(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

Under the protection of the Black Panther, the African nation of Wakanda has thrived. But after attending a secretive, mysterious meeting, T'Challa -- the current Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda -- returns home with severe injuries and locked in a comatose state. Though Wakanda is a powerful nation capable of defending itself, its power comes directly from his coma, a successor must be chosen. For Shuri, younger sister of T'Challa, the time has finally come to take up the mantle. But as she embarks on the dangerous ritual to become the new Black Panther, the stakes have never been higher. An unstoppable force is headed toward Wakanda: Morlun is back, and he's hungry!

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Matteo Scalera, Dean White The Anarchist League of Scientists has lost their leader, the most recent victim of the Pillar's violently random jumps through the Eververse...but are they really random? As the survivors fight their way through a world where magic and science are one and the same, the secrets of their predicament slowly come to light...and illuminate a terrible truth. Collects BLACK SCIENCE #7-11

Every mission?is someone's last. Out of the ashes of Harbinger Wars, Bloodshot is about to join the weaponized men and women of the HARBINGER ACTIVE RESISTANCE DIVISION - the black budget, technologically-augmented strike force where the powers are dangerously unstable and every mission is a one-way ticket into the meat grinder. With a reluctant leader calling the shots and a new crop of untested rookies manning the frontline, Bloodshot is about to take H.A.R.D. Corps behind enemy lines - and into a gasoline-drenched, synapsesnapping suicide run where no one is safe?and heroes always die trying. Collecting BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #14-17 and BLOODSHOT #0, join acclaimed writers Christos Gage (Avengers Academy) and Joshua Dysart (Harbinger Wars) and superstar-in-the-making Emanuela Lupacchino (Archer & Armstrong) right here to light the fuse on an explosive new chapter for Bloodshot and the Valiant Universe's most feared

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE LOVELY'-The girls go wild as Bomb Queen faces the greatest challenge to her authority yet! With special guest stars Blacklight and Rebound - and enough jokes, innuendos and sight gags to make a sailor blush! Let's face it: It's another 128 pages of JUST PLAIN WRONG!

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Manuel Garcia, Miguel Angel Sepulveda (CA) Michael Broussard Captain Midnight faces the greatest threat this world has ever known . . . the Archon. But who is he, and what does he want? Midnight must rely on the unlikeliest of allies to acquire the knowledge necessary to fight this ageless malefactor. The time-displaced genius will need to reach down deep to confront this new world horror and become the greatest hero the world has ever seen. Collects Captain Midnight #20-#24.

In this collection of issues #13-17, Spot tumbles into a cemetery sinkhole full of hungry creatures, Gwen's monster hunter boyfriend might uncover her big secret, and The Dead Presidents arrive, intent on taking names in a city infested with skeeball fanatics, mad scientists and shambling zombies!

(W/A/CA) Wes Craig Kaya?s worst fear has come true: her little brother, Jin, has been kidnapped. Now, despite everything she?s already been through, she?ll have no choice but to enter the Kingdom of the MUTANTS to get him back.?With unexpected allies in tow, a wild adventure begins in the strange and sinister POISON-LANDS! Collects KAYA #7-11

(W/A/CA) Tom Parkinson-Morgan In this collection of the first story arc of the popular webcomic Kill Six Billion Demons, sorority sister Allison Ruth must travel to Throne, the ancient city at the center of the multiverse, in an epic bid to save her boyfriend from the clutches of the seven evil kings that rule creation. Includes excerpts from in-universe religious texts, stories, and more.

(W) Shoji Goji (A) Booota When acerbic loner Haruka gets transported to another world with his class, he's not big on adventuring, but he wouldn't mind some cool magic of his own. Unfortunately, the magic powers are first-come-first-served, and by Haruka's turn, there's nothing good left to choose from. Now he'll have to take on this fantasy world the hard way, with a hodgepodge selection of bizarre skills... and with all the girls in class tagging along!

THEY RULE' The second amazing volume of the SCIENCE, BAD book of the new millennium. The battle for global supremacy is underway and the bad men of the Manhattan Projects will only accept one outcome: World domination Collecting the coolest new series of the year into one super science package.

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Pitarra It's the fifth volume of the world's greatest secret science history, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS. 'The Cold War' reveals the dark days of the 'real' Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of an American President, and the end of the Manhattan Projects-Star City alliance. Collects THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #21-25

ELLE PETERSSEN MUST DIE! LONG LIVE ELLE PETERSSEN! The history and truth of what 'Jairus' and its connection to Elle are exposed! With the memories of what put her in the coma returned, Elle faces the greatest decision ever: Life, Death, or forever stay in The Garden. She has only moments to decide, and what she does will not only shock you, but will change the course of everything! Collects MIND THE GAP #11-15

(W) Matt Kindt (A) Khari Evans, Andres Guinaldo (CA) Diego Lattore THE FIST & THE STEEL FIGHT ONWARD! Many years from now, Earth's immortal master of war and the world's deadliest intelligence operative fight sideby-side. As was foretold in the BOOK OF DEATH, an aging Ninjak and Eternal Warrior are fated to spend their days as humanity's guardians, protecting it from the myriad threats that loom over the horizon of Earth's future. But when the ultimate menace rises to obliterate all traces of life, can Colin King and Gilad Anni-Padda - Ninjak and the Eternal Warrior - cement their status as the Valiant Universe's greatest heroic duo?or will their legacy go up in flames? Plus: Back in the present, the unthinkable has happened to Ninjak and his fellow MI-6 agents that survived the horrors of the Deadside! Infected with an aggressive and lethal cancer from his exposure to a noxious parallel dimension, Ninjak must race against the clock for a cure before he makes a permanent trip to the realm of the dead! Jump on board the steel-shattering adventures of Valiant's number-one super-spy

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson (CA) Cliff Chiang BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, bestselling writer of SAGA, and CLIFF CHIANG, legendary artist of Wonder Woman, return with award-winning colorist MATTHEW WILSON and innovative letterer JARED K. FLETCHER for the darkly dramatic fifth volume of PAPER GIRLS. Can anyone escape fate? That's what Mac and her fellow newspaper delivery girls must discover as they travel from the year 2000 to a distant and dangerous future era of Cleveland, Ohio. Plus, the secret truth behind the mysterious 'Grand Father' who's been pursuing the girls across time is finally revealed! Collects PAPER GIRLS #21-25

The first volume of PETER PANZERFAUST, the critically acclaimed reimagining of the Peter Pan story set in the backdrop of World War II France. Peter leads a band of orphans in their desperate attempt to escape the city of Calais as the Nazi army presses its advance deeper into the country. With impossible odds against them, the Lost Boys survive a series of dangerous adventures on their road to Paris, and to freedom. TAG: 'Might be the most interesting take on Peter Pan since the character's creation.' - BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

(W) Tim Siedell (A) Steve Lieber & Various (CA) Mike Hawthorne Multiple Harvey Award nominee James Asmus (QUANTUM AND WOODY, THE DELINQUENTS) and Eisner Award-winning artist Steve Lieber (Superior Foes of Spider-Man) are here to bring the most talked-about, most award-not-winning-est heroes in comics to a whole new high! Unfortunately, there are a bunch of people that would like to kill them up there. They came. They saw. They pissed off a whole lotta folks! And now a team of mystery vigilantes has singled out the world's worst superhero team for complete and utter destruction. Their first target: their minds! But who are these all-new enemies? Are Quantum and Woody hitting it off with a sexy duo of cat burglars? And, dear god, what have they done to the Goat? Collecting Quantum and Woody Must Die! #1-4 along with Valiant-Sized Quantum and Woody #1, start reading here as writer James Asmus and artist Steve Lieber bring the most talked-about duo of semi-professional heroes in comics to a whole new high!

(W) Lylian, Pierre Bottero (A/CA) Laurence Baldetti As this epic and grand fantasy continues, 13-year-old Camille comes to accept the fact that she's really the daughter of two powerful magicians from a parallel world. She has inherited a tremendous gift-the power to imaginate, the ability to manifest things by creating a mental image of them. The battle against the evil Ts'liches has intensified, and Ewilan may be the Empire's last hope. She's joined on her quest by her best friend Salim, Edwin the master of arms, the colossal Bjorn, Maniel, the old Master Duom, and their newest recruit-Ellana, the astonishing Shadowalker. Their first objective is to awaken the Sentinels, but to do that, Master Duom sends Camille back to the human world to locate the person who can best do the job-her brother Akiro! But the Ts'liches uncover her plan and send a Chaos mercenary to kill them both! Advance solicited for September. Pierre Bottero has created a startlingly coherent imaginary universe that recalls the worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Philip Pullman.

(W) Ryuto (A) Tetsuhiro Nabeshima The rescue of a noble girl gets Hiro and his crew in more trouble than they bargained for. The heat is on and their enemies are closing in, so Hiro decides to... take a vacation? There's no better place to lie low than a high-class resort in a tropical paradise!

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Mike Norton, Mark Englert (CA) Mike Norton, Jenny Frison The final collection in the acclaimed REVIVAL series. The existence of the Revivers is killing the world, and an unlikely alliance of Dana, Em, and Em's murderer must travel across a community in the midst of civil war to stop it. Collects REVIVAL #42-47.

(W) Steven Grant (A/CA) Paul Gulacy The Rook is back! Bill DuBay's time-traveling adventure comic returns, penned and illustrated by comics masters Steven Grant and Paul Gulacy! Restin Dane is ready for action-anyplace, anytime! Collects the Dark Horse Comics series The Rook #1-#4.

SPAWN ORIGINS, VOL. 20 features the stories and artwork that helped cement the Spawn legacy. Relive the excitement of this groundbreaking series in this accessibly priced format with exclusive bonus content, including cover galleries, black and white art, classic quotes from TODD McFARLANE, and an exclusive digitally painted cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Collects SPAWN #117-122

Writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Mike Zeck craft the ultimate tale of revenge in this groundbreaking and legendary collection! Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's master, he will pull on his costume and become him...after he shoots and buries him six feet under! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #32-33, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #393-394 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-132.

The biggest storyline in THE WALKING DEAD history starts here. It's Rick versus Negan, with a little help from everyone else! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #115-120

(W) Hitoma Iruma (A) Raemz (CA) Non First there were summers full of smiles, followed by summers full of stress. And then there were summers full of Adachi... For Shimamura, this year's vacation is a reminder of all the pivotal summer moments from her past!

Lovecraft meets Sergio Leone in a modern tale of corruption, family legacies, and nightmarish dread. Lucas Lewis drifts into Atlantis County, Oregon wanting nothing more than a hot meal and a soft bed for the night. What he finds instead is a small town in thrall to eldritch creatures lurking in the surrounding wilderness, possibly guided by an even more sinister force. Lucas becomes determined to eradicate all Atlantis's demons, but these monsters are not what they seem. Unfortunately for the monsters, neither is Lucas. Collects all four issues.

(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) Yuumikan (A) Koin Maple and Sally finished the treasure hunt event with stunning results, coming in first and second place, respectively. Now they???re off to their next adventure???establishing a new guild! Together with their friends, they???ll be pushing themselves to ever greater heights in Maple Tree! However?Kthis will also birth the most terrifying guild in the game, the one players call the Demon World. It???s time for the invincible, stalwart, no-damage adventurer Maple to cast off her humanity and ascend to godhood!

(W) Miku (A/CA) Rein Kuwashima Right as Yuuya gets roped into the hunt for a traitorous Prince, he encounters a mysterious girl who aims to destroy the entire world! Yuuya will have to push his overpowered skills past the limit to stop her. Complicating everything else, Kaori accidentally opens the door on Earth and stumbles into the other world!

(W/A/CA) Yuu Toyota It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Four months into his transfer, Adachi is surprised to find that he and Kurosawa aren't that far apart after all! Kurosawa travels to Nagasaki whenever he can, and the pair spend weekends together on the regular! It's almost as if they're settling into life... like a married couple?! So when the two decide to get engaged, it seems like the most natural move of all! But the next challenge awaiting them might be the toughest yet: breaking the news of their engagement to their parents!

(W) Hiromu (A) Raemz If a girl tells you she's dying to go out with you, you'd probably take her at face value. Especially if she was as drop-dead gorgeous as Yuzuki Nanase. But there's always a catch-if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. And this story of false love between Yuzuki Nanase and Saku Chitose is no exception.

(W) Hiromu (A) Raemz It was an unforgettable summer, lit up with encounters like fireworks across the short-lived night sky. In this collection of vignettes from varying perspectives, that summer will last just a little longer before we have to say goodbye.

(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) Daigo Murasaki (A) Kureta Fused Era Year 2099?Shinjuku. The dazzling prosperity of this massive city-state conceals a lurid darkness just beneath its surface. And it is here?in this megalopolis that represents the pinnacle of human development?where the legendary Demon Lord Veltol makes his second coming. To rule this brave new world, the Demon Lord will take hold of the future for himself! (STL211312) (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XXXI #11 (NOV211901)

(W) Rokusyou, Usuasagi (A) Sime At the guild in a town in Lypaed, Alto accepts a request of his own will. The request involves spending Ragi's remaining days with him, as he is nearing the end of his life. Meanwhile, Setsuna accepts a request to save the florist couple Norris and Elly. However, a different request directly from the empress comes in at the same time... Will Setsuna and Alto be able to carry out their requests???

(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) 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!

The critically acclaimed sci-fi series is collected into a trade paperback for the first time! Paul Tobin and PJ Holden bring you a vision of an apocalyptic battle between mechs and nightmarish monsters on all fronts of the known universe, where countless versions of Cassandra Potts are entering battle after battle, searching for victory. This first volume will include bonus sketches and preliminary art designs, as well as a look at Tobin's original script.

(W) Hamuo (A) Mo A new adventure awaits Allen as he enters the service of a noble! After climbing up the social ladder from serf to manservant, Allen now finds himself dragged around by the whims of the willful young lady of the house, Cecil Granvelle. Despite this, he is free to leave the city-and immerse himself in hunting monsters! As Allen meticulously grinds on goblins and orcs, both he and his Summons grow stronger by the day. At the same time, he begins to earn the trust of the members of House Granvelle with his diligent work ethic. Just as everything seems to be going well, however, the viscount overseeing the next fiefdom over seems to be up to something. As danger creeps toward Cecil, Allen declares, 'I promised to protect you, Lady Cecil. And I keep my promises.' Going all out with his skills and Summons, Allen must resist evil and impending doom!

(W) Rei Ayatsuki (A) Rityu, Gekidan Inu Curry Heroes bristle with the power that can protect and save everyone, and these young men and women battle monsters in their dreams, doing their glorious Goddess's bidding. …Never realizing that the monsters they fight are actually humans. Infested by the mysterious being known simply as the Goddess and transformed into unthinking creatures of havoc and slaughter, these heroes of destruction wage an endless war of blind justice. Only Charon, an elite unit led by a young man known as Azuma, stand a chance against these terrifying enemies. So what might happen when a young scientist named Kaguya who joins their ranks wants to save the heroes rather than defeat them...?