(W) Shin Kawamaru SUBBING FOR A SUBORDINATEMiu has decided to follow Jinguji's advice and break up with Takeda. Once again, the two of them are mere coworkers, and Miu's days are filled with loneliness. Takeda seems fine with the new status quo at first, but when the decision is made for him to be transferred, the depth of his feelings for Miu becomes clear. Can these two people connect both their sexual chemistry and their emotions?

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) John Romita Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics? new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Marvel?s The Amazing Spider-Man classic newspaper comics. Each volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Every edition is printed in an 11? x 8.5? landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The wall-crawler swings into his first year of the long-running Spider-Man newspaper strips, brought to life by the legendary team of Stan Lee and John Romita! Every exciting adventure is presented just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies! 1977 kicks off as J.Jonah Jameson invites none other than Doctor Doom, the iron-fisted ruler of Latveria, to address the U.N.?and it?s up to Spider-Man to stop him from blackmailing the world?s leaders! From there, the wall-crawler faces off against a rogues? gallery of iconic foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Kingpin, and Kraven the Hunter. Plus, the debut of a

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) John Romita Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics? new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Marvel?s The Amazing Spider-Man classic newspaper comics. Each volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Every edition is printed in an 11? x 8.5? landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The Amazing Spider-Man returns in action-packed style for his second year newspaper strips, brought to life by the iconic team of Stan Lee and John Romita! Each strip is reprinted just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies! 1978 picks up right where ?77 left off as Peter Parker grows closer to new love interest, Tana Mendori?until she reveals her father is a notorious terrorist! From there, Spider-Man must battle a new Mysterio, and face off once again with Doctor Doom!

(W) J. Michael Straczynski; Fiona Kai Avery (A) John Romita Jr.; Mark Brooks (CA) Mike Deodato Jr. Continuing J. Michael Straczynski’s status-quo-shattering run!Peter Parker delves further into the mysterious totemic origin of his powers when the enigmatic Ezekiel returns! Is he truly Peter’s mentor and ally, or something much more? Plus: In the aftermath of an interdimensional rift caused by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange’s battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it: the wall-crawler himself! Guest-starring Thor’s ne’er-do-well stepbrother, Loki! Then a stunning new evil emerges to rock Spider-Man’s world! The worst defeat Peter Parker ever endured was supposed to be far in his past. But now his deepest wound is torn wide open, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #503-518, 509 Director's CutWritten by J. Michael Straczynski, Fiona Kai Avery

(W) Patton Oswalt; Jordan Blum; Timmy Heague (A) Scott Koblish A comics crossover event between the hit Minor Threats series by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn with the perennial favorite Archie series. Not a hoax! Not a dream! The fun-loving teens of Riverdale collide with the crooked super-criminals of Twilight City in the most bombastic crossover of the year!It's your favorite high-schoolers forced to fight your favorite costumed villains in a story that will have lasting ramifications on all involved!Archie, Veronica, Betty, Jughead and friends are on a field trip to Twilight City when the magical meddling of Sabrina the Teenage Witch lands them in the seedy underbelly of Redport, the most villainous part of town controlled by Frankie Follis AKA Playtime and her gang of Minor Threats. Archie and the others suddenly find themselves drafted into both sides of the war Playtime is waging against magic users in her turf. One thing is for sure...blood and milkshakes will be spilled!Prepare to see these characters like you've never seen them before in a high stakes epic t

(W) Matt Bozon (A/CA) Wayforward Shantae! She's the half-genie, belly-dancing, hair-whipping hero of her very own platforming video game franchise! The Art of Shantae collects the fantastic artwork behind all five games in the Shantae series. Included are key artwork, rough concepts, style explorations, creature and environment designs, and much more! Follow the creative development of Risky Boots, Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and the titular heroine herself, in this fantastic hardcover celebration of Shantae!

(W) Natsumi Inoue; Miraijin A (A) jimmy It's brains over brawn in this new isekai adventure! One day when leaving work, a salaryman dies and is reborn in another world as the weak child of the noble Louvent family. Using his appraisal skill, which lets him see the stats of others, young Ars Louvent recruits the best people to his side in order to turn his country around.A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique appraisal skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

(W) Asao Takamori (A) Tetsuya Chiba A massive cultural phenomenon, made even bigger by the hit anime based on it. To this day, Ashita no Joe remains one of the most important manga of all time, and now it will finally see the light of day in English for the first time!TO KEEP ON FIGHTING, NO MATTER WHATWhile Joe is punching below his weight on the traveling sideshow circuit just to keep a hand in, Carlos Rivera is turning the world of Japanese boxing upside down-but is he really the happy-go-lucky clown he presents to the public...? Only Joe sees him for what he truly is, which just might present the young drifter with the greatest challenge of his career, on the biggest stage imaginable!

(W/A/CA) Barry Windsor-Smith From the moment Marvel brought him to the U.S. in 1969, Windsor-Smith was a creative force to be reckoned with. A passionate devotee of Jack Kirby, Windsor-Smith?s earliest drawing at Marvel reflected that influence, but he quickly developed his own unique, eye-opening style, combining intricately detailed realism with the dreamlike lushness of art nouveau and late-1960s psychedelia. This volume focuses on the earliest of his work, including memorable storylines on The Avengers, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and individual stories for Chamber of Darkness, Tower of Shadows, and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. All new benchmarks of comics art, culminating in what may be the highlight of this period: Windsor-Smith?s collaboration with writer Gerry Conway on an epic tale of civil war in Ka-Zar?s Savage Land. Future volumes will trace Windsor-Smith?s career through such milestones as Machine Man and Weapon X.

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takafumi Oomae (CT) tef LIGHT IN THE DARKNESSLight takes a moment to savor his sweet revenge on Sionne, but there is no rest for the wrathful as Mei arrives with shocking news—Light's sister Yume has been found! Light heads to the Human Kingdom to bring Yume to safety, but along the way must face the memories of his time in the darkest Abyss!Full Title: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on my Former Party Members and the World (Manga)

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Various (CA) Chip Zdarsky Art by Jorge Jimenez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Mike Hawthorne and Others Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) is joined by artists Jorge Jimenez (Justice League), Carmine Di Giandomenico (The Flash), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), and more in Batman by Chip Zdarsky Omnibus Vol. 1, collecting Batman #125-136, Batman: The Knight #1-10, and stories from Batman: Urban Legends #1-6!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Dave Wielgosz, Brendan Hay, Michael W. Conrad and More Art by Nikola Cizmesija, Marco Santucci, Chris Mitten and More Discover all of these and more (including the secret history of Zatanna and Bat-Mite!) in these selections from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #14 and #16-20.

Short stories that inspired and were inspired by the critically acclaimed series BEASTARS! Six intimate, twisted tales from the world of BEASTARS! Creatures of the land grapple with their differences from creatures of the sea when a black panther lusts after his sea otter coworker and an alcoholic iguana adopts a lost penguin. A snake nurse and a sick mouse develop a potentially lethal relationship. Our favorite BEASTARS couple, rabbit Haru and wolf Legoshi, finally take their relationship to the next level. And more!

(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura The manga that became a worldwide sports action phenomenon returns in a new 3-in-1 omnibus edition featuring sculpted embossed covers! Get ready for the real World Cup with the soccer manga that's conquering the globe! Includes Vol. 46.Yoichi Isagi, one of three hundred Japanese high school soccer players, is in Team Z--the lowest ranked group in the controversial training facility, Blue Lock, where the aim is to create Japan's best striker. It's the final round of Blue Lock's first selection, and Team Z needs to win against Team V--the undefeated team of Wing 5--to survive! A triple threat awaits Isagi, including prodigy Seishiro Nagi, who only started playing soccer six months ago. Moreover, Team Z is still one man down after Kuon's brutal betrayal in the previous game. The odds are stacked against them as they enter the pitch, and Isagi and his teammates are becoming painfully aware of how weak they really are... In the end, is it all pointless? Or will desperation triumph over talent?

Book Description Self-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss. Reiji?s life is as miserable as the small town he can?t escape. The most interesting thing that?s ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss? As Chako loses her moral compass in Tokyo, Ms. Shiba appears to be regaining hers. Reiji heads home to his toxic mother, but not before reconnecting with his former lover Nagi. Then, when Reiji returns to town, he discovers a shocking secret about his friend Gen, followed by a horrifying confession?

(W) Yuri Sonoda ANOTHER SURPRISING CHANGE FOR THE STRAY CAT FRIENDSJust when Maruru and Hachi and their friends had gotten comfortable living in the shelter, some of them were taken to the shelter’s cat café. Now they need to get used to life as cast members of the café, which is completely different from the old days on the street. Hachi, though, isn’t ready for that yet, and is left at the shelter...where he is confronted with a fateful foe!

Dark humor and quirky horror unite in this tale of clashing heroes and monsters from the creator of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul: re! Best friends Tokio and Azuma do everything together, even if most of the time it feels like Tokio is just stumbling along in Azuma?s cooler, more talented footsteps. But when they?re attacked one night by a superhuman mutant called a choujin, Tokio finally has a chance to shine?by turning into a choujin himself! After years of clashing with Zora and her forces, Yamato Mori now has a chance to defeat their former leader. But this final showdown will be on Zora?s home turf, and everyone knows the cost of storming her tower will be high. Will the battle be the perfect chance for Tokio and his friends to prove themselves to their mentors, or is this finally the fight they won?t walk away from?

(W/A/CA) Charles Dana Gibson [Living the Line] The Complete Charles Dana Gibson: A Widow and Her Friends (1899-1901) is the first of a three-volume series dedicated to the complete bibliography of perhaps America's greatest-ever cartoonist, the incomparable Charles Dana Gibson. This first book in The Complete Charles Dana Gibson will present the most beloved and long-form of Gibson's influential graphic novel works, The Education of Mr. Pip, and The Widow and Her Friends. The book features stunning reproduction, laboriously sourced and restored from the best possible sources, gorgeous printing that gives unparalleled insight into why Gibson was one of America's greatest artistic and cultural exports during the decades in which he worked. The book also includes a long biographical essay by series editor and production artist Sean Michael Robinson that contexualizes Gibson's work for a modern audience, illuminating his progressive politics, his wry humor, and his explosive mark-making that influenced generations of fine artists and illustrators.

YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING AT THE JOKER'S GREATEST CAPERS! After taking a cartoonish turn in the Silver Age, The Joker returned to his darker, more homicidal roots in the Bronze Age, staging capers that were twistedly humorous but still had lethal consequences. This collection showcases the Clown Prince of Crime back in deadly form against his archnemesis, Batman, in classic tales by Dennis O?Neil, Neal Adams, Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin, and more. Collects stories published between December 1969 and September 1981 from BATMAN #251, #260, #286, #291-294, and #321; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #111, #118, #129-130, and #141; DETECTIVE COMICS #475-476 and #504; THE JOKER #1-10; JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #77; and backup tales from WONDER WOMAN #280-283.

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang (A) VIN BATTLE AT FEI RIVERAs the northern emperor Fu Jian prepares to march on the south with an army of the undead, Chen Xing and his ragtag team of exorcists make one final, desperate attempt to convince him to reconsider. But even if Fu Jian abandons his unwitting alliance with the forces of darkness, that will only delay the plans of the Demon God Chiyou, not bring them to an end-and Chen Xing is no closer to solving the mystery of the Dinghai Pearl and releasing the Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth, without which he knows they have no chance of defeating their ultimate foe. Xiang Shu, meanwhile, makes a drastic decision to solve what to him is the more pressing problem: Chen Xing's imminent, fated death. Other forces are at work here, though, than the exorcists and their enemies, and when the pivotal moment arrives, nothing goes as either Xiang Shu or Chen Xing could possibly have planned…

(W) Ryuki Onuma (A) Hikari Komaru When a young woman rescues a strange pug, she gains more than a loyal friend-she gets her very own bodyguard! A hilarious, action-packed manga about the yakuza and the dog who joins them.Asakusa's a big, scary place for a little pug all on his own. Or so high school student Sally thinks when she finds the pup abandoned by the Sumida river and gives him a home and a name: Doggo. But there's more to this pupper than meets the eye. He's a talking dog. A fighting dog. A no-nonsense, hard-boiled son-of-a-gun. If he knows what's good for him, he'll be a good boy and lay low, but that's gonna be hard when his new owner's the daughter of a yakuza! This doggone doggo's in for a rough time in this hilarious, action-packed manga about the yakuza and the pug-thug who joins them.

(W/A/CA) FromSoftware Return to the Lands Between? reunite the fractured world? reforge the Elden Ring! The two-volume Elden Ring: Official Art Book contains a plethora of artworks from the game?s ?Lands Between? and its inhabitants in stunning oversized hardcover editions. Volume I features key art from the game?s opening movie, concept and development art of the large open-world and claustrophobic dungeons, and the game?s many characters and armors. This translated English art book contains the same content found in the Japanese edition.

(W/A/CA) FromSoftware From the day of its release, ELDEN RING wowed players around the globe with its fantastical, awe-inspiring world and aesthetics. From the sprawling, diverse zones, to the massive legacy dungeons that tempt daring explorers, to the blood-curdling and beautiful enemies and bosses, to the myriad arms and armor?this collection of distinctive, uncompromising art is sure to bring back memories of the Lands Between, making this book series a must have for fans! Volume III ventures into the DLC expansion SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE. Included are illustrations of dark and intense new locations, terrifying enemies and bosses, powerful new weapons, and more. This translated English art book contains the same content found in the Japanese edition.

(W) Ameko Kaerudo (A/CA) Yorifuji Remy?s journey reaches a thrilling crescendo in The Elegant Courtly Life of the Tea Witch Vol. 3! The story takes a daring turn as Remy?once a quiet tea witch on the palace fringes?has now openly defied the royal court. By opposing Prince Balian?s arranged marriage to the princess, she?s made a powerful enemy of the system itself.

(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) Sho Uyoshi (CT) Keyaki Uchiuchi; KWKM ALL OUT WARThe Demon King's army has finally arrived, clashing with the Sacred Alliance, a group of several armies that have bound together in a desperate attempt to push the demonic forces back. Zweigseed-a powerful general fighting for the Demon King-revealed a device that will call monsters from miles around. With the Northern Army already in tatters, they could not afford to fight on any more fronts. Fortunately, Touka and his Lord of the Flies Brigade arrived in time to turn the tide of battle. Now, Touka seeks to aid the Princess of Neah, the former master of his dear friend Seras. Meanwhile, his reunion with the other Heroes from Another World looms. Can Touka save everyone, or will those he cares for fall under the demonic onslaught?

The complete manga adaptation of the beloved novel by Rainbow Rowell collected in a delightful box set!! Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath?s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can?t let go? From best-selling author Rainbow Rowell comes Fangirl: The Manga Complete Box Set. This exclusive slipcased set contains all 4 volumes of the hit manga adaptation and a bonus poster featuring new art by series artist Gabi Nam!

(W) Nekotarou FINDING LOVE AND AVOIDING DEATH FLAGS!Natori has told Lapis how she feels about her, and is now running around desperately trying to change the game's story so that Lapis can have a happy ending. After what Natori said to him, Gulan has abandoned his right to royal succession, but Rubeus is trying to talk him into changing his mind. And a fight between Diana and a commoner has turned Diana into a villain?! But does Rubeus have the power to change the game's story?

(W) Tyler Kirkham (A) Tyler Kirkham, David Miller, Ifan Noor (CA) Tyler Kirkham If you are a fan of Invincible, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or Mortal Kombat, FINAL BOSS will knock your socks off! From the dynamic creator and artist, TYLER KIRKHAM (Amazing Spider-Man, Green Lantern), comes a thrilling new action hero: Tommy Brazen in FINAL BOSS! Get ready for an over-the-top adventure that's a high-octane nod to classic action stories. Trying to forge a new path, Tommy uses his newfound powers for various paid enforcer gigs and street fights, only to uncover a past far more complex than he ever imagined. Collects FINAL BOSS issues #1-5.

(W) Jeremy Adams (A) Will Conrad Tom Derenick (CA) Francesco Tomaselli An all-new collector's edition of FLASH GORDON Vol. 2! New friends and old enemies collide as Flash re-discovers the galaxy he once protected! Having escaped Planet Death, Flash Gordon and his band of misfits hijack a ship to make the long journey back to their homeworlds. But when it all goes wrong, Flash comes to blows with former allies the Hawkmen! Then, Flash must join forces with the fiery Princess Aura?despite their tangled past?to find a way into the Empress's castle. With Prince Barin and the rest of the ragtag group in tow, the motley crew comes face to face with a long-lost ally--but are they friend or foe? Flash's past keep catching up to his present in this action-packed second volume! Now with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, a gorgeous cover gallery, and more, this hardcover collection is a must-have for any Flash fan! Collecting Flash Gordon (2024) #6-10.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Michael Sta Maria Jao Canola Superstar creators blast off to explore Flash Gordon?s legacy! The star-studded anthology series continues with brand-new stories from new and established creators! Frank Tieri and Michael Sta Maria bring back the classics with a lost tale of Flash and the ?Attack of the Shark Men?! Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search winner David Hazan (Nottingham) pairs with legacy artist Manuel Garcia for a moving ? and exhilarating ? exploration of Hans Zarkov?s Jewish heritage. Plus, Marc Andreyko and Igor Lima continue their Lovecraftian horror version of Flash Gordon ? no longer a spacefaring hero, but the son of a writer who predicted the world?s doom ? in their feature story finale to ?The Madness of M?nnnngh?! This and other ?Flash Fiction? stories ? wholly original takes on classic Flash Gordon characters in new genres and settings ? await you. There?s a Flash for everyone! Featuring contributions from Frank Tieri, Marc Andreyko, David Hazan, Sarah Cooke, Jadzia Axelrod, Keith Davidsen, Kelly Williams, Manuel Garcia, Michael Sta Ma

(W) Chris Warner; Kelly Sue DeConnick; Christopher Sebela (A) Adam Hughes; Phil Noto The first compendium asked the question, what happened to Elisa Cameron? This oversized comics collection has the answers. Also, read the reimagined relaunch of Dark Horse's spectral avenger, Ghost!Elisa Cameron is dead--or is she? Having spent an after-lifetime trying to reconstruct the events that lead to her death, Ghost finally has the answers that she fought so hard to uncover. But like a broken mirror, the shards of the past can be dangerous and razor sharp, and you may not like the face looking back at you once you piece them all together. The answers to all of our spectral avenger's questions can be found here, but a past revealed may mean a future destroyed.All of Ghost's second series is collected in this volume and features writing by the inimitable talents of Chris Warner and Mike Kennedy and haunting images by Christian Zanier, Ryan Benjamin, Dan Norton, Jason Pearson, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, and more!Then, trade the decaying infrastructure of Arcadia for the vibrant culture of Chicago'

(W) Hiiro Akikaze; Broccoli Lion (A) sime One man's story of turning blood, sweat, and tears into a successful living--literally! After his untimely death as the hardest-working salary man in Japan, Luciel is reincarnated into the magical fantasy world Galdardia. Always the man with a plan, he recreates himself to be a healer, and sets about making his way in the world. But while Luciel knows a thing or two about making money, he knows absolutely nothing about Galdardia. Will hisgoodheart andgreatwork ethic be enough to make him...TheGreatCleric?After being reincarnated, Luciel sets off on his quest with three silver coins in his pocket, and a desperate need to make more. His first stop is the town of Merratoni, where he's no sooner in the gate than he's bowled over by rowdy adventurers. However, he's rescued by the mysterious and beautiful Lumina, who takes him to the Healer's Guild to get registered. But before he can start making money...he's going to have to learn to heal, first! And training in this world doesn't come cheap or easy. All Luciel knows is, he's got a