(W/A) Usa Nintendo Take a globetrotting journey all over the world-and beyond!-with this companion art book to the hit video game for the Nintendo Switch™ system! In October of 2017, Super Mario Odyssey™ took the gaming world by storm. Now, discover the art and expertise that went into creating one of Nintendo's best-loved games! This full-color hardcover volume clocks in at 368 pages and features concept art, preliminary sketches, and notes from the development team, plus insight into some early ideas that didn't make it into the game itself! Explore the world of Super Mario Odyssey from every angle, including screen shots, marketing material, and more, to fully appreciate this captivating adventure.

Catch up on the Event of the Year! Discover the series that has everyone buzzing with this introductory priced trade paperback collection released to coincide with the beginning of the second chapter of the yearlong event! Separately, thirteen mystical Artifacts will guide the fate of the Universe. Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. When a mysterious antagonist kidnaps, Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado, Armageddon is put into motion. Starring virtually every character in the Top Cow Universe, this is a series for diehard fans and new readers alike. Written by Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and featuring art by Michael Broussard (The Darkness), this volume collects Artifacts #1-#4 along with the Free Comic Book Day #0 issue and a beautiful cover gallery, behind-the-scenes extras, and much more! ' It's loud, widescreen comic book mayhem that sticks to the roof of your brain' - 4 out 5 stars - Comic Book Resources '?dramatic and heavy?visually striking?' - Newsarama '?great writing and great art are in perfect tandem.'

(W) MiraijinA (A/CA) jimmy The hit light novel series with over 30 million online views in Japan! After thirty-five years of perfectly ordinary life, a run-of-the-mill businessman suddenly drops dead... only to be reborn in another world! Now he must live as Ars Louvent, scion of a minor noble family and wielder of a fabulous skill: Appraisal, the power to perceive the strengths and abilities of others at a glance. He'll need it, too, because there are plenty of problems to solve in the Louvent family's territory! Ars only has one choice: recruit the most talented individuals his skill can find, and rise up to new heights in his brand new world!

(W) MiraijinA (A/CA) jimmy After thirty-five years of perfectly ordinary life, a run-of-the-mill businessman suddenly drops dead? only to be reborn in another world! Now he must live as Ars Louvent, scion of a minor noble family and wielder of a fabulous skill: Appraisal, the power to perceive the strengths and abilities of others at a glance. He'll need it, too, because there are plenty of problems to solve in the Louvent family's territory! Ars only has one choice: recruit the most talented individuals his skill can find, and rise up to new heights in his brand new world!

(W) MiraijinA (A/CA) jimmy After thirty-five years of perfectly ordinary life, a run-of-the-mill businessman suddenly drops dead... only to be reborn in another world! Now he must live as Ars Louvent, scion of a minor noble family and wielder of a fabulous skill: Appraisal, the power to perceive the strengths and abilities of others at a glance. He'll need it, too, because there are plenty of problems to solve in the Louvent family's territory! Ars only has one choice: recruit the most talented individuals his skill can find, and rise up to new heights in his brand new world!

(W) MiraijinA (A/CA) jimmy After thirty-five years of perfectly ordinary life, a run-of-the-mill businessman suddenly drops dead... only to be reborn in another world! Now he must live as Ars Louvent, scion of a minor noble family and wielder of a fabulous skill: Appraisal, the power to perceive the strengths and abilities of others at a glance. He'll need it, too, because there are plenty of problems to solve in the Louvent family's territory! Ars only has one choice: recruit the most talented individuals his skill can find, and rise up to new heights in his brand new world!

(W) Natsumi Inoue (A/CA) jimmy A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisal' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W) Natsumi Inoue (A/CA) jimmy A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisal' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W) Natsumi Inoue (A/CA) jimmy A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisal' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W) Natsumi Inoue (A/CA) jimmy A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisal' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W) Natsumi Inoue (A/CA) jimmy A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisa' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W/A/CA) Matoba Murin's lands his dream job with the demon king he's always held in awe, but when his tenure begins, it turns out the demon king isn't quite what he expected...

(W/A/CA) Matoba Watching over the womanizing Astaroth is a thankless job for Sargatanas, but could love be in the air for these two demons?!

(W/A/CA) Matoba Everyone's clumsy, with unrequited love in their hearts…A girl who doesn't have the confidence to show her true self.A girl who can't speak due to nerves.A girl who always has to run to the bathroom.And a girl who doesn't realize her own feelings…The everyday lives of these demon girls is filled with tears and laughter as they try their best. All this is in the fifth volume of the soft and fluffy underworld manga, As Miss Beelzebub Likes!

(W/A/CA) Matoba If there's one thing to know about the new face around, Shemyaza, it's that he worships muscles. No wonder Azazel is his idol! Will his arrival bring winds of a new romance? The fluffiness continues in Volume 6! Ages 13 and up.

(W/A/CA) Matoba Little by little, despite her worries, Beelzebub is getting closer to realizing her 'special feelings' for Mullin. Is she finally going to graduate from the kindergarten of love?! (That would make her a student of the elementary school of love). Her conversations with Mullin are so pure and blissfully ignorant, they can't help but bring smiles. Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

(W/A/CA) Matoba At long last, Beelzebub and Mullin are on a date...at the aquarium?! What else could be in store? From picking up a stray toy poodle, to going to a muscle-themed mixer, to having a diet cheat day, the Underworld is full of everyday hijinks. For readers ages 13 years and up.

(W/A/CA) Matoba Three guys, three sets of worries. One's love interest is suffering from amnesia, another is figuring out how to serve waterslide noodles in his room, and the third keeps running into a certain someone on his day off...It's the fluffy underworld comedy full of tears and laughter!

(W/A/CA) Matoba Sacchan lacks confidence in the arena of love, so what will she do when Astaroth invites her on a date?! It's a straight-up chance for the two to get closer! For readers ages 13 and up.

(W/A/CA) Matoba Astaroth asks Sacchan on a date, and is rejected...but that's not the end of the story! Sacchan might not be confident about many things, but she's found some determination...and wants to be the one to ask Astaroth out?! Will these two demons manage to close the distance in their relationship? For readers ages 13 and up.

(W/A/CA) Matoba Beelzebub is finally realizing her feelings for Mullin, and Mullin has found the courage to confess his love. Can they overcome the difference in social status? The fluffy and hellish romantic comedy comes to an end in this final volume!

(W) Chad Corrie From Chad Corrie comes a new YA dystopian fantasy. Annulis is a dying world. Nothing can stop the doom all say is coming. Some simply accept it, embracing the end. Others hold to a better future-a way of escape from the dark days ahead. Sarah and her people sojourn the land, searching for a city none have seen but believe exists as an escape from these troubling times. Elliott follows an army with a mandate calling for the purging of all that would hinder a glorious global rebirth. Both are nearing an ancient city set on its own destruction. Both will be tried behind its walls in ways unimaginable. And both will have to live with the consequences... Sword and flame. Hope and faith. All must follow their own path to the end... as the sparrow flies.

(W/A) Naoki Urasawa Asa and Nakaido fly out to take a closer look at the mysterious creature that has appeared off the coast of Japan. As the creature threatens them with its sharp teeth and spiky tail, Nakaido works to decipher his mentor's notes and find its weakness. But their attempts to take down the beast are in vain when it makes its way for land! For older teen audiences.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen The hit fantasy series from powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE & DUSTIN NGUYEN continues! After a bruising attempt to escape from the planet Sampson, Andy finds himself in the clutches of the Militia, which means the murderous Mother can't be far behind. Meanwhile, his daughter Mila has booked passage on a ship piloted by none other than the irascible Captain Telsa. And while Vampires may rule this strange galaxy, they're no match for Kanto, the Blood Scrapper-the most badass vampire hunter in the universe! Collects ASCENDER #6-10

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen The epic space fantasy saga from creators JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN that began in the pages of DESCENDER comes to a spectacular conclusion! As Mother rallies her forces to wipe out the resistance, our heroes meet an old friend who reveals the untold secrets of the universe. With the fate of all things hanging in the balance, who will remain standing when the forces of magic and technology collide? COLLECTS ASCENDER #15-18.

(W) Mariah McCourt (A) Soo Lee (CA) Jill Thompson The apocalypse is nigh! The world needs a Champion, and the only heir to a sacred mystical lineage is?a little old lady? Meet Lottie Thorn, reluctant savior of the world, and her also-elderly trainer Lady Peruvia Ashlington-Voss. They might not look it, but these women are prepared to take on any Big Bad that comes along. But first, perhaps a nice cup of tea? Collecting issues #1-5 of the hit series by writer Mariah McCourt (True Blood, Stitched) and artist Soo Lee (Mine!, Charlie's Angels vs. the Bionic Woman), with covers by Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother, Wonder Woman: True Amazon). Plus extra features-including recipes!

(W) Richard Starkings (A/CA) Abigail Jill Harding An action-packed and artistically stunning dark fantasy story from Elephantmen creator, Richard Starkings and breakout talent, Abigail Jill Harding. Ask for Mercy is a World War II fantasy horror story in the tradition of John Carpenter's The Thing and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. Mercy is snatched from her own place and time to join a team of monster hunters who are actually monsters themselves, and together they have to take on a pantheon of hideous creatures summoned to our world by Nazi evil! Collects Ask for Mercy volume 1 and volume 2.

(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly, Jodie Bellaire The first installment of Robin Hobb's New York Times bestselling fantasy epic, The Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy), comes to life in comics form! When the illegitimate son of a royal prince is discovered in a poor backwater, the boy's life changes forever. Renamed 'Fitz' by his new caretakers, the boy is plunged into the maze of scheming and intrigue that makes up the courts of the Six Duchies. But unknown to all, a power has awakened in Fitz. Something in his blood is stirring, and if Fitz cannot learn to control it, it may spell doom for all.

(W/A/CA) Minoji Kurata Shao Jun, the last Assassin in China, has returned to her homeland with vengeance on her mind. The Templar Order's machinations must be stopped, and only Shao Jun stands ready for the battle to come. As she eliminates her foes one by one, the Templar Order's plans for the Great Ming Empire begin to come to light? For teen audiences.

(W/A) Minoji Kurata Shao Jun, the last Assassin in China, has returned to her homeland with vengeance on her mind. The Templar Order's machinations must be stopped, and only Shao Jun stands ready for the battle to come. Shao Jun has found great success on her mission so far, but now the enemy plans to take the lives of her loved ones. Finding and killing Lord Wei Bin is going to prove to be a true challenge! For older teen audiences.

(W/A) Minoji Kurata This is it. This moment is truly Shao Jun's last chance. Her foes lay dead in her wake, her target is just ahead, and her best friend is within arm's reach. Shao Jun was trained by the greatest of the Assassins, and has desperately fought her way toward victory. It will take all her skills to survive this final mission!

(W) Ian Edginton (A) Caspar Wijngaard Official tie-in comic to Scholastic Novels' The Last Descendants! Written by Ian Edgington (2000AD)! Illustrated by rising star Caspar Wijngaard (Limbo)! Collects issues #1-4.

Mini-series written by Ian Edginton and illustrated by Valeria Favoccia! Featuring fan-favorite Assassin's Creed game characters Alta?r, Ezio Auditore, Edward Kenway, Connor, and more!

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Dennis Calero (CA) Matt Taylor All-new adventures from the world of Assassin's Creed. In 1927 Darius Gift arrived in Shanghai on his first assignment for the Templar Order. A minor misstep means he soon finds himself mixed up in the shadowy underworld of the International Settlement, and mixed up with the mysterious, enigmatic, Black Cross. Collects Assassin's Creed: Templars #1-5.

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Dennis Calero In the dungeons of Tripoli, a man will have his fortunes changed forever as he becomes an agent of honor for the legendary Templar Order! Features the return of the notorious fan favorite character Juhani Otso Berg, leader of the Templar Sigma Strike Team!

Collecting the second arc of the critically-acclaimed Assassin's Creed comics, Setting Sun sees Charlotte searching for a clue that will help the Assassins on their quest to foil the Templar's plans. Hidden deep in the memories of her Inca ancestor lies a word that will save them - if it's not too late! Collects Assassin's Creed #6-10.

(W) Alex Paknadel, Dan Watters (A) Jose Holder GIVING FANS FRESH INSIGHTS INTO CHARACTERS FROM THE VAST ASSASSIN'S CREED UNIVERSE, INCLUDING JUHANI OTSO BERG, GALINA VORONINA, KIYOSHI TAKAKURA AND AREND SCHUT.

(W) Dan Watters, Alex Paknadel (A) Jose Holder With a world-ending threat on the horizon, the assassins are forced into an alliance with Master Templar Otso Berg. Meanwhile, Charlotte heads into the memories of her anarchist ancestor, with the hopes of turning the tide!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura After making contact with Hilda, Ayato rejects her offer to heal Haruka in exchange for his cooperation-but she answers with an ominous warning. As spring arrives, the students of Seidoukan begin their preparations for the second-year Gryps Festa and the school festival, and Ayato's friendships deepen with the revelation of secrets... and maybe even a date?!

The goddess Athena is reborn into our modern world! Written by Doug Murray and illustrated by Paul Renaud and Fabiano Neves, this collection also features a complete cover gallery.