(W/A/CA) Junji Ito
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster-and the fouler beast who created him-to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri-a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!
(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Greg Ruth
Trevor's monstrous little brother lives in the barn behind the house. The boy's only six years old, but he towers over his older brother, and possesses incredible strength. For years, Trevor has looked after his baby brother, keeping him from the light, but now that's all about to change. His family's secret is about to be revealed, uncovering the horrible truth of the small Midwestern town the boys have grown up in. o Steve Niles, creator of Criminal Macabre, teams with Greg Ruth, for a bizarre tale of horror unlike anything you've seen before.
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
England at the end of the 19th century. A string of gruesome incidents all lead back to a single boy who was born into a world where chaos and order, and wealth and poverty are deeply intertwined. Guided by a deep solitude, what fate awaits him in the end? (STL208249) (C: 0-1-2)
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(W/A) Mosae Nohara
A young boy raised in a cellar enters the light. As the lonely child journeys to find companions who share his tastes, he suddenly finds himself a member of the Organization-a mysterious assassins' guild led by an enigmatic nobleman named Midwinter. Are his new associates those Ruwanda seeks? Or will the red fog descend once more, leaving a trail of bloody corpses in its wake...?
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
Ivan, Ruwanda's partner, has a tragic past. Betrayed by his father, he seeks the love he lost in a ruthless band of assassins. Meanwhile, Ruwanda, just can't get along with Mei, a being overflowing with an abundance of love. Plotting Mei's murder, but wavering because of love, will Ruwanda and Ivan be overcome by the red fog...or will love triumph in the end?
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
After stumbling upon the secret of the research facility, Ivan's narrow escape leaves him in a quandary. Doubting Midwinter and the other members of the Organization, Ivan turns to Ruwanda for help. But Ruwanda does nothing for free...and so Ivan is enlisted in Ruwanda's quest to find his mother. Can they survive the Organization and discover the truth behind what happened to her?!
Gannibal, the thrilling and terrifying manga horror series by Masaaki Ninomiya, on which the Hulu TV show is based, is published in English for the first time!
After the mysterious disappearance of a countryside cop, the role is reassigned to Officer Daigo Agawa. He finds the remote village quaint, and he looks forward to an easygoing post among the warm and welcoming citizenry.
Then... He gets a call. The body of a local grandmother has been found.
The scene immediately sows doubt for the young policeman. A human bite mark has been left on the corpse, and any voiced suspicion of Agawa's is met with a strange, sudden, and intense hostility.
Something dark is lurking under the idyllic façade of the charming mountain village. But can Officer Agawa spare himself and his family from it?
The Gannibal TV adaptation, featuring a dream team of Japanese creatives and actors, is streaming exclusively on Hulu NOW!
(W/A/CA) Masaaki Ninomiya
Officer Daigo Agawa's gotten more than he'd bargained for out of an official assignment to the remote mountain village of Kuge. What began as a hopeful fresh start for his family has quickly turned into a nightmare. Spurred by the appearance of his disappeared predecessor's daughter, Agawa has vowed to get to the bottom of mysterious happenings within the village, all seemingly linked to the extensive and domineering Koto family.
However, the Koto family does not take Agawa's suspicions lightly, and they launch a two-pronged assault on the police officer. While Agawa confronts the Koto family on their turf, a contingent of the clan has gone to confront Agawa's wife and child in their home. What do they have planned? And can Agawa escape his own predicament in time?
A terrifying thriller series rich in tension and suspense, Gannibal is a masterpiece of horrific manga. Featuring magnificent drawings by Masaaki Ninomiya, and a story that keeps things gripping and chilling throughout.
Also, Season One of Gannibal TV adaptation streaming now on Hulu!
(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku
While Gantz teams make a desperate assault against the alien mothership to free the imprisoned humans-including Kei's beloved Tae-the public receives news that the devastating war is over! To the world at large, a new day of peaceful coexistence is dawning, but before tranquility can be achieved, something must be done about the Gantz 'terrorists' who threaten the new peace. So now the Gantz warriors face not only the monstrous ETs, but the entire human race! Collects Gantz volumes 31-33.
Jennifer Blood is a suburban wife and mom by day - and a ruthless vigilante by night! Every day she makes breakfast, takes the kids to school, cleans the house, naps for an hour or two, makes dinner, puts the kids to bed, and kisses her husband goodnight. This suburban punisher is ready to be unleashed in a story that can only be told by the legendary Garth Ennis.
(W/A/CA) Gary Gianni
Gary Gianni created one of the strangest occult detective teams in comics history: millionaire filmmaker Lawrence St. George and his associate, Benedict, of the venerable guild of Corpus Monstrum. They navigate a peculiar and deadly world plagued by squid pirates, zombie cowboys, abominable snowmen, mustachioed skulls, and fat, flying demons. Gianni's meticulous and evocative art combined with his haunting but often hilarious writing create a horror comic unlike anything else on the stands. This book also includes classic prose stories by Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and more, illustrated by Gianni. o Hot off the success of Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, Gianni's original masterpiece returns in paperback! 'These are (along with a few issues of Stan and Jack's Fantastic Four) my all time favorite comic book stories.'-Mike Mignola 'Gianni is a master-The MonsterMen leaves no doubt: the dude knows how to rock a comic book page.'-Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay), from his introduction
Horror returns to comics with Zenescope Entertainment's frightening and fun Grimm Tales of Terror Anthology Volume 2! From the classic literature of Poe and Hawthorne to modern day urban legends, this series re-imagines the creepy stories you know and love for a new generation of readers! Keres, the goddess of death, loves to punish those who she deems deserving of her wrath, and many unsuspecting people who cross her path are about to learn a harsh lesson about morality. This gorgeous 300 page hardcover collects 13 issues of one of the best comic book horror titles currently on shelves!
(W) Ralph Tedesco & Various (A) Various
The terror just keeps coming in the fourth volume of Zenescope's horror anthology series! Included in this collection, is horror anthology at its finest, with retellings of history's scariest stories and new twists on urban legends, including tales of chain letters, Route 66, the Bermuda Triangle, the Black Dahlia, and much more. All overseen by Keres, goddess of death, who punishes those she deems worthy of her wrath. This gorgeous 300-page hardcover collects 13 issues of one of the best comic book horror titles currently on shelves!
The mysterious Order of Tarot has emerged from the shadows with its sights set on ruling the Realms of Power. With the courts of Swords, Cups, Wands, and Pentacles at his command, the Emperor is ready to launch his assault on the Grimm Universe. And the only thing that stands in his way is a wildcard named Talisman. Collects Grimm Fairy Tales: Tarot #1-6.
Zenescope's UNLEASHED, The comic book event of the year, brings classic fairy tales monsters into the Myth realm of the Grimm Universe. Collect the Unleashed tie-in stories that feature Elijah bashing his way through the zombie hoards, and Masumi slicing her way through the demons in her path to send these monsters back to the Shadowlands! Collects Grimm Fairy Tales: Demons #1-3 and Grimm Fairy Tales: Zombies #1-3.
(W) Eric Luke (A) Adam Hughes & Various
For the first time, collect the complete saga of Ghost in two oversized trade paperback collections. They said rest in peace, but she's never been one to follow orders. When someone in the corrupt metropolis of Arcadia murdered reporter Elisa Cameron in cold blood, they hadn't anticipated that she'd return as the spectral vigilante Ghost. And once she's recovered her memories, they're in for a lifetime-or afterlifetime-of pain. But Elisa's voyage for vengeance may lead her to unearth some truths about Arcadia that should have remained dead and buried. Volume one collects the origins of this gritty supernatural noir.
Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fi ctional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special operations task force comprised of former military officers and police detectives. Based on the hit TV series.
Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a specialoperations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as 'The Laughing Man.'
The Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex originally aired on Cartoon Network as a 26 episode anime series. This manga adaptation is sure to draw fans of the anime and the original The Ghost in the Shell movie and manga.
(W/A) Akissa Saike
Chlo?'s had nothing but success so far as a spirit hunter, and she's got the bank account to prove it! But when she takes on a new high-level job, she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Not only is the target a big one, but she'll also have to get along with other talented hunters who want to claim the prize for themselves! For older teen audiences.
(W) David M. Booher (A) Blue Delliquanti & Various
A year and a half after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Ghostbusters are officially back in business and headed to where it all began: New York City! Callie, Gary, Trevor, and Phoebe are moving into the Firehouse and ready to take on the Spengler family business?or are they? Ghostbusting on top of changing family dynamics has a way of going awry-and that's exactly what one sinister paranormal force is counting on. Collects Ghostbusters: Back in Town #1-4.
After his last job, Jackson Winters won his freedom. But even now, he can't put his very real ghosts to rest. News of his reappearance has spread, and there are people who have waited a long time to use his peculiar talents for all the wrong reasons.
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Leomacs
What ghost stories do ghosts tell, and what can they tell us about ourselves? An estranged daughter and her father wander a haunted land; they only have the restless spirits, each with its own story to tell, as company along the way. After a deadly accident of which they are the only survivors, Lucas and Harmony Agate can see the dead-an overwhelming amount of the deceased, all with their own warnings, cries for help, and malevolence alike. But Lucas and Harmony aren't the only ones with this ability; there are other nearly-deads, some of which have malicious motivations? Cullen Bunn of Basilisk and The Empty Man acclaim is joined by artist Leomacs (Basketful of Heads), bringing readers the most eye-opening spectral story since The Sixth Sense! Collects Ghostlore #1-4.
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Leomacs (CA) Reiko Murakami
Do the dead tell ghost stories? Lucas and Harmony certainly know, as their long journeys apart converge in the final chapter, and they finally face Shane once and for all. All across the earth, a storm gathers, and Shane finally catches up with the Family and Harmony, but his new goals could prove deadly. Harmony finds herself in peril, but a ghost from her past may help her through. Lucas finally sees who his daughter is-and has been-all along. What will Lucas and Harmony have to sacrifice to win, as they discover that Shane is in fact more than he seems? Celebrated writer of The Empty Man and Basilisk Cullen Bunn is joined by acclaimed artist Leomacs (Harley Quinn) to bring this haunting adventure to its restful conclusion. Collects Ghostlore #9-12.
The spirits of the dead have walked among our legends, myths, and stories since before recorded history. Ghostly visitations, hauntings, unquiet souls seeking the living, vengeful wraiths, the possibility of life beyond the grave that can somehow reach out and touch us... these are some of literature's most enduring icons. Now, in the twenty-first century, we are no less fascinated with phantoms than our cave-dwelling ancestors or our Victorian-age forebears. Thirty modern masters of fright and fantasy fill this anthology with shivers, chills, and spooky explorations of both sides of the veil.
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
ADVANCE SOLICIT! The first book of the Eisner Award-winning horror series from writer JEFF LEMIRE (Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer) and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO (Old Man Logan, Joker: Killer Smile) collected in a deluxe edition hardcover! The lives of a washed-up Catholic priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets and a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city's trash become intertwined around the mysterious legend of the Black Barn-an otherworldly building alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake. Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith from the creators that writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS said 'will go down as one of the greatest comic teams of all time!' This edition features plenty of extras including a variant cover gallery from some of comics' best artists, like CLIFF CHIANG, JOCK, TULA LOTAY, SKOTTIE YOUNG, and many more! Collects issues #1-16.
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart (CA) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Steward
Picked up for TV by Hivemind after a multi-studio bidding war with long-time producing partners Sean Daniel and Jason Brown, Bad Robot veteran Kathy Lingg, and former Valiant Entertainment CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. From the bestselling creative team behind Old Man Logan and Green Arrow comes a character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith. The legend of the Black Barn-an otherworldly building alleged to have appeared and reappeared throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake-ensnares and entwines the lives of two very different men. Plus, this collection includes a variant cover gallery from some of comics' best artists, including CLIFF CHIANG (PAPER GIRLS), JOCK (WYTCHES), SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND), and more! Collects GIDEON FALLS #1-6
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart (CA) Andrea Sorrentino
Included in Forbes' Best Graphic Novels of 2018 Included in WIRED Magazine's Favorite End-of-Year Books, 2018 'This comic really is amazing… This is two guys at the top of their game.' -MARK MILLAR The mystery deepens in the second volume of the runaway bestselling series by New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning writer JEFF LEMIRE (DESCENDER) and ANDREA SORRENTINO, the acclaimed creative duo behind Green Arrow and Old Man Logan. As the reclusive and troubled young man NORTON becomes more immersed in his quest for the secret of the legendary Black Barn, washed-up Catholic priest FATHER FRED unravels the secret behind a series of grisly murders. The psychological dread-inducing terror of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House collides with the unsettling atmosphere of Twin Peaks in this addictive new series. Collects GIDEON FALLS #7-11
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
2019 EISNER AWARD WINNER, BEST NEW SERIES The smash-hit horror series continues! After the time- and space-shifting journey of the last arc, Norton and Clara are trapped in small-town Gideon Falls with a murderous psychopath. Meanwhile, Angie and Father Fred confront the Bishop in big-city Gideon Falls, where the secrets of the Pentoculus Machine are revealed in all their mind-twisting glory. In the midst of the chaos, what will happen when the Ploughmen finally answer the call of duty? Collects GIDEON FALLS #17-21
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
After the mind-bending destruction of the Black Barn, our heroes find themselves spread across the Gideon Falls multiverse that it contained within! While Angie struggles to survive in a 1984 version, Clara is alone in an old West version, and Father Fred is a man out of place in the cyberpunk Gideon Falls. And where Norton landed is anyone's guess. And while these worlds all seem far apart, the Laughing Man is always closer than you think! Collects GIDEON FALLS #22-26.
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
The mind-bending conclusion to the Eisner Award-winning series by New York Times bestselling writer JEFF LEMIRE and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO (the creative team behind Green Arrow and Old Man Logan), with the talents of Eisner Award-winning colorist DAVE STEWART (Hellboy)! As all the universes of 'Gideon Falls' finally converge, can the combined forces of this rag-tag band of adventurers be enough to stop the Laughing Man and his limitless legions of evil?! Find out the answers to all your questions! This volume include loads of behind-the-scene extras from this ground-breaking series. Collects GIDEON FALLS #27 plus bonus materials..
(W/A/CA) Nagabe
In a land far away, there were two kingdoms: the Outside, where twisted beasts roamed that could curse with a touch, and the Inside, where humans lived in safety and peace. The girl and the beast should never have met, but when they do, a quiet fairytale begins. This is a story of two people-one human, one inhuman-who linger in the hazy twilight that separates night from day.
(W) Arnold Pander (A/CA) Arnold Pander, Jacob Pander
The fugitive romance continues between Karina, a day-walking vampire, and Nick, a nocturnal mortal. Living out their storybook fantasy in Paris by day and hunting down criminals by night to feed Karina's hunger, Nick's moral line continues to be pushed to the limit. When Karina discovers her latest prey holds a dark criminal secret, it will put their immortal love-pact to the test when they attempt to rescue an innocent girl from a deadly underworld plot. This hardcover graphic novella-told by Karina in poetic verse-is rendered with crisp line art and lush digital watercolor, and also contains a new GirlFIEND pinup gallery.
(W/A/CA) Sun Takeda
Dark, disturbing, and sexy, this sci-fi action manga that inspired the new anime stars a dominating teenage girl searching for a sister who became a monster, and a submissive boy with the strange power to turn into a ragged but powerful beast, with a zipper down his back and a compartment on the inside just big enough to hold a human body. Shuichi Kagaya an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: He can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl's life, sharing his secret with her. But she's searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn't care how degrading it gets: She will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission?
(W/A/CA) Sun Takeda
Shuichi Kagaya an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: He can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl's life, sharing his secret with her. But she's searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn't care how degrading it gets: She will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission.
(W/A/CA) Sun Takeda
Shuichi Kagaya an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: He can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl's life, sharing his secret with her. But she's searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn't care how degrading it gets: She will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission.
(W/A/CA) Sun Takeda
Shuichi Kagaya an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: He can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl's life, sharing his secret with her. But she's searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn't care how degrading it gets: She will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission.
(W/A/CA) Sun Takeda
Shuichi Kagaya an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: He can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl's life, sharing his secret with her. But she's searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn't care how degrading it gets: She will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission...
(W) Jim Zub (A) Djibril Morissette-Phan, K. Michael Russell (CA) Djibril Morissette-Phan
Kaydon Klay wants to be famous. She wants it more than anything else she's ever known. The dream is hers for the taking. All she has to do is embrace the national tragedy that's put her in the spotlight?. The entertainment industry feeds on our insecurities, desires, and fears. You can't toy with those kinds of primal emotions without them biting back. Collects GLITTERBOMB: THE FAME GAME #1-4
Brave the spine-tingling world of R.L. Stine and uncover the thrills and chills in this first-ever Goosebumps comic series featuring three original stories in a graphic novel format: Monsters a Midnight, Download and Die, and Horrors of the Witch House.