(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda
Sugimoto closes the distance between himself and Asirpa as she continues her journey north into the wilderness of Karafuto in search of the dark secret of her father's past and the key to the hidden gold. Now, deep in Russian territory, Kiroranke has more to say about Wilk-Asirpa's father and his former conspirator in the plot to assassinate the Russian Czar. Back in Hokkaido, Lieutenant Tsurumi ponders the coded tattoos himself as Hijikata and his group track down another violent escaped convict near Lake Akan. For mature audiences.
(W) Matthew Erman (A) Stefano Simeone (CA) Jorge Corona
* Rising stars Matthew Erman (Power Rangers: Sins of the Future) and Stefano Simeone (Mega Man: Fully Charged) introduce a world where Luck is measurable and has tangible effects on reality. * Artie, Cherry, Hilde, and Joseph are The Unfortunates, a group of teens with absolutely no Luck who are part of a government program dedicated to understanding and controlling Luck. * The world changed with the discovery of the Constellations - mysterious beings who can seemingly control the very nature of Luck and its cosmic, probability-warping effects. * The Unfortunates must travel to the Kismet Zone created by the Constellations to understand the true nature of Luck and find a way to get the world back in order. Of course, with zero luck, the odds aren't exactly in their favor. * Collects Good Luck #1-5.
(W/A/CA) Eric Powell
Take a spin down Lonely Street in this huge, pulpy collection of mob bosses to undead ghouls-and the man who fights them all. On Lonely Street, crime is cheap but justice comes at a price, so the Goon and his sidekick Franky defend the neighborhood against crime lords and supernatural ne'er-do-wells alike to keep the neighborhood safe. The Nameless Man, the Zombie Priest, has come to town to build a gang from the undead. But the Goon is the only man brave enough to stand up to him, and even the undead fear the Goon! The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 1 collects the first four books of The Goon, featuring his misadventures on Lonely Street and the childhood story of how a boy born into a circus family became protector of the neighborhood. Collects The Goon: Rough Stuff, The Goon: Nothing But Misery, The Goon: My Murderous Childhood, and The Goon: Heaps of Ruination.
(W/A/CA) Eric Powell
After surviving the return of Labrazio, Goon wants nothing more than to settle onto a barstool with some whiskey, but a succession of cake-mad hobo gods, snake-hurling hillbillies, and bodacious burlesque dancers have other ideas. And somewhere on Lonely Street, a resurgent Zombie Priest plots his next attack... Collects The Goon Volumes 10-12.
(W/A/CA) Eric Powell
The Goon's darkest chapter is collected in this volume that contains the last of the Dark Horse run. What's left of the Zombie Priest's race of witches come after the Goon, forcing him to face his nightmares or lose his town! The witch coven believe that control of Goon's town will soon be in their grasp and his tragic soul will contribute to the curse that increases their power. But has their plot destroyed the Goon or created a monster too savage for them to withstand? This edition collects The Goon Volumes 13-15 and The Goon Noir.
(W) Roger Langridge (A) Mike Norton (CA) Eric Powell
A stand alone Goon tale by acclaimed creative team of writer Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown, The Muppets) and artist Mike Norton (Battle Pug, Revival). When a brewing war between Mother Brewster's clan and Kaiser Fishhelm's Old Peculiar distillery breaks out, it looks to undermine the stability of the local unions. And the Goon can't have that, can he? Witches? Fish Men? and Beer! It's a calamitous mixture as the Goon and Franky try to keep the Brewer's Union in line and chaos at bay.
(W/A) Will Morris (CA) Ver
When opportunity refuses to knock for restless hero Matilde, the devil comes knocking instead. Thrust into action by the hellish arrival, Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for renown, the soul of their community, and answers to the toughest question of all: 'Who am I?' Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set in the chaos of King Henry VIII's reign, GOSPEL is a thrilling fantasy adventure that explores the truth behind the stories we tell. Collects GOSPEL #1-5
A missing girl. A femme fatale. A dark family secret. What starts as an unofficial investigation into his neighbor's disappearance drags Sgt. Wu deep into a world of Wesen intrigue. In the vein of classic film noir tales, Wu unravels a case that could not only cost him his job, but his life.
(W/A/CA) Damon Gentry, Simon Roy
Two megacorporations wage an eternal tug-of-war for the ruins of our future solar system. Pulpy sci-fi adventure, escalating unintended consequences, wry satire, and pure goofery combine in seven potent chapters of comics entertainment to make GRIP OF THE KOMBINAT, an unholy lovechild of Verhoeven and Asimov. A original graphic novel from the deranged minds of comics w?nd?rk??d?r SIMON ROY (PROPHET, HABITAT, FIRST KNIFE) & DAMON GENTRY (Sabertooth Swordsman, Vinegar Teeth).
(W/A/CA) Jim Mahfood
Superstar artist and comics-makin' weirdo JIM MAHFOOD returns to his creator-owned GRRL SCOUTS universe for a brand-new adventure! Join DIO, TURTLENECK JONES, and GORDI as they face off against the sinister and unpredictable evil of THE TEETH! Hilarious, over-the-top, psychedelic action will ensue, you guys! Packed from cover to cover with completely unique, eye-poppin' MAHFOOD art, including bonus comics and behind-the-scenes fun! Also featuring additional artwork from PEACH MOMOKO, JIM RUGG, MATTEO SCALERA, and more! Feel the Funk! Collects GRRL SCOUTS: STONE GHOST #1-6
written & inked by HOWARD M. SHUM penciled by JOEY MASON colored by ETIENNE SIMON cover by TOM BANCROFT & HOWARD M. SHUM The year is 1936. Cheng Bo Sen is a Hong Kong cop. England enlists him as a secret agent to help fight the Nazis. He also speaks hip-hop, which no one seems to notice. Collects GUN FU #1 and GUN FU: THE LOST CITY #1-4"
(W) Charles Ardai (A) Ang Hor Kheng (CA) Adam Hughes
THE BEST-SELLING SERIES, GUN HONEY IS BACK! JOANNA TAN RETURNS FOR A NEW HEART-RACING SERIES! After nearly a year in hiding from government agents looking to kill her, GUN HONEY - JOANNA TAN - launches a plan to turn the tables that will take her from the jungles of Borneo, to the streets of Yokohama, and the sands of the Gobi Desert. But when four armed groups converge on one secret location, will anyone survive the explosive collision? Collecting GUN HONEY: COLLISION COURSE #1-4
(W) Charles Ardai (A) Ang Hor Kheng (CA) Alex Roland
THE BEST-SELLING SERIES, GUN HONEY IS BACK! JOANNA TAN RETURNS FOR A NEW HEART-RACING SERIES! After nearly a year in hiding from government agents looking to kill her, GUN HONEY - JOANNA TAN - launches a plan to turn the tables that will take her from the jungles of Borneo, to the streets of Yokohama, and the sands of the Gobi Desert. But when four armed groups converge on one secret location, will anyone survive the explosive collision? Collecting GUN HONEY: COLLISION COURSE #1-4
(W/A/CA) Nicolas Petrimaux
What if the deadliest assassin in all of Mexico, a man with dozens of kills to his name, was actually a vacuum repairman in Arizona? Falcon City, Arizona. Jacques Ramirez works at Robotop, the leading home appliance company in the Southwest United States. Jacques is efficient, thorough, and discreet. That last one is easy: he's also mute. But everything changes when two members of one of Paso del Rio's largest drug cartels stumble upon Jacques and believe him to be the deadly hitman who betrayed them in the past: the ruthless Ramirez. Could it be that the cartel's legendary clean-up man is really a legendary vacuum cleaner expert? Now that they've found him, the men of the cartel will do everything they can to kill this traitor! NICOLAS PETRIMAUX presents the first in a trilogy-a tribute to the action thrillers of the 1980s and '90s, a brutal narrative with never a dull moment. GUNNING FOR RAMIREZ is as much a descendant of Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A. as it is Tarantino's Pulp Fiction or Rodriguez's Mexico Trilogy.
(W/A/CA) Nicolas Petrimaux
Ramon Perez has gone insane, and he would burn the whole country down to wage a bloodthirsty vendetta against the elusive rockstar repairman! Suspected of being involved in the attack on Robotop, Jacques Ramirez is on the run as Falcon City's most wanted man. When a mysterious character from his past reenters his life, he decides to flee the city in the company of Chelsea Tyler and Dakota Smith. But the men of the cartel do not forget or forgive. They will do absolutely everything in their power to find the man who betrayed them. The long-awaited second installment of the GUNNING FOR RAMIREZ trilogy is here!
(W/A) Kenichi Sonoda
Chicago in the 1990s-a city of crime that means good business for two young women: bounty hunter partners Rally and Minnie-May, the Gunsmith Cats! Rally Vincent runs Gunsmith Cats-a gun shop in Illinois with her partner, demolitions expert and former call girl Minnie-May Hopkins. But Rally's 'real' job doesn't pay the bills, her hobby does. And her hobby is bounty hunting: bringing the most wanted men and women in the Chicago area to justice-dressed in her sharp suit and tie, and driving her Shelby Cobra GT 500! But Rally and Minnie-May have their work cut out for them in Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 1, with corrupt lawyers and cops, fetish-fueled hitmen, and crazed cocaine kingpins bringing the copters, the big rigs, and even the anti-tank guns onto the streets and the freeways of Chicagoland in a windshield whirlwind of double-crosses, car chases, and shootouts! Collects Bonnie & Clyde (1996), Misfire (1997), and The Return of Gray (1998). The Gunsmith Cats Omnibus is using the 2000s unflopped version of the manga, so that it reads in the original Japanese sty
(W/A) Kenichi Sonoda
Rally Vincent runs Gunsmith Cats-a gun shop in Illinois with her partner, demolitions expert and former call girl Minnie-May Hopkins. But Rally's 'real' job doesn't pay the bills, her hobby does. And her hobby is bounty hunting, bringing the most wanted men and women in the Chicago area to justice-dressed in her sharp suit and tie, and driving her Shelby Cobra GT 500! In Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 2, Rally goes downtown to pick up master thief Misty Brown, who's just gotten out of the slammer. But Misty's no safer on the streets… not when it seems she stole some tape recordings that could incriminate a Mafia boss. And especially not when Rally stands in the way of the person trying to get the tapes back-the perverted, ruthless Goldie Musso.
An original graphic novel created by filmmaker Guy Ritchie, (Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Sherlock Holmes). Now in development as a feature film with Warner Bros. and Joel Silver (producer of The Matrix Trilogy)! Collecting issues #1-10 from the comic book series and featuring and introduction by Guy Ritchie. For ten years he has lived a lie, telling himself that he nurtures life, when once he merely took it. But only now does he finally embrace the truth?that he is closer to the wild than he is to his own humanity. He is nature's remedy to man's disease. The man known only as Brock lives a quiet existence as gamekeeper a secluded Scottish estate, until paramilitary mercenaries storm the estate and kill Jonah Morgan - the owner and Brock's friend. Now, Brock faces his dark past and the events he had sworn he'd forget. Obliged to avenge Jonah's death, Brock must leave his tranquil life and journey deep into an unfamiliar, urban underworld. But as he gets pulled in deeper, it's difficult to tell who has more power, Brock, the man, or the animal within.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Alyssa Milano is a successful actress, producer, entrepreneur, and activist, so we weren't really surprised when she also brought us an amazing comic book idea. Alyssa's love of activism and the world of emerging technology only added to our love of the project. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: A story about friendship and freedom in a time of war, stunningly illustrated by fan-favorite artist Marcus To (Cyborg 009, New Warriors, Red Robin) and Eisner Award-nominated colorist Ian Herring (Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, Cyborg 009, Ms. Marvel). WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Ed Hiccox and Nate Graft are the young, brilliant cofounders of YourLife, a social networking company that has changed the way the world connects with each other. But they are also 'sve_Urs3lf,' the largest black-hat hacking group on the planet. When their operation is discovered by the U.S. Government, and their company is taken over by military contracts and the CIA, Ed and Nate must face the real world beyond the code and choose between friendship and what they believe to be right.
(W/A) Haruichi Furudate
The Inter-High match between Karasuno and Aoba Johsai continues. Star setter Tohru Oikawa has figured out the secret behind Kageyama's and Hinata's quick sets and has them on the ropes! When Kageyama loses his cool, he ends up getting benched and is subbed out by none other than third-year Koushi Sugawara. And Tadashi Yamaguchi is brought out as a pinch server! Will Karasuno's new approach be enough for them to seize control of the game and win?
(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo
Saitou's come to be a valued member of his party, but after he discovers a hidden cavern, swarms of adventurers descend upon the labyrinth in a frenzied search for treasure. There, Saitou's honesty and compassion will show even the most selfish and ruthless dungeon-delvers what a simple handyman is capable of!
(W) Brandon Thomas (A) Francis Portela, Leonardo Paciarotti (CA) Nic Klein
HARDCORE returns with more bullets than John Wick! Agent Drake once used the Hardcore tech to take control of human drones to protect our nation?but now, that tech is out in the wild. And the only one who can help him put the genie back in the bottle is his greatest enemy. SKYBOUND's action thriller reloads with BRANDON THOMAS (EXCELLENCE), FRANCIS PORTELA (Faith), and covers by NIC KLEIN (Deadpool). Collects HARDCORE RELOADED #1-5.
(W) Jean Ray, Luana Vergari (A) Doug Headline, Onofrio Catacchio
Frederic Hamilton, an aging millionaire and philanthropist, calls upon Harry Dickson to investigate most curious facts. For some time, he has been having strange dreams in which he appears before a mysterious court-eleven masked judges who accuse him of despoiling Humanity. Now, his latest dreams have included physical torture… and the pain is still present when he wakes up! Dickson and Superintendent Goodfield travel to Hamilton's residence, but their mission quickly turns into a nightmare…
(W/A) Kenjiro Hata
As the battle for Hayate's heart (or whatever parts a girl can get) reaches a crescendo, the entire harem of this harem manga kicks into action. Nagi races across Japan with a speed-limit-defying mad doctor, Ruka is tempted to return to pop stardom, the Movie Study Club shows up for no particular reason, and Hayate is once again forced to dress in drag. Meanwhile, Chiharu and Hinagiku enjoy a very nice afternoon of sightseeing in Kyoto, because some girls deserve a break from wacky antics once in a while. For older teen audiences.
(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Nina Vakueva
* It's 1999 and Chris is living her dream: working at Vinyl Destination by day and fighting for (musical) justice by night in the world's coolest teen girl vigilante fight club, and playing in a band during her free time. * When the girls enter a Battle of The Bands, they learn that the shadowy corporate masters of the music industry plan to destroy the fledgling world of digital music and blame it on Y2K. * The critically-acclaimed team of writer Carly Usdin (The Avant-Guards) and Russ Manning Award-nominated artist Nina Vakueva (League of Legends: Ashe) reunite for a follow-up to Heavy Vinyl: Riot on The Radio.
(W) Fabian Rangel (A/CA) Warwick J. Cadwell
A new pulse pounding, caffeine fueled, sword swinging, machine-gun firing, car crashing sci-fi adventure! In a future where coffee is illegal, Helena is a courier, delivering black market goods to anyone who can afford her services. When Rojo, a ruthless crime boss, asks her to assassinate his rival, the alien mobster known as White Demon, Helena finds herself in the middle of a gang war! To survive, Helena must use all of her skills and seek help from her friends to stay ahead of her enemies! Bullet points: * 'It's a fast, fun story packed with action and beautiful to behold. Helena Crash is a stunning, wonderful example of the magic that is possible in comic books.' -Jim Rugg (Street Angel) * Advance solicited for November release!
(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Alex Maleev, Dave Stewart (CA) Laurence Campbell
Hellboy's career in the B.P.R.D. kicks off in this new paperback edition collecting his earliest missions!
From his very first official case in 1952 tracking down a mad scientist in Brazil, Hellboy moved straight on to punching monsters across the globe. Revisit those very first adventures with Hellboy and the team that made him the agent he is with this new collection, featuring cases from 1952, 1953, and 1954!
Features the work of Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Chris Roberson, Ben Stenbeck, Stephen Green, Dave Stewart, and many other powerhouse creators, and includes a bonus sketchbook section.
Collects Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952, 1953, and 1954.
(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A) Yishan Li & Various (CA) Dave Johnson
Follow Hellboy's adventures with the B.P.R.D. before Seed of Destruction! Pressure is mounting within the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense to uncover the Soviets' secret plans for recovered Nazi occult weapons. But a suspicious cover-up leads one agent off the radar in search of answers. meanwhile, demonic Soviet occult leader Varvara pushes her team to follow her own whims, and Hellboy is sent on the mission that led to his infamous misadventures in Mexico. Collects Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956 issues #1-#5 and Hellboy vs. Lobster Johnson: The Ring of Death.
(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A) Shawn Martinbrough & Various (CA) Laurence Campbell
All five issues of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957 are collected in this paperback with writing by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson, featuring art by Mignolaverse veteran Laurence Campbell, Stephen Green, Shawn Martinbrough, Alison Sampson, and Mike Norton, plus the short 'Happy New Year, Ava Galluci' by Mignola and Ben Stenbeck, featuring colors by Dave Stewart and a bonus sketchbook section.
(W) Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden (A) Shawn McManus & Various
Follow Hellboy through haunted houses, to ghostly Budapest, and even into ancient Greece as he battles ghosts, settles supernatural family feuds, and comes face to face the goddess Aphrodite! Rediscover some of the most beloved Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. stories, including The Secret of Chesbro House, Night of the Cyclops, Old Man Whittier, Time is a River and connected short story 'The Miser's Gift.'
(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Tonci Zonjic (CA) Mike Mignola
Lobster Johnson has long been an idol of Hellboy's, helping to shape the B.P.R.D.'s most famous agent into the occult crime-fighting professional we know and love. But was the Lobster real? Or just a story, a myth? Delve into the enigma known as the Lobster with this story, hand-picked by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as the perfect jumping-on point for new Lobster Johnson readers! With writing by Mignola and John Arcudi, art by Tonci Zonjic, and colors by Dave Stewart, it's a brutal and beautiful tribute to the classic adventure pulps that comics fans are sure to love! o Collects Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #1-#5.
(W) Gerry Finley-Day (A) Mike Dorey (CA) Patrick Wright
There has never before been an anti-hero like Hellman of Hammer Force in British comics! From the invasion of Poland in 1939 through to the fall of Berlin in 1945, Hellman of Hammer Force saw action on many fronts, and this collection contains all the hard-hitting war stories told through the eyes of Hellman which were published in Battle from 1977 through to 1978. This ground-breaking series of thrilling combat is written by Gerry Finley-Day (Rogue Trooper) and drawn by Mike Dorey (Ro-Busters) and Patrick Wright (Day of the Eagle).
(W/A/CA) Edouard Cour
Despite having fulfilled the prophesy of Pythia, Herakles ends up empty-handed and sentenced to mortal servitude by Zeus himself. But in the end, is that so bad? If Olympus won't have him, maybe its time to just settle down on earth with a queen and kingdom. . . as if any legendary story could end so simply...
(W) Kizuka Nero
The next target on Kaito's quest for revenge is Eumis, a twisted sorceress for whom no avenue of magical tool development was too immoral. But mere reprisal isn't enough for Kaito. To hit Eumis where it hurts, he turns the sorceress's own sister against her…
Over 200 pages of neverbefore-reprinted work from Golden-Age-Of-Comics legend Bill Everett. Spanning the years 1938-1940 and culled from such magazines as Amazing Mystery Funnies and Amazing-Man Comics, Heroic Tales features vintage characters such as Amazing-Man, Hydroman, Skyrocket Steele, The Chameleon plus many more. This is a stunning companion to Fantagraphics' critically acclaimed 2010 Everett retrospective, Fire and Water, and features beautifully restored, full-color stories plus an introduction about the man, his art, the history of the era, and his relationship with Marvel Comics.
(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A/CA) Dan Mora
Lucifer and Madame Cymbaline collide in a way that has major repercussions for them and all they hold dear. Written by Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men) and illustrated by Dan Mora (Klaus), don't miss this next installment of the series that IGN says is 'engaging, intriguing, and most of all, fun.' Collects issues #5-8.
(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Dan Mora (CA) Emma Rios
Writer: Michael Alan Nelson Artist: Dan Mora Cover Artist: Emma Rios Synopsis: Series conclusion! Following the shocking death in Volume 2, Lucifer has become the Keeper of Secrets and sets out to kill Madam Cymballine once and for all. Raina and Bob aren't going to give up on Lucifer's humanity, though, and set out to save her with help from the most unexpected source-the now-human Harlot. Collects issues #9-12.
(W) Diego Arandojo, Jorge Fantoni (A) Jorge Fantoni, Diego Arandojo
Diego Arandojo and Jorge Fantoni's graphic novel The Hidden River tells the story of real and fictional Argentine authors, investigat- ing and collecting disparate anecdotes of secret societies, connecting strands of a plot hidden in the shadow of Buenos Aires, that extend out to entangle some of the most notable occultists of the 20th Century.
Devils and angels collide in this racy supernatural high school comedy! When unlucky high school letch Issei is murdered by his first-ever girlfriend on his first-ever date, who should jump to his rescue but the hottest girl in school, Riassenpai! She informs Issei that he's been reincarnated as a demon and that it's about time he got to work for her! Caught in the bosom of an age old war between angels and demons, Issei soon discovers that being enslaved by a demonic beauty isn't quite all that it's cracked up to be!
(W) Ichiei Ishibumi (A) Zero Miyama
Guess what? I, Issei Hyoudou, am now a mentor to a new junior in the Occult Research Club! Yeah! Demon Lord Sirzechs had the Prez add a Bishop to her Familia. Wait...He's a what? He was sealed where? Huh? The Demons, Angels, and Fallen Angels are having a meeting...here?! Well, no one ever said high school was going to be easy!