(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo
Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, Shimazaki in the Land of Peace is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. After surviving a terrorist incident as a child, Shingo Shimazaki was forced to join the League for Economic Liberations' revolutionary army. Now, thirty years later, he's back in Japan and trying to assimilate to a normal life. His Japanese may be awkward, and his grasp of ordinary tasks a little weak, but he has all the combat and surveillance training of a green beret. There are many kindhearted souls who want to help him-and a few not so kind ones who will do anything to stop him.
(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo
After surviving a terrorist incident as a child, Shingo Shimazaki was forced to join the League for Economic Liberations' revolutionary army. Now, thirty years later, he's back in Japan and trying to assimilate to a normal life. His Japanese may be awkward, and his grasp of ordinary tasks a little weak, but he has all the combat and surveillance training of a green beret. There are many kindhearted souls who want to help him-and a few not so kind ones who will do anything to stop him.
(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo
After surviving a terrorist incident as a child, Shingo Shimazaki was forced to join the League for Economic Liberations' revolutionary army. Now, thirty years later, he's back in Japan and trying to assimilate to a normal life. His Japanese may be awkward, and his grasp of ordinary tasks a little weak, but he has all the combat and surveillance training of a green beret. There are many kindhearted souls who want to help him-and a few not so kind ones who will do anything to stop him.
(W) Jody LeHeup, Sebastian Girner (A) Nil Vendrell, Mike Spicer (CA) Andrew Robinson
After being betrayed by the bears that raised him, the legendary SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER wanders the forest he's sworn to protect, fist-fighting bears, eating flapjacks, and being the angriest man the world has ever known! When wild-eyed, super-strong bears attack the citizens of Major City, Shirtless ventures into the human world to do what he does best...PUNCH THOSE BEARS IN THE FACE! But all is not as it seems. Someone is manipulating Shirtless...and only by confronting the demons of his past can Shirtless hope to save his future! A heart-filled, hilarious tall tale for the ages...you don't want to miss SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER! Collects SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER! #1-5
(W) Jody LeHeup (A) Nil Vendrell (CA) Dave Johnson
FINALLY! The man, the myth, the legend?SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER RETURNS to the War on Bearror in a wild new action-comedy with higher stakes, new characters, and all the heart and hilarity you expect from series co-creators JODY LEHEUP & NIL VENDRELL! This time, Shirtless's search for his true origin sets him on a cosmic collision course with the god of bears himself? URSA MAJOR! The battle begins in April with over 250 pages of side-splitting, flapjacked-filled fury! Don't miss it! Collects SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER! 2 #1-7
(W) Christopher Sebela, Jim Gibbons (A/CA) George Kambadais
Rockwell Granger put his misspent life on the line in pursuit of cooking for a living...and it's not going well. In debt to the notorious Bardem Brothers, who control the Portland food cart scene with an iron fist, he struggles to make a profit and fights with the few customers he has. When the Bardems call in his marker and force him to track down a rogue food truck invading their turf, Rock has no choice left but to say yes. Meanwhile, Rock's taco truck has been invaded by his newest (and only) employee, Harper Marbury, who took backseat driving to a new level, replacing his menu with her vegetarian agenda. As Harper polishes her cooking skills, she's thrown into the chaotic food cart underground, helping Rockwell on his morally gray mission for the Bardems. With two jobs on their plate, Rock and Harper will have to learn how to get along, and, even harder, how to cook together, as they navigate a world of food pirates, evil hippies, and irate foodies, before Rock gets 86'd forever.
In order to keep a newborn Komodo dragon from joining the endangered species list, the Shaolin Cowboy must first make him an orphan and then adopt him into the ways of the "Intercepting fist" to keep their road trip from turning into roadkill.
(W/A) D. Bradford Gambles
Sam and her little sister, Gearhead, just wanted a crew to belong to. But when the Too Cool Crew takes over their skating territory, this motley bunch of misfits will have to seriously level up if they want to win it back. Along the way, they'll encounter a whole circus of wacky weirdos, including an overzealous security guard, a shadowy group of spooky ghouls, a mysterious cult of woodland creatures, and-gulp-an all-powerful ancient god of skating! Packed with unforgettable characters, mind-blowing action, and more twists than an X Games street course, Shred or Dead is the story of four weird kids with a chance to become legends? if they don't garf it up.
A BIG DISCOVERY! Amu and the Guardians are battling the Easter Corporation in order to save Ikuto. But during the fight, two surprising things happen: Ikuto's troubled past is revealed, and the powerful Embryo appears! Who will catch the egg that makes dreams come true! Includes special extras.
(W/A) Bukimi Miki
While battling the Amarariruku in Russia, the sadness-laden memories of Pepesha's mother leak out and overwhelm Spirit, deactivating her heart-shift. Now it's all up to Shy to save not just her friend and the orphanage she holds so dear, but the cold heart of Tzveta as well?!
(W) Christopher Hastings (A) David Hahn (CA) Michael Walsh
It's the 1970s. Things are going great. Steve Austin (used to be an astronaut, now has robo-parts & a laser eye) heads to Japan to help Secret Agent Niko Abe stop a madman with missiles. Steve figures, no sweat. But then...sweat. How's Steve going to complete his mission, when his fancy $6,000,000 body starts (DRASTICALLY) depreciating in value!?
(W/A/CA) Dan Panosian
You can say this about the life of Stanley Dance: he did it his way. Unfortunately, his way never took getting old into account. Now, the former boxer is on his last legs, looking for redemption?but he'll settle for going down swinging. Roll the dice with superstar artist DAN PANOSIAN as he creates a bold and breathtaking vision of Las Vegas, where everything old can become new, and superstition influences how the chips fall. Collects SLOTS #1-6.
(W/A/CA) Kenny Keil
Ray, Ronnie, Vinnie, and Mikey (A.K.A. Smoove City) are four besties dreaming of boy band stardom. At the mall food court, there's lots of time for daydreaming. But all that changes when they finally scrape up enough money to record a demo tape - one they're sure will land them a big-time record deal. ?Instead, their demo tape swerves them into a very un-smooth world of shady managers, smelly tour buses, and a huge misunderstanding that transforms them from unknown wannabes to pop star outlaws overnight. Their dream is finally coming true? But it could cost them a lot more than a slice of food court pizza. Deeply inspired by the music and culture of New Jack Swing, Smoove City is a funny and heartfelt story about fame, friendship, and why all that glitters ain't double platinum.
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Jock
Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defender?The Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects issues #1-#4 of Snow Angels from the ComiXology original digital series in print for the first time. 'The book is beautifully designed throughout and the action and drama are both perfect.' -Forces of Geek
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Jock
Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defender . . . The Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects issues #5-#10 of Snow Angels from the ComiXology original digital series in print for the first time. 'This is what happens when you get two creators who are totally in sync with each other. The results are astounding.' -Forces of Geek
(W) Jay Longino (A/CA) Canaan White
A kung-fu epic set in the back alleys and subway tunnels of Harlem, New York. Kyrie, an aspiring street artist who is struggling to make ends meet, learns that he is the last living descendant of a secret sect of ancient Shaolin elders. Confused and unsure of where to turn, he finds a father figure in the mysterious Master Fong. Fong trains Kyrie in martial arts in anticipation of an attack from Red Fist, a relentless killer who has already murdered the rest of Kyrie's bloodline. Introduction by AISHA TYLER. Film rights recently sold to Sony / Columbia Pictures with DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON attached to produce.
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley & Various
Catch up on the first three volumes of the acclaimed Sonic the Hedgehog comic series with this box set! The evil genius Dr. Eggman has been foiledthe work of Sonic the Hedgehog isn't over yet! In the aftermath of the latest epic battle, rogue robots continue to attack small villages around the world. In order to succeed, Sonic will need the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, along with some new and surprising allies. Includes Vol. 1: Fallout!, Vol. 2: The Fate Of Dr. Eggman, and Vol. 3: Battle For Angel Island.
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Various (CA) Evan Stanley
Oversized hardcover editions of IDW's celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog comics, including the ongoing series, annuals, and mini-series, all presented in recommended reading order! Sonic may be ready for a break, but the excitement never stops! The thuggish twosome, Rough and Tumble, are back and they're looking for vengeance against Sonic and his friends. And they're not the only ones... some of Sonic's greatest foes have returned and, with the help of some new evil allies, have created a threat that's guaranteed to take over the world. Then, join two of the most popular new characters from Sonic's world, Tangle and Whisper, in a classic odd-couple team-up adventure! Can Tangle and Whisper help solve each other's problems, or will they just make things worse? Plus, join Sonic and some of his coolest friends in adventures that show just how wonderful Sonic's world really is. But the action continues! Can Sonic save a city in crisis... or has he finally met his match? Dr. Eggman has launched his most extreme plan yet and Sonic's already racing
(A) Tracy Yardley & Various
IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog comics have been a success from their launch. Now is your chance to go behind the scenes and see how all of that wonderful art is created! Witness the artist's process from pencils, inks, and final colors with special sections spotlighting specific characters and storylines. Includes covers, interior art, and character designs from a variety of talent such as Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jack Lawrence, Natalie Fourdraine, and more! Features work from the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as from miniseries such as Tangle & Whisper, Bad Guys, Imposter Syndrome, and Scrapnik Island. Fans will revel in the opportunity to explore Sonic's world through the eyes of the artists responsible for bringing it to life!
(W) Evan Stanley (A) Aaron Hammerstrom, Min Ho Kim
The adventures continue as the Restoration comes under attack from Clutch! While the Phantom Rider (he sure looks familiar?) causes mayhem on the racetrack, deep inside the Restoration's ship, Tails and Amy investigate who sabotaged their gear! And how is Clutch involved? Jewel aims to find out and enlists the help of Tangle and Whisper. Meanwhile, the Chaotix are missing with some important information. Looking for them, Tails, Amy, and Belle get caught by Clutch and his minions. As the action heats up, the team will have to come together to stop Clutch and save Central City! Collects Sonic the Hedgehog issues #72-75.
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce (CA) Tyson Hesse
The evil genius Dr. Eggman has been foiled-but the work of Sonic the Hedgehog isn't over yet! In the aftermath of the latest epic battle, rogue robots continue to attack small villages around the world. In order to succeed, Sonic will need the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, along with some new and surprising allies. This new collection from acclaimed writer Ian Flynn features the blue blur like you've never seen him before. Gotta go fast!
(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A/CA) Jose Ladrönn
* The ongoing sequel to cult film, El Topo , from cult-favorite filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky. * Cain and Abel reunite following the death of Abel's saintly mother, but the reunion is not without trouble. Cain's quick to anger and his penchant for hate and violence quickly overcome the brothers already contentious relationship. * In a virtuosic journey of untethered magic, corrupted faith, and lust, cult-filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky and master illustrator Jose Ladronn continue the complex story of two brothers at odds after the death of their saintly father, the legendary El Topo.
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A/CA) Jose Pimienta
Pearl Plankette ran away from her home to escape an abusive father and unhappy future. Disguised and reborn as a boy named Soupy, she hitches her star to an unlikely hobo and they begin their journey from the cold heartbreak of their eastern homes toward the sunny promise of California in this train-hopping, depression-era coming-of-age tale. Now includes an educator's guide written by Meryl Jaffe, PhD
(W) Joe Aubrey, Eric Peterson (A) Simon Bisley & Various (CA) Glenn Fabry
A special, extra-sized one-shot from the mad minds behind SPACE BASTARDS! Postmaster General Roy Sharpton must rely on an untested green recruit to save the Intergalactic Postal Service! A fledgling entrepreneur crosses paths with a trio of Bastards! Planetary authorities try to get some answers after innocents are gunned down in a feathery, neon-pink bloodbath! Three short stories featuring art by Gabo, Boo Cook, and the legendary Simon Bisley, all under a cover by Glenn Fabry!
(W) Takemachi (A) Tomari
The nascent spy-team Lamplight has successfully completed an impossible mission. For their next assignment, they'll have to dispose of a cold-blooded assassin. With high stakes and an even higher level of difficulty than the last mission, Klaus selects the strongest members of the team to see it through...
(W) Takemachi (A) Tomari
The girls of Lamplight may have all washed out of their training at the spy academies, but under their leader, Klaus, they've managed to take on Impossible missions with resounding success. However, now another spy organization, one consisting of the best of the best from the academies, is in need of a leader-and they've got their sights set on Klaus. Is this the end for Lamplight?!
(W) Takemachi (A) Tomari
Klaus reveals he is married to a member of Lamplight, but the identity of the bride remains unknown. And so a battle ensues among the girls to determine who it is. Gain a peek into the girls' daily lives in this collection of short stories!
(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Elise McCall (CA) Lia Miternique
The world's best spies keep watch over the Bermuda Triangle from a mysterious island outpost teeming with supernatural intrigue, monsters, and evil villains set on global domination. The best of these spies is named Nora Freud (no relation). She knows eighty-seven ways to kill someone with a cocktail toothpick, and she's used thirty-two of them. Lately though, Nora has started to feel like she's going through the motions. Close the temporal portal. Assassinate the genocidal maniac. Have sex with the MI-6 agent. Plus, the island has gotten kind of touristy. She agrees to one last mission. But when Nora's troubled marine cryptozoologist sister shows up unexpectedly, warning of mermaid attacks, Nora realizes that boredom is not her biggest problem. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Sharlene Kindt
From New York Times-bestselling and Harvey award-winning graphic novelist Matt Kindt comes this deluxe hardcover edition of the humorous espionage adventure. John Wick meets Wes Anderson in this mystery-thriller about a secret organization that's developed the perfect spy. Who is the perfect spy? A spy who doesn't even realize they are a spy. AKA the 'useful idiot.' This particular useful idiot is named Jay. Jay is sent on missions without even realizing he's on a mission. Until he picks up the wrong phone with the wrong secret intel and now Russian hit-squads and elite assassins are after him. But Jay believes he was a sleeper agent-and really is the 'spy superb'. His complete obliviousness and lack of survival skills may be the only thing that saves him in this globe-trotting espionage tale? where nothing is what it seems? but also? kind of actually is what it seems. Collects Spy Superb #1-3 with brand new cover art in a deluxe hardcover format with gold embossed foil, a ribbon marker, and kraft paper-like dustjacket that hides the book in plain s
(W) Aya Yajima
In this book of Spy x Family original prose stories, Anya attempts to make friends with her target Damian during an Eden Academy camping trip, Yuri spends his day off babysitting his niece, and Franky seeks Loid's help in winning the heart of a blind opera singer. Then, when the family sits for a portrait painting, Yor is terrified that her secret identity will be blown. And in the final story, the family is scrutinized by a pair of unseen observers? There's never been a family quite like this one!
(W/A) Tatsuya Endo
As a child, [REDACTED] lived a peaceful life with his parents, playing war games with his friends and having minor quarrels with his father. It never occurred to young [REDACTED] that the life he'd taken for granted might one day end?
(W/A) Tatsuya Endo
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment-to get married and have a kid-he may finally be in over his head!
The midterm exams-with stella stars and tonitrus bolts on the line-are over. Did Anya's hard work studying classical language pay off? Also, in hopes of advancing her plan B at the class gala, Anya asks Damian to be her dance partner!
(W) John Zuur Platten (A/CA) Atilio Rojo
From the writer of Jurassic World Evolution, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, and Wanted: Weapons of Fate comes a revenge tale that spans millennia! No good deed goes unpunished.
When Mercedes Oro, a young missionary on the outskirts of a small frontier town, takes in and cares for a dying outlaw, the outlaw's gang repays her by attacking her mission, killing her family, stealing the golden artifacts she swore to protect, and leaving her for dead with a dagger through her heart. Unbeknownst to the gang, the cursed dagger resurrects Mercedes, and she is reborn as St. Mercy, an avenging angel of death. Now, she's out to recover her gold and deal violent retribution to those who wronged her, all while confronting Toctollissica, the spirit in the cursed Incan artifact that's keeping her amongst the living.
Collects ST. MERCY #1-4 (STL189799)
(W) Stephanie Young (A) Allyson Lassiter
Bandit is a pup who leaves his family on Earth to join the secret order of the Star Beasts-cosmic creatures sworn to protect Earth and spread goodness throughout the universe. When powerful ancient relics are stolen, Bandit leads the crew on a kick-asteroid space race to collect them all and defeat the evil Khaos Krill from destroying Earth!
(W) Amanda Deibert & Various (A) Lucas Marangon, Megan Huang
Twelve action-packed comics stories from across the Star Wars galaxy, including fan-favorite characters like Luke, Leia, Anakin, Rey, Boba Fett, the Bad Batch, and more! The fight for the fate of the galaxy throughout the generations is captured by these 12 tales of adventure, collected for the first time in an oversized hardcover library edition! At the height of the Clone Wars, Yoda and Mace Windu do battle with Count Dooku to save a Force artifact from enemy hands. As the rebels continue their fight against the Empire, Luke and Leia free a planet from Imperial rule by infiltrating a secret Stormtrooper base. And during the dark days of the First Order's reign, Rey and Chewbacca fight a ruthless bounty hunter to save Life Day! But the history of the galaxy is filled with scum and villainy, as well. Follow Asajj Ventress, Kylo Ren, and other notorious ne'er-do-wells as they work to tirelessly to enact the dark will of their shadowy masters. These stories and more await readers in this collection. Collects issues #1-12 of
(W) James L. Sutter (A) Edu Menna (CA) Biagio D'Alessandro
A bold crew of adventurers must race to an isolated world to stop a catastrophic war for faster-than-light technology! In the science-fantasy universe of the bestselling Starfinder Roleplaying Game, five down-on-their-luck mercenaries sign on to help a robotic avatar of the hyperspace dimension bring starship technology to a previously uncontacted planet. But with sinister forces bent on exploiting the new world, it'll take all the heroes' guns, wits, and magic to make it off their space station alive... From Starfinder RPG co-creator James L. Sutter (PATHFINDER: RUNESCARS) and artist Edu Menna (ARMY OF DARKNESS) comes the launch of a brand new out-of-this-world adventure!
After a series of stinging defeats, John Cartney has reached out for help in his battle against John Steed and Emma Peel, teaming up with the Cybernauts, robots designed to replace humanity. Our super-spies face their biggest challenge yet as their two fiercest foes join forces!
(W/A/CA) Milton Caniff
Stamp your passport for adventure, intrigue, and danger on your expedition to exotic locales with The Greatest Generation's cartoonist-in-chief! The landmark Steve Canyon, Volume 12 brings Milton Caniff's picaresque novel through the end of the tumultuous 1960s and into a brand-new decade. Everyone's favorite bird colonel travels from Alaska to Latin America and romances women from dominating millionaire Copper Calhoon to... Poteet's old friend, Bitsy Beekman? Things are not always as they seem, but the course of love finally runs true on April 24, 1970.
(W) Brian Maruca, Jim Rugg (A/CA) Jim Rugg
Jesse 'Street Angel' Sanchez takes the Ninja Kid to school! Her fists are the facts and his face is the report card! Don't miss this very special After School Kung Fu, er, uh...Special? Meanwhile, Saturday night's the big dance and Jesse doesn't want to go! Is love in the air? No.
