The explosive outer-space epic that revitalized Marvel's cosmos! When Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, unleashes his monstrous Annihilation Wave on our universe, the galaxy's greatest heroes - and some you might call villains - must brace for war! Annihilus' opening salvo devastates the Nova Corps, changing Richard Rider's life forever! Can he carry the Corps' powerful Worldmind alone without going mad? Silver Surfer unites with his fellow heralds to protect Galactus, but what dark bargain must he strike? A personal mission brings Super-Skrull to the Negative Zone, where he faces betrayal! And Quasar takes on Annihilus, and only one will survive! Plus: Drax the Destroyer gets a new look, a fresh purpose and a surprising friend! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION PROLOGUE #1, ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1-4 and ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1-4. Rated T+

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dario Brizuela Written by J. Torres, Sholly Fisch, Amanda Deibert, Ivan Cohen and More Art by Dario Brizuela, Puste and Erich Owen Because working together is a great way to handle things! Scarecrow tries to scare his way into Gotham's hearts, but Shaggy and Scooby just can't get any more afraid. A giant problem at the Finger Memorial Museum requires everyone's bravery and smarts to conquer, and a convention appearance prevents the Bat-Family from appearing at the Wayne Foundation's Heroes Gala, so Mystery Inc. fills in! Villains take over local garages, the library, and the opera house...but teaming up saves the day every time.

(W) Isshiki Ichika (A) Daisuke Takino Fate Graphite has never tasted true power. Born into a world with two kinds of people-those with superior skills and those without-he's been shunned his entire life. Fate's skill is Gluttony, a curse that leaves him constantly hungry… until he awakens its terrible potential. When he kills someone, he can devour their skills and feed his insatiable appetite. How many lives will it take for Fate's Gluttony to finally be satisfied?

(W) Matt Kindt (A) Tyler Jenkins (CA) Matt Kindt Willy was the first boy scout to get every merit badge offered… except one. The one you don't get, the one you become: The Black Badge, a top-secret branch sent off to accomplish missions that adults never could. Kenny, Cliff, Mitz, and Willy may look like scouts who lost their tour group, but they're actually one of the most elite teams working for the government. But there are many secrets kept from them: the location of a long-presumed dead former member, the roles of the other Rainbow Jamboree participants, and ultimately the murderer of one of their own! Experience the complete series by the Eisner-Award nominated creative team of New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), and illustrators Tyler Jenkins and Hilary Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust, King of Nowhere), in one volume for the first time! Collects Black Badge #1-12.

(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (A) DanKe (CA) Boki Racing to find a cure to Xie Xue's illness, He Yu and Xie Qingcheng's investigation into the forbidden drug RN-13 grows riskier with each new clue they discover. Along the trail of murdered professors and missing young women they uncover an unconscionable crime, and those responsible for it will stop at nothing to bury the truth. Even worse, the shadowy forces are eager to get their hands on the unique powers of He Yu's blood toxin. And despite his unwillingness to accept his former patient's feelings for him, Xie Qingcheng refuses to let He Yu face this great peril alone.

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Andrea Milana, Tom Reilly, Jason Howard, Annalisa Leoni, Mike Spicer, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni ADVANCE SOLICITTHE ROAD TO G.I. JOE BEGINS HERE!Experience the epic origin of G.I. Joe and Cobra like you’ve never seen before—welcome to THE ENERGON UNIVERSE.Conrad “Duke” Hauser made first contact with a Transformer and lived to tell the tale. Now, one of the US Army’s most decorated soldiers is on the hunt for answers, drawn into a conflict that no amount of training could prepare him for.Meanwhile, one man’s sinister plans utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon, which sends shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that will rock the world—and maybe the universe—to its core?Red-hot writer** JOSHUA WILLIAMSON** (G.I. JOE, Superman) teams up with artists TOM REILLY and ANDREA MILANA to introduce two of the most powerful factions Earth has to offer in CODENAME: G.I. JOE DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE.

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Andrea Milana, Tom Reilly, Jason Howard, Annalisa Leoni, Mike Spicer, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly ADVANCE SOLICIT THE ROAD TO G.I. JOE BEGINS HERE!  Experience the epic origin of G.I. Joe and Cobra like you’ve never seen before—welcome to THE ENERGON UNIVERSE.  Conrad “Duke” Hauser made first contact with a Transformer and lived to tell the tale. Now, one of the US Army’s most decorated soldiers is on the hunt for answers, drawn into a conflict that no amount of training could prepare him for.   Meanwhile, one man’s sinister plans utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon, which sends shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that will rock the world—and maybe the universe—to its core?    Red-hot writer** JOSHUA WILLIAMSON** (G.I. JOE, Superman) teams up with artists TOM REILLY and ANDREA MILANA to introduce two of the most powerful factions Earth has to offer in CODENAME: G.I. JOE DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE.

(W/A/CA) Shun Umezawa This award-winning series marries a unique scifi set-up with an examination of social issues surrounding veganism, animal exploitation, and ecoterrorism. The players come together at the feet of the genius who started it all... then things fall apart! Everyone's looking for Doctor Grossman, the scientist whose hybridization experiments created the humanzees. But what will it mean for Charlie when the ALA and FBI converge on Galton Inc.-and who will emerge victorious from the ensuing confrontation...?!

(W) Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Various (A) Jim Balent, Various (CA) Jim Balent Breakouts! Heists! Burglaries! Kidnappings! Catwoman must claw her way out of the deadliest capers and prove once more why she is best at what she does. Facing the likes of Batman, Gorilla Grodd, Robin, Catman, Nazis, princes, and more...she's in for the adventures of a lifetime. Collects CATWOMAN #0, #13-32; CATWOMAN ANNUAL #2; BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #43-44; and a story from SHOWCASE '95 #4, including many never-before collected tales!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Steve Ditko Written by Steve Ditko, Dennis O'Neil, Michael Fleisher and Others Art by Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, Mike Royer and Others Collects Detective Comics #483-485; Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #1; Tales of the New Gods #1; House of Secrets #139, #148; World's Finest Comics #249-255; Adventure Comics #467-478; Showcase #73, #75; House of Mystery #236, #247, #254, #258, #276; 1st Issue Special #7; Beware the Creeper #1-6; Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #2; Strange Adventures #188-189; The Legion of Super-Heroes #267-268, #272, #274, #276, #281; Shade, the Changing Man #1-8; Plop! #16; Weird War Tales #46, #49, #95, #99, #104-106; Secrets of Haunted House #9, #12, #41, #45; The Unexpected #189, #221; Ghosts #77, #111; Mystery in Space #111, #114-116; Time Warp #1-4; Stalker #1-4; Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #257; Amazing World of DC Comics #13; The Outsiders #13; The Hawk and the Dove #1-2; Man-Bat #1; DC Special Series #9; and Action Comics #642.

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima Welcome to Dead Rock, the underworld's top educational institution! A spot at this training facility for demonic mischief is all the young demon Yakuto has ever wanted, but in Hell, there's no such thing as an easy A. Plenty of Yakuto's fellow prospects won't survive the entrance exam, and even fewer will make it to graduation. So why bother? The prize, for those who survive this death game through perdition, is the world, in the palm of their hand!

(W/A) Richard Corben Dimwood is the next book in a series of deluxe graphic novels from renowned creator Richard Corben's library to be published by Dark Horse Comics. In the densely vegetated forest of Dimwood, a young woman returns to her family home after many years' absence. Xera has gaping holes in her memories of her childhood and family, as obscured and dim as the surrounding forest. In Dimwood Mansion, with its decaying, labyrinthine levels she seeks the missing pieces of her past and makes connections with mysterious disappearances and gruesome murders in this original gothic tale, Corben's final graphic novel. Rhis special edition collects the never before published graphic novel Dimwood, and also features bonus material, restorations and an epilogue from long-time Corben collaborator Jose Villarrubia, letters by Nate Piekos of Blambot, and an introduction by Joe Lansdale, all presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket.

(W) Tohru Himuka, Tohru Himuka (A) Tohru Himuka Koyou and Singdam's shared past finally comes to light! In Orchid province, a young Koyou attracts suspicion and mockery from adults and fellow children alike for her unique talents, while Singdam languishes in tortured isolation on the streets as a Nankin refugee. But when Koyou's unlikely friendship with a local scholar sparks trouble for her, Singdam will put his life on the line to save her! Meanwhile, in the present, as hope of changing Noah's mind dwindles, Koyou shows her father her true skills as a doctor, and Keiun reveals... his true feelings?!

(W/A) Katsuhisa Minami A shadowy organization has Maguro in its sights, and one member is fixing to go rogue and attempt a daring assassination of either the chairman or the captain. The weapon? Poison. This tangled mystery will present the trickiest challenge yet to Akira and Yoko's incognito life in Taihei. Meanwhile, the Fable gets a new commission: to draw some cutesy Valentine's Day illustrations. But this time, he can't focus on his art. Something weird is happening around town... This omnibus edition includes volumes 15 and 16.

(W/A/CA) Coco Uzuki So much has happened since that fateful day when Otogi Katsura and Toki Ninomae accidentally revealed their true selves to each other. Each trial, inside joke, and (sometimes literal) slip-up has only brought them closer together. Otogi is sure of her feelings for Toki, and it's clear that she means something to him. Overflowing with emotion and brimming with confidence (as always), in a moment of courage Otogi confesses. But is Toki ready? And is Otogi ready to face the consequences of her choice and what it means for their friendship...?

(W) Roy Thomas, Various (A) George Perez, Various (CA) George Perez The beloved omnibus series collecting the classic adventures of the Fantastic Four continues! Fantastic Four launched the Marvel Age of Comics in the 1960s and in the 1970s the series remained a creative force under the guidance of Marvel's top writers, the artistry of the brothers Buscema, Keith Pollard and break-out talent George Pérez. This Omnibus edition presents FF adventures on a massive scale like Galactus vs. the High Evolutionary, while seating the drama in the closeness the team as a family. All families have their struggles though, and when the FF break up, it really could be the end. Their greatest enemy will bind the team back together and the return of the Mole Man and the Inhumans channel the mythology that makes Fantastic Four the World's Greatest Comic Magazine. COLLECTING: THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #164-203 & ANNUAL (1963) #11-13, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #20 & ANNUAL (1976) #1 and WHAT IF? (1977) #1, #6 & #11. Rated T

(W) Roy Thomas, Various (A) George Perez, Various (CA) Jack Kirby The beloved omnibus series collecting the classic adventures of the Fantastic Four continues! Fantastic Four launched the Marvel Age of Comics in the 1960s and in the 1970s the series remained a creative force under the guidance of Marvel's top writers, the artistry of the brothers Buscema, Keith Pollard and break-out talent George Pérez. This Omnibus edition presents FF adventures on a massive scale like Galactus vs. the High Evolutionary, while seating the drama in the closeness the team as a family. All families have their struggles though, and when the FF break up, it really could be the end. Their greatest enemy will bind the team back together and the return of the Mole Man and the Inhumans channel the mythology that makes Fantastic Four the World's Greatest Comic Magazine. COLLECTING: THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #164-203 & ANNUAL (1963) #11-13, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #20 & ANNUAL (1976) #1 and WHAT IF? (1977) #1, #6 & #11. Rated T

(W) Fuyutsuki Koki (A) Hazuki Futaba Leia's life is turned upside down after her younger sister claims she's a cruel villain. Leia's fiancé breaks off their engagement, leaving her no choice but to throw herself into her saintly duties. But when confronted by the righteous Crown Prince Erik, she finds herself under his scrutiny. He's determined to suss out her true nature, but why does it involve living in the palace with him?!

(W/A) Minta Suzumaru Yoshino and Rou's love story continues in the sequel story to the hit Boys' Love manga, I Didn't Mean to Fall in Love! Charismatic college student Rou never expected his one-night stand with thirty-year-old Yoshino to amount to more than a casual fling. But more surprises are in store for this unlikely couple! Rou has just joined the workforce and is looking forward to a happy future together. But things get off to a rocky start-Rou butts heads with Niko, a colleague at his new company, and the two lovers find they have less time to spend together now that they're both working. When Yoshino begins to suspect that there's more going on between Rou and Niko than Rou is letting on, his insecurity and anxiety threaten to tear their relationship apart!

(W/A/CA) Nachi Aono Prayers are Sheena's only source of hope and comfort as she watches Mimi head into combat night after night in a senseless war. While the immortal Mimi continues to thrive in battle, the teachers at the orphanage decide it's time for others to sacrifice their lives. The chosen one is the stoic and gallant Seiran who is ready to fight in order to protect the girl she loves. As the war targets more vulnerable victims, will the injustice finally force Sheena to reconsider her love for Mimi? Love blossoms amid bloodshed in a new, enthralling dystopian yuri manga.

(W) Ukyo Kodachi (A/CA) Tatsuma Ejiri It all began when high school student Emi Kaido received a mysterious, wish-granting pencil. With her life on the line, Emi uses the pencil to call upon heroes for protection! Gatchaman! Tekkaman! Casshan! Polimar! These defenders of justice cross space and time to help Emi weave the greatest tale of all time!

(W) Ukyo Kodachi (A/CA) Tatsuma Ejiri Gatchaman! Polimar! Casshan! Tekkaman! By the unexplained power of one girl’s pencil, four heroes have been brought together to stand for justice! But where light shines, darkness is sure to follow. Prepare to encounter… Shadow Polimar!

(W) Shinji Makari (A) Double-S The digital hit samurai epic comes to print in 2-in-1 omnibuses! This historical action manga follows a Japanese warrior's journey to Europe in search of vengeance, at the height of the Thirty Years' War. The year is 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior wielding a matchlock gun of strange design, on a sworn mission to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world. Vinland Saga meets Shogun in this American Manga Awards-nominated masterwork. This extra-long omnibus edition contains Volumes 1 & 2 of the Japanese release.

(W) Steven Scott & Various (A) Harmony Becker George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing-one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared… and it rhymes with Takei. Now, for the first time ever, George shares the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out as gay at the age of 68, and the way that moment transformed everything. From his earliest childhood crushes and youthful experiments in the rigidly conformist 1950s, to global fame asv an actor and the terrible fear of exposure, to the watershed moment of speaking his truth and becoming one of the most high-profile gay men on the planet, It Rhymes with Takei offers a sweeping portrait of one iconic American navigating the tides of LGBTQ+ history. Its richly emotional words and images depict the terror of entrapment even in gay community spaces,

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Dave Johnson Codename: Stalvoda Translation (from Russian): Steel Water It kills without trace. Puts unspeakable power in the hands of a madman. Buried in its chemical formula is the means of ending the worldwide balance of power. MI6 thought they controlled it- but in fact, British Intelligence have now fallen victim to a decades-old conspiracy, reaching back into the mists of the Cold War. James Bond is assigned to retrieve the lethal compound- and finds himself in a race against friend and foe alike, from the icy cold of Earth's orbit to the endless wastes of the deserts below. The stakes could not be higher- and as the opposition soon finds out, 007 will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Writer Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher, Battlefields, The Punisher) joins artist Rapha Lobosco (James Bond: Black Box) and cover artist Dave Johnson (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Deadpool) to present this deadly spy thriller- marking the 10-year anniversary of Dynamite publishing James Bond.

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Dave Johnson Codename: Stalvoda Translation (from Russian): Steel Water It kills without trace. Puts unspeakable power in the hands of a madman. Buried in its chemical formula is the means of ending the worldwide balance of power. MI6 thought they controlled it- but in fact, British Intelligence have now fallen victim to a decades-old conspiracy, reaching back into the mists of the Cold War. James Bond is assigned to retrieve the lethal compound- and finds himself in a race against friend and foe alike, from the icy cold of Earth's orbit to the endless wastes of the deserts below. The stakes could not be higher- and as the opposition soon finds out, 007 will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Writer Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher, Battlefields, The Punisher) joins artist Rapha Lobosco (James Bond: Black Box) and cover artist Dave Johnson (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Deadpool) to present this deadly spy thriller- marking the 10-year anniversary of Dynamite publishing James Bond.

(W/A) Kumiko Saiki When a tabloid reports on Kouzaburou's alleged affair, Sarasa finds herself grappling with difficult emotions. She also has a hundred questions she'd love to ask her family, but opening up that can of worms might cause more problems. Luckily, she's got Ai to turn to when she needs advice, but will Ai be able to help her friend?

(W) Choi Rome (A) Spoon Childhood sweethearts Gu Won and Sa Rang were torn apart by tragedy. Now grown, the icy Gu Won's rivalry with his sister over the ownership of their family's magnificent luxury hotel comes to a head, while sunny Sa Rang goes to school and begins a career at the King Hotel-the same hotel Gu Won stands to inherit. Life can't keep these fated lovers apart forever. In chance encounters, Gu Won saves Sa Rang from a creep, she mistakes him for a pervert at the gym, and an awkward encounter in the bathroom kicks off a heated rivalry. Follow the fated couple as they find the genuine happiness they lost when they first parted ways and live their happily ever after.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) David Alvarez, Mike DeCarlo Written by Dan Slott, Sean Carolan, Jennifer Moore and Others Art by David Alvarez, Pablo Zamboni, Mike DeCarlo and Others Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz, Tweety Bird, Wile E. Coyote, Yosemite Sam, and all your other favorite Looney Tunes characters are at it again with their wildest, wackiest, and--dare we say?--looniest comic book adventures inspired by the classic WB cartoons! Collects tales from LOONEY TUNES #47-53.

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Goran Sudzuka, Fran Strukan (CA) Amanda Conner The all-new expanded edition of Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal! This new edition features the original 8-issue series, plus a new full-issue-length story from Garth Ennis and Goran Sudžuka. Marj’s larcenous trail from the Big Bang to the Ninety-fifth Reich has drawn the beady eye of the Temporal PD, who’s number one Deputy Marshall is now hard on our heroine's tail!

(W) Dennis O'Neil, Various (A) David Mazzucchelli, Various (CA) David Mazzucchelli Visionary writer Dennis O'Neil continues his storied Daredevil run, and iconic Daredevil artist David Mazzucchelli makes his debut on the Man Without Fear! Dennis O'Neil continues his celebrated Daredevil run and joining him is one of the series' most influential art talents, David Mazzucchelli! Mazzucchelli grows from a fresh new talent to an absolute comic art master at an unbelievable pace and his early issues are collected here for the first time. Throughout the stories in this volume, Micah Synn emerges as a formidable antagonist, uncovering Daredevil's identity and competing with the Kingpin for criminal control of New York City. As the conflict unfolds, Daredevil must navigate Synn's manipulations and do the unthinkable, join with Kingpin to defeat Synn. This volume also features a story by sci-fi master Harlan Ellison, the debut of Glorianna O'Breen and a brutal experience for Foggy and Debbie Nelson. COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) #204-214 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #15 Rated T

(W) Dennis O'Neil, Various (A) David Mazzucchelli, Various (CA) David Mazzucchelli Visionary writer Dennis O'Neil continues his storied Daredevil run, and iconic Daredevil artist David Mazzucchelli makes his debut on the Man Without Fear! Dennis O'Neil continues his celebrated Daredevil run and joining him is one of the series' most influential art talents, David Mazzucchelli! Mazzucchelli grows from a fresh new talent to an absolute comic art master at an unbelievable pace and his early issues are collected here for the first time. Throughout the stories in this volume, Micah Synn emerges as a formidable antagonist, uncovering Daredevil's identity and competing with the Kingpin for criminal control of New York City. As the conflict unfolds, Daredevil must navigate Synn's manipulations and do the unthinkable, join with Kingpin to defeat Synn. This volume also features a story by sci-fi master Harlan Ellison, the debut of Glorianna O'Breen and a brutal experience for Foggy and Debbie Nelson. COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) #204-214 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #15 Rated T

(W/A) Natsumi Ito It's the Showa era, and Mitsuko Hoshino, Japan's first woman detective, has only her assistant Saku to turn to when things get rough. But when Saku's older brother Hitoya returns to Japan with a case of amnesia, Saku is the one who needs help! All Hitoya has is a London train ticket and a poster of an elderly woman... Will these clues be enough to uncover the secrets of Saku's family?

(W) Shinkoshoto (A) Huuka Kazabana, Ponjea Yuji Sano was a normal guy working a soul-sucking nine-to-five job when he suddenly found himself transported to a fantasy world where he restarted his life as a Monster Tamer. After befriending the Slimes, Yuji is quickly able to gain a second character class, ranking up his stats and learning new skills as he encounters one surprise after another. Yuji learns of a book containing important information regarding the evil organization known as the Laboratory. Unfortunately, the book is locked up within the Royal Academy, meaning the only way to access it is by... enrolling as a student?! Faced with his dreaded nemesis, the entrance exam, will his skills be good enough to let him pass?

(W) Pat Mills (A) Kevin O'Neill, Bryan Talbot (CA) Kevin O'Neill, Gem Sheldrake The Definitive series of the Nemesis the Warlock saga continues with Nemesis's continuing battle against the wicked forces of Termight's mad tyrant Torquemada, alien freedom fighter Nemesis The Warlock is joined by his bloodthirsty son Thoth and war robots, the A.B.C. Warriors, for a nightmarish adventure across the terrifying Time Wastes. Written by Pat Mills and drawn by Kevin O'Neill and Bryan Talbot, this edition compiles the entire series in order, with the color center-spread pages reproduced in their original form. Definitive Nemesis the Warlock is the ultimate way to read one of the most important sci-fi sagas published in the pages of 2000 AD.

(W) Pat Mills (A) Kevin O'Neill, Bryan Talbot (CA) Kevin O'Neill, Gem Sheldrake The Definitive series of the Nemesis the Warlock saga continues with Nemesis's continuing battle against the wicked forces of Termight's mad tyrant Torquemada, alien freedom fighter Nemesis The Warlock is joined by his bloodthirsty son Thoth and war robots, the A.B.C. Warriors, for a nightmarish adventure across the terrifying Time Wastes. Written by Pat Mills and drawn by Kevin O'Neill and Bryan Talbot, this edition compiles the entire series in order, with the color center-spread pages reproduced in their original form. Definitive Nemesis the Warlock is the ultimate way to read one of the most important sci-fi sagas published in the pages of 2000 AD.

(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Alvaro Martinez Bueno No one who was invited to the House knew Max, but she knew each and every one of them: masters of their fields, titans of industry, the best and the brightest of humanity. When Max whispered to each of them that they could be saved from certain disaster and thrive in a custom-made paradise, they didn't hesitate. After all, being the future of humanity could be...nice, couldn't it? James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martínez Bueno shocked the comics industry with their classic of contemporary horror, but the story goes to unexpected new places in this stunning collection! Collects THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #1-6.

(W) Kyu Takahata (A/CA) Yuwji Kaba Dweeby high schooler Uehara Yuuki has created the perfect romantic comedy heroine-she's bashful, airheaded, and completely chaste. When an editor at Uehara's dream publisher coldly dismisses his manga story as trite and lacking realism, it sends Uehara into a spiral of despair that pushes him into the path of his bubbly, gorgeous classmate, Miyamoto Niina-an aspiring manga artist herself! Having gotten the similar feedback on her own manga, Miyamoto proposes she and Uehara engage in a fake relationship, since neither of them has any romantic experience. But Miyamoto is far from the perfect heroine Uehara's concocted, and he certainly isn't the cocky hero from her story either. Can their wacky relationship turn their manga dreams into reality, or will it lead to even more comic disasters?

(W/A/CA) Chu Amairo Self-professed otaku Wataru Otonari means to admire his favorite classmate couple-the beautiful Yuzuru Kakoi and cool Chihiro Kawai-only from afar, and nothing more! And yet somehow he's managed to become their... friend? He's living the dream! Will their newly budding relationship reveal some lore only the power of friendship can unlock? Suddenly two other otaku arrive on the scene, with some very unique takes on Wataru's faves-that definitely clash with his! Can he not be allowed to stan in peace?

(W/A) Saku Nonomura Kuji Akira and Ninomiya Makoto are childhood friends and neighbors. Since Akira is 'handsome' for a girl and Makoto is 'pretty' for a boy, their gender presentation is often confused. As they try to untangle their complex feelings about themselves and each other, they find out their friends are crushing on them, too. It's a complicated childhood friend love story!