(W) Megumi Morino Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty!Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Nick Robles, AL Kaplan (CA) Nick Robles WITHOUT THE MENTOR, WITHOUT THE FAMILY, WITHOUT THE SPEED FORCE?HE'S STILL THE ABSOLUTE SCARLET SPEEDSTER! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades! Wally West?s world has been turned upside down. Now quite literally on the run from the people he once trusted, he must navigate an impossible world full of dangers he never knew existed--and he must do so without the help and guidance of his former mentor. The Flash joins the Absolute Universe in a bold new take on the DC Universe?s Scarlet Speedster, written by award-winning author Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, JSA) and illustrated by Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours). Collects ABSOLUTE FLASH #1-6.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Nick Robles, AL Kaplan (CA) Nick Robles WITHOUT THE MENTOR, WITHOUT THE FAMILY, WITHOUT THE SPEED FORCE?HE'S STILL THE ABSOLUTE SCARLET SPEEDSTER! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades! Wally West?s world has been turned upside down. Now quite literally on the run from the people he once trusted, he must navigate an impossible world full of dangers he never knew existed--and he must do so without the help and guidance of his former mentor. The Flash joins the Absolute Universe in a bold new take on the DC Universe?s Scarlet Speedster, written by award-winning author Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, JSA) and illustrated by Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours). Collects ABSOLUTE FLASH #1-6.

(W) Murasaki Nishino (A) Gondawara THE END OF THE BEGINNING!Almost immediately, Nagiko and her childhood friend Kohei have begun their married life! Days pass sweetly thanks to Kohei's devotion (and his insatiable stamina). But when a mysterious beauty appears and sets her eyes on Kohei, will it threaten Nagiko's newfound bliss? Or will it lead her to emotions she's never felt before? The grand conclusion of this heartwarming newlywed romance starts now!The final volume!

(W) Katsuhiro Otomo The epic, timeless hit that inspired the legendary anime film and made the word manga part of the global vocabulary returns in a new hardcover edition. The AKIRA Hardcover Collection features the original right-to-left manga reading format and Katsuhiro Otomo's original, hand-drawn sound effects in a beautiful, large-sized collectible edition.The once glittering Neo-Tokyo lies in ruin, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic Akira. From the flooded wasteland of rubble and anarchy rises the Great Tokyo Empire, populated by a ragtag army of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akira ad his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, and angry teen with immense powers of his own and equally immense, twisted ambitions. The world at large is not taking the threat lying down, and the military strength of the planet is massing to take on the empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira? And are Tetsuo's rapidly growing paranormal abilities a potentially greater threat?

(W) Fuminori Teshima (A) COMTA While Zagan makes moves to resolve the many problems piled on his plate, his old friend and enemy, Marchosias, suddenly shows up and calls for all Archdemons to gather at the ends of the earth. Zagan decides to go, and since he's heading out anyway, why not take everyone on a sightseeing trip? Meanwhile, Barbatos seems to be plotting something to do with Zagan and Nephy...

(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!WE ALL NEED SOMETHING TO FIGHT FORA young street-fighting drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders aimlessly through the slums of Tokyo, but a chance encounter with a failed boxer who sees something special in the boy sparks a partnership that might just take Joe all the way to the top...This universally acclaimed classic is much more than a sports manga: it is a cultural touchstone and a realist masterpiece, perhaps the most prominent series ever to eschew any hint of the superhuman or supernatural, yielding a keenly observed human drama that captured the hearts of an entire generation on its way to becoming a runaway bestseller.  Serialized from 1968-1973, Ashita no Joe made a particular impact on college students and the working class, who saw their own experience reflected in Joe's struggle. To this day, it remains on

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Valerio Schiti; Andrea Broccardo; Farid Karami (CA) Valerio Schiti Superstar author Jed MacKay's acclaimed run on the Avengers continues - in the wake of Doctor Doom's conquest of the world!While the Avengers are busy dealing with Doctor Doom taking over the world, the new Masters of Evil seize their moment to strike and the Impossible City is under siege! Who will be left to defend Earth while Doom remains in power? And can even the mighty Avengers fight a war on multiple frons?COLLECTING: Avengers (2023) 25-30

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takafumi Oomae (CT) tef DRAGONSLAYER!Sionne's cruel human experimentation and the Soul Dragon's all-you-can-eat spirit buffet come to an end when Light serves up just deserts! Then he receives shocking news his sister Yume is alive! Can the former 15th-level twerp come to grips with his near five-digit power level?!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) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas HERO OR VILLAIN? IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHEN YOUR STORY ENDS.Mikey Rhodes battled his way back to Earth, only to lose his family because of his service to the God King Lore. With the fate of his family spread across two worlds at stake, can Mikey become the hero he was destined to be?The epic conclusion to red hot creative team Joshua Williamson (G.I. Joe) and Andrei Bressan?s (Dark Ride, Destro) fantasy series _BIRTHRIGHT _is presented in a breathtaking hardcover format.Collects Birthright #26-50 & Skybound X #2.

(W) Yukino Sonoyama They said Aia was destined to be a model, and Jun was bullied for her freckles. Together, they will take back the power to define themselves in an inspirational fashion manga that asks cutting questions about what it really means to be beautiful--and what it takes to overcome an arbitrary system that seems to respect talent over hard work.Aia and Jun have each scored themselves a spot in the U21 contest, but since models and makeup artists are matched by lottery, their opportunity to work together is far from guaranteed. With intimidating new rivals coming out of the woodwork, will both of them have what it takes to win it all? As Jun contemplates her dreams and goals for the future, Aia contends with his colleagues' old acquaintances and their own formidable strengths. An opportunity to do makeup for dozens of new adults on Coming of Age Day turns into a chance to reaffirm what makeup means to him and regain his confidence. The stage is set for the U21 showdown!

(W) Yunsul (A) Rino Caught within Sioln's trap, Caitel's life falls into grave danger! The sixth prince's calculations were right-Caitel sacrificed himself for Ria. Now, he teeters on the edge of life and death and there is only one way to save him-Ria must enter his subconscious. But by doing so, she puts her own life at risk. In order to save her one and only father, Ria takes up the task, but can she save her dad before it's too late?

(W) Ryohgo Narita 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.

Adventure draws near! Join Prince Arus in his fight against Lord Imagine one hundred years after the events of the iconic Dragon Quest III video game!Departing the Ibis Sandsea, Arus and his companions venture east and encounter the martial artist Yao, who joins them. Then, the swordsman Servein attacks...but what secrets of Kira's past does he hold?! Arus, Kira, and Yao tear through the parasitic bond linking Servein with the cursed Fellsword Neqros—but the blade is far from giving up, and Arus's companions must pay a price to destroy the monster. In the aftermath of the tough battle, Arus makes progress in uniting with the three descendants of Erdrick's companions. After arriving at an oasis, Arus catches wind of the third lord he searches for...

(W) Brian Herbert; Kevin J. Anderson (A) Dev Pramanik THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNEOn the desert planet called Arrakis, Pardot Kynes seeks to transform the world into an oasis, whether the native Fremen are with him or not. Elsewhere, the Emperor?s son, Crown Prince Shaddam, plots his destiny, starting by overthrowing his father. On Giedi Prime, Baron Harkonnen seeks to reignite the old flames of an ancient rivalry as Duke Leto Atreides, and his newly-met right-hand man Duncan Idaho, come to power!Discover the hidden secrets that set history in motion, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik.Collects Dune: House Atreides #1-12.

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Carmen Carnero (CA) Carmen Carneo From the ashes of the Krakoan era, a unique team of X-Men rises with members both familair and brand new!Who is Sheldon Xenos? Axo, the Exceptional X-Men's resident empath, goes to work for the creator of the wildly popular Verate app. Maybe Xenos and his inventions can bring mutants the support, recognition and connection they deserve. But the charismatic technology mogul seems to be hiding a secret...or two...or four! Meanwhile, with Charles Xavier on the run, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde reckon with their own dreams and fears for the future of mutantkind. But Axo is sinking into trouble. Big trouble. He's bitten off more than he can chew in his relationship with Xenos. Can the rest of the Exceptional team even figure out what is happening, let alone bail him out? When the truth is revealed, Emma must go somewhere she really, really doesn't want to go: deep inside the mind of one of her worst enemies!COLLECTING: Exceptional X-Men (2024) 6-13

(W) JIN Soye (A) Manta Comics Claude, the new grand duke, heads to war to secure the northern territory for the empire. Before he leaves, however, his discovery of Camellia's true identity spurs him to leave Camellia a precious heirloom-the Clematis flower brooch, which is traditionally given to the consorts of the Ihar family. But the battlefield is a dangerous and unpredictable place... Will Claude make it safely back to Camellia's side?

(W) Simon Spurrier, Alex Paknadel (A) Vasco Georgiev, Daniel Bayliss (CA) Mike Del Mundo ECLIPSO ATTACKS! An army of Wally Wests stands against a reborn Eclipso! Using his new powers gained after the Justice League?s battle with Darkseid, the Flash splits himself into hundreds of temps, spreading himself thinner and thinner in the battle against Eclipso, who has assembled an army--including Flash?s own Rogues--and taken control of the moon in his quest to replace Darkseid as the ultimate evil. But Eclipso isn?t the only one attempting to fill the void left by Darkseid?s death... Collects THE FLASH #20-25 and THE FLASH: BAD MOON RISING SPECIAL #1.

(W) Shigeru Sagazaki, Tetsuhiro Nabeshima (A) Kazuki Sato Beryl and Lucy storm Twilight's hideout to find the pickpocket girl Mewi's older sister. After they crush Twilight's gang and settle the matter, Beryl heads to the pub to unwind, where he meets a knight named Spur. Although the two hit it off, it seems there might be more to Spur than it appears...?

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Ennio Bufi, Mario D?Alessandro (CA) Jae Lee, June Chung THE GREATEST HACKER COMIC BOOK OF ALL TIME IS COLLECTED IN ITS FIRST TRADE PAPERBACK! THE HACKER WARS ARE OVER. THE BLACK HATS WON. WHO WILL SAVE US FROM THE WORLD THAT?S COMING?BLACK MOUNTAIN - a rogue band of digital ronin, freebooters, and hackers - fight against a world ruled by data barons, artificial overlords, and technological terrorists. Their mission is beyond impossible, but the future is worth dying for. Welcome to THE FUTURE IS ******, a 60-issue cyber-sci-fi epic fusing the shadow warfare of Mr. Robot, the kinetic action of The Matrix, and the thrilling espionage of Ghost in the Shell. ALL THIS IN A MEGA-SIZED 288-PAGE FIRST VOLUME FOR ONLY $9.99?! WHO IS THE GENEROUS SOUL BEHIND THIS GIFT TO THE COMICS READING PUBLIC? SANTA CLAUS???KEY SELLING POINTS: ? The FIRST OF TEN VOLUMES collecting a SIXTY-ISSUE saga! ? New York Times Bestseller FRED VAN LENTE (Deadpool vs. The Punisher, Marvel Zombies) aims at making another perennial bestseller comic shops can sell until the eventual heat death of

(W) Fumi Tsuyuhisa One man's love life is such a disaster that it will take godly intervention to help him find his perfect match in this rom-com manga! From the creator of Demon Under the Waxing Moon, also available from Seven Seas.Satoru's love life has hit rock bottom. As The World's Worst Lover, he's been dumped time and again due to his terrible skills in bed. Just when he thinks all hope is lost, the God of Seduction, affectionately nicknamed Ecchan, suddenly appears to turn his fortunes around! Ecchan reveals that the only way to make things right is to find Satoru's perfect partner a match so ideal that sparks are guaranteed to fly.Enter Shinya Hoshina, a wildly popular actor and Satoru's supposed soulmate. Satoru manages to get close to Shinya, leading to a night that redefines everything he thought he knew about pleasure. But as Shinya's kindness and sincerity begin to melt Satoru's heart, what started as divine intervention turns into something much deeper.

(W) Geoff Johns, Ron Marz, Dave Gibbons (A) Various (CA) Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, EXPERIENCE THE COMPLETE MODERN GREEN LANTERN SAGA IN READING ORDER! The modern Green Lantern saga begins here! Hal Jordan?s return from exile reignites the Corps, sets the universe ablaze with conflict, and launches an era of unforgettable battles and cosmic drama. Witness the Rann-Thanagar War, a deep conspiracy within the Corps, and Kyle Rayner?s ascension as Ion. One of the greatest comic book epics of all time starts now! Collects in reading order Green Lantern: Secret Files and Origins 2005 #1, Green Lantern: Rebirth #1-6, Green Lantern (2005) #1-17, Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage #1-2, Rann-Thanagar War #1-6, Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1, Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1-5, Green Lantern Corps (2006), and Ion #1-12.

(W) Kosuke Yasuda SULTRY SHENANIGANS ON THE SHORE SEGUE TO SISCON SICKNESS!!Swimsuits go soaring in a beach episode gone awry! Then, after Sakaki gets a nasty cold, she spreads it to Natsuki. Now the trio of unapologetic brocons Sakaki, Sakurako, and tomboy Amamiya Aki must compete to play the perfect little sister and nurse Natsuki back to health! But will a forgotten childhood promise snatch Sakurako's place as childhood friend away from her?

(W) Saiko Wadori (A) Mika Kajiyama RUSTY STAINS AND RAGE-FILLED HEARTSSakura was called to the Saint King's home to deal with a mysterious rust that is spreading through the Sacred See. This rust doesn't just effect objects, but also human emotions and will--it's even made the Saint King act strangely. Sakura wants to act fast, but an anti-demon group thinks she's to blame for the curse. They kidnap her before she can even try to polish up the kingdom's metals. Now her demon friends have to find her before this hateful group can put her to death!

(W) Gou Tanabe (A) Gou Tanabe (CT) Zack Davisson From the modern horror master Gou Tanabe, comes the manga adaptation of H.P Lovecraft's The Shadow Out of Time. First published in 1936 in the legendary pulp magazine Astounding Stories, this is the complete story in one volume with tip-in title page in metallic gold ink and eight pages in color!Professor Peaslee of Miskatonic University has been acting very strange-could he be out of his mind? No…his mind is out of him!Just because one lives in Arkham-just because one teaches there at Miskatonic University-it doesn't mean one has any interest in the occult-in the abnormal. That was always the view of Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee, a respectable professor of political economy. Until that one Thursday in 1908, when Professor Peaslee suddenly began to see in front of him not his students in their lecture hall, but strange shapes inhabiting a grotesque chamber. He collapsed unconscious, and when he awoke, he was strange…very strange.Seemingly unable to recall his identity, the mind inside the body of Nathaniel Pe

(W) Harunadon (A) Chiru Ukai, Yomi Sarachi A bet is a bet-and Brigitte Meidel pays her debts. Ready for the worst, she's shocked to find Yuri's only request is that she come visit him at his manor. While there, she encounters a mysterious young boy who bears a striking resemblance to her icy frenemy. The boy claims he can help her on a journey to finally call forth her contracted spirit. To a girl whose heart beats for spirits almost as much as it does for Yuri, will she seize this opportunity before her...?

(W) Sarasa Nagase (A) Mai Murasaki The leaders of seven nations come together for the intercontinental conference to decide the new monarch for the Queendom of Hausel-and the candidate is none other than the villainess of the downer game they fought in Kilvas! If she becomes queen, they'll have a war with Hausel on their hands! Caught off-guard by an underhanded maneuver, Aileen embarks on a merciless diplomatic gambit, and Claude is prepared to protect his wife at any cost. Game world or not, Aileen will fight to protect her beloved family's future!

(W) KyungRan Park Maha and Ryoc's scandal was successfully covered up, but not without a price. In order to appease his meddling older brother and father, Ryoc now only has one year left until he must halt all his activities as an idol and go study abroad. Not to mention, the whole debacle has made Jaewoo realize something important, pushing him to tell Maha and Hyuk the truth about what really happened with Eunjo. The obstacles in Maha and Ryoc's relationship only seem to grow and grow, but will their love prove strong enough to weather through it all?

(W) Kenichi (A) Nem Tenma is reincarnated into a lush fantasy world filled with demi-humans, monsters, mysterious forests, even magical spells and items. He's adopted by two former master adventurers, while his new grandfather is a famous wizard. As Tenma grows older, his adoptive family discover more and more of Tenma's extraordinary gods-given powers and abilities. But even if Tenma wants to lead an ordinary existence, fate is not so kind. He has to contend with three mysterious strangers who try to kidnap him. And when tragedy strikes, Tenma has no choice but to leave his new home behind and set out into the world...

(W) Kumiko Saiki GO BIG OR GO HOME!Summer break comes to an end and Sarasa and the gang head back for their final semester of Kouka training. They're all excited to start rehearsing for the big culture festival, but day after day goes by without any word of what their performance will even be...that is, until a new teacher arrives, with a plan for scenes from the smash-hit show Rippling! Sarasa is even more amped up than usual, and is ready to show the world just how dedicated she is to Kouka!

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Michael Lark The Eisner Award-winning team of LARK and RUCKA return with the first story arc in the final series about Forever Carlyle! In a neo-feudalist world ruled by the ultra-wealthy Families, each has a Lazarus, raised and trained to be the instrument of that Family's will. Finally free of her father's control, Forever is going to burn it all down. Collects?Lazarus: Fallen?#1-6

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang (A) Ruthie (kkcoocool) In this thrilling high fantasy adventure set in ancient China, a naive young man must join hands with an unlucky general to protect the mortal world from evil spirits. This danmei novel series takes place in the same universe as Dinghai Fusheng Records and inspired multimedia adaptations, including the animated series/donghua!In the mystical Taihang Mountains, where magic flows and powerful yao roam, Hongjun has grown up sheltered from the human world. A half-yao himself, he's never had reason to leave until the mountain's ruler sends him on a dangerous mission: hide his true nature and join the Great Tang Department of Demonic Exorcism in Chang'an.Upon arriving in the bustling capital, Hongjun meets Li Jinglong, a luckless soldier with no spiritual power tasked with leading a team of extraordinary exorcists. Together, they and their enigmatic companions must face the dark forces threatening the city. But as a bond begins to bloom between Hongjun and Li Jinglong, Hongjun wonders: Can he trust Li Jinglong with the truth of who and what he

(W) Shannon Watters; ND Stevenson; Kat Leyh (A) Gus Allen; Various FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX!At Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet?s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, anything can happen--and ?anything? usually DOES happen!The fearless campers of Roanoke Cabin--Molly, Ripley, April, Jo, and Mal are the butt-kicking, monster befriending, hardcore Scout Troop of your dreams. Come away to the magical woods that surround the Lumberjanes Camp, as the girls survive freak summer snowstorms, a beautiful and mysterious cryptid game-hunter, underwater mer-music festivals, and a feud between a werewolf and a pirate ship full of selkies!From writers Shannon Watters (Hollow), ND Stevenson (Nimona, She-Ra), and Kat Leyh (Snapdragon), and artists Gus Allen (A Home For Mr. Easter), Casey Nowak (Girl Town), and Carey Pietsch (The Adventure Zone), there?s always more to discover in Lumberjanes!Collect Lumberjanes #13-24.

(W) Michael Allred Almost 600 pages drawn by legendary comics creator Michael Allred! Madman's debut series is presented in color for the ultimate surreal superhero reading experience in an affordable omnibus format.Volume two collects many of Mike Allred's popular Madman Comics stories including numerous Madman spinoffs and crossovers featuring the Superman/Madman crossover and the Powers/Madman one-shot written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Michel Avon Oeming. This six-volume Madman universe omnibus library edition series collects all of Allred's award-winning Madman universe (a.k.a. the “Madmaniverse) stories in selected reading order for the ultimate Madman fan!

(W) Gamei Hitsuji While Suimei has temporarily returned to his own world, Reiji's party heads to Astel to report the recent developments to the king. However, a demon army has sprung from seemingly nowhere, putting Reiji and his group in the middle of a defensive siege battle!Reiji sets forth, Sacrament in hand, but even his power can't turn the tides. Will Reiji and his party be able to hold the line long enough, or will Suimei return to a broken world?

(W) Aloha Zachou (A) Tetubuta I've been reincarnated into a world of monsters and dungeons... but that's nothing I can't handle! I've got a unique skill called Creation Magic, and the rule is that I can make anything I want as long as I've got enough mana. And don't worry-when there are rules, there are loopholes, and this little witch knows just the trick to expanding her mana pool a bit every day! And next up on my agenda is to make some stuff: a friend (golems are so handy), some tracks (they dropped me in the middle of a wasteland!), and, someday, a place where I can truly belong. But for now, let's make some magic!

(W) Alphatart (A) Yeongbin With Sage Hytla murdered in cold blood and the threat of zombies looming overhead, Latil desperately needs help from the Great Sage. The problem? His presence at Latil's coronation celebration has tempted the bloodlust of their enemies! But when Latil stumbles upon their plan to kill him through suddenly being able to read minds, her quest for answers only leads to more questions. What is happening to her, and does it have anything to do with the surprisingly young and handsome Great Sage...?

(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Marco Renna (CA) Federico Vicentini Phenom writer Cody Ziglar continues his run on megastar Miles Morales, as the young wall-crawler gets tangled in a fight between two gods!Anansi, the story-weaving Spider-God, chooses Miles Morales as his champion in a contest between gods and their mortal heralds to settle his ancient blood feud with Ares, god of war, once and for all! But Miles is way out of his depth! Even with Thor and Hercules in his corner, Spider-Man may not have what it takes to overcome Ares' own champion and prevent all-out war! Team Spider-Man is going to need a lot more muscle if they hope to best Ares' heralds. Introducing War-Cry; Philomelus, demigod of earth; and Pyrrah, demigoddess of water!COLLECTING: Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2022) #32-36