(W) Amano Jaku A brash young woman and a boy with a mysterious arm search for answers while evading military assassins in this dystopian sci-fi action manga, perfect for fans of Akira and Sakamoto Days.THE PRICE OF PROGRESS After refusing Kariya's invitation to join their side, Eito launched a surprise attack on the twisted mastermind. But Kariya's A-DO protectors prove too much for Eito, prompting his friends to rush in to save him. Meanwhile, the recently abducted Ewan awakes in Kariya's lair, where he learns the true nature of his plan for humanity's so-called “evolution.” With all his pieces now in place, Kariya prepares to deliver his master stroke against the government. He may soon usher in a new era for mankind...but at what cost?

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta, Marcos Martin, Clay Mann (CA) Nick Dragotta DON'T MISS THE SECOND VOLUME OF SCOTT SNYDER AND NICK DRAGOTTA'S GROUNDBREAKING BATMAN EPIC! As Bruce Wayne investigates the mysterious black site known as Ark M, he reluctantly draws his friends into Batman?s dangerous work--and comes face-to-face with powerful new enemies. What is happening at this dark facility? What is Alfred?s history with Bane, the villain who has arrived in Gotham City to protect Ark M?s secrets? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious Joker? Collects ABSOLUTE BATMAN #7-14.

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta, Marcos Martin, Clay Mann (CA) Nick Dragotta DON'T MISS THE SECOND VOLUME OF SCOTT SNYDER AND NICK DRAGOTTA'S GROUNDBREAKING BATMAN EPIC! As Bruce Wayne investigates the mysterious black site known as Ark M, he reluctantly draws his friends into Batman?s dangerous work--and comes face-to-face with powerful new enemies. What is happening at this dark facility? What is Alfred?s history with Bane, the villain who has arrived in Gotham City to protect Ark M?s secrets? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious Joker? Collects ABSOLUTE BATMAN #7-14.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora THE BLOCKBUSTER EVENT OF 2024! Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines and Others Art by Dan Mora, Mikel Janin, Gleb Melnikov and Others It?s the final domino to fall as an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same! As the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with Superman, a resistance is forming...and Batman is out for vengeance. It?s a shocking blitzkrieg across the universe from the Fortress of Solitude to Themyscira to Gamorra, as the destinies of our heroes and the future of the DC Universe are forever altered. Don?t miss the stunning conclusion to the Absolute Power saga as justice is reborn from the ashes. Also included is a special oversize Ground Zero issue bringing Amanda Waller?s total dominance to the doorsteps of the world?s finest heroes...using the combined might of Failsafe, the Brainiac Queen, and the Suicide Squad to do it!

(W) Hitoma Iruma (A) raemz (CT) Non SO MANY STORIES, SO LITTLE TIMESummer fireworks and winter chills. Trips abroad and a peaceful home life. Somewhere in the background, an ukelele plays. This second short story collection features a variety of vignettes from the perspective of Adachi, Shimamura, and some of the many people whose lives have intertwined with theirs.

(W) Iolanda Zanfardino (A/CA) Elisa Romboli BACK FOR VALENTINE'S DAY! ?This romantic comedy, written by Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli, who are a couple, is most assuredly for adults: The story depicts ? sometimes with little left to the imagination ? the ups and downs of casual sex.? (-The New York Times) Alice, a young writer of children's story books, is hurtled out of her fairytale-like life when she discovers her girlfriend has been cheating on her! Charmingly defiant, she leaves her small forest town and leaps into a new adventure to seek love (and find herself) in the fast life of San Francisco. There, her concept of pure, magical love will be completely overturned--but her biggest challenge won't be reckoning with other people's sexual drive, it'll be getting a grip on her own! From your new favorite writer and artist team of Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli, Alice In Leatherland is a comedy about sex and so, inevitably, about every other aspect of life, too. As Iolanda and Elisa describe the book: ?Sex is recounted as a way to investigate our relationship with our

(W) Kore Yamazaki There's still much more to The Ancient Magus' Bride story. From unseen tales to secrets not yet revealed, collect the missing fragments from this wondrous world in this brand-new collection of short stories. Available in English print for the first time ever!Before Hatori Chise and Elias started their journey together, Chise lived an entirely different life. Like her, many other characters have stories that have yet to be told…until now. Learn more about the cast of characters from The Ancient Magus' Bride in this collection of short stories--published in English for the first time ever!

(W) Anthony Taylor (A/CA) George Wilson What made many of the great adventure comics of the 1960s so attractive were their fantastic painted covers by artist George Wilson. Wilson also turned in hundreds of painted covers for paperback books that range from The Phantom and Flash Gordon to romance, adventure and war titles, all illustrated in the extensive survey of his work. Unlike the majority of comic book covers of the era, Wilson's covers harkened back to the era of pulp magazines and were spectacularly eye-catching. He turned in efforts for literally hundreds of comics titles ? this important monograph on the artist provides examples of every genre he worked in. Presented are cover paintings scanned from the original artwork from Classics Illustrated, The Twilight Zone, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Doctor Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, Turok, Son of Stone, Star Trek, Korak, Son of Tarzan, Mighty Samson, Brothers of the Spear, Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery, Space Family Robinson, Dark Shadows, and The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor to name but a few.This new art book focuses on ov

Kazumi Kazui Even More Morsels for Bookworms!This fifth Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 5 Volume 3, is filled with even more materials for fans. Inside, you?ll find plenty of art, character design sheets, manga, and an addi

(W/A/CA) Sean Gordon Murphy THE JOKER?A HERO?! The Joker is cured! The Clown Prince of Crime--now Jack Napier--sets out to save Gotham from its greatest threat: Batman. As Napier exposes corruption and rises as a civic hero, the line between savior and villain blurs. With stunning art and a gripping story, Sean Murphy?s bold reimagining tells the story of DC?s greatest rivalry like never before. Collecting all eight issues of the groundbreaking series!

(W) Sean Peacock Young love always feels like life or death--and at this high school, it is in this exciting graphic novel!In this Burton-esque macabre world, young lovers Vanessa De La Mora and Edgar St. Claire are at the top of the food chain at Manderlay Preparatory High School. They should be focusing on their upcoming crowning as homecoming queen and king, but lately the duo have grown weary and resentful of each other. While breaking up seems like the easy solution, they've both independently decided that all of their problems would be solved if the other was, well…dead.Join up-and-coming writer/artist Sean Peacock in this exciting cat-and-cat game as two teens try to murder each other in increasingly elaborate fashion!

(W) Tsubasa Yamaguchi Winner of the Manga Taisho Grand Prize! A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he's just going through the motions to make other people happy and finds himself in a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling...Now a hit anime!Yatora studies hard and gets good grades, and he parties hard, staying out late drinking and watching soccer with his friends. He checks all the boxes he needs to be the perfect high school student. But it all starts to feel empty, and he begins to wonder what part of his life expresses who he is...or even if he has a unique voice at all. Then 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, unforgiving, and exhilirating creating art can be!

(W/A/CA) Jeff Smith Jeff Smith's New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time! The Bone cousins are in the thick of it as the showdown between the Hooded One and the people of the Valley begins. Thorn and Phoney Bone seem to be at the center of the maelstrom. Will they survive the Hooded One?s sacrificial ceremony by the light of the moon?

(W/A/CA) Jeff Smith Jeff Smith's New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time! The Bones, Gran?ma Ben, Thorn, and their loyal Rat Creature cub venture on a journey through the mysterious ghost circles to Atheia, the old city of the royal family. One wrong step could change the Valley?s fate forever?

(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) INJ Culbard MERCURY HAS DISAPPEARED. NO ONE KNOWS WHY. Her past as an Investigator seemingly behind her, Bridget Kurtis is sent to the under-construction Galina Habitat as a security consultant. With a skeleton crew of engineers, architects and security personnel, construction is running behind schedule and Mariam Junot herself (the acting-CEO of Junot Corp) has arrived to find out why. Amid rumours of haunting and disappearances, Kurtis uncovers a conspiracy that may be more insidious and far-reaching than she ever imagined. Either the claustrophobic life in the space Habitats is driving humanity insane, or there are influences at play beyond any human understanding?

(W) Jason Hofius (A/CA) Kenichi Sonoda Mega-Tokyo 2032 - the members of a gigantic mega-corporation have used artificial lifeforms called Boomers to carry out their evil plans. An all-female group of vigilantes called the Knight Sabers dawn high-tech mechanized power armor to take on and defeat the Boomers before any more destruction can take place! Bubblegum Crisis Complete Archive brings together concept art, model sheets, key visuals, poster art, special magazine artwork and more from the groundbreaking original anime series. Commentary from creators, designers and production personnel sprinkled throughout highlights the creative spirit that went into this innovative production. Also included is an exclusive interview with character designer Kenichi Sonoda! This must-have volume shows fans everything that what went into the creation of Priss, Linna, Nene, Sylvia and all of the characters and technology that make up Bubblegum Crisis!

Kafka Asagiri Following his dramatic escape entrance at the airport, Dostoyevsky?s first act is to pierce the dying Fukuchi with the two skill-infused blades lying at his feet, triggering a massive singularity! What emerges is the Divine One, a being who transcends space and time. As Tanizaki and the other members of the agency fall one by one, can Atsushi find a way out of this hopeless situation?!

Kazuma Kamachi Touma and the others launch an all-out attack on Carissa, but the treasonous princess remains undaunted in the face of their numbers. That confidence will be put to the test, however, as her mother, Queen Elizard, arrives at last, the people of England at her back!

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Caio Filipe THE FIRST COMPLETE COLLECTION OF BERNIE WRIGHTSON’S WARREN HORROR COMICS STORIES!With Creepy Presents Bernie Wrightson, his classic horror stories from Creepy and Eerie are now collected in an affordable oversized paperback!These classic tales from the 1970s include collaborations with fellow superstars and Warren Publishing alumni Howard Chaykin, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, Carmine Infantino, Bruce Jones, Budd Lewis, and Walt Simonson, as well as several adaptations and original stories written and drawn by Wrightson during one of the most fruitful periods of his career! The infamous “Jenifer” is included, as well as Wrightson’s full-color story “The Muck Monster,” and adaptations of Poe and Lovecraft classics—such as the unnerving “Cool Air.”This tantalizingly twisted tome is also topped with a new introduction by Bruce Jones—a perfect aperitif to begin a hearty repast of horror!

(W) Craig Hurd-McKenney (A) Jok & Gervasio (CA) Nathan Ooten Hermes Press presents an original graphic novel adding a new chapter to the classic vampire/gothic romance universe of Dark Shadows ? The Curse of Dark Shadows with a spell-binding script by Craig Hurd-McKenney and artwork by Jok. This 176 page color graphic novel presents a tale of drama and suspense: Carolyn Stoddard-Hawkes made a deathbed promise to her mother. But, in order for Carolyn to complete that promise, she must rely on the one person in the world she doesn?t want to see: vampire Barnabas Collins. His return home after an extended period away sets in motion a chain of events that will change the Collins family forever. Can Carolyn and her cousin David survive the newly-awakened Curse of Dark Shadows, or will Barnabas be the end of the family line? Also included are documentary content with art and supplemental materials. ?John Logan, Playwright Screenwriter and Creator of PENNY DREADFUL after reading this new chapter in the Dark Shadows saga observed: ?If you, like me, long for more adventures at Collinwood and

(W) Andrew Clemson (A/CA) Mau Mora Abandoned as a child by her adventurer father and having fought her way up through the ranks of the kingdom's premier espionage agency, Bec has become their top operative. So when a Dwarven princess is kidnapped, Bec must leap into action! But can she complete her mission when the ghosts of her family?s past hang heavy over this case?

(W) Darwyn Cooke, Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone With his masterful storytelling and flair for noir style, DARWYN COOKE was uniquely suited to reintroduce WILL EISNER?s beloved comics creation,THE SPIRIT, to modern audiences.Now, DARWYN?s THE SPIRIT comic stories are collected in their entirety for the FIRST TIME in this oversized hardcover collection, presented within a beautiful slipcase. Designed by SEAN PHILLIPS, who also oversaw the Eisner-winning Richard Stark?s Parker: The Martini Edition - Last Call, to which this book is a companion in size and scope. J BONE, COOKE?s long-time collaborator, provides an introduction.Also included in this definitive version of COOKE?s THE SPIRITis a gallery featuring all the covers, two variant covers from a **Rocketeer/THE SPIRIT **crossover, and several never-before-seen drawings!Collects THE SPIRIT #1-6, #8-12, and Batman/THE SPIRITone-shotBatman and related characters ?2025 DC Comics. All rights reserved.The Spirit is ?2025 Will Eisner Studios, Inc. Used with Permission.

Ghost Mikawa Infected by the magic of Halloween night, Yuuta and Saki sought out each other's warmth. Though it might look the same to those around them, their relationship has undergone a definite change. As they pass their first winter together, including its various celebrations, they struggle to balance communication and the joy of surprise. How can they make each other happy, and where are they headed? Are marriage and children in their future, or something else entirely?

(W) William Moulton Marston, Alice Marble (A) Harry G. Peter, Various (CA) Harry G. Peter THE MIGHTY AMAZON MEETS HER MATCH IN THE DEADLY CHEETAH! When millionairess Priscilla Rich is outshone by Wonder Woman in a public demonstration of strength, it causes the socialite to develop a vengeful split personality. Driven by spite and jealousy, Priscilla dons the guise of a treacherous and relentless predator, the Cheetah, and launches an all-out campaign to outwit and ultimately kill Wonder Woman and her allies! This DC Finest volume contains the first appearance of the original Golden Age Cheetah and more tales from the early 1940s, including the never-before-reprinted Wonder Women of History backup features written by Alice Marble. Collects SENSATION COMICS #19-34, COMIC CAVALCADE #3-7, and WONDER WOMAN #5-9.

As the werewolf arc comes to a spectacular conclusion, the secrets revealed in the basements of the hospital will change everything. A Dragon Scale?otherworldly fragment thats very presence connects disparate worlds and strains the bonds of reality?emerges, and the world rips asunder. And with some of the most powerful beings in two dimensions converging upon it, you won?t want to miss a single chapter.

(W) Hiro Mashima What would you risk to rule the world? Dive back into the imagination of bestselling manga creator Hiro Mashima (FAIRY TAIL, EDENS ZERO) with a new fantasy adventure that pits the aspiring young denizens of Hell against each other in a battle royale to claim the ultimate prize...Earth itself!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!

Yukiru Sugisaki He was an ordinary boy. Seriously, Daisuke Niwa cannot stress it enough?he was just a regular guy with a normal crush on one of the pretty girls at his middle school, end of story. If only that were the case?Instead, he?s stuck body-swapping with a daring phantom thief every time he sees the object of his affections, and his totally average life has been turned upside down by the people chasing after him in some crazy game of cat-and-mouse!

(W) Alice Darrow (A) Alice Darrow; Hugo Blanc; Frank Cvetkovic A DOUBLE SHOT OF TERROR: TWO HORRIFYING VOLUMES IN ONE! LEGENDARY CREATORS OF LEGENDARY TERROR!Collecting eleven issues of Warren Publishing's legendary Eerie horror anthology, previously compiled in Dark Horse's hardcover volumes 15 and 16. This double-volume paperback edition includes jaw-dropping work from Howard Chaykin, Bernie Wrightson, Richard Corben, Carmine Infantino, Jim Starlin, and a host of other fan-favorite talents! Thrill to the ongoing, brutal adventures of Hunter, El Cid, and Coffin! From fanciful freaks to downright disturbing demons, Eerie Archives has something for every horror devotee!Collects Eerie magazine #70–78, #80, and content from the special reprint issue #79 not collected in previous Eerie Archives volumes.

FromSoftware, Inc. At the request of Sorcerer Rogier, Aseo seeks out Ranni the Witch?s Cursemark of Death. A vassal of Ranni himself, Aseo heads to the Nokron the Eternal City with Blaidd, only to get caught up in the schemes of Preceptor Seluvis...

(W) Ichiha Hiiragi; Aya Shouoto; Haruki Yoshimura A statesman's daughter finds herself swept into the world of palace intrigue when she's chosen to be a court lady in this richly illustrated period fantasy!Though Souren and Linhua are blissfully in love, their relationship must still be kept an absolute secret. When Linhua's powerful uncle upends everything by proposing that Linhua marry a kindhearted young man named Xuyue, she's caught entirely off guard. Sensing that something about the plan is fishy, her brother Xiuying takes action to protect his sister. With tensions rising among the Five Great Families, Linhua finds herself at the center of a conflict that could change her destiny forever!

(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Ema Lupacchino John Byrne’s timeless run as writer/artist starts here!The Fantastic Four are going back to the basics, back to Byrne: The debut of John Byrne in his celebrated run as FF writer/artist begins in this Epic Collection! Byrne’s deft creative balance— renewing the characters’ core, revitalizing old foes and introducing new concepts—gave the FF a bold vitality, restoring them to the lofty heights of the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby era. The Invisible Girl’s powers go through a dramatic evolution, Galactus gets a surprising new herald and the FF join their most hated rival, Doctor Doom, in a fight for Latveria! Restored from a trove of original Byrne art, and including cool bonus items like Fred Hembeck’s riotous FF Roast and Byrne’s excursion into the world of What If?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #232-248, Fantastic Four Roast (1982) #1, material from What If? (1977) #36

(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Kasia Nie All-star creators celebrate Marvel’s First Family!Acclaimed writers and artists, many of them FANTASTIC FOUR legends, unite to tell stories worthy of Fanfare! From the escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing to Johnny Storm’s star-making turn on reality television! Friday the 13th spells trouble for the cosmic quartet when Reed Richards receives messages from himself in the future — and meet two of Doctor Doom’s underlings responsible for their master’s killer robot, the Seeker! Discover how Ben Grimm escaped Yancy Street! See the Thing and the Sandman reunite — but will it be as friends or foes? And revisit Ben’s wrestling days! Plus: The Torch is declared the most attractive being in the known universe! The Invisible Woman clashes with the Mole Man! And the First Family braves a sinister carnival!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four Fanfare (2025) #1-4Written by Alan Davis, Mark Waid, Andrew Wheeler, Mark Buckingham, John Tyler Christopher,

(W) Simon Oliver (A/CA) Robbi Rodriguez For Agent Adam Hardy, the FBP is more than a job. His entire life, he has been fascinated with the father he?s never met, a pioneering physicist who made an incredible discovery and paid for it with his life. Adam, his partner Jay, and their supervisor Cicero know the new rules. They?ve mastered them. But the conspiracy they?re about to uncover will break the rules all over again. And if they?re not careful, it?ll break them too. Collects issues #1-7 of the critically acclaimed series.

(W) Ryo Ayamine YOU AND YOU ALONEIn the aftermath of Tomoya's stabbing, Natsuo and Yuya are in a state of shock, with Yuya unwilling to leave his brother's side as he lies in a hospital bed in a coma. As Yuya gradually weakens from stress and worry, Natsuo vows to do everything he can to support his two mates. Yet unbeknownst to him, someone else has their sights on Yuya--and meanwhile, Natsuo comes face-to-face with Tomoya's attacker! Will the bond between these three make it through this ordeal unscathed?

(W) Saka Mikami Two rival schools stand next door to each other: one for elite ladies, one for good-for-nothing boys. But one of those boys might just be a naturally chivalrous diamond in the rough, and one of those girls might be a little more open-minded than is proper... This cute and twisty manga spin on Romeo and Juliet is the latest hit in Japan, coming to print from a successful digital-first release!To be as far as the vast shore with the farthest sea…While Kaoruko formally introduces herself as Rintaro's girlfriend to his parents, the Chidori boys, Subaru, and Madoka enjoy a day out together at the arcade--a vision of friendship beyond schools. The seasons change, and with cooler temperatures comes a highly-anticipated school event: the overnight field trip! Chidori and Kikyo may be visiting different places, but is that enough to stop Kaoruko and Rintaro from sharing new experiences with each other?

(W) Kore Yamazaki From the brilliant mind behind The Ancient Magus' Bride comes a brand-new fantastical tale about a girl and the being possessing her as they travel around the vast country of Ireland.Haunted by a monstrous presence that clings to her soul, a girl named Saku flees Japan and journeys across the sea to Ireland. There, she encounters a silver-haired witch who may offer her refuge. But the witch's salvation comes at a price--and as Saku begins to face the power she's long feared, her path shifts from escape… to transformation.This is the tale of a girl in flight...and the beginning of her journey to become a god.

Kennoji Now that filming has started, the ladies are taking the opportunity to get closer to Ryu. But the stronger their feelings for him grow, the more uneasy they are about their love rival. Will Hina and Torigoe?s friendship endure the strain of their jealousy? Meanwhile, Himeji seizes her chance to be alone with Ryu!

(W) Hijiki TRUST IN MESummer has arrived and Naoto, Hazuki, and the kids are looking forward to fun, festivals, and fireworks! Things kick off with a weekend trip to the home of Naoto's mother, who lends some much-needed support as little Minato enters his terrible twos. Then, a stray ball in the neighboring yard leads to the discovery that Shizuku's favorite band is living in the house next door! While Naoto may be keen to make friends with the young musicians, Hazuki's overprotectiveness of his omega mate causes a rift to form between them. Is their bond strong enough to weather this new storm?

(W) Atekichi (A) Yukiko UNDERCOVER MAID!After Luciana has a brush with danger, Melody decides she can no longer leave her lady's safety to chance. But in order to stay by Luciana's side, Melody will have to take on her most daring maidly mission yet: enrolling as a student at Royal Academy! She dons the guise of the lovely Cecelia and passes the entrance exam with flying colors, earning herself a place at the academy. But it quickly becomes apparent that being a maid, student, and bodyguard all at once is just too much for one maid to take on--even for Melody! How will this mad maid manage to do it all without blowing her cover?

MAKO, Yone Let the Walhelnus tournament begin! As mages from all over the world flock to Doran in search of gold and glory, Nunally will be manning the reception desk forHarre. And while she?s adapted well to the fast pace and late nights of this job, something strange has been happening...Every time she falls asleep, she?s plagued by the same dream of some mysterious entity calling out to her. What could it possibly mean...? And what are Nunally?s parents doing investigating an ancient tomb...?