(W) Eiichi Shimizu (A/CA) Tomohiro Shimoguchi Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, famed for their Ultraman reinvention, present the fourth and final volume of Batman: Justice Buster, their manga epic set in a futuristic Gotham City! After the shocking events and revelations at the end of Vol. 3, Batman is left reeling. But with Joe Chill still on the loose and Robin still controlling the Justice Buster suit, there's no time to spare! Can Batman put an end to this, or is the Dark Knight's crusade over for good?! Witness how this unique and gripping saga concludes in this climactic finale!

(W) Sean Lewis (A) Valerio Giangiordano, Ulises Arreola (CA) Francesco Mattina Experience the thrilling three-part miniseries that unveils the mysterious origins of the formidable MONOLITH. Delve into the depths of the cosmic realm and witness the epic battle between Monolith and OMEGA SPAWN, which spans across the vast expanse of the stars. Brace yourself for an unexpected twist in the climactic finale, where everything will come crashing down. Collects MONOLITH #1-3

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Todd McFarlane Get ready for an exciting and thrilling ride as your beloved detectives return in the highly anticipated** SAM AND TWITCH: CASE FILES** ongoing series. Created by the renowned TODD McFARLANE and brought to life by the talented artist SZYMON KUDRANSKI, this gripping noir crime drama will keep you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to delve into a world of murder, intrigue, and deception as our two distinguished detectives are entangled in a web of mysteries. Just when they thought they had solved a previous case, a shocking discovery reveals a hidden connection, leading them down a path they never expected. Collects SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #1-8

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, 'That's a dragon.' The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place!

(W/A) Q. Hayashida Zaha Sanko's body has great and terrible powers-they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn't about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko's bones… because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.)

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! COULD YOU CHANGE YOUR ENVIRONMENT? Still basking in their victory against the U-20 Japan team, the Blue Lock Eleven enjoy some well-earned downtime in Shibuya. But their rest proves short-lived, as Ego soon calls everyone together to reveal the details of Phase Two. In this next challenge, the strikers will have the opportunity to train with professional U-20 players from the biggest European leagues. The stakes are higher and the rivalries ever fiercer... Let Phase Two begin!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W/A/CA) RIKACHI Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?

(W) Yuu Tanaka (A) Tomowo Maruyama Fran enters the Cook King Contest to prove that Teacher's curry is the greatest food in the world! Looking for ingredients to use in their dish, Fran and Teacher visit the Crystal Cage, but a powerful monster awaits them within. However, a mysterious adventurer helps her face down the beast. Will Fran be able to get the delicious ingredients she needs?

(W/A/CA) Reiji Miyajima In today's Japan, 'rental' services can deliver an afternoon with a 'friend,' a 'parent,' even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to 'rent' an emotional connection, and his new 'girlfriend,' who's trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya's are intertwined in surprising ways! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too!

(W) FUNA (A) Keisuke Motoe After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well-at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures-Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she's always dreamed of!

(W) Katarina (A/CA) Ryosuke Fuji A fast-paced, irreverent adventure for fans of isekai and RPGs! High schooler Rakuro loves hunting down 'trash games,' but one day he decides to play a AAA VR game called Shangri-La Frontier instead. He creates a character with a bird head, skips the cutscenes and jumps right in--but what awaits him in this game is different from anything he's ever faced...

(W/A/CA) Yoshitoki Oima Kaibara has captured Tonari and Bon, and are holding them behind security so tight not even Fushi can break in. Meanwhile, the Captain closes in on Adey and the doll. Fushi and friends set out to rescue their comrades, but Andy attacks using a fearsome new 'mode,' and Bon sneaks into Kaibara's secret headquarter, all alone. There, he learns the twisted true nature of this future world. This is a story about making peace with the past.

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson When a mysterious force kidnaps their daughter, parents Sam and Duncan must do whatever it takes to bring her home in this heartbreaking and action-packed graphic novel duology. Sam and Duncan LaMarr love their six-year-old daughter, Penny, more than anything in the whole world. But half a year ago, she was taken by the Cascade, an evil force they barely understand. Now, Sam and Duncan must fight side by side with the magical beings Penny cherished to try and get her back…before she’s gone forever.   Collects THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US #1-5

(W/A/CA) Maria Llovet “MARIA LLOVET is an especially exciting name in comics nowadays.” —AIPT A sensual vampire tale about vengeance and acceptance, and the importance of embracing who we really are. Vengeance blooms in their veins. An ancient clan of vampires reunites after centuries. The Sentinel, a vampire who watches over all supernatural creatures, has been murdered. His erratic sister, Carnelia, will stop at nothing to get revenge, even when she's charged with a mortal to take care of. In our world where the cult of youth and beauty rules, Carnelia has remained old and wrinkled for ages, abstaining from her vampire urges. But her ADDICTION to blood may prove her resolution is not as firm as it seems.

(W) Shuzo Oshimi Highly-acclaimed manga author Shuzo Oshimi brings his critical cinematic eye to this original one-shot, a dark, intriguing prologue to director Eisuke Naito's newly-released horror film Toxic Daughter. Yua Hayakawa used to love playing with Chi, a mysterious girl with a murky family life who likes collecting dead insects, but it's been years since they've spoken. Now, Chi hardly ever even comes to school. One day, Chi shows up to class in beat-up gym clothes with a handful of dead bugs and starts a commotion that gives Yua's classmate, golden boy Koudai, an idea: he's going to save Chi, and he needs Yua's help to do it. But clean-cut exteriors don't always promise good intentions, and the darkness in Chi may be more dangerous than Yua had ever imagined.

(W) Niko Izuki Luka Edelmondt Finsternis is your picture-perfect vampire-he's good looking, he's regal... He's also usually incredibly hungover and exhausted, and wants nothing more than a change of pace from his routine! When he takes a peek into the human world, he finds just the cure he's looking for-a relaxing Japanese bathhouse that will surely cure him of his hangover and rejuvenate him from head to toe. To blow his fatigue out of the water, Luka pays a visit to Full Moon Baths where he meets the bathhouse's eldest son, Sakura. But between the bathhouse being short staffed and taking care of his little brother, Sakura has enough to worry about without a bougie vampire being added to the mix!

(W/A) Hikaru Nakamura Miharu is whisked away from right under Knecht's invisible nose by Drosselmeyer, an enigmatic tinkerer who is one of the masterminds behind the construction of the Santa Claus House. He finds himself in Silent Night, a surreal space where the December 24th of that year is on a continuous loop, experiencing a world beyond his wildest dreams. Discover Knecht's true intentions for recruiting Miharu to the Santa Claus House!

(W/A) Tsuyoshi Yasuda A chance meeting with Kikuchiyo, better known as Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi, and a bloodthirsty member of the mysterious and dangerous cabal known as the Blood Risshidan leads to a long and frenetic night. When all is said and done, Nio and the young Shogun find much to respect about one another. Meanwhile, the dangerous forces threatening the peace of Kyoto highlight the Miburo's need for a visible uniform. The only question is how they're going to afford such an upgrade...

(W) Bakufu Narayama (A) Rat Kitaguni Claudia, the daughter of a duke, is engaged to the crown prince. That is, until her half-sister Fermina sells her to a brothel, where she dies from illness. To her great surprise, however, Claudia awakens to discover she has gone back in time, back to her childhood body! Armed with a second chance, Claudia must use every wily trick she learned at the brothel to gather allies and keep history from repeating itself.

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Nozomu Tamaki The vampire god has broken free of his melodic trance, triggering an island-wide battle that thrusts the Vampire Bund into its most perilous crisis yet-and Mina Tepes has still not returned! Amidst the chaos, Kajikawa and Akira engage in a fierce struggle against the malevolent vampire deity, a corrosive poison threatens the flooded Cradle, and a determined venture capitalist pursues his own agenda of launching a rocket from the Bund. With unexpected alliances and sacrifices at every turn, will the Bund succumb to the vampire god's control?

(W/A) Kennoji, Eri Haruno When corporate drone Reiji wakes up in another world, he's disappointed to discover that he hasn't been granted any combat skills. Instead, his Medicine Making ability allows him to brew powerful potions… which quickly become popular enough for him to open his own drugstore in the countryside! Sink into this relaxing fantasy about a former wage worker curing cute creatures and learning to love life again!

An unexplored dungeon, filled with monsters and traps. An expert thief, searching for her lost father. When Clay delves into the dungeon deeper than any adventurer has ever gone, she is offered a job by the dungeon's caretaker! Now, instead of exploring, Clay must learn how to interview new monsters, set traps and position slimes around the dungeon. Will this new career path bring her any closer to finding her father?

(W) Ameko Kaerudo (A/CA) Yorifuji FOR FANS OF COSY FANTASY, MAGICAL GIRL MANGA, AND COURTLY INTRIGUE! After Princess Stella discovers Remy's amazing powers, the humble tea witch suddenly finds herself acting as a bodyguard to royalty! But with deadly assassins around every corner, how can Remy protect the naive Princess from falling prey to the machinations of the court? Even more troublesome is the blossoming feelings developing between them… but how can a lowly tea witch and a princess ever be in love?!

(W) Kent A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, and Miyako, who became a local celebrity by surviving the attack, is making a living selling mini-replicas of the beast. But when GAEA-TIMA returns, Miyako and her neighbors will discover that their enduring connection to the creature goes deeper than tourism and trauma. Just what is the true agenda behind the attack of the 'gigantis?' Are there more like GAEA-TIMA waiting for their moment? And is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything other than more violence?

(W) Muramitsu (A) Benigashira Uchimura and his companions have overcome a series of dangerous challenges to free Kuryuu from the grip of an evil tyrant, stop an impending Calamity, and achieve their ultimate goal of rescuing Ulmandra. However, any hope of downtime upon their return to the Demon Kingdom is short-lived. The Holy King of Starfrost warns them of multiple Calamities occurring simultaneously and calls for an alliance to confront these threats. Tasked with spearheading this effort, Uchimura is dispatched to the Sylvania Empire... only to find himself unexpectedly surrounded by heavily armed individuals?! This merger promises to be quite the tall order!

(W) Tsunehiko Watanabe (A/CA) Neko Hinotsuki One day, average salaryman Yamai Zenjirou has an out-of-this-world experience-literally! He's pulled from Earth and dragged to another world where magic thrives and a gorgeous, powerful queen needs a consort. Now he's being pressured to marry that very monarch and help her bear a child. Will Zenjirou accept this life of lazy, luxurious love at the cost of leaving his home behind?

(W) Shoutarou Tokunou From the author of New Game! comes an exciting story about an idol competition to make the best group ever! Meet Mimi, a college grad working part-time at a convenience store. Once an aspiring idol, she abandoned her dream when her group failed to make it big. Enter Ibuki, a rising star inspired by Mimi's past. Their unexpected encounters reignite Mimi's passion for the spotlight. Together, they decide to audition for a high-stakes idol competition show. Can they achieve their dreams and forge an unbreakable bond, or will the intense rivalry tear them apart?

(W) YURITARO Are you braver than a kindergartner? Find out with this horror manga that takes place in the most unlikely of places-and don't miss the upcoming anime! Kaya-chan is a notorious problem child in her kindergarten, but none of the adults know her secret--till Chie-sensei is put in charge and learns of Kaya-chan's hidden ability to see evil spirits and vanquish them with a punch! What will happen to this five-year-old who gets in trouble when she's only trying to help?

(W/A/CA) yoruhashi For ages, humanity flourished through the power of magic, a gift from witches to aid mankind. But times have changed. The scientific Gear Expansion has made both magic and witches obsolete. In order to liberate humanity from the blight of magic, the mighty Redia Empire began a ruthless hunt to exterminate all witches. Adonis was only a boy when the hunt began, apprentice to a witch he dearly loved. When she perishes at the hands of the empire, Adonis vows revenge. By this furious wizard's power, blood will flow!

(W) Yuuki Kimikawa (A) Sturkey After becoming an official government adventurer, Mizuki catches the eye of adventurer Himata, who attempts to force Mizuki to join a planned coup. With Kessie's quick wit, Mizuki somehow escapes danger, but it's out of the frying pan and into the fire when a boss chimera starts raging. Will this become Mizuki's final battle?! The story of a salaryman's rise from background character to a starring role reaches its grand finale!

(W/A) Konomi Wagata Nao Kazushiro is a normal high school student-until he gets in a traffic accident and winds up in the body of a cat! At first, it's all fun and games as he gets used to his new feline form, but then the novelty wears off and hunger sets in. Luckily, he's picked up by Chika, a cute girl his age who gives him food and a home off the streets. Will Nao (now Nyao) develop feelings for her? Or will he wake up in his human body once and for all?

(W/A/CA) Yako Gureishi ADAPTED INTO A HIT ANIME! AIRING ON CRUNCHYROLL! THE WORLD IS RULED BY GOBLINS, SPIRITS, GOLEMS, AND ALL TYPES OF STRANGE CREATURES... BUT NOT HUMANS. Somali and The Golem continue to explore the witch's workshop to learn more about the different types of magic in the world they inhabit. But deep in the labyrinth lies a tome that foretells of a time when humans ruled the world, when humans had been the apex, and where the remaining humans may be. The search for sanctuary begins here!

(W/A) Nikumaru Riku can't get Shizuku out of his head to the point where she's invaded his dreams. Then one day, she stops by his house and comes on to him hard: 'Do whatever you want to me.' The catch? She's his best friend's girlfriend. In their last year of high school, a dangerous romance brews!

(W/A) Mizuki Hoshino Konomi thought she knew her childhood friends Kagetora and Tatsuomi, but she's learning every day just how much these boys have changed! Having faced both of their feelings head-on, she resolves to finally choose which one she'll give her heart to. Yet things get complicated when a new contender joins the fray, turning this love triangle into a love quadrangle!

(W) Nagato Yamata (A) Atsushi Suzumi Years have passed since dungeons popped up all around the world. When dedicated adventurer Amane Rin awakens to a unique skill called Dungeon Teleporting, he finds he no longer needs to abide by the rules of dungeon diving like everyone else. Follow Rin's journey to become the strongest adventurer in the world-at the fastest speed possible!

(W) Kohta Hirano (A) Kohta Hirano, Kohta Hirano The final chapter in Kohta Hitano's epic Hellsing saga pushes the boundaries of horror/action manga into new territories of thrills, shocks, and more than a few bloody laughs! The curtain raises on the final act of the apocalyptic war between vampires, Nazis, Catholics, werewolves, Protestants, and mercenaries, and the outcome is still in doubt. Amidst the blood-drenched wreckage of London, the champions of light and darkness face off in a final showdown that will determine the future of humanity... or see humanity's fall!

(W) PARARI A poignant story that exposes the cognitive bias rampant throughout modern society, from the point of view of a man who happens to be a cat! In a world where humans and humanoid cats coexist, shy cat man Hachisuke struggles with being seen as just a 'cute' object. Trying to fit in among humans who don't fully understand him, he faces society's hidden biases head-on. With wit and warmth, this story challenges us to see the world differently-through the eyes of a cat who just wants to belong.

(W) Dan Ichikawa The manga that inspired the hit anime! Forced to change jobs after being constantly bullied by his old boss, 26-year-old Momose Kentaro is understandably anxious about what's in store for him at his new workplace. After all, what if his new boss ends up being just as cruel? However, Momose's fears vanish once he meets Shirosaki Yuusei, a deadpan yet competent manager who is anything but scary. In fact, he's actually a little... goofy!