(W/A) Yoshimurakana As the members of the wealthy Yamatsukami family are murdered one by one, Hinako, Chiyo, and Narumi stumble upon a crop of roses growing deep in the mountains. Flowers with the same cloying fragrance as those grown by the Virginal Rose cult? There, Narumi and company also find a collapsed woman?who turns her unusual powers against them! The Yamatsukami arc finally draws to a close!

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming Discover a world in which the families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Today is the day that Valentine Gallo becomes a made man, and it's also the day he learns the secrets behind the organization he has served since he was old enough to walk. But it is mysterious hitwoman Jagger Rose that will forever turn his life upside down. Be there when shocking secrets of this new world spill out onto the very first page. This bold new vision of crime fiction harkens back to Bendis's earliest work in crime comics, while also giving you everything you expect from the creators of Powers, one of the most successful and longest-lasting independent comics in history. Collects the United States of Murder. Inc #1-#6 along with a brand-new cover by Michael Avon Oeming!

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming Meet Jagger Rose. She is only twelve years old. Her father was just murdered. As family tradition would have it, she will be given an opportunity to exact revenge on her father's killer. The greatest assassin the world will ever know is born. Years ago, the five families of organized crime had such a stranglehold over the American public that the U.S. government found itself forced to give up part of the country or lose all of it. Now the unrest between America and the families has come to a boiling point. A war is about to come-a war no one is ready for. Newly-made man Valentine Gallo and mob hitwoman Jagger Rose find themselves torn over which side of the war they want to be on. Collects the United States vs Murder. Inc #1-#6 along with a brand-new cover by Michael Avon Oeming!

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming From the creators of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling Powers comes this brand-new world of historical crime fiction like you've never seen before. Discover a world in which the five families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Now, half the country is a smorgasbord of sex and sin ruled by loyalty and 'family values' and the rest of the world looks on in awe, rage, or jealousy. Join us as newly 'made' Valentine Gallo and Jagger Rose rise through the ranks of the notorious Bonavese family. No spoilers, but Jagger has already proven herself one of the greatest assassins of all time. And, uh, the Pope would like a word. Yeah, that Pope. Huh. Collects Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose #1-6.

(W) Stefan Petrucha (A/CA) Sho Murase Teen detectives Frank and Joe Hardy have investigated many crimes in their lives, but nothing that hits this close to home. Their best friend died mysteriously after taking down a major crime organization. They must put together the clues to uncover the truth about this shocking crime, but the clues lead them to a stunningly unexpected direction! Includes issues #1-6 of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Death of Nancy Drew.

The Friend, an enigmatic cult leader who plans to destroy the world, declares, 'The cosmos has begun choosing those who are true friends.' Meanwhile, horrifying incidents are taking place: the emergence of a mysterious virus, the death of a detective, the revelations of a man on the run... Kenji tries to find out who this Friend is, but the answer is still far ahead. The footsteps of doom slowly creep closer and a shadow falls over the city...

Told in a darkly comic, noir style and based on a true story, Monte Schulz's new prose novel, Naughty, tells the tale of a beautiful murderess and her smitten patsy of a husband on the loose in 1950's California. Schulz combines the exquisitely wrought language of his recent Jazz-Age trilogy with a straight-for-thethroat pulpy narrative- fans of Don DeLillo and Jim Thompson will not be disappointed.

(W) Nick Santora (A) Lee Ferguson (CA) Francesco Francavilla This volume is on sale in SEPTEMBER 2022 I had a family once. A wife who loved me?a child we loved together. That's all gone now, been gone for hundreds of years. All because of that damn star. My name? It depends on where you live. Some call me Kris Kringle, others Papa No?l, but my real name is Nicholas Sinterklass, and this is the story of what happens when you steal my Naughty List. Up on the housetop CLICK, CLICK, CLICK! Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick! From the mind of Nick Santora (Reacher, The Sopranos, Law & Order, The Fugitive and Prison Break) and illustrated by Lee Ferguson (SYMPATHY FOR NO DEVILS, Sam and his Talking Gun) comes the Santa Claus origin story we're sure you've never heard before. This volume collects the entire series, issues #1-4

In this second collection of the series BRIAN K. VAUGHAN calls 'a killer crime book with a very sharp hook,' former hitman Markham has relocated to Los Angeles, where he continues his efforts to balance the scales by saving people instead of killing them. But try as he might, Markham can't outrun his dark past. If you like THIEF OF THIEVES and FATALE, you'll love NEAR DEATH. Collects NEAR DEATH #6-11

(W/A/CA) Enrico Marini FROM BATMAN ARTIST ENRICO MARINI COMES AN ATMOSPHERIC, VIOLENT CRIME CAPER SET IN 1950S NEW YORK, WITH EVERYTHING FROM FEMME FATALES TO DOUBLE-CROSSES. A heist gone wrong forces Slick to do a job for his employer, Rex, to repay the debt he owes. But Slick is in love with Caprice, Rex's ex-call girl wife-turned-burlesque legend and Rex also has the only way for Slick to avenge his murdered father

(W) Brian Azzarello & Various (A) Jeff Lemire & Various Murder, passion, and criminal enterprise are presented here at their darkest, directly from the most talented writers and artists in crime comics! In these thirteen pitch-black noir stories, you'll find deadly conmen and embittered detectives converging on femme fatales and accidental murderers, all presented in sharp black and white by masters of the craft. Featuring stories by Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and many more of crime comics' top talent! o The original collection, now presented at full comics size! o Thirteen crime stories in one collection, written and illustrated by masters of crime comics.

(W) David Hazan (A/CA) Shane Connery Volk

(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Elsa Charretier The lives of three women intersect in a dark criminal underground. As fire and violence tears through their city over the course of a single day and night, they find that their lives are bound together by one man-who seems to be the cause of it all. One night. One city. Three women. NOVEMBER: the first in a sequence of three graphic novellas by MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Hawkeye) and ELSA CHARRETIER (Star Wars, Infinite Loop), with colors by MATT HOLLINGSWORTH and exquisitely crafted lettering by cartoonist KURT ANKENY.

(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Elsa Charretier One phone call for help and all hell breaks loose for three strangers connected by bad luck, a twist of fate, and a gun in a puddle of rain. In the middle of a dense criminal underworld, these strangers' lives collide on one fateful and bloody night in this epic novelistic thriller by MATT FRACTION and ELSA CHARRETIER, with colors by MATT HOLLINGSWORTH and stunning hand-crafted lettering by cartoonist KURT ANKENY. One night. One city. Three women. NOVEMBER.

(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Elsa Charretier Three strangers entangled by fate, coincidence, and cruelty find themselves at the end of the longest night of their lives, bound together against the dark forces of...well-fate, coincidence, and cruelty. Apart, none of them will see sunrise; together they might have a shot, in this thriller by MATT FRACTION & ELSA CHARRETIER, with colors by MATT HOLLINGSWORTH and stunning hand-crafted lettering by cartoonist KURT ANKENY. One night. One city. Three women. NOVEMBER.

(W) Bastien Vives & Various Meet Alex, Carole, and Sam: the most notorious trio of cat burglars of the 21st century, starring in this graphic novel sequel. Alex, Carole, and Sam use technology, know-how, and some serious chutzpah bordering on hubris to reinvent a profession that has lost much of its fun and insolence since the early 20th century. After successfully stealing La Grande Odalisque by Ingr?s from the Louvre (in Fantagraphics' acclaimed 2021 graphic novel of the same name), the art thieves have a new mission: nab ?douard Manet's Olympia - plus two other masterpieces - from the Petit Palais in Paris. Naturally, complications ensue, and not just from the fact that Carole is nine months pregnant at the time of the heist! Forming a trio as formidable as their protagonists, Bastien Viv?s, J?r?me Mulot, and Florent Ruppert deliver an explosive, grand symphony of adventure, as well as a very touching and funny character study in this eagerly anticipated sequel to The Grande Odalisque. (STL204506) (C: 0-1-1)

(W) Jay Faerber (A) Simone Guglielmini & Various (CA) Jacob Phillips A prison warden's daughter has fallen in with a separatist militia, and the warden's only chance to rescue her is his most dangerous inmate: the notorious contract killer, Markham. Markham claims that a near-death experience convinced him to atone for his past sins, and to start saving lives instead of taking them. This may be Markham's one last shot at redemption. But is he ready to die for that shot? A fast-paced, pulpy thriller for fans of Jack Reacher and John Wick, OVER MY DEAD BODY is an all-new original graphic novel featuring characters from the acclaimed NEAR DEATH comic book series. 'A killer crime book with a very sharp hook.' -BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (SAGA, PAPER GIRLS)

(W/A) Romain Baudy, Martin Trystram Young Udo's first mission in the Second World War is as a radio operator aboard a German U-Boat, patrolling the Pacific. In his personal effects, he carries a book banned by the Nazis. When the war hero and master of the vessel, Captain Kaleunt, tries to destroy it, the book mysteriously reappears.

(W) Matt Brady (A) Dominike Domo Stanton (CA) Amanda Conner What's to Love: Comics veteran Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn) is a master at crafting humorous, snarky comics, and for The Con Job he's teamed up with longtime comics journalist-turned-writer Matt Brady (Buck Rogers) and artist Dominike 'Domo' Stanton (Deadpool) for a unique heist story. They've crafted a Galaxy Quest meets Ocean's 11-style crime story set in the larger-than-life backdrop of the modern convention circuit. You thought cons couldn't get any bigger? You have no idea. What It Is: After working the same convention circuit for decades, a ragtag group of flabby action heroes, aging sex symbols, and sci-fi bit players become close friends as they watch their lines get shorter and their autographs get cheaper. That is, until they hire a cocky new booking agent who offers them their only chance at a comfortable retirement: robbing one of the largest cons in the country! Collects the complete limited series.

The Hunter is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind-to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him! Richard Stark (AKA Donald Westlake) was a master writer of crime fiction and Parker is arguably his greatest Creation-having been featured in more than a dozen novels and several well-regarded films (including Point Blank with Lee Marvin and Payback with Mel Gibson), and an upcoming one starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez that will be released this fall. Master storyteller Darwyn Cooke has won nearly every award available to comics creators. His DC: The New Frontier was turned into an Emmy-nominated animated feature. The Hunter is the first in a series of Parker graphic novels that Cooke is adapting, the first two earning the comics Auteur more Eisner and Harvey awards for his already crowded mantle.

(W) Patrick Kindlon (A/CA) Marco Ferrari Disregarded, disrespected and dismissed, Renny has a chip on his shoulder. Once an equal partner in a criminal syndicate that rules Las Vegas, he now lives in a shack in the desert. But the shack has a workshop, and Renny's been busy. It's time to march his robot army into the neon hell of a cyberpunl Las Vegas and retake his seat at the table. Old friends better run, because Operation: PATIENCE! CONVICTION! REVENGE! is underway. Written by Patrick Kindlon (There's Nothing There, We Can Never Go Home) and drawn by Marco Ferrari (Famous Monsters Presents) PATIENCE! CONVICTION! REVENGE! Volume 1 contains the entire and irreverent series, issues #1-5.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Gaydos Pearl is an exceptional tattoo artist...and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza. She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. This is Pearl Vol. 1, from the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her counterpart from another clan, she starts to dream of a better life. But Pearl has a very special ability that keeps pulling her back into the violent world she is desperate to escape. PEARL is a major series launch from writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos that features their first brand-new original character since Jessica Jones. This new title collects issues #1-6.

(W) Christa Faust, Gary Phillips (A) Andrea Camerini When a chance encounter for Peepbooth worker Roxy Bell leads to the brutal murder of a public access pornographer, the erotic performer and her punk rock ex-partner Nick Zero soon find themselves under fire from criminals, cops, and the city elite, as they begin to untangle a complex web of corruption leading right to city hall.

(W/A/CA) Kishi Ueno In a certain secret bar, the 'Penguin Gentlemen' work, wearing their long tailed tuxedos. 'You say it's cute how penguins waddle around? Hmph. We're not just cute! We're dandy, sexy, and marvelous!'

(W) Matt Hawkins, Bryan Edward Hill (A) Isaac Goodhart, Raffaele Ienco (CA) Linda Sejic Welcome to Eden, Wyoming: a town founded by criminals, for criminals, where crime is not tolerated. But a terrible murder shatters the fragile peace of this remote town, driving local postman Mark Shiffron down a twisting path toward the truth about his hometown-and himself. After all, as the son of its co-founders, Eden is his birthright. Co-writers BRYAN HILL & MATT HAWKINS team with artist ISAAC GOODHART for an unflinching tale about the price of redemption, told from the perspective of a young man with Asperger's and set in the murky soul of America's heartland. Collects POSTAL #1-25, POSTAL: LAURA, and POSTAL: MARK

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Raffaele Ienco Eden has a vicious new serial killer on the loose, and dealing with the crisis has put Mark and Laura at odds. Meanwhile, a bit of jealousy arises when Mark meets his mother's new surrogate son Pascal for the first time. Collects POSTAL: DELIVERANCE #5-8.

(W) Bryan Edward Hill, Matt Hawkins (A) Isaac Goodhart (CA) Linda Sejic SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99! The first volume of Top Cow's bold new ongoing series POSTAL brings readers into the fictional town of Eden, Wyoming, a place founded by criminals for criminals. A place where, despite its inhabitants, no crime is allowed. Local postman Mark Shiffron has Asperger's, and through his peculiar eyes we see a town struggling to keep its fragile peace, a town on the constant brink of chaos. When a murdered woman's body is found on Eden's main street, Mark's need to solve her crime leads him into darkness and truth about the town he's known his entire life and the hidden realms of his own psychology. Co-writers BRYAN HILL & MATT HAWKINS work with newcomer ISAAC GOODHART to take an unflinching look at the cost of justice and the price of redemption through a tale set in the murky soul of America's heartland. Collects POSTAL #1-4

(W) Bryan Edward Hill, Matt Hawkins (A/CA) Isaac Goodhart Small town. Big problems. Mark Shiffron is more than the mailman of Eden, Wyoming. Now he's the problem solver, working with his mother, the Mayor, to keep a town full of criminals from tearing itself apart. As ambition and desire grow within him, Mark uses his unique perspective to try and keep Eden under his mother's control. But can he Mayor keep her son under her control? The second arc of the controversial and unflinching POSTAL once again journeys into the strange darkness of human nature, making one thing clear: every paradise comes at a price. Collects POSTAL #5-8

(W) Bryan Edward Hill, Isaac Goodhart (CA) Isaac Goodhart Mark Shiffron can protect his innocence or he can protect the small town he's always known. He can't do both. When a seductive, new resident uses brutal violence to bring Mark closer to her, Mark may have to sacrifice his own goodness to protect the people and the place he loves. He won't have much time because a new FBI agent has come to Wyoming, intent on understanding Eden's secrets in order to bring the whole town to justice, starting with Mark's fugitive father: Issac Shiffron...but Mark's father, as always, has dark plans of his own, plans that will push Mark beyond the threshold of good and evil, changing him forever. Collects POSTAL #9-12

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Isaac Goodhart Does everyone deserve redemption? As the FBI tightens its noose around Eden, Mark and his mother Laura must either choose to let one of their own suffer at the hands of revenge, or help him take a stand against his enemies...the Aryan Brotherhood. Collects POSTAL #13-16

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Isaac Goodhart FBI Agent Chris Bremble comes face to face with Isaac Shiffron, the sociopath who gave birth to Eden, and to find the truth of the past, Bremble will have to endure Isaac's madness. Laura puts Mark in charge of Eden to see if her son has the ability to lead a town full of criminals who don't trust or believe in him. His mother, Maggie, and Molly all have a vision for what Mark should be...but which path will he choose? Collects POSTAL #17-20.

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Isaac Goodhart The war for Eden is over, but Laura faces the most important choice of her life: what to do with her son Mark's future. Collects POSTAL #25, POSTAL: MARK, POSTAL: LAURA.

BACK IN PRINT! Anarchy! Society is violently lashing out at their superheroes. Anti-powers groups are rising up with a series of gruesome murders against the cities most colorful capes. With Walker retired, Detective Pilgrim teams up with a new partner to investigate this murderous super-hero backlash and the people behind it. Collects issues #21-24.

(W) Jean-Luc Fromental (A) Hyman Miles (CA) Miles Hyman Author Graham Greene finds himself in the midst of an intricate plot to unseat the government of Czechoslovakia in an event that would be remembered as The Prague Coup. Winter 1948, the Austrian capital is under occupation by the allied powers. Debriefed by London Films, Graham Greene works on the writing of his next feature film, assisted by the enigmatic Elizabeth Montagu. A seemingly peaceful mission enters into a revolution that history will remember as the 'coup de Prague'.

(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) John Higgins Still mourning the loss of his wife, Jimmy Kavanagh lives quietly in the backwoods of New England, raising his devoted daughter and resentful son. That is, until fate comes calling in the worst way and Jimmy's criminal past threatens to destroy his family.

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni THE MAGIC ORDER and KING OF SPIES writer MARK MILLAR is back with his favorite creation Edison Crane, and this time he's brought along the amazing Star Wars artist MATTEO BUFFAGNI to blow you all away. Edison Crane is the world's smartest man, but what happens when he's targeted by an entire CLUB of geniuses who also fly too close to the sun? Meet THE ICARUS SOCIETY. Collects PRODIGY: THE ICARUS SOCIETY #1-5

A year from now, the habitat lies in ruins and the Dover Demon may be dead. Where are the other cryptids? Escaped? Eaten? The fairy child Joy journeys across the habitat, searching for the body of his father while the U.S. Army takes over the habitat! Leander disappears, Wayne hides a terrible secret, and Proof quits the Lodge! Collects PROOF #24-28

Death stalks Proof and the entire team of Lodge agents. Monsters take over Little Tokyo and at least one of Proof's friends doesn't make it out alive. The final turning point in the Proof saga. Collects the critically acclaimed first miniseries. Collects PROOF: ENDANGERED #1-5

A big-game hunter wants to eat a sasquatch and he has his sites set on Proof. Meanwhile, Ginger and Elvis attempt to save an endangered dinosaur in Africa. Also includes the stand-alone stories, 'A Perfect Gentleman' and 'Manifest Destiny.' Plus, a complete script and a fun & games section!

There's a sasquatch in the heartland and alligators in the sewers of New York! The hit series heats up as Proof and Ginger uncover hidden monsters that have lived among us for generations. See why Ain't It Cool News says PROOF 'should be on everybody's bookcase.'