(W/A) Katsuhisa Minami Years ago, the Fable did a job that went wrong, putting a girl named Hinako in a wheelchair. Now, she's turned up again in his Osaka hideaway, far from the Tokyo underworld. But this is no coincidence. Hinako is being held by a killer known as 'Utsubo,' who is here for one reason: to assassinate the legendary assassin. Dealing with amateurs and yakuza without killing is one thing, but how will he pull it off when his opponent is another pro? Meanwhile, Yoko plans her own drunken battle on the most romantically fraught day of the year: Christmas! Omnibus edition includes Volumes 13-14.

(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) Uchiuchi Keyaki Mimori Touka has always been something of a background character in his high school. So when he and his classmates are summoned to a fantasy land and gifted with incredible skills, it seems like the perfect opportunity to make a name for himself. The only problem? Mimori's skills are abysmal at best, and he's banished to a deadly dungeon. But as he begins to test these new abilities, he discovers just how powerful he's become. Can Mimori fight his way back to exact revenge?!

Fairy Tail takes place in a world filled with magic. 17-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild, and our heroes' adventure together begins.

Outraged by the way Yukino has been treated, Natsu goes on the warpath and challenges the master of Sabretooth to a fight! Back at the tournament, the wizards prepare to face Pandemonium, a castle built out of magic containing one hundred terrible monsters, the most powerful of which are easily capable of taking down a Wizard Saint. But when Erza, desperate to reclaim Fairy Tail's honor, wins the right to go first, she declares that she'll take on all one hundred at once!

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima Seventeen-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild, and our heroes' adventure together begins.

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild, and our heroes' adventure together begins.

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima Fairy Tail: Master's Edition Volume 2 is an extra-large trim size and upgraded paper collecting volumes 6-10 of the original publication. Lucy wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild, and our heroes' adventure together begins.

(W) Ryan North (A) Carlos E. Gomez, Ivan Fiorelli (CA) Alex Ross Hit author Ryan North continues his ever-surprising FANTASTIC FOUR run! The Fantastic Four join the Blood Hunt and face down the vampires sinking their teeth into the Marvel Universe! But for all the FF's powers, can Mister Fantastic's scientific abilities do any good against the dark mysticism of their unliving foes? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2022) 18-22 Rated T+

(W/A/CA) Rich Koslowski For every hero who saves the galaxy and makes the front page, there are a dozen staffers working behind the scenes? and a hundred up-and-comers hoping to take his place. F.A.R.M. System is your ticket to the hidden world of superpowered individuals hoping to 'make the Big Leagues.' Guided by an army of agents, managers, and experts, recruits must undergo rigorous psychological evaluations, harassment and sensitivity seminars, marketing and endorsement workshops, and costume design meetings, all to boost their chances of recruitment into an A-list superhero team.

Ka D'argo lives on in this pulse-pounding Farscape graphic novel during the series' third season, between the episodes 'Revenging Angel' and 'Fractures.' Follow the adventures of John Crichton's best friend D'argo as he's forced to not only save the day and end planetary war, he's got to do it all with mouthy Princess Jool along for the ride. And that means trouble!

Will Sliney Television's science-fiction masterpiece Farscape returns! Series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon continues his creation in comic book form in this second volume of all new Farscape stories. After the events on Hyneria, the crew of Moya find themselves in the midst of a new, mysterious menace. But the crew will learn that their greatest enemies might just be themselves!

(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon & Various (A) Will Sliney & Various (CA) Joe Corroney In this official continuation of the beloved and groundbreaking television series, experience the journey like never before with this brand-new premium edition. Featuring over 600 pages of story collecting the second half of the critically acclaimed Farscape comic book series and the complete spinoff series chronicling the machinations of one of science fiction's greatest antagonists, Scorpius, long time readers or fans of the show newly introduced to the comic series shouldn't miss adding this to their collection! Collects Farscape: Red Sky at Morning #1-4, Farscape Compulsions #1-4, Farscape: The War for the Uncharted Territories #1-12, Farscape: Scorpius: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie #1-4, Farscape: Scorpius: Glorious Basterds #1-4, Farscape: Backyard Barbeque.

(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

(W) Suu Morishita Leet isn't just any butler. His mistress, Princess Kilik, demands the impossible-and he delivers it, seven times before breakfast. But one day, Leet decides enough is enough, and he flees for a neighboring land where the talented rise up through the ranks instead of languishing in thankless, dead-end jobs. Under a new name, Lilt, he enrolls in a training and job placement program, and rapidly discovers that, easy as 'wax on, wax off,' his butlering skills make him a valuable asset!

(W) Jyun Hayase (A) Yue Matsuyuki Against all odds, Aurora and Felix find themselves at a soiree hosted by the Lumis family. All seems well at first, but as the night draws to a close, Aurora enters a room to adjust her clothing, only to find the host himself awaiting her there! Noticing her absence, Felix jumps in to save Aurora, but just as his panic subsides, everything changes in an instant when a certain someone enters the room...

Enrique returns to the School of Five Weapons, but things have changed. The Nurse has been poisoned. The teachers hate him. There's a new principal in charge, and the real Tyler Shainline is in school. Enrique will have to use his sharp mind to unravel these mysteries and come out on top. Join artist and writer JIMMIE ROBINSON as he rings the school bell on an adventure that'll keep you guessing to the very end.

(W/A) Kenjiro Hata Nasa's students are making a horror movie! But when things get a little too real, Tsukasa grabs a sword and gets busy slaying monsters. Cutting a swath of destruction is easy for our heroine-showing her feelings for her husband, not so much. Fortunately (or maybe not so fortunately), the gang has plenty of ideas for ways she can show her affection, from saying those three little words to bonding over ice cream to wearing fancy underwear to bed. If only Tsukasa had the nerve to go through with any of it. For older teen audiences.

(W) Joe Rechthman (A) Reilly Brown Explore the Runiverse in the comic book debut of the Forgotten Runes Wizards! Perfect for fans of lighthearted, original fantasy stories set in a unique living universe! What begins as a seemingly unconnected series of fantastic tales about disparate wizards - Archmagus Crowley of Atlantis, who has been hired to steal a treasure chest from a ship in the middle of the ocean; Mystic Willow of the Brambles who's dealing with her own drama, as the humans in a nearby village wrongfully accuse her of abducting children; Alchemist Danny of the Fey's apprentice begins to suspect her master has been kidnapped and replaced with an imposter - gradually merges into a much larger, and more terrifying tale.

(W/A) Saka Mikami Chidori High is a boys' school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls' High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintaro, who has a fierce face but a gentle heart, is helping at his family's patisserie when he meets a girl named Kaoruko. The two hit it off right away... but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. Worse, she doesn't seem to realize what a huge problem this really is! Will these two be able to forge a path for themselves, and sidestep the traps (metaphorical and literal) laid by their classmates?

(W/A) Saka Mikami Capulet & Montague, Chidori & Kikyo. Chidori High is a boys' school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls' High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintaro, who has a fierce face but a gentle heart, is helping at his family's patisserie when he meets a girl named Kaoruko. The two hit it off right away... but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. Worse, she doesn't seem to realize what a huge problem this really is! Will these two be able to forge a path for themselves, and sidestep the traps (metaphorical and literal) laid by their classmates?

(W/A) Saka Mikami An eventful birthday celebration for Saku [yellow] brings the whole group closer together, as presents and fond memories are shared. With the end of summer vacation looming, Rintaro [gray] sets his sights on his next cake: one celebrating all Kaoruko [yellow] has accomplished in a particularly busy season. The couple meets for one last date before school is back in session, but a surprise visitor quickly throws a wrench in their plans…

(W/A/CA) Frank Cho Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings. Filled with over 120 pieces from the last two decades, it contains works not published in Frank's previous book, The Art of Frank Cho. This companion title features his most recent ballpoint-pen women, nudes, sketches and studies of the figure. This reveal Frank's passion for the human form, crosshatching and the line as well as his love of storytelling. Also included are recent Sherlock Holmes and monster drawings, along with Jungle Queen commissions done over the years. With a wide range of both completed and unfinished creations, this collection gives you the opportunity to view the artist's craft through its many stages.

(W) Akisuzu Nenohi (A/CA) Sherry A new World Quest has begun, and Kotone, a.k.a Anastasia, the Immortal Princess, has been tasked with leading the troops once again! But this time, the boss they're fighting is bigger, scarier, and meaner than before! Anastasia has a new evolution coming if she can win, though! What new skills could be in store for her new form?

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

The main event looms! Who has time for schoolwork when Comic-Fest is around the corner? With the deadline for their dojinshi looming, the Genshiken is starting to fray at the seams. And when Angela flies to Tokyo for the big event, one member of the group is in for a romantic rendezvous. When stress and libido collide, the sparks will fly!

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Goran Sudzuka, Davide Gianfelice, Juan Ryp, Miroslav Mrva, Laci (CA) Matteo Scalera Celebrate the 10th anniversary of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON’s breakout hit horror series!  Jackson Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live…except he's rotting in jail after his last doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks Winters out, he's tasked with putting together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors!   Skybound's horror/crime mash-up is equal parts Ocean's 11 and The Shining from writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (DARK RIDE, Superman) and artists GORAN SUDŽUKA (Y: The Last Man), DAVIDE GIANFELICE, and more!    Collects GHOSTED #1-20.

(W) Larry Hama (A) Paul Pelletier, Tony Kordos, Francesco Segala (CA) Andy Kubert, Brad Anderson UNEXPECTED TRAGEDIES AND SECRETS REVEALED IN THE WAR WITH SERPENTOR!**As the Joes are forced to fight a war on two fronts, new partnerships within Cobra will change everything that our real American heroes thought they knew.Legendary series writer LARRY HAMA is joined by artist PAUL PELLETIER (Aquaman**) and superstar cover artist ANDY KUBERT (Batman, X-Men) to bring the Joes? war with Serpentor to a head!Collects G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #306-310

(W/A/CA) James Kochalka The Glork Patrol meets a TINY new friend? and a HUGE new enemy? Robots come in all shapes and sizes in this loony space adventure from the award-winning creator of Johnny Boo and Banana Fox! A mysterious package arrives with a tiny robot inside, named Glorkbot. Say hello to the newest member of the Glork Patrol! But when Gonk and Baby Quackaboodle quickly deplete its batteries by making it do too many funny dance moves, there's only one entity they can turn to for help: the giant floating head known throughout the galaxy as the Magic Robot. Will the Magic Robot heed their plea for help? or blast them with his laser eyes? This action-packed laugh-fest from Eisner award-winner James Kochalka is the goofiest sci-fi comic in the entire universe!

(W/A/CA) Negi Haruba Thirteen years ago, an evil army of mysterious alien monsters invaded the Earth, but the great protectors of mankind-the Divine Dragon Rangers-rose up to stop them! To this day, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance as the fierce struggle continues to unfold! Or does it? In truth, the evil aliens were subjugated within the first year, and they've now become nothing more than clowns forced to act out their continuous defeat every week for the entertainment of the masses. But one of the aliens has had enough. Something has to change! He'll rebel against the strongest might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all from the inside!

(W) Kumo Kagyu (A) Noboru Kannatuki There's rarely a dull moment in the Four-Cornered World: Harefolk Hunter's party is moving up the ranks and making a name for themselves on the frontier; Priestess, Female Knight, Witch, and High-Elf Archer get mixed up in a fortress siege battle; Goblin Slayer receives an invitation from Spearman and Heavy Warrior; and the people in the water town are up to their usual tricks. These are just a few of the ten stories you'll read in this latest installment of Goblin Slayer!

(W) Chris Mowry (A) Matt Frank, Jeff Zornow Godzilla returns, and the world will never be the same! Next up in the Library Collection series is Rulers of Earth! Giant monsters are appearing across the globe and leaving complete devastation in their wake. But who-or what-might be behind their attacks? It's up to Commander Steven Woods and his Counter-Kaiju Reaction forces to hold the monsters at bay while young Lucy Casprell and her scientific research group, the Kaiju Watchers, attempt to find the truth behind the invasions. Volume 4 collects the first 12 issues of the Rulers of Earth series by Chris Mowry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow.

(W) Keith Davidsen, Blue Dellanquanti (A) VenBlu & Various The world is pretty big. You'd think there'd be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their 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 each other for dominance. In this quartet of standalone stories, different denizens of Monster Island go claw-to-claw for exciting, earth-shaking matchups. Marvel as Biollante throws down with Destroyah! Cheer on Mothra tussling with Titanosaurus! Gasp when Rodan tries to knock out Ebirah! And of course, make some noise for the one true King of Monsters as Godzilla goes after Gigan!

(W) Mark Martinez & Various (A) Megan Huang, Winston Chan The world is pretty big. You'd think there'd be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their 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 Mechagodzilla! Cheer on Jet Jaguar tussling with Megalon! Godzilla battling SpaceGodzilla! And, flight meets might as Mothra clashes with M.O.G.U.E.R.A! The third volume of Godzilla: Rivals continues the kaiju brawl by creators Mark Martinez, Kara Huset, Alex Sanchez, Nola Pfau, Megan Huang, Matt Frank, Johnny Parker II, and Winston Chan.

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda Asirpa and Sugimoto are faced with a shocking truth-Noppera-bo, the criminal mastermind behind the stolen gold hoard...is Asirpa's father! To confirm this they decide to go to the impregnable Abashiri prison to attempt to meet him. Along the way they find more clues to the location of the gold, and make a stop in a hellish hotel. Meanwhile, Toshizo Hijikata lays down his own brand of justice in a lawless town... For mature audiences.

(W) Miku (A) Kazoumi Minatogawa, Rein Kuwashima While exploring the Weald, Yuuya Tenjou happens upon a mysterious cave. Inside, he finds a document penned by a legendary sage that he uses to inherit their mana pathways, gaining exceptional skills and all-powerful magic. Now there's nothing that can stop Yuuya-not even the laws of nature!

(W) Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (A) Luo Di Cheng Qiu Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian-the grandmaster of demonic cultivation-was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him. Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger's behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul. But when an evil entity emerges, a familiar face from Wei Wuxian's past suddenly appears amidst the chaos-a powerful cultivator who will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.

(W) A. J. Lieberman (A) Andrew Sebastian Kwan (CA) Andrew Sebastian Kwan, A. J. Lieberman There are those among us, all of whom have had near death experiences, who now have an ability called a Soul-Skill which allows them access to the skill-sets of the dead; fighter, mechanic, sniper. Anything. This ability connects them in this realm to the soul, and its skill, in the next. Pilot. Hacker. Assassin. Anything. While not everyone who touches death is able to retain this ability those who do have formed two warring guilds: Caretakers and Dark Hearts. The Caretaker's mission? To use the power of the dead to protect the living. Welcome to Graveyard Wars. All his life Ethan Noble felt he was different; unstable, crazy. How else to explain his ability to master so many different skills only to have them vanish time after time. All her life Carter Noble has tried in vain to help her brother. Raise him, shield him, understand him. An impossible task, even for a twin, because no matter how hard Ethan tried to explain his behavior Carter was never able to understand and any attempt to enlis

(W) Robert Venditti (A) Billy Tan & Various (CA) Billy Tan In this first collection from the new GREEN LANTERN team of writer Robert Venditti and artist Billy Tan from issues #21-26, GREEN LANTERN #23.1: RELIC, and GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #2, Hal Jordan becomes the leader of the most feared and hated group in the universe: The Green Lantern Corps! And while Hal struggles with his new role as leader of the Green Lantern Corps, he must solve the mystery of why the universe is atrophying!

(W) Matt Wagner & Various (A) Edvin Biukovic, Pat McEown From the visionary mind of Matt Wagner, this anthology collects stories from industry giants stepping into the world of Grendel. Rage and revenge bring out the darkest in humanity, especially on a planet overcome by the force of Grendel. Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the Grendel saga, these dark tales from multiple creative teams explore the violent, alarming future of the post-Orion Assante era, as Grendel becomes a global force. With over 400 pages of gripping narratives and stunning art, this omnibus volume features new cover art by Matt and Brennan Wagner with this new edition collecting the work for the first time in the standard comics size. Collects Homecoming #1-3, Devil's Choice #1-4, The Devil May Care #1-6, and The Devil's Apprentice #1-3.