(W) Fuse (A/CA) Mitz Vah This volume marks the first short-story collection in the Slime series, taking a deep dive into the epic tale's fantasy world-and what its characters get up to when Rimuru isn't bossing them around! Gard Mj?llmile, the most powerful human member of Tempest's government, is up to some less-than-proper dealings in the Western Nations; Velgrynd gets involved with a familiar-looking planet as she traces the trail of her lover; Caligulio starts facing up to his past as he strives to rebuild the Empire; and Raine, Primal Demon and servant of the demon lord Guy Crimson, has a complaint or two about her toxic work environment. All that plus an extra tale you won't want to miss in this stellar collection!

(W) Marv Wolfman, Various (A) Keith Pollard, Various (CA) Keith Pollard Rated T

After a swordfight, Amane, a young samurai with a haunted past, is left for dead-only to be saved by a mysterious tattooist who imbues Amane with the immortal spirit of an oni demon. From that day on, Amane ages no more. Amane learns of another with a similar oni-one that requires its host to kill-which leads Amane to the realization that the 'other' is the man who murdered his sister years ago. But when his decades-long quest for the murderer causes him to cross paths with a maniacal serial killer intent on murdering the woman Amane loves, the only one who can help him is the man who killed his sister. Collects the four-issue miniseries.

It's clobberin' time as the Fantastic Four's ever-lovin', blue-eyed idol o' millions goes solo! Join the Thing as he takes on all comers - including the Inhumans, Wonder Man, She-Hulk and Spider-Man! But after the Secret Wars, the Thing seeks a new life on Battleworld - as Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger! It's action and adventure, mayhem and monsters, love and loss - but is the Thing ready for what awaits him back home? And we don't just mean the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation! Plus: a wild Thing/Hulk team-up and more classic tales of bashful Benjamin J. Grimm! Collecting THING (1983) #1-36; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #274, #277 and #296; SECRET WARS II #7; WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #10; QUESTPROBE #3; MARVEL TALES (1964) #198; MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: HULK & THING - THE BIG CHANGE and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #15 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #5. Rated T+

Thor is gone! Asgard has been destroyed! Its gods are scattered across the Earth, living mortal lives with no memory of their past selves. Can Sif, Balder, Ulik the Troll, the Warriors Three, the Enchantress and the other Lost Gods discover the truth about themselves in time to stop the world-destroying plot of Seth, the Egyptian god of death? Plus: Brunnhilde the Valkyrie is a legend reborn - but is destined to face the deepest depths of D'Spayre! And stripped of his immortal powers and grieving for his lost allies Thor and the Avengers, Hercules struggles to find his place in the mortal world. But when Ares, god of war, plots to plunge Earth into the Dark Ages once more, the Prince of Power is drawn back into the fray! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1996) #503-513 and #-1, VALKYRIE (1997) #1, HERCULES AND THE HEART OF CHAOS (1997) #1-3. Rated T

(W/A) Yoko Nogiri Midori is a high-schooler with a part-time job at a caf?-bar. Unfortunately, her job's against the rules at her school, and when the principal finds out, he makes her a deal: Convince three boys who've stopped coming to school to return, and her transgression will be overlooked. Now, she needs to find a way into the lives of these not-so-sweet boys? one of whom just happens to be her crush!

(W) Tom Waltz (A) Fero Pe & Various The TMNT have faced enemy ninjas, government agents, fellow mutants, and alien armies, but now they must confront the machinations of an actual demi-god! Untangle the maze of secrets and treachery on the road to The Armageddon Game! One of the Turtles' most enigmatic foes, the Rat King, is finally bringing his long-simmering plan to fruition, after years of quiet preparations. Soon, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael - under the leadership of the Shredder - will embark on a dangerous quest to find allies against Rat King's trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. But, before the game can truly begin, discover the histories of the Rat King, Kitsune, and the rest of the Pantheon, witness their previous encounters with the TMNT, and understand their connection to the recently resurrected Shredder. Collects TMNT: The Armageddon Game Pre-Game stories 'Kingdom of Rats Prelude,' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #84, and the 2020 and 2021 TMNT Annuals, as well as TMNT: The Armageddon Game-Opening Moves #1 and 2.

(A) Kevin Eastman Following up 2015's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Kevin Eastman Covers (2011-2015), this deluxe collection contains TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman's cover art from issues #51-100 of the ongoing TMNT series, Dimension X, Shredder in Hell, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, Urban Legends, and more! Also featured are black-and-white inked pages, blueline pencil layouts, and alternate versions. Presented in an oversized hardcover measuring 8' ? 12 1/2' to showcase all of the art in its total beauty!

City Fall' concludes as Shredder reveals his new second-in-command and launches a full-scale war on New York City! Forced to make strange alliances, the Turtles fight back against their most deadly enemy.

(W/A) Ato Sakurai Chiaki can't deny it-he has a whole harem of girls in love with him. But what's a boy to do when he doesn't understand love, much less feel it? Then later, Orthros gets a whiff of some stinky food and he's knocked unconscious! Who's this new guy appearing in his place...?

(W) Fuyutsuki Koki (A) Masami Philia's family has produced saints for generations. It's no surprise that she's known as the greatest saint of all time-and set to marry the second prince, Julius. What no one expects is for Julius to call off the engagement, claiming that Philia's perfection makes her charmless and unlikable. To add insult to injury, Philia is packed off to a neighboring country in exchange for gold and resources, forcing her to leave her homeland! Despite bracing herself for mistreatment, Philia finds a warm welcome in her new town, where she puts her saintly abilities to good use erecting barriers against monsters and curing epidemics. But even as she flourishes in her new life, her homeland is under threat of destruction!

From JONATHAN HICKMAN, creator THE NIGHTLY NEWS, PAX ROMANA and A RED MASS FROM MARS, comes a story that covers the discovery of superhuman genetic engineering, the companies built on the back of that discovery and the marketing war to bring it into each and every one of our homes. Collects TRANSHUMAN #1-4.

(W) Tini Howard (A) Alberto Foche, Various (CA) Russell Dauterman Dangers multiply in the Trials of X! The bosses of X-Corp know it's impossible to succeed in business without making a few enemies - but Noblesse Pharmaceuticals has sent their most cutthroat team to complete a very hostile takeover! The Marauders point their bow to the stars - but what awaits Captain Kate Pryde's crew, and why has it sworn vengeance?! Beast's best-laid plans invite an enemy close to the heart as Mikhail Rasputin's secret works are at last revealed! And the ten kingdoms of Otherworld must decide: Are the members of Excalibur heroes of the realm or witchbreed to be put to the stake? Collecting X-CORP #5, MARAUDERS (2019) #24-25, X-FORCE (2019) #23-24 and EXCALIBUR (2019) #24.

(W) Various, Al Ewing (A) Jacopo Camagni, Various (CA) Stefano Caselli The Trials of X are more massive than ever! As Storm battles the Lethal Legion on Mars, there are explosive problems on the Peak - and the mole inside S.W.O.R.D. stands revealed! Wolverine hunts the leviathan that lurks off the shores of Krakoa, but can even he take down a hidden creature of the deep that's bigger and stronger and older than math can figure? The Marauders have their hands full too - with Fin Fang Foom! And the Hellions might all hate one another, but Nanny loves her latest addition! Orphan-Maker, though, has other feelings - and dangerous ideas! Collecting S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #10-11, WOLVERINE (2020) #19, MARAUDERS (2019) #26 and HELLIONS #16-17. Parental Advisory

(W/A) Marcey Naito Atheist Uryu Kamihate just wants to get into medical school? but his foster father runs a shrine and expects him to marry one of the three priestesses! The buxom Yae, the diligent Yuna, and the sporty Asahi all have their charms... if they weren't miko! The Amagami Shrine is preparing to hold its annual festival, and the three sisters are all eagerly preparing! But when debtors come calling and the shrine faces bankruptcy, can an atheist and three shrine maidens set aside their differences long enough to weather the storm?

(W/A/CA) Tomohiro Shimoguchi The enigmatic Moroboshi takes Shinjiro, who is still having doubts about fighting as Ultraman, to an alien city. There he meets a new informant but cannot avoid getting mixed up in a feud beyond his control. Meanwhile, on Earth, the police and the SSSP go deeper into a sinister investigation when another victim of a mysterious serial killer turns up.

THE SEQUEL TO 2009'S CRITICAL SMASH. Loosely based on a teenager's diary from the 1980s found in a gas-station bathroom, Unlovable is the remarkable story of Tammy Pierce, as filtered through the pen of Los Angeles artist Esther Pearl Watson. This second and concluding volume picks up where the first volume left off (winter break) and finishes Tammy's tragicomic sophomore year of high school in 1985. Tammy has built a devoted following over the last several years in the pages of Bust magazine, where Unlovable continues to be serialized on the magazine's back page, and this beautifully produced, dayglo-orange and sparkly pink hardcover presents over 400 pages of her sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and always hilarious exploits. Her hopes, dreams, agonies and defeats are brought to vivid, comedic life by Watson's lovingly grotesque drawings, filled with all the '80s essentials - too much mascara, leg warmers with heels and huge hair, etc. - as well as timeless teen concerns like acne, dandruff, and the opposite sex (or same sex, in some cases). Unlovable is

Despite being pushed to his limits, Kojirô is far from daunted by his peril and instead thrives with an almost supernatural serenity. RATING: M

(W/A/CA) Ryosuke Asakura Niina-Mutsumi's partner in her new idol unit-has a dangerous secret, while Shino strives to maximize her dirtiness in order to achieve a new level! For readers ages 18 and up.

(W/A) Ema Toyama Mito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, an otaku vampire who's only interested in 2-D girls, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him-in the boys' dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new dangersay nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito's a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her 'disgusting male blood,' but when real feelings develop... this dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins!

Meet Venom's most powerful form yet! With the truth about Eddie Brock, Bedlam and the Garden of Time revealed at last, Eddie has no choice but to fight heaven, Earth, space and time to get back to his son. But it may all be for naught. Eddie's greatest fears are at the precipice of being realized as Dylan may still succumb to the darkness within him! Eddie has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage. Witness Bedlam's return to the Garden of Time - and see what's become of Eddie after DARK WEB! Battered, beaten and brutalized, his grit, determination and faith have wavered at times, but never broken. Collecting VENOM (2021) #16-20. Rated T+

The wondrous nation of Wakanda is full of stories - whether they star the Black Panther, his staunchest allies or his fiercest foes! Relive the rise of T'Challa through tragedy and triumph! Join his sister, Shuri, as she balances her spiritual side with her technological genius! Discover how the boy named N'Jadaka became the deadly Erik Killmonger! See the Black Panther battle Deadpool, assemble the mighty Agents of Wakanda and tackle a Harlem murder mystery along with his Crew - Storm, Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Manifold! Plus: action-packed tales featuring the Dora Milaje, the Midnight Angels and more from the world of Wakanda! Collecting RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #1-6, BLACK PANTHER & THE CREW #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: LONG LIVE THE KING #1-6, BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL (2018) #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WAKANDA FOREVER, X-MEN: WAKANDA FOREVER, AVENGERS: WAKANDA FOREVER, BLACK PANTHER VS. DEADPOOL #1-5, SHURI #1-10, KILLMONGER #1-5, BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1-8, KING IN BLACK: BLACK PANTHER and THE LAST ANNIHILATION: WAKANDA - plus materia

IN PRINT AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND! The first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive paperback collection. Get it while supplies last! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-48.

Rick and his group learn the dangers of living behind the safety of the Community walls, and much worse: what happens when those walls give way to those outside. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #73-84

In this volume of the New York Times bestselling survival horror, Rick and his band of survivors work to build a larger network of thriving communities. But Negan and his Saviors prove to be a larger threat than they could have imagined. Crossing them will lead to THE WALKING DEAD's most harrowing story since the Governor's reign of terror. Collects issues #97-108.

This deluxe hardcover features the next 24 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one massive, oversized slip-cased volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a heavy object with which to fend off the walking dead. Strictly limited to a print run of 3000. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #49-72 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Out on their own, danger lurking around every corner, our ragged band of survivors tries to live long enough to reach Washington D.C... but at what cost? Collects THE WALKING DEAD #55-60

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) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart ADVANCE SOLICIT After being betrayed by members of his own community, Rick Grimes charts a new course and marshals his forces against the Whisperers. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #151-156

This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #25-36

(W) Jougi Shiraishi (A) Azure Elaina continues her journey around the world, and on this leg of her trip she'll come across a suspiciously laid-back woman with money on the brain, a young man who lost his will to live, an impossibly dandy gentleman, a troubled slaver and his ex, an undercover detective, a particularly fluffy witch, and a summer-loving witch with terrible communication skills! No doubt Elaina will find herself wrapped up in any and every misadventure that comes her way!

The beginning of the end! Marcus has long dreamed that 'everything ends in fire,' but even he didn't expect this! As the city prepares to face his mysterious father, a cabal of his closest advisors plots to assassinate Marcus... but the Lord Founder has a few secrets of his own, and their revelation will bring the city to its knees!

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain IMAGE'S SUPERNATURAL SENSATION CONCLUDES! The final battle, as the future of magic in our world hangs in the balance. JIM ZUB (Avengers, SKULLKICKERS) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Dead Shot, Legends of the Dark Knight) conclude the WAYWARD saga with the same high-quality art and storytelling that's swept up tens of thousands of readers in its spell. This volume includes design artwork by artist STEVEN CUMMINGS and essays on mythical creatures by monster scholar ZACK DAVISSON. Collects WAYWARD #26-30

Trilby Bernarde has been attacked. Brutally stabbed and left to die. But how will Trilby's absence affect the rest of Wet Moon? For some, life moves on normally, but for others, this tragedy could change everything. While Mara and Cleo wait for some news about Trilby, Audrey and Natalie prepare to move, and Martin gets ready to leave for Winter break. And the attack brings someone else back to Wet Moon: FBI Agent David Wolfe.

'The White Lama Book 4 - The Fourth Voice' is the 4th book of the series of the mystical adventure that chronicles the physical, spiritual, and emotional journey of Gabriel Marpa. The child of white explorers who becomes the reincarnation of the Grand Lama of Tibet.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Stephanie Hans & Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson Modernist poets, Godly Romantics, what really happened during the fall of Rome, and the Lucifer who was a medieval nun… Also includes the delights of the WicDiv Christmas Annual and the Comedy Special. Collects all six of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE's essential Specials-including the CHRISTMAS ANNUAL and THE FUNNIES!

(W/A/CA) Kousuke Satake Dive into Kousuke Satake's suave and explosive manga debut, about powerful women good and evil, featuring a story of vengeance in a stylish, art-deco urban wonderland that's one part Fullmetal Alchemist and one part Cowboy Bebop. Ashaf: a soft-spoken man with delicate features, a coffin strapped to his back, and an entourage of black crows. Guideau: a feral, violent girl with long fangs and the eyes of a beast. This ominous pair appear one day in a town in thrall to a witch-a ruler with magic coursing through her tattooed body, who has convinced the townsfolk she's their hero. But Ashaf and Guideau know better. They live by one creed: 'Wherever a witch goes, only curses and disasters follow.' They have scores to settle, and they won't hesitate to remove anyone in their way, be it angry mob or army garrison. A dark fairytale set in a steampunk world of magic and monsters, The Witch and the Beast will entice and entrap manga readers looking for their next fantasy action fix!

(W/A/CA) Karmome Shirahama In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with the gift for magic. She's resigned to her un-magical life, until a traveling magician passes through her village, and Coco learns what what everybody 'knows' might not be the truth.

THE REBIRTH OF WITCHBLADE CONTINUES! The upstart creative team of TIM SEELEY (HACK/SLASH, BLOODSTRIKE) and DIEGO BERNARD (The Man With No Name) continues their hot run on Top Cow's flagship title! Even as Sara Pezzini tries to settle into her new life in Chicago, the Witchblade's talent for seeking out weirdness pulls her into bizarre case after bizarre case. This volume sees Pezzini dealing with mercenary mana-hunters, spirit realms, fantastical steampunk warriors, and the most distilled embodiment of evil she's ever encountered. And that's before the local cops and corrupt political system complicates her life... Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this trade is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow's REBIRTH! Collects WITCHBLADE #156-#160.

(W/A/CA) Isuna Hasekura The follow-up story to one of Yen Press's best-selling novel series! This time parchment meets wolf! The young man Col and the daughter of the Wisewolf, Myuri, survived the scripture riots in the port town of Atiph. Col spends intense days being pined for after Myuri tells him about her love. Meanwhile, Heir Hyland commissions them for another next job. In the coming war with the Church's forces, control over the strait between the Kingdom of Winfiel and the mainland will play a crucial role. While Myuri is excited for a new adventure, Col cannot hide his unease after hearing about potential heresy among certain pirates for their faith in the 'Black-Mother'!