(W/A/CA) Tsutomu Nihei The Administration contacts Kyrii and Cibo, encouraging them to keep searching for the Net Terminal Gene which will stop the City from its intractable, chaotic growth. The Admin also warns them of the autonomous Safeguards, vicious entities that attempt to kill off any humans who access the Netsphere without the required Net Terminal Gene. Kyrii is attacked, and a group of humans who have settled on the outskirts of Toha Heavy Industries comes to his aid. In the ensuing battle, Cibo makes a heavy sacrifice, but not before learning a startling truth about her traveling companion.

(W/A/CA) Tsutomu Nihei Sanakan attempts to destroy the Central A.I., as Mensab and her guardian knight, Seu, fight for the lives of the human residents they promised to protect. After the Central A.I. recklessly attempts to forward the whole of TOHA Heavy Industries, Kyrii and Cibo are left with a precious genetic sample from a very old human being. Wanting to test the genetic sample for signs of the Net Terminal Gene, Kyrii and Cibo make their way through an unofficial megastructure.

(W/A/CA) Tsutomu Nihei One of the manga world's most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough work Blame! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the 'Builders' continued to build a meaningless civilization with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets and another breed of life form emerges.

(W/A/CA) Tsutomu Nihei In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the 'Builders' continued to build a meaningless civilization with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets and another breed of life form emerges.

(W/A/CA) Linda Sejic Mad science at its finest. Chemistry major, Elliot Torres has been unable to keep a steady job and eventually accepts a job by a rumored mad scientist Dr. Vlad Stein. Humorous hijinks ensue as their collaboration becomes epic.

(W/A/CA) Linda Sejic ADVANCE SOLICIT Upon arriving at her new workplace, and meeting her new boss under some rather unflattering circumstances, Elly tries desperately to make a good impression on her first day on the job. The only problem is, both she and her new employer seem to be clueless as to what her job is supposed to be.

(W/A/CA) Linda Sejic Finally secure in the knowledge that her eccentric boss (the unfortunately named Dr. Vlad Stein) isn't actually a mad scientist, scatterbrained chemist Elliot Torres seeks to prove herself as a competent lab assistant. But in the laboratory's dark depths, she's not exactly standing on solid ground...literally, in some instances.

(W) Duane Swierczynski, Matt Kindt (A) Manuel Garcia & Various (CA) David Aja Before Vin Diesel's BLOODSHOT hits the silver screen in 2020, experience the hit series that debuted Valiant's nanite-enhanced commando with this essential standalone volume! From acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey) and all-star artists Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), Barry Kitson (The Amazing Spider-Man), Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons), and Matthew Clark (The Adventures of Superman), the BLOODSHOT DEFINITIVE EDITION trade paperback collection re-presents the blockbuster first year of the breakout Valiant series behind the upcoming major motion picture from Sony! Collecting BLOODSHOT #0-13.

(W) James TynionIV (A) Michael Avon Oeming An ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters. In Blue Book, teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming and letterer Aditya Bidikar, Tynion presents what he calls his 'True Weird' stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Volume 1 retells the infamous case of the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill of New Hampshire in 1961 - the very first widely-publicized UFO abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories. Collects the Dark Horse Comics series Blue Book #1-5, originally published on Substack.

(W) James TynionIV (A) Michael Avon Oeming In 1947, Kenneth Arnold flew his Call-Air A-2 over the skies of the Pacific Northwest when all of a sudden he saw a blinding flash of silver light. What followed was a bizarre and difficult to explain encounter with several flying objects that would change the course of his life forever. Tiny Onion Studios and Dark Horse Comics present a line of upcoming creator-owned work from the mind of James Tynion IV across a broad spectrum of his interests, from non-fiction supernatural encounters to high concept coming-of-age monster comics. Collects the Dark Horse Comics series Blue Book: 1947 #1-5.

(W/A) Tsubasa Yamaguchi A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It's an effortless performance, and, ultimately... a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirst-and he's about to learn how savage and unforgiving art can be. This premium slipcase collects the first six volumes of the acclaimed manga and an exclusive, 16-page booklet containing color and black-and-white illustrations never before published in English!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin All members of Maple Tree made it through the prelims and are joining forces in the eighth event's main round-a brutal three day survival mission. But they've all tamed monsters that perfectly fit their builds and they are unmatched in combat. They rampage across the perilous fields, annihilating bosses that slew countless other players and are well on their way to becoming a gauntlet that no force on earth can hope to survive!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin It's been a while since Maple and Sally enjoyed some adventures with just the two of them. The girls head out to search for a secret dungeon in the sky. They discover some amazing scenery and even take commemorative photos, but then Maple comes across a girl with lightning-based skills. Apparently, she's the guild master of an up-andcoming new guild and intends to knock Maple Tree off their pedestal!

(W) Xavier Dorison, Mathieu Lauffray (A) Mathieu Lauffray 'I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I commend him.' -Deuteronomy 18:18 Brash archeologist Jack Stanton is the sole survivor of a Himalayan expedition that went horribly wrong. Against all odds, he returns with proof of an ancient civilization that walked the Earth before mankind. A civilization of immense power and incredible evil?

Toshiko Tomura is a genius; the darling of the intelligentsia. A modern-day Michelangelo, this 20-year-old is already an established international stage actress, an up-and-coming architect, and the next recipient of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize as Japan's best new writer. Toshiko is also the mastermind behind a series of murders. The ultimate mimic, she has plagiarized, blackmailed, stolen and replicated the works of scores of talents. And now as her star is rising within the world of the elites and powerful she has amassed a long list of enemies frustrated by the fact that she has built critical and financial acclaim for nothing more than copying others' work.

Originally published in Italy, Borderline is a 600-page epic created by Risso and writer Chris Truillo. Described by Harvey and Eisner Award-winning creator Risso as a 'sci-fi, post-apocalyptic story that openly shows the miseries and kindness of Humankind,' Borderline is available for the first time in English from Dynamite Entertainment! Foreword by writer & collaborator Brian (Superman, 100 Bullets) Azzarello!

Continuing 'Science Fiction Pulp Noir' in the tradition of Sin City and 100 Bullets, from creator/artist Eduardo Risso! Known for his moody powerful artwork, Eduardo Risso has commanded a legion of fans from his work on 100 Bullets and Batman among others. But until now, fans have never experienced the raw power and vision of Borderline (with writer Chris Trillo)! Borderline, originally published in Italy, is a 600-page epic created by Risso and Trillo with whom the artist has previously worked on a slate of other projects. This powerful piece of graphic fiction has never before been available in the United States in English. Now Borderline - described by Harvey and Eisner Award-winning creator Risso as a sci-fi post-apocalyptic story that openly shows the miseries and kindness of Humankind - is available in English for the first time from Dynamite Entertainment. Volume 2 weighs in at an impressive 160 pages, filled with Risso's gorgeous artwork and Trillo's fantastic ideas! This is a must-have for every fan of comics and art! 'Trillo and Risso have created a vividly violent and horr

Pulp noir in the tradition of Sin City and 100 Bullets from creator/artist Eduardo Risso! Known for his moody powerful artwork Eduardo Risso has commanded a legion of fans from his work on 100 Bullets (with writer Brian Azzarello who also provides and exclusive intro to this collection) and Batman among others! But until now fans have never experienced the raw power and vision of Borderline (with writer Chris Trillo)! Borderline, originally published in Italy, is a 600-page epic created by Risso and Trillo with whom the artist has previously worked on a slate of other projects. This powerful piece of graphic fiction has never before been available in the United States in English. Now Borderline -- described by Harvey and Eisner Award winning creator Risso as a sci-fi post-apocalyptic story that openly shows the miseries and kindness of Humankind -- is available in English for the first time from DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT. Volume 3 weighs in at an impressive 160 pages filled with Risso's gorgeous artwork and Trillo's fantastic ideas - This is a must-have for every fan of comics and art!

Pulp noir in the tradition of Sin City and 100 Bullets from creator/artist Eduardo Risso! Known for his moody powerful artwork Eduardo Risso has commanded a legion of fans from his work on 100 Bullets (with writer Brian Azzarello who also provides and exclusive intro to this collection) and Batman among others! This powerful piece of graphic fiction has never before been available in the United States in English. Now Borderline - described by Harvey and Eisner Award-winning creator Risso as 'a sci-fi post-apocalyptic story that openly shows the miseries and kindness of Humankind - is available in English for the first time from Dynamite Entertainment. Volume 4 completes the incredible story, and is filled with Risso's gorgeous artwork and Trillo's fantastic ideas - this is a must-have for every fan of comics and art!

(W) Nagaru Tanigawa (A/CA) Noizi Ito This third volume in the Haruhi Suzumiya series is a collection of four exciting short stories that chronologically take place before The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya.The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya:In her latest attempt to give the S.O.S. Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs the group up for the city-wide baseball tournament. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody:It's like Back To the Future! In order to prevent an impending disaster, Mikuru takes Kyon back in time, where he meets Haruhi as a seventh grader. Mysterique Sign:The computer club president at school mysteriously disappears, and it's up to the S.O.S. Brigade to get to the bottom of it!Remote Island Syndrome:It's vacation time when a relative of Itsuki's invites the S.O.S. Brigade to stay at his island villa. But then a dead body turns up, and Haruhi and the gang get mixed up in a thrilling murder mystery.

(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Mindy Lee The Gadflies were the most wanted criminals in the galaxy-robbing corporations to redistribute wealth to the destitute. Now, with a bounty to match their reputation, the Gadflies are forced to abandon banditry for a career as bounty hunters . . . 'cause if you can't beat 'em, join 'em-then rob 'em blind! Collects issues #1-#5.

Travis and Charley have just met. It's Charley's last night in town, and Travis can't let her leave without getting her to go on a date. In a future where real people are rapidly being supplanted by lifelike androids, sometimes one shot is all you get. Intelligence may be artificial, but the emotion is real in a futuristic romance from the writer of 12 Reasons Why I Love Her and the cartoonist behind Between Gears.

(W) H.S. Tak (A/CA) Amancay Nahuelpan In the fast-approaching future, when the drug-addled heir of a genetic-engineering company begins to investigate his company's murky past, he discovers he is the catalyst in a terrifying global event that will transform him and forever alter the course of human evolution.

A freak accident with an electrical tower affected Matt Price's brain while he was still in the womb. Ever since, he's had mysterious powers-telepathy, levitation, and mind control. Naturally, the government recruited him straight out of high school, and now he battles mad dictators and thawed-out dinosaurs as Brain Boy!

(W) Herb Castle (A) Gil Kane & Various (CA) Victor Prezio Brain Boy by the amazing Frank Springer (best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is a heady mix of superhero, fantasy, supernatural, horror, suspense, science fiction and spy adventures! Brain Boy aka Matt Price Jr. works for the 'Organisation of Active Anthropologists,' in reality a special counter-intelligence branch of the U.S Secret Service that fights Communists and aliens. Brain Boy read minds, use telekinesis to lift objects or make himself fly, control minds, alter emotional states, and was also super intelligent. However, using his powers took a lot of mental energy, especially when facing another telepath and he could become exhausted quickly. Collects Brain Boy issues [Four Color] #1330 -#2 & #3 (April/June 1962 - February 1963), plus Ziff Davis' Space Busters #1 & #2 (Spring - Fall 1952).

(A) Frank Springer & Various (CA) Victor Prezio You just gotta get this little gem! Brain Boy by the amazing Frank Springer (best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is a heady mix of superhero, fantasy, supernatural, horror, suspense, science fiction and spy adventures! Brain Boy aka Matt Price Jr. works for the 'Organisation of Active Anthropologists', in reality a special counter-intelligence branch of the U.S Secret Service. Fighting earth bound COMMUNIST enemies such as Ricotta and ALIEN adversaries like the microscopic Eerown! Brain Boy read minds, use telekinesis to lift objects or make himself fly, control minds, alter emotional states, and was also super intelligent. However, using his powers took a lot of mental energy, especially when facing another telepath and he could become exhausted quickly. Also featuring SPACE PATROL! Billed as 'America's Greatest Space Drama' and starring Commander Buzz Corry, this one's got it all, painted covers by Norman Saunders and Clarence Doore, interior art from the great Bernie Krigstein.

(W) Jean-David Morvan (A) Nesmo An ecological detective story told amid a backdrop of fantasy and science-fiction. When a mysterious giant of a man arrives in a vast steampunk megalopolis, death walks beside him, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake. It's up to a dysfunctional yet dogged police investigator to find the strange colossus and stop him before the bodies pile even higher… But soon the truth is discovered that this case is far more complicated than the detective could've possibly conceived.

It's Bravoman: Super Unequaled Hero of Excellence! This ultra-stretchy Japanese-style superhero battles intergalactic octopus monsters, city-smashing giant robots, and armies of squawking crow-demons, all while trying to fit in some quality videogame hours on the couch. And did we mention the deadly ninja princess who wants to both date and kill him? Yikes! Bravoman Volume 1 collects over 130 zany strips from the Bravoman webcomic, plus bonus pinups, rough sketches, and plenty of creator commentary.

(W/A/CA) Tetsuya Imai The coming-of-age manga that inspired the anime film from the acclaimed screenwriter Dai Sato (Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex)! It's the year 2038, but more importantly, it's summer. A little boy named Yuma is obsessed with the impending return of the Arville Comet. Then, one day, he sneaks onto the roof of an apartment building and finds something even more amazing-something not from this world. Now Yuma and his friends, and his hovering autopet Nanako, must work together to uncover a secret that's slumbered in the Earth for years, as dawn breaks over a new era for him and for humanity... Entire story in a single volume.

(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Tyasseta One hundred and fifty years after the end of the civilization, everyone has powers. Some big, some small, but you need them just to survive in the new age. Everyone except Kasa Fain. Which is a problem when her little brother, who has the potential to reshape the world, is kidnapped by people who intend to do just that. It's Mad Max meets Akira in a genre-mashing, expectation-smashing new hit series from Justin Jordan, creator of Luther Strode, Spread, and Reaver, joined in mayhem by newcomer artist Tysaseta, colorist Sarah Stern, and letterer Rachel Deering. Collects the original comic series Breaklands #1-#5.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Brian Michael Bendis The first creator-owned book by Ultimate Spider-Man cocreators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, Brilliant tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? Brilliant is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. Collecting Brilliant #1-#5.

(W) Tim Seeley, Steve Seeley (A) Priscilla Petraites (CA) Mike Norton In the near future, a super-powered teenage girl wipes the heavily disputed Old City of Jerusalem off the map. Now, in the politically charged world of the 'Lady Last Word Incident', a click-bait headline writing 'journalist' holds the key to a med-tech conspiracy that could allow people buy superpowers for the cost of days off their lifespan. From Tim Seeley (Revival, Grayson) and breakout art sensation Priscilla Petraites, comes the series that HAD to be told at AfterShock Comics!

The calm before the storm?It's the beginning of the end as Perrier's troops arrive on the island to rescue the surviving players. Sakamoto and his friends are relieved the killing is finally over?or is it? An unidentified aircraft is approaching the island, carrying the US Army's drone troops. Xaviera is looking for a rematch-will the island become their collective grave after all?!

(W) Ezra Claytan Daniels (A/CA) Ben Passmore When a pair of bohemians descend upon a neglected working-class neighborhood in search of cheap rent, they soon discover something sinister lurking behind the walls of their new home. BTTM FDRS (pronounced 'bottomfeeders') offers a vision of horror that is gross and gory in all the right ways. Funny, scary, and thought provoking, it confronts the monstrous forces that are displacing cultures in urban neighborhoods today.

(W) Earl Mac Rauch A prose adventure as told by the Reno Kid to Buckaroo Banzai chronicler E.M. Rauch, this tale follows everyone's favorite scientist-surgeon-entertainer-daredevil as he sets off on a brand-new hair-raising adventure! The long-awaited sequel to The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is finally here! o The cult classic receives its long-awaited official sequel! o Buckaroo Banzai is a treasured pop culture icon, lauded by 'nerd' luminaries like Kevin Smith! o This is the adventure that was teased at the end of the original Buckaroo Banzai film! o A new novel by the writer of the original screenplay!

(W) Shobo (A/CA) George Kambadais Nigerian immigrants Toba and his renowned scientist mother have moved to a sleepy Pacific Northwest town called Buckhead. Hidden away in the basement of the school, Toba and his new friends at school discover a strange video game, resulting in mysterious and dangerous events unfolding. As they pursue a vast conspiracy with connections to another world in the fight to save their parents, they soon uncover the ancient terror that's behind it all. Will they be able to work together before it's too late? An astonishing Afrofuturist series from Shobo (New Masters) and George Kambadais (The Black Ghost) that blends the immigrant experience, Yoruba myth, and weird science in Small Town USA! Collects Buckhead #1-5.

On their way to bury a time capsule, five friends - Grady, Heidi, Natasha, Daniel, and Billy - uncover a metal bunker buried deep in the woods. Inside, they find letters addressed to each of them... from their future selves. Told they will destroy the world in the very near future, the friends find, over the next few days, growing further and further apart. Though they've been warned against making the wrong choices, how do they know what the right ones are? Can the future really be changed, or will an even darker fate engulf the world? Collects the first four issues of the ongoing series.

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Joe Infurnari Get the first volume of the critically-acclaimed series for just $10! On their way to bury a time capsule, five friends - Grady, Heidi, Natasha, Daniel, and Billy - uncover a metal bunker buried deep in the woods. Inside, they find letters addressed to each of them... from their future selves. Told they will destroy the world in the very near future, the friends find themselves, over the next few days, growing further and further apart. Though they've been warned against making the wrong choices, how do they know what the right ones are? Can the future really be changed, or will an even darker fate engulf the world?

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Joe Infurnari The future has not been saved. A bomb tore a chunk out of San Francisco. Daniel began his job at Aspire, following in his father's footsteps. Will the apocalypse keep happening? Or will something trigger a change in the future? A future where Grady Potts wields his power as president to his advantage. Where Daniel has locked himself away, desperately seeking a cure for the virus. Where Heidi and Billy are criminals. Where Natasha is forced to help Grady find a way to travel into the past? ?but for what purpose? To help change the future? Or to preserve it?

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Joe Infurnari (CA) Gonzalo Duarte As Grady Potts' political star rises, Daniel finally realizes what he must do to ensure he doesn't poison the world's population, and it isn't pretty. Natasha is on hand-actually, both Natashas are-but the consequences of his actions may change the future for the worse. Heidi is still imprisoned, but just like Billy, she's got an advocate on the outside. In this explosive final volume of the critically-acclaimed series, the fate of the world will be decided.