(W/A/CA) Kentaro Miura The Tower of Conviction has fallen, heralding the unexpected return of Guts' former commander, Griffith, transformed from a mutilated husk into a demon lord. Regenerated into health and beauty with his ambitions intact, Griffith has raised a new Band of the Hawk, recruited from darkness to fulfill his deadly destiny. Collects Berserk volumes 22-24 including three-fold-out color posters.

Guts, the Black Swordsman, joins forces with a most unlikely ally, the fiendish Nosferatu Zodd, in a desperate attempt to defeat the Kushan emperor's malevolent astral form. But Griffith, Guts' former commander and friend reborn as a demonic lord of the Godhand, has plans of his own for the emperor, and for Midland itself. Guts and his companions' only hope is to reach the promised safety of the elf Puck's homeland, Elfhelm, but if Griffith and the emperor turn their attention back to this motley band of travelers, there may be nowhere left for Guts and crew to hide!

Faced with the Kushan emperor's horrific new form, and the bloody swath of destruction and spawning demons he leaves in his wake with every step, the soldiers in Griffith's new Band of the Hawk must assume their true unholy forms to battle the emperor, revealing their true faces to the citizens of Midland. How will these tormented refugees react when they discover that their would-be rescuers are as monstrous as their enemies? And could this titanic confrontation threaten to unleash even greater horrors upon the human world? Like a sledge striking anvil, Berserk hammers the sensibilities of readers worldwide, pounding out a steady stream of epic action, gruesome horror, and dark humor that places Berserk among the most respected-and feared-manga series ever published. o Over 500,000 copies of Dark Horse Berserk volumes in print! Currently Berserk is one of the biggest selling anime tie-ins.

After a hellish battle against ravenous sea monsters, Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions are forced to seek refuge on a small island so their ship can be repaired. But this island is not the safe haven they'd hoped for-it's a sinister place rife with dark energy, watched over by an ancient, vengeful god. And with a full moon on the rise, that god's power is about to be unleashed . . .

What Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions had seen as an island refuge from monstrous sea creatures and the ghost ship of the demonic Bonebeard is in fact the very lair of the malefic sea god that controls them. With no avenue of escape, Guts must once again don the Berserker armor to give his company any chance of survival. But without the protective influence of the sorceress Schierke, Guts risks being forever lost within the cursed armor and becoming an even greater threat to his comrades!

(W/A/CA) Kentaro Miura Guts and company reach the isle of Skellig in hopes that elven magic can cure the afflicted Casca. Meanwhile, Guts's Band of the Hawk comrade Rickert journeys to Falconia, the seat of power for Griffith, the Hawks' former commander. But the glittering towers of Falconia cast deadly shadows! o Over a million copies sold of Dark Horse Berserk manga! o One of the most popular long-running adult manga series ever published. o New Berserk anime TV series to air in 2017.

(W/A/CA) Kentaro Miura To cure the afflicted Casca, Guts and company battle Elf Island's magical defenses and finally reach Elfhelm, where the elven ruler opens the Corridor of Dreams, projecting Schierke and Farnese into the forbidding wasteland of Casca's mind. But horrors lurk there, some more foul than any in the material world!

(W) Stephen Mooney (A) Jethro Morales (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner 'The pin-up queen... of adventure is back! Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents: Bettie Page in ''The Curse of the Banshee!'' Collecting BETTIE PAGE: CURSE OF THE BANSHEE #1-5. An all-new Bettie Page series under the guidance of writer Stephen Mooney, ably assisted by artist Jethro ''Jet'' Morales and the queen of the pin-up herself - Bettie Page! Utilizing several clues found at the ancient Key Artifact site in the Middle Americas, McKnight and Bettie surmise that a Key Artifact has been relocated to an ancient burial site in rural Ireland. Where Bettie comes face-to-face with the mysterious, shape changing Banshee. Collecting BETTIE PAGE: CURSE OF THE BANSHEE #1-5. ***Does it include Apocatequil's Ring?***'

(W) Karla Pacheco (A) Vincenzo Federici (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner Stunning starlet Bettie Page has signed on to a new 'tastefully sensual' fantasy film, shooting on a secluded tropical island. But when one of her cast members is MURDERED, everyone on the island is a suspect! WHO is the killer? WHAT is the film's producer hiding? HOW do they get off the island? You'll have to read to discover WHODUNNIT...! Contains issues 1-5.

(W) Mirka Andolfo, Luca Blengino (A) Elisa Ferrari (CA) Leirix Beautiful Bettie has been cast as the lead in a film shooting in Rome, but before she can experience the sights and sounds of sunny Italy, shady-looking thugs try to kidnap her. Why? Well, Bettie happens to be the spitting image of another woman - a woman who's in big trouble with certain trouble-making types! A madcap adventure of mistaken identity and star-crossed love, Italian-style, is the result in this molta bella collection, reprinting all four issues of the original series from the continental creative team of MIRKA ANDOLFO, LUCA BLENGINO, and ELISA FERRARI!

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Danny Luckert Comic book readers are familiar with the world of Bronze and Modern Era comics? stories of gleaming steel metropolises populated by daring superheroes battling for truth and justice? facing down power-mad masterminds and would-be world conquerors. But unknown to the league of heroes who protect the innocent, this world has a cancer growing at its heart. A pantheon of elder gods is starting to awaken. These timeless forces of super-nature once claimed dominion over a primordial Earth? and they have returned to reclaim what is theirs. The unstoppable force of the Leviathan will collide with the immovable object of the world's most powerful superheroes in an unflinching tale of ultimate horror and ultimate sacrifice.

(W) Hirara Natsume (A/CA) Olivia Vieweg Young witch Bibi Blocksberg was ecstatic when her new friend Miyu invited her to stay with her family in Japan for a cultural exchange trip. Unfortunately, ghost hunting keeps them too busy for any sight seeing, but a much-needed break for some karaoke fun leads Bibi to realize that Miyu is an amazing singer. With a big contest about to be held in Kyoto, the two magical girls must figure out how to keep the city safe from otherworldly spirits while preparing for the show.

(W) Kheryl Brown-Ahmed (A/CA) Siobhan Keenan She used to be the laughingstock of Riverdale. Now she's a successful New York journalist with a DGAF attitude. After graduating from Riverdale High, Ethel Muggs couldn't get away from her hometown-and onto her chosen career path-fast enough. When the Mayor of Riverdale pays her handsomely to write a history of the city, she can't wait to return to take down Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, and all the other Riverdale natives who made her life hell all those years ago. The only thing she forgets to consider is? maybe they've all changed, too. Archie Comics is proud to present this first volume of the hit WEBTOON series Big Ethel Energy, collecting season 1, episodes 1-13.

(W) Kheryl Brown-Ahmed (A/CA) Siobhan Keenan The second volume of the hit WEBTOON series Big Ethel Energy is here! When we last left off, Ethel's return to Riverdale has been confusing and everyone seems to be dealing with something-Archie's going through it, Betty's obsessing over her boss Seth, Jughead is cold and distant, and Veronica is? well, Veronica. And as for Ethel-it seems like feelings were starting to brew between her and a most unlikely counterpart: Moose! But Ethel's never had much luck with love-so why would this be any different? Plus, what secrets about Riverdale will she discover while she's hard at work on a story about its history?

(W) Kheryl Brown-Ahmed (A/CA) Siobhan Keenan Ethel is hard at work on her journalistic venture in Riverdale, writing a history of her beloved hometown. She's learning so much about the place she once called home-and not just about its landmarks! Ethel learns some heart-wrenching truths about Ms. Grundy's personal life, and in doing so is tasked with special request on behalf of her favorite teacher. She's determined to give Ms. Grundy the fairytale ending she deserved-but what about her own love life? It's clear that Moose is interested, but is Ethel ready to settle down or see what options are out there for her? Before she can truly make up her mind, she must confront a part of her past she'd rather leave behind: her relationship with Jughead.

(W) Eric Powell, Tim Wiesch (A/CA) Eric Powell From Eric Powell (Eisner award-winning creator) and Tim Wiesch (former bricklayer) comes Big Man Plans: An Expanded Edition. First published in 2015, this brutal crime drama and in-triguing mystery shocked readers with its visceral violence and heart wrenching tragedy. Big Man is a little person who has been brutalized and abused his entire existence. A person born to be life's punching bag?or so it appears. He just might also be one of the deadliest killers ever trained by (REDACTED). He might also be slightly insane. And when someone he loves is wronged, well, even the most marginalized in society can exact revenge if they don't care how they do it. This expanded edition comes with over 30 pages of added story and bonus material content!

(W) David Walker, Chuck Brown (A/CA) Sanford Greene Once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, the Sangerye family specialized in curing the souls of those infected by hate. But those days are fading. A terrible tragedy has claimed most of the family, leaving the surviving cousins divided between by the desire to cure monsters or to kill them. Now, though, there's a new breed of monster loose on the streets of Harlem, and the Sangerye family must either come together or watch the human race fall to untold evil. Collects BITTER ROOT #1-5.

(W) David Walker, Chuck Brown (A) Sanford Greene, Sofie Dodgson (CA) Sanford Greene Monster-hunting has been the Sangerye family business for generations as they battle the jinoo-hideous creatures born out of hate and racism. But now, the Sangeryes face a different threat-the deadly inzondo, a new kind of monster born out of grief and trauma. With one of their own turning into an inzondo, and an army of tortured souls on the attack in 1920s Harlem, the Sangerye family must once again fight to save the world, unless their own pain and suffering transform them into monsters as well! Collects BITTER ROOT #6-10 and Red Summer Special.

(W) David F. Walker, Chuck Brown (A) Sanford Greene, Sofie Dodgson (CA) Sanford Greene The monster-hunting Sangerye family has faced terrifying challenges in their fight to protect humanity, and while they have suffered pain and loss, they have never been defeated. That is about to change. A great evil has invaded Earth - and the Sangeryes are not prepared for the battle they must face. But if they cannot protect the world, who can? See the Harlem Renaissance as you never have before as the Eisner Award-winning series continues! COLLECTS BITTER ROOT #11-15.

(W/A/CA) Yana Toboso Three years prior, on his tenth birthday, Earl Ciel Phantomhive lost everything...but he was not alone. From the attack on the Phantomhive manor to the moment the contract with a certain devil was made, Ciel starkly recounts all that has come to pass...leaving all who bear witness breathless!

(W/A/CA) Yuki Tabata Asta and his teammates were ready for trouble when they were sent into a magical dungeon full of traps, but going up against the Diamond Kingdom may be too much for them to handle. Even Yuno couldn't stand up to Mars and his mineral magic-does Asta even have a chance...?!

(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Michael Gaydos & Various (CA) Greg Smallwood After the soul-crushing events of BULLET'S KISS, disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly for Southern California, but a plane ride can't separate Greg from his troubles. THE BLACK HOOD, VOL. 2 collects THE BLACK HOOD ongoing series issues #7-11.

(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Greg Scott & Various (CA) Greg Smallwood A ruthless assassin known as The Nobody considers the Black Hood a loose end, and he's willing to slaughter dozens of innocent people to flush him out of hiding. How high must the body count rise before Philadelphia's former vigilante Greg Hettinger steps forward to face an opponent he can't possibly beat? THE BLACK HOOD VOL. 3 collects THE BLACK HOOD SEASON 2 #1-5.

Nearly 25 years ago, HOWARD CHAYKIN brought the '80s to a close, and comics to the brink, with his landmark erotic thriller, BLACK KISS. Now, after years of anticipation, he's back with BLACK KISS II, telling the story behind that legendary story - like the original, in glorious black and white. And really, now - does it have to be so dirty?

(W/A) Rei Hiroe The members of the Five Fingers hit squad have shaken things up in Roanapur, and the major players in the city have had enough. After being captured by the crew of the Black Lagoon, Le Majeur decides she wants out and agrees to lead the Five Fingers into an ambush. With Dutch as the bait, and Hotel Moscow as the trap, the bullets fly. If Le Majeur survives, she'll be just another lost soul on the streets of Roanapur, unless certain arrangements can be made...

(W) Daniel Barnes (A/CA) D.J. Kirkland When St. Ivory Academy, a historically white wizarding school, opens its doors to its first-ever black student, everyone believes that the wizarding community is finally taking its first crucial steps toward inclusivity. Or is it? When Tom Token, the beneficiary of the school's 'Magical Minority Initiative,' begins uncovering weird clues and receiving creepy texts on his phone, he and his friend, Lindsay, stumble into a conspiracy that dates all the way back to the American Civil War, and could cost Tom his very soul.

(W) Rodolphe (A) Chris Wraight The peace of Mordwick, a small coastal village, is shattered by the news that mysterious individuals have come ashore to dig up the recently departed. They looked like pirates, and rumours swell that the infamous captain Black Mary, a legendary, freedom-loving marauder desperately wanted by the Royal Navy, is involved. Could she be the cause of a wave of spectral apparitions sweeping through the kingdom-including that of the ghost of the recently departed king himself?

(W) Rodolphe (A) Chris Wraight Rescued at sea by Black Mary, Lord James, the libertine aristocrat who longed for adventure, is utterly enthralled by the fierce pirate captain-enough so that when she boards a royal warship, he chooses to fight at her side. With her ship badly damaged, though, Mary must return to her hidden base, an island not on any map. For good reason: the inhabitants of the island are ? the men and women who died at sea, and remain there until it is time to move on to the afterlife?

(W/A/CA) Tsuyoshi Takaki Inside the illustion generated by Fuyo, Jiro and Rago face off against a giant mononoke named Amagi. In the Edo period, Amagi attempted to recruit allies to fight back against the newly formed Oniwabanshu, but Rago refused to join him! What secrets lurk in the depths of Rago's lost memories? For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Tsuyoshi Takaki With Jiro's ability to fully awaken and use Rago's power, the fi nal battle with Amagi is about to begin. Will Jiro and his friends be able to stop the rampaging Amagi in time?

One part Melville, one part Peckinpah, Blacklung is a sweeping and visually startling tale of a man determined to commit as many acts of evil as possible in order to ensure reuniting with his dead wife in hell. It is a story of violence, amorality, fortitude, and redemption and is unquestionably one of the most impressive graphic novel debuts in recent years.

(W/A/CA) Tite Kubo By Tite Kubo The true depths of Aizen's terrible betrayal continue to unfold in the past, but it is already too late to stop him. In the present day, the Soul Reapers must keep the Espadas from destroying Karakura Town - and the world!

(W) Tite Kubo, Ryohgo Narita The Quincies' Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in the Soul Society. Tokinada Tsunayashiro, elevated to head of his clan after a slew of assassinations take out every other claimant to the title, has a grand plan to create a new Soul King. His dark ambitions soon sow the seeds of a new total war across the realms, but all is not lost. There is one unlikely Soul Reaper who holds the key to defusing the conflict-Shuhei Hisagi, Assistant Captain of the Ninth Company and reporter for the Seireitei Bulletin!

Ichigo Kurosaki thought that Soul Reapers were the only ones hunting Hollows, but he was wrong. Enter Uryu Ishida, a Quincy, and possibly the last member of a powerful clan that died out over 200 years ago. Unlike Soul Reapers who strive to cleanse Hollows of their sins and send them to the Soul Society, Quincy's adopt a more direct approach - they kill Hollows without hesitation. To demonstrate the supremacy of the Quincy's ways, Uryu challenges Ichigo to a contest, and bait is spread around the city, attracting a large number of unstable Hollows. Whoever defeats the most...wins.

With reports of powerful intruders defeating a number of assistant captains, the inner sanctum of the Soul Society - the Seireitei, the home of the Soul Reapers - is put on a state of high alert. Matters are further compounded by the mysterious death of a prominent captain. Is his death a cover-up to prevent a valuable secret from being exposed? Rating: T

Ichigo's recent battles with the Arrancars have proven that if he wants to protect his friends he must get stronger, and the only way to do that is to control his inner Hollow. Ichigo turns to the Vizards, ex-Soul Reapers who have been Hollowfied, to teach him. But before his training begins, Ichigo must do battle against his Hollow self--winner takes his soul!

Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her.

Ichigo and his friends knew invading Hueco Mundo wouldn't be easy, but even the lesser Arrancars are pushing them to their limits!

Ichigo and his friends are moving ever closer to the center of Hueco Mundo and rescuing Orihime. But their battles against the Arrancars are testing them in ways they never thought possible. Over 1.75 million sold!-BookScan 09/09.

Ichigo and the rest of the rescue squad have made it as far as the fortress of Las Noches and are one step closer to freeing Orihime from the Arrancars' clutches. And although the battles in Hueco Mundo have been brutal, the opponents have been surprisingly honorable. But that is about to change...