(W) Son M. (A/CA) Sam Curtis When four best friends enter adulthood with no job prospects and the insatiable pressures of family hanging over them, they get creative-the more dangerous the gig, the richer the reward. What starts off as a part-time venture scaring people quickly spirals out of control, pulling them headfirst into a waking nightmare when they unknowingly cross a violent crime syndicate. Now, their survival is on a knife's edge as they become the newest outfit in the criminal underworld. Brought to print for the first time by Dark Horse in collaboration with Tapas, the revolutionary digital comics platform.

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Rafael de Latorre (CA) Rafael de Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo Tensions run high as betrayal stings Jesse in a way she could have never imagined. Can Kyle shed his humanity enough to aid Jesse in her quest? Can Sandor forsake his bestial nature in order to save that which he loves? The answers lie within! Meanwhile, Sandor, Jesse and the survivors hear rumors of a mysterious Walled City where safety may be waiting...but will their journey there be too high a price to pay? Collecting ANIMOSITY #9-13-all five issues from the third story arc of this highly-acclaimed series!

(W/A/CA) Io Sakisaka Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. With the help of his friends, Kou lets go of painful memories from his past. Futaba wants to get closer to Toma, but she ends up spending time with Kou.

(W) Manny Hagopian (A/CA) Tom Casiello Explore the world of the hit game through the eyes of the lovable robot, Pathfinder, as he chronicles his journey throughout the various environs of the Outlands to interview his fellow Legends-all in the hope of finally locating his mysterious creator. The rich history of Apex Legends is explained by the characters that helped to shape it, as are their unique bonds of competition and camaraderie. o A media tie-in with popular video game franchise Apex Legends! o Masterfully designed featuring beautifully rendered art!

(W) John Ware Mega-City One's a powderkeg waiting to blow on its best day. There isn't a moment when tensions aren't running high and the city isn't ready to crack. But there's something new going on: block war. It's Block Mania, and no one is immune, not even the Judges. But this is all prelude to invasion. The East-Meg One Sovs have infected Mega-City One with Block Mania to throw the city into massive, bloody turf wars. There are troops on the ground, bombs are dropping and the Big Meg is on fire. And the Judges are drawing the line. Apocalypse War Dossier tells the on-the-ground stories of the Judges of Mega-City One during the events of the epic Block Mania and Apocalyse War story arcs.

(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Eric Scott Pfeiffer (CA) Matt Taylor, Eric Scott Pfeiffer Writer: Alex Paknadel Artist: Eric Scott Pfeiffer Cover Artists: Matt Taylor & Eric Scott Pfeiffer What's to Love: Our long tradition of breaking new talent-like Rafael Albuquerque (The Savage Brothers, American Vampire), Emma Rios (Hexed, Pretty Deadly), and Declan Shalvey (28 Days Later, Moon Knight)-continues with the debut of Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffer, two new creators whose extensive world-building in the sci-fi thriller Arcadia evokes comparisons to epics like Game of Thrones, The Matrix, and Astro City. What It Is: When 99% of humankind is wiped out by a pandemic, four billion people are 'saved' by being digitized at the brink of death and uploaded into Arcadia, a utopian simulation in the cloud. But when Arcadia begins to rapidly deplete the energy resources upon which the handful of survivors in the real world (aka 'The Meat') depends, how long will The Meat be able-and willing-to help? Collects the entire eight-issue series.

(W) Asmodee From the megapolis of New Angeles to the lunar Heinlein colony to the dangerous Martian frontier and beyond, the universe of Android is a grand futuristic setting like no other. This volume explores the fantastic designs of each of the games' characters, accompanied by intricate examinations of the technological marvels of the worlds and the surrealist landscapes of cyberspace!

Hundreds of pieces of art with commentary detailing the creation of BioWare's groundbreaking epic in an expertly designed hardcover volume! From the studio behind the hit franchises Dragon Age and Mass Effect comes the thrilling world of Anthem. Dark Horse Books and BioWare are proud to present The Art of Anthem, showcasing the grandeur and beauty of this dangerous new world. Filled with behind-the-scenes looks at four years of game production, original concept art, and exclusive commentary from developers, The Art of Anthem is a fantastic addition to any gamer fan's bookshelf!

Return to the enchanted world of Luxendarc with a collection of art that celebrates another critically revered entry in the Bravely series! Enjoy in-depth commentary from the creative team, and explore detailed concept art from the ethereal sequel to BRAVELY DEFAULT. Dark Horse Books is proud to collaborate with Square Enix to present The Art of Bravely Second: End Layer, published in English for the first time! This localization of the original Japanese text features gorgeous concept art and extensive commentary from the team behind BRAVELY SECOND. The second of two volumes, this collection intimately explores the concepts and creativity from the next chapter in the fan-favorite Bravely series! o Presented in English for the very first time! o Features hundreds of pieces of development art and exclusive commentary from the game's creators!

A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the new action-adventure videogame from Respawn Entertainment. Explore the development of Cal Kestis's quest to rebuild the Jedi Order as he learns the ways of the Force, travels to exotic worlds, and battles tyrannical foes. This limited edition also features a cover and slipcase inspired by ancient Jedi tomes, as well as an exclusive gallery-quality lithograph!

(W) Daniel Wallace & Various The award-winning animation team of Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Carrie Beck, along with the talented artists at Lucasfilm Animation brought the beloved occupants of the Ghost into our homes four years ago, now, take a step behind-the-scenes to witness the journey from paper to screen with The Art of Star Wars Rebels. Featuring never-before-seen concept art and process pieces along with exclusive commentary from the creative team behind the show, Dark Horse Books and Lucasfilm proudly present the official look inside one of the galaxy's most beloved shows.

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Francesca Fantini, Meghan Hetrick (CA) Phil Hester, Mark Englert What happens when a time-traveling assassin and a spy from 1944 try to kill each other? For a price, a top-secret assassination organization will travel through time and interfere with watershed moments. Trained as the agency's top assassin, Maya is sent to kill Virginia Hall, the deadliest spy of WWII. Charged with carrying important plans about the invasion of Normandy to the allied troops, Virginia's death would have a cataclysmic effect on WWII as we know it. Written by Stephanie Phillips (Butcher of Paris, DESCENDENT), with art by Meghan Hetrick and Francesca Fantini, colors by Lauren Affe, and letters by Troy Peteri, ARTEMIS & THE ASSASSIN is a pulpy adventure story about the high cost of changing history. This volume contains the entire series, issues #1-5. '?a gripping time-travel, sci-fi thriller?with its own creepiness and sense of urgency.' - Lucas Fashina, Comic Crusaders

(W/A/CA) Yusei Matsui The battle for Koro Sensei's life against a multinational operation's soldiers and weaponry is difficult enough, but now his creator and former prot?g?, mad scientist Yanagisawa and Grim Reaper II, join the battle to destroy him-and they've both had major enhancements! But the stakes abruptly change when a 3-E student is fatally caught in the crossfire? If there's one thing that enrages 3-E's teacher, it's harming-let alone killing-his students! Koro Sensei's fury and ingenuity know no bounds, even as fate inexorably catches up to him? For older teen audiences.

(W) Tini Howard (A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez First there were three: Octavia, Charlotte, and Rosalyn, a trio of badass hit-women who picked up the slack when the going got too real for other so-called top-level assassins. But things happened. Octavia hung up her semi-automatic for a semi-lucrative kidnapping insurance scam. Charlotte chose expensive Chardonnay, love, marriage and, until recently, a baby carriage. And Rosalyn? There's a lot of conspiracies, but according to the federal government, she's simply M.I.A. When a kidnapping hits too close to home, Octavia is forced out of retirement and back into the bounty-hunting business. Down two partners, she recruits her son Dominic and his boyfriend Taylor to aid and abet her in a semester of murder-based work study, where she'll teach them everything she knows (if she can get them to put down the video games, stop making out, and actually focus on the mission already).

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura The traitor revealed! The one behind the recent 'accidents' has finally been unmasked - but Julis alone isn't strong enough to beat him! It'll take a team of unlikely allies to bring this fiend to justice. Those in the shadows know this is only the first of many threats to come. Things will heat up even more as the Festa draws near!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura Kirin Toudou is one of the top fighters at Seidoukan Academy despite her young age, but there's one enemy she cannot face - her controlling, abusive uncle! When Ayato steps in to help, has he only caused more damage? And does he really have time for this as the Festa draws ever closer?

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura Ayato Amagiri, the chosen wielder of the Ser-Veresta, has made it into the Phoenix tournament with his tag-team partner, Julis. As they fight their way through the preliminaries, trouble is lurking in the shadows and heading straight for Ayato!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura Team Enfield is preparing for the next battle, but just as they start planning to build their teamwork, Claudia disappears! Claudia has some information that only the upper echelons of Galaxy should know, and they're not going to let her get away with it…

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura After what happened with Claudia, Team Enfield is closer than ever, but what awaits them in the Gryps semifinals...? Ages 13 and Up.

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura Despite some setbacks, Team Enfield's bonds of friendship held fast for the Gryps tournament, and all's well that ends well for Kirin. But the member of Team Enfield still have their own worries to face-and instead of participating in the next tournament, Ayato and Kirin plan to visit each other's homes... Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (CA) Okiura Ayato and Kirin return to the Amagiri household to face his father. There, Ayato requests that Magnum Opus Hilda awaken his sister Haruka...and at last, after her long slumber, she awakens. Following their emotional reunion, Haruka begins to tell her brother in her own words exactly what had happened to her in the past. Meanwhile, Haruka's revival slowly stirs the Golden Bough Alliance to action... For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura After the Gryps, it's time for the Lindwurm tournament! Ayato has been training for the competition in hopes of saving Haruka, who has been taken as a hostage...but what about his promise with Julis? Ages 13 And Up

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura Asterisk's sixteen strongest fighters have come together for what may very well be the greatest Lindvolus ever-and Ayato isn't the only one who's in it to win it for more than just the crown. Will they finally be able to achieve their goals...?!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura The school-city of Rokka-also known as 'Asterisk.' Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai, the 'star battle festival,' fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start!

Having formed their tag-team partnership, Ayato and Julis begin polishing their skills and their teamwork in preparation for the Festa. But soon Ayato meets another girl - Kirin Toudou. She has long, silver hair and a petite charm, and, despite her thirteen years of age, she's one of the strongest fighters of Seidoukan Academy. She seems to like Ayato, but that's not going to stop her from challenging him to a duel!

(W/A/CA) Kenta Shinohara It's the first day of Planet Camp, and Aries Spring couldn't be more excited! She, along with eight other strangers, leave for Planet McPa for a weeklong excursion. Soon after they arrive, however, a mysterious orb appears and transports them into the depths of space, where they find an empty floating spaceship... For teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Kim W. Andersson Formerly the Galactic Coalition's top recruit, the now-disgraced Astrid is offered a special mission from her old commander. She'll prove herself worthy of another chance at becoming a Galactic Peacekeeper . . . if she can survive giant insects, brutal sects, and the ancient evil of an uncharted volcanic moon, of course!

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka Built by a brilliant scientist to replace his lost son, but with powers beyond imagination, Astro Boy fights for the oppressed and helpless-human, alien, or robot. Created by Osamu Tezuka, 'Japan's Walt Disney,' Astro Boy is action-packed, classic fun for all ages, now featured in value-priced omnibus editions!

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka Who will stand against invaders from space, robot slave masters, and a dictator producing human clones? Astro Boy, that's who! The most popular and influential creation of Osamu Tezuka, 'the Walt Disney of Japan,' Astro Boy is all-ages adventure packed with action, laughs, and a few tugs at the heartstrings.

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka Stranded in the twentieth century, Astro Boy must save Earth from a voracious Martian fungus-and save the intelligent organism from the hydrogen bomb! From Osamu Tezuka, 'the Walt Disney of Japan,' Astro Boy is all-ages adventure, loaded with humor and heart! Collects three stories from Astro Boy volume 7 and all of volume 8 and volume 9.

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka Under the ruse of building older bodies for Astro and his sister so that the young robots can grow up, an unscrupulous con man replaces their electrobrains to help him abscond with the art treasures stored in the Neo Pyramid! Astro Boy is all-ages adventure packed with humor and heart. Collects one story from volume 10 and all of volumes 11-13.

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka Taking his second century by storm, Astro Boy remains the robot of choice for legions of readers worldwide. In this volume, Astro must stop the completion of a deadly robot built from alien blueprints, explosive Astro Boy balloons terrorize Tokyo, the very first appearance of Astro Boy from 1952, and more!

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka Sixty years old and still rockin', Astro Boy proudly wears the championship belt of all-ages robot action! In this volume, a powerful robot bent on creating a robot nation threatens to ignite all-out war between man and machine . . . and cause the destruction of Astro Boy! o Osamu Tezuka is renowned internationally as a master cartoonist, animator, and storyteller.

(W/A/CA) Osamu Tezuka More than sixty years after his birth, Astro Boy is still the robot hero by which all others are measured! In this final volume of Astro's atomic-powered adventures, Astro saves a human time machine, commands a mission to Mars, and battles a rampaging robot Frankenstein!

(W) James Patrick (A/CA) Rubine Douglas Spitzer wants to be one of the 'astronauts' selected for the crucial Mission Politzer. And just like astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, Douglas is brave, adaptable, and self-sacrificing. He's one of the program's best candidates. But if he qualifies, Douglas won't be traveling through space; he'll be launched into alternate realities on a desperate mission to save Earth from a horrific crisis that has our world on the brink of extinction. Unfortunately, it's a mission where everything will go wrong, where Douglas's training and very humanity will be put to the test, and where a deep-seeded secret could sabotage everything. Writer James Patrick (KAIJU SCORE, CAMPISI: THE DRAGON INCIDENT) and artist Rubine (SEARCH FOR HU) lead us on a perilous undertaking to save the planet from total destruction! This 128-page volume contains the entire series, issues #1-5.

(W) Larry Young (A/CA) Charlie Adlard Fifty years after Armstrong's one small step, the world's richest man claims the moon as his own personal property? and Channel Seven is there! This graphic novel shows what happens when absolute power corrupts absolutely, when The Mob has nuclear first-strike capability, and when cows jump over the moon. Collects ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #1-11

(W) Dave Dwonch & Various (A) Xenia Pamfil & Various FOR FANS OF THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL ASTRONEER VIDEOGAME, COMES AN ALL-NEW, ALL-AGES ADVENTURE FROM THE DEVELOPER SYSTEM ERA'S UNIVERSE! When bored Astroneer Seven plucks a mysterious crystal from the planet Boreas, he is catapulted across time and space! By taking the crystal, the very fabric of the planet starts to unravel, threatening to start a chain reaction that could destroy the entire universe! Now, Seven and his ragtag crew of Astroneers must get the crystal back to Boreas before it's too late!

(W) Adam Smith (A) Vv Glass (CA) Deena So'Oteh It's a humid summer night in August 1997 and Ludo Carre is nervous. He hasn't seen or spoken to his ex, Arlo Quinonez since he was fifteen. Now, he's returning home to be reunited with the one person he made a connection with in his youth. The night before he arrives, Ludo gives her a phone call. Big laughs and a familiar cadence in Arlo's voice don't just instantly calm him down -- they make him excited to see her. That excitement only hurts him more when they show up the next day and find out Arlo has been missing...for the last week. Determined to find her, Ludo takes things into his own hands, but the further he gets into his investigation, the more he questions how well everyone on base, in town, and even he himself really knew her. Gone without a trace, the girl he once knew everything about has now become a mystery. Where is his best friend - and who is she, as well?

(W) Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki (A/CA) Tetsuro Kasahara Prequel to one of the most influential manga of all time: Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka! Astro boy has spawned multiple anime adaptations, video games, and more! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'

(W) Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki (A/CA) Tetsuro Kasahara PREQUEL TO ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MANGA OF ALL TIME: ASTRO BOY BY OSAMU TEZUKA! ASTRO BOY HAS SPAWNED MULTIPLE ANIME ADAPTATIONS, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'