comes the second volume of the hit supernatural webcomic! Ezra, an exorcist struggling with his own faith in God, has been tasked by the Archangel Gabriel to protect Sunny, a seemingly normal human constantly beset by demons. As Ezra and the rest of his team find themselves facing increasingly violent?and increasingly powerful?forces, the mystery of why these demons want to capture Sunny continues to unfold, and Ezra finds himself drawn to his surly classmate-turned-charge. Can Ezra?s faith withstand the onslaught? And more importantly . . . will Sunny survive it? This volume collects episodes 19?36 of the hit Webtoon series Covenant.

(W/A) Rokurou Ogaki The owner of a food truck in a postapocalyptic world nearly runs over a naked girl sleeping in the middle of the desert. When he gives her a lift, he inadvertently takes on her baggage too-an armed militia hot on her trail?and her even more problematic appetite. If one doesn't take him out, the other surely will! For mature audiences.

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips, Val Staples (CA) Sean Phillips Celebrating the Prime Video series adaptation, the second story arc of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS' groundbreaking crime series returns to print with a stunning new cover painting and design.CRIMINAL, VOL. 2: LAWLESSis story of brotherly love and hate, as Tracy Lawless returns home to find out who murdered his kid brother, and how much their family history has doomed them both. This is where BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS take the world they created in Volume 1 and begin stretching the boundaries of what crime comics can be.CRIMINAL, VOL. 2: LAWLESS__continues the critically acclaimed comic book series from ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS?the creative team behindFATALE,NIGHT FEVER,WHERE THE BODY WAS, and more.

(W) Dennis Culver (A) Justin Greenwood (CA) Brad Simpson The sword saviour and champion of men once known as Bloody Bliss is now nothing more than a reclusive old Crone. When an old enemy returns it's up to Bliss to once more defend the Three Kingdoms. Does she have the strength to answer the call for one last adventure? Only Dennis Culver (Burnouts, E is for Extinction) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Last Siege) know for sure in this story that is equal parts Unforgiven and Xena Warrior Princess. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

(W) Christopher Sebela (A/CA) Ro Stein, Ted Brandt After escaping a televised attempt on their lives and blowing past two million bucks in their REAPR campaign, Charlie and Vita abandon Los Angeles for the desert paradise Las Vegas in search of answers. But between the human debris of Charlie's past and the well-kept secrets of Vita's old life, the only thing less likely than Charlie and Vita surviving their REAPR campaign is them surviving each other. Collecting the second arc of the critically acclaimed ongoing series by Eisner-nominated writer CHRISTOPHER SEBELA (SHANGHAI RED, HIGH CRIMES, We(l)come Back) celebrated artists RO STEIN & TED BRANDT (Captain Marvel), TRIONA FARRELL (Runaways, Mech Cadet Yu), and CARDINAL RAE (BINGO LOVE, ROSE). Collects CROWDED #7-12

(W) Eliot Rahal (A) Felipe Cunha (CA) Irene Koh, Tim Daniel In 1997, a group of teenagers discover a treasure of immeasurable wealth. Fearing that their newfound fortune will be stolen from them, they make a pact: One day they'll all come back as adults, divide their riches, and live happily ever after. Now…fifteen years later, they have returned. Not to uncover a fortune, but to bury a friend. From Eliot Rahal (Ninjak vs. The Valiant Universe, The Paybacks) & Felipe Cunha (Flash Gordon, Turok) comes the first complete series in the highly-praised Cult Classic Universe!

(W) Zack Keller (A/CA) Shawn Dickinson Our plucky heroes return in this brand-new collection of adventures starring Cuphead, Mugman, and now Ms. Chalice! The trio can't seem to catch a break as they find themselves in a plethora of peculiar positions and side stories in the all-cartoon magical wonderworld of the Inkwell Isles! This original graphic novel features fresh new tales, all authentically drawn to match the glorious and vintage animation style of Cuphead!

Rocavarancolia has proved its cruelty once again, but the gruesome city cannot defeat those chosen for the Harvest. Now magic is on their side and it's their turn to shine. But mysteries remain. What makes them so special to the Kingdom? And what is the significance of the Red Moon? The time has come for Hector and the rest of the children from Earth to leave the safety of their tower behind. It's time to get some answers-and no vampire, sorcerer, or creature can stop them. Meanwhile, an evil older than the Kingdom has awakened . . .

(W) Jose Antonio Cortina (CA) Fiona Hsieh The thrilling conclusion to Jos? Antonio Cotrina's fantasy trilogy shakes Rocavarancolia from East to West as ghosts of the past, creatures of the night, and powers that sleep awaken in the ultimate battle to change the destiny of the kingdom! The Red Moon has finally come and its influence will be unleashed. The city's cruelty runs through the veins of the children of the Harvest-as some find the strength to fight the darkness within, others embrace the dark path laid before them. The price of magic will see great sacrifice-one that may cost the children their humanity. As the city succumbs to the Red Moon, the group comes face to face with the wrath of an ancient evil and the looming resurrection of another. The Harvest must unite for the future of the kingdom and bring an end to an era of death and destruction. DIAP

(W) Ryan Ferrier (A/CA) Valentin Ramon After conquering 34RTH as the greatest robot war hero, then saving it from invading aliens, D4VE's next campaign gets political! In the wake of a robo-political assassination, D4VE begins a presidential campaign. A hip new app startup has other plans for the robot society, however, and creates the perfect political rival. The third arc of the acclaimed D4VE series returns in D4VEOCRACY.

(W) Itaru Orikasa, Maki Tomoi (A/CA) Kengoro Nishide Daigo Umehara. He is the most dominant fighting game champion in the world. But before he was Japan's first pro gamer, Daigo was one of many players battling their way through Japanese arcades during the golden age of fighting games. Find out how the player became the legend in DAIGO THE BEAST: UMEHARA FIGHTING GAMERS!

(W) Vivian Chong, Georgia Webber (A) Georgia Webber In late 2004, a rare skin disease, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, left Vivian Chong blind, forcing her to learn a new way of being in the world. She not only survived but thrived, discovering anew how to express herself creatively. Teaming up with cartoonist Georgia Webber to tell of her journey out of darkness and into the spotlight, she released her artistic vision in a variety of ways - including singing, stand-up, drumming, running, and dance. To be released simultaneously with the debut of Chong's dance-theatre production 'Dancing with the Universe,' this graphic novel is an inspirational tale and a powerful work of graphic medicine.

(W/A) Yukinobu Tatsu The Kito clan tosses Okarun and the gang into an alternate-reality version of Jiji's family home as an offering to the serpent god! There they encounter another of the clan's sacrifices, a child who goes on to possess the softhearted Jiji. The two of them become the Evil Eye, who then attacks Okarun and Momo. Okarun decides to take him on alone and sends Momo back aboveground to get help. There she comes up with an ingenious plan to get rid of the giant serpent god?but can she pull it off on her own in time to safe Jiji?

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Jose Luis Soares 'Red-hot writer Saladin Ahmed continues to shake up Daredevil's status quo in Hell's Kitchen and beyond! After literally tearing himself apart to escape from Hell, Matt Murdock's soul has been fractured - each portion corrupted and twisted into the image of one of the seven deadly sins! One by one, Matt has begun to conquer his demons and save his friends, but Wrath is the deadliest devil yet - and when Matt's sins finally catch up with him, the cost will be a high one. As Daredevil makes a decision that will rock the Marvel Universe, Matt will be more alone than ever before - but he still manages to find some comfort in the arms of a long-lost love! This, while a dangerous new enemy threatens to attack Hell's Kitchen - from the inside out! COLLECTING: Daredevil (2023) 16-20' Rated T+

(W) Erica Schultz, Saladin Ahmed (A) Michael Dowling, Various (CA) Mahmud Asrar The next thrilling chapter in the deadly life of reformed assassin Elektra Natchios, who shares the mantle of the protector of Hell's Kitchen, Daredevil! Recent events have left Daredevil's allies more vulnerable than ever before. If they're able to survive, it will fall to Elektra and Matt Murdock to not only save their city, but also to protect the people they love the most as they're targeted by some of the most dangerous, violent elements the Marvel Universe has to offer! And they don't come more dangerous and violent than the Punisher! She has heard the whispers in shadows and dive bars, and now Elektra's worst suspicions have been confirmed: A dangerous and violent new Punisher has been born in the Marvel Universe, and Daredevil is dead in his sights! COLLECTING: Daredevil: Woman Without Fear (2024) 1-4 Rated T+

(W/A) Kenichi Kondo Yayoi and her friends have been trapped in a deadly game of dream tag by a sinister spirit wearing the body of an elementary schooler! With only a single plushie at her disposal, will Yayoi be able to help everyone escape from the deranged teacher who's hunting them, or will they all end up as nothing but food for the crows?

(W/A) Kenichi Kondo Keitaro's life once again hangs in the balance as Yayoi and Eiko hunt down the source of the fungal curse afflicting him. Will they be able to exorcize this vile curse before it fully takes hold, or will the undying wrath of a man betrayed drive Keitaro to do the unthinkable?

(W) Akiharu Touka Both Konoha and Isaac were chosen as candidates for saint. However, to stop the plot of her Dark History, Satou chooses Team Isaac! For their first trial, the candidates must receive a sacred beast's blessing. The beast has a special love for virgins, but wait-was Iana a virgin in her past life? If the beast kills her for her impurity, maybe she can avoid a public execution, at least...?

(W) Ryan O'Sullivan (A) Andrea Mutti, Piotr Kowalski (CA) Ariela Kristantina After the stunning success of Fearscape, comes A Dark Interlude, the story of?No! The only offence to literature greater than the loathsome synopsis is the sequel. I will not stand idle while some poor excuse for an editor mangles and confuses my story, which is intact, perfect, and concluded, with this derivative drivel. Mark my words, this nonsense has nothing to do with my tale. I am not in it. I do not condone it. And you, dear reader, should not buy it. -Henry Henry

'THE AGE OF REASON' Jenny is losing her mind, Hope is becoming more corrupted by her Darkness abilities, and an ancient, more powerful evil is about to return to the surface of our world. What will it take for Jackie Estacado to reclaim the Darkness and put an end to the madness that he helped create? Collects THE DARKNESS #112-116

(W) Ghost Mikawa (A/CA) Hiten When Saki called Yuuta "Big Brother," it looked to everyone else like their relationship had taken a big step forward. In reality, it was more like a line drawn in the sand. As their hidden feelings make time spent together increasingly awkward, the two of them explore new relationships and weigh their priorities. Are some things worth holding onto despite the sacrifice, or is it time to let go and move on?

(W/A/CA) Mika Yamamori Suzume has moved to Tokyo, where she once saw a shooting star during the day. In an unguarded moment while Mr. Shishio naps in the infirmary, Suzume voices her feelings. But he wasn't sleeping?! Mamura soon realizes how Suzume feels about their teacher, and with Mr. Shishio's ex-girlfriend back in the picture, things become even more complicated. For teen audiences.

The mutant musician is back on the road and ready to dazzle! Alison Blaire, Marvel's glittering mutant songstress, has been in and out of the limelight over the years - but now the time has finally come for Dazzler to reclaim center stage! Alison is embarking on a new world tour, the culmination and celebration of her entire musical career - with stops in London, Tokyo and New York City! And along for the ride is her new road crew: Domino, Strong Guy and Multiple Man! But while Dazzler may be ready to focus on her music, her celebrity-mutant status and a violent attack may sideline the entire endeavor before it's even begun. Just who is the mystery villain out to cancel Dazzler's performances - permanently? Plus: A Concert of Champions is the biggest show in town - starring Dazzler, Lila Cheney, Luna Snow, Spider-Gwen and the sinister new metal band Deep Void! Collecting DAZZLER (2024) #1-4 and CONCERT OF CHAMPIONS #1. Rated T+

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Aparo Written by Jim Starlin, Alan Grant, John Wagner and More Art by Jim Aparo, Bernie Wrightson, M.D. Bright and More Two of the most controversial Batman stories--The Cult and A Death in the Family--are featured together for the first time in this DC Finest volume that showcases the Caped Crusader?s lowest moments of despair as he is pushed to his mental limits. Collects BATMAN #423-429, BATMAN ANNUAL #12, DETECTIVE COMICS #590-595, and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1, plus the miniseries BATMAN: THE CULT #1-4 illustrated by Bernie Wrightson.

DC spotlights top cover artists with the Poster Portfolio series, continuing with a second helping of frame-worthy artwork by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau! This collection includes 20 of his most memorable DC covers, highlighted by Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Supergirl, and many more! Printed on heavy card stock at a big 12 by 16 inches, the pages of the Poster Portfolios are easily pulled out and are suitable for framing.

(W/A/CA) Hiro Ainana Suzuki used to work late nights making games, but now he's inside a game--and suddenly high level?! When Satou and his party cross into the famously unsafe Muno Barony, they find ramshackle villages, fortresses inhabited by the souls of the dead, and all manner of unrest. Amid the chaos, Satou meets a girl who happens to be the Baron's daughter and stumbles across a conspiracy...

(W) Hiro Ainana Suzuki used to work late nights making games, but now he's inside a game - and suddenly high level? Satou has broken free of the demon's labyrinth, rescuing Pochi, Tama, and Liza. And after liberating two more girls from slavery, he's on his way to building an entire harem! But beautiful girls aren't the only ones coming his way!