(W) Neal Hallford Join in on an informative, exciting, and whimsical oversized full-color hardcover volume chronicling thirty years of the beloved fantasy strategy franchise, Heroes of Might and Magic!When New World Computing released the original Heroes of Might and Magic in 1995, players were elated to take control of bold heroes who led vast armies composed of creatures from modest peasants to fearsome Black Dragons. In the decades that followed, the games have only become more ambitious, featuring thrilling narratives, unforgettable art, and iconic gameplay. Now, readers can learn the secrets behind the development of each main game in the definitive turn-based strategy series through never-before seen art, documentation, and interviews with key members of the creative teams.The Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Retrospective takes fans of fantasy, turn-based strategy, and nostalgic gaming on an expansive expedition down the heroes' path and beyond. Explore the storied history of one of gaming's most fondly remembered series!

(W/A) Keigo Shinzo A whole year has passed since Hiroto and his cousin Natsumi began living together. But even with the cherry blossoms blooming around them, Hiroto is worried about his friend Hideki. Though Hideki claims to have mastered the perfect work-life balance, Hiroto can't help but wonder if his friend is letting his career affect his new responsibilities as a father?

(W) Kris Bertin (A/CA) Alexander Forbes Return to Hobtown, the charming rural village in Nova Scotia at the heart of surreal and haunting mysteries, and home to the after-school Teen Detective Club dedicated to solving them. The third must-read volume of the page-turning series that The New York Times calls ?forceful and haunting? starts here for the first time ever in a fully colored edition from creators Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes! The lines between conspiracy and reality tangle during election season in Hobtown as a new-old member of the Teen Detective Club surfaces to challenge Dana?s leadership and redirect the group?s attention back to the discounted but pressing concern that ?ALIENS!? are among us. On a grander scale, amid the town?s hotly contested mayoral race, the arrival of a flying saucer and a chaotic ?Ape Lord? being pursued by the local Knitting Circle have the teen sleuths of Hobtown unsure if they?re coming or going, as literal backward thinking tears at the threads of their friendships and their grasp on their latest case . . .

(W) Masamitsu Nigatsu School life meets underground crime in this quirky action comedy that's like Assassination Classroom meets Nisekoi! The knight in shining armor and heroes vs villains dynamics take on new variations in this story about a reluctant bodyguard protecting his oblivious charge from assassins hired to kill her. Filled with suspense, secrets, and romantic tension, this manga is a surefire recipe to keep readers ravenous for every volume!They have only one goal--to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, Honeko Akabane, is being targeted by assassins! Both of them are in Class 3-4 at Sosoji High School, and Ibuki is ordered to protect Akabane for one year. His goal is to ensure that she graduates safely, but he must do so without her realizing it. And so begins his secret life as a bodyguard at school! However, there seems to be more secrets within the so-called Class 3-4...?!

(W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. After narrowly escaping the traps and trials awaiting them on Zevil Island, Gon and his friends approach the end of their exams! But there's no time to celebrate-the final phase is a series of one-on-one battles. The winner of each round automatically passes the Hunter Exam, and the defeated must continue competing against each other. When Gon faces a ruthless opponent in his first match, can muster the strength to make it through?

(W/A) Yutaka After having some wardrobe trouble at the summer festival, Mamori is touched by Fuji's willingness to help her. She's so touched, in fact, that she decides to take the plunge and confess her feelings to him. But things don't go quite the way she thought they would! Then, when the new semester begins, Mamori finds herself unexpectedly popular thanks to a social media post by Kei. How will Mamori navigate her new feelings and social status?

(W) Umetane (A) Abi (CT) Fufukuro; Tsukineko A RACE AGAINST SLIME!The kingdom of the elves has been consumed by the Black Ooze, Queen Leticia has been captured, and an army of evil slimes oozes its way into Gewalt, land of the beastmen. Within Gewalt rests the mighty Hero's Sword that once banished the Demon King. Could it be the key to defeating the Black Ooze? Or will it be devoured by the coming monster horde?

(W) Marcia Chen, Joe Benitez (A) Joe Benitez, Martin Montiel, Beth Sotelo (CA) Joe Benitez Lady Mechanika's investigation into her forgotten past is overshadowed by concern for her associate Mr. Lewis when he becomes enamored of a beautiful and enigmatic young widow, whose own past seems disturbingly linked to the untimely deaths of several creative geniuses. Will Mr. Lewis be next?

(W/A) Aki Kusaka It's almost Yuri's birthday, and Keiichiro's present for her is none other than a threeday trip to Kyoto! But as always, the couple isn't allowed any intimate contact? How will Keiichiro's birthday surprise for Yuri turn out?!

(W) Emma Vieceli (A) Claudia Leonardi, Andrea Izzo (CA) Claudia Leonardi BASED ON THE AWARD-WINNING VIDEO GAME, NOW RERELEASED AS A DELUXE HARDBACK! When Max Caulfield?s time travel abilities begin to tear her apart, Max and Chloe must return to Arcadia Bay to confront their past. The first graphic novel following the events of the original Life is Strange videogame, and the ending where Max sacrificed the town of Arcadia Bay to save Chloe. A year after making her fateful choice and forgoing her powers, building a new life in Seattle away from the trauma of her past, Max?s temporal abilities begin to return - sending her slipping between timelines, out of her control! Features an exclusive spot-foil cover and never before seen behind the scenes content from the creation of the series, including variant cover sketches that could?ve been used in an alternative timeline! Collects - Life is Strange 1-4 (2018) plus bonus material

(W/A) Suu Morishita Suiren and Kawasumi's love story continues in these collected spin-offs, one-shots, and bonus chapters! Extras include the couple's meet-cute from Kawasumi's perspective, a chapter about Yuri and Daisuke's long-distance difficulties, the slow burn of Koharu and Atohira's budding romance, and many more. Also included is the Like a Butterfly one-shot that started it all, as well as tributes and original artwork from other manga artists celebrating the series' success.

(W) CLAMP The thrilling and dramatic final arc of CLAMP's manga masterwork Magic Knight Rayearth comes to paperback with a new translation! Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu return to a Cefiro that is not the one they left, and they realize that there was always more to this other world than they realized...The three teenage girls who saved a world at great cost return to Tokyo, a little older and much wiser. They assume that they'll never see the magical, troubling world of Cefiro again...when they find themselves back there once again. But Emeraude couldn't be the one who summoned them this time. What if the tragic climax of their first adventure was only the beginning?This new edition brings the refreshed translation of the hardcover box set to a paperback format.

(W) Sekka Iwata (A) Yu Aoki The Tonomori Shrine festival was a lot more eventful than any of the Magilumiere employees expected, but by using their gift for teamwork and joining forces with the shrine's security expert, they were able to save the day! Their celebratory mood is dampened, however, when President Shigemoto points out that the kaii outbreak couldn't have been natural-someone did it on purpose! Now, in the midst of ongoing industry upheavals, the magical girls and their stalwart coworkers are racing to discover just who this new foe is!

(W) Paul Allor; Peach Momoko (A) Luca Claretti; Ig Guara (CA) Tokitokoro High-octane comic-book adventures spinning out of the hit video-game sensation!Explore the timestream-entangled world of MARVEL RIVALS with your favorite heroes and villains, including icons like Spider-Man and Venom – andnew sensations like Squirrel Girl, Peni Parker, Luna Snow and Jeff the Land Shark! In Tokyo 2099, the time rift has disrupted the Web of Life and Destiny,leaving the world's heroes to battle it out over the best way to fix it! When Krakoa throws a Hellfire Gala, the champions of the Multiverse assemble intheir finery to wine and dine the night away – but who invited Ultron?! Head back in time to ancient Japan and feast your eyes on reimagined legends,featuring costumes designed by superstar Peach Momoko! And Knull, the horrifying King in Black, exerts his symbiotic supremacy!COLLECTING MARVEL RIVALS #1, MARVEL RIVALS: HELLFIRE GALA #1, MARVEL RIVALS: IGNITE #1 and material from MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1.

(W/A/CA) Guillaume Run Renard Based on the Netflix film of the same name! This award-winning comic book series has taken the US by storm! Angelino is a young loser like thousands of others in DMC. His monotonous days drag between TV, Mexican wrestling matches, crappy odd jobs, and metaphysical discussions under the stars with his buddy Vinz. A stupid scooter accident plunges him into a hurricane of unimaginable troubles, with the fate of humanity on the hook. Heavily armed men in black, gangs of all kinds, and a troop of Mexican wrestlers all collide to face off against vicious cosmic entities determined to invade the planet!

(W) Coolkyousinnjya LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELDThe “Arena of Trials,” a tournament held by the god Loki, begins in the other world. As dragons test their strength against each other, Loki amuses himself by forcing the human Miss Kobayashi to compete, and pitting Tohru against Fafnir just to see what happens. But when some of his toys refuse to play along, Loki grows increasingly annoyed... As dragons who despise humans battle it out, Tohru's feelings for Miss Kobayashi will overflow into the arena!

(W) Feng Yu Nie A mission gone wrong and a villain in need of serious therapy await in this heart-rending danmei (Boys' Love) drama-finally available in English!Medical student Song Qingshi has just awakened inside a historical fantasy novel and bestowed a mission: save the protagonist from a life of slavery.There's just one not-so-minor problem: Song Qingshi doesn't read historical fantasy and has no idea who is who! So, instead of correctly identifying and saving the protagonist, he's actually just rescued the brilliant and beautiful minor antagonist, Yue Wuhuan.Yet not all is lost. Rather than being put off by Yue Wuhan's suspicious interest in poisons and villainy, Song Qingshi makes it his mission to treat the underlying trauma to reform his “heroic” ward. United by their love of medicine and a budding mutual attraction, the two must face a hostile and fantastic world in a fight to give Yue Wuhuan the happy ending he deserves.

(W) Feng Yu Nie A mission gone wrong and a villain in need of serious therapy await in this heart-rending danmei (Boys' Love) drama-finally available in English!Medical student Song Qingshi has just awakened inside a historical fantasy novel and bestowed a mission: save the protagonist from a life of slavery.There's just one not-so-minor problem: Song Qingshi doesn't read historical fantasy and has no idea who is who! So, instead of correctly identifying and saving the protagonist, he's actually just rescued the brilliant and beautiful minor antagonist, Yue Wuhuan.Yet not all is lost. Rather than being put off by Yue Wuhan's suspicious interest in poisons and villainy, Song Qingshi makes it his mission to treat the underlying trauma to reform his “heroic” ward. United by their love of medicine and a budding mutual attraction, the two must face a hostile and fantastic world in a fight to give Yue Wuhuan the happy ending he deserves.This limited Special Edition contains the Standard Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book!

(W/A) Walter Simonson, Various (CA) Walter Simonson 'Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson continues his character-redefining THOR run, still considered by many to be one of the greatest in comic book history! Surtur is free! The Casket of Ancient Winters has been opened! An army is marching on Asgard and Earth! Walter Simonson has set the stage for the truly epic conclusion of his 'Surtur Saga' and does it ever deliver! Thor, Beta Ray Bill and a host of Marvel Universe heroes fight back the endless invading hordes while Odin marshals his strength to battle Surtur. In the aftermath of this great war, the Rainbow Bridge is shattered and Odin has fallen, which leaves an opening for lying Loki and lascivious Lorelei to work their take advantage and take over. Also featuring a never before reprinted Annual penciled and inked by John Buscema and the 'Raven Banner' graphic novel lavishly illustrated by Charles Vess! COLLECTING: THOR (1966) #349-359 & ANNUAL (1966) #13 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL (1982) #15' Rated T

(W/A) Walter Simonson, Various (CA) Walter Simonson 'Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson continues his character-redefining THOR run, still considered by many to be one of the greatest in comic book history! Surtur is free! The Casket of Ancient Winters has been opened! An army is marching on Asgard and Earth! Walter Simonson has set the stage for the truly epic conclusion of his 'Surtur Saga' and does it ever deliver! Thor, Beta Ray Bill and a host of Marvel Universe heroes fight back the endless invading hordes while Odin marshals his strength to battle Surtur. In the aftermath of this great war, the Rainbow Bridge is shattered and Odin has fallen, which leaves an opening for lying Loki and lascivious Lorelei to work their take advantage and take over. Also featuring a never before reprinted Annual penciled and inked by John Buscema and the 'Raven Banner' graphic novel lavishly illustrated by Charles Vess! COLLECTING: THOR (1966) #349-359 & ANNUAL (1966) #13 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL (1982) #15' Rated T

(W) Rifujin Na Magonote (A) Shirotaka Death is only the beginning in this epic and influential fantasy light novel series, which spawned a manga, anime, and spin-off series. It is now available in a stunning, oversized, deluxe hardcover release!Kicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he's hit rock bottom-just as he's hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first life intact, Rudeus Greyrat is determined not to repeat his past mistakes. He's going to make the most of this reincarnation as he sets off on the adventure of a second lifetime!

(W) Matsuri Akai (A) Tazai (CT) Tazai SWORD IN HANDDemons run amok in the beastfolk port town of Ur. Amelia scrambles to evacuate the residents, but the demon Aurum abducts her. Meanwhile, Akira has spent nearly all of his shadow magic defending the city. In order to save Amelia, he must rely on his sword, Yato-no-Kami, newly restored by the talented blacksmith Crow. With Night at his side, he sets out for the deepest level of the labyrinth. On their way, they encounter the first princess of Uruk, the largest beastfolk country. She too seeks Amelia, so they join forces, but will it be enough to take down such a fearsome foe?

(W/A) Curryuku School delinquent and manga superfan Rei is ready for her perfect love story to begin, and she knows just who it'll be with: Hansum, the most popular boy in school. But her plans are derailed when her main rival for Hansum's affections, star classmate Hanna, suddenly confesses her feelings for Rei instead! Rei mistakes Hanna's confession for a declaration of war-but Hanna is determined to break through and prove that her feelings are genuine. Will their bumpy start on a comedic roller coaster of basketball brawls, corn-chip competitions, and the occasional alien sighting ultimately lead to a romance fit for a shoujo manga? Collects episodes 1-15 of the popular WEBTOON series Not So Shoujo Love Story, along with exclusive, never-before-seen content and a bonus short story!

(W/A) Kota Kawae For as long as he can remember, Gakuro Yajima's been able to see spirits-beings that are drawn to human sadness and anger. A fateful encounter with a quirky pop culture-loving spirit named Nue marks the start of Gakuro's spirit-exorcist adventure!

(W/A/CA) Mig Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix!On a paradise island far from the hustle and bustle of the old continent lives Ogrest, a tiny ogre who lives happily with Otoma?, his creator, and Dathura, a doll of divine beauty. When the Dofus?precious magical dragon eggs?disappear, all budding adventurers are rousted in search of the treasure. But Ogrest?s island is home to a Dofus that quickly draws greed and thirst for power that leads them all into a dark plot . . .

(W) Takaya Imamura After awakening from a rejuvenating months-long stasis, bounty-hunting androids Thunder and Kyla are ready to spring back into action! With the aid of some peculiar magic fruits, the pair are able to enter a nearly invincible berserker state, but with a catch-once the effect wears off, they will age rapidly and become feeble until they can return to their recovery pods. Their current target, an assassin named Petrogaze, carries an appealing 300 million credit bounty on his head and the job seems like an easy task. The duo plans to power up, bag the bad guy, and be home before dinner?but Petrogaze is much tougher than anticipated and the fight goes awry. Forced to consume their fruits early, the bounty hunters are suddenly on a life-or-death timer. Looks like dinner's gonna have to wait! Including a cast of unique and colorful characters, OMEGA 6 is Nintendo veteran Takaya Imamura's debut manga based on his video game, OMEGA 6: The Triangle Stars.

(W) Maki Marukido The highly-anticipated, genre-defining omegaverse manga, in English at last! From beloved BL author Maki Marukido (Pornographer) comes a story steeped in secrets, lies, and family drama. Saimon, an omega, is shunned by his husband's family for being unable to bear children. But when his father-in-law tasks him with a special favor, it pushes Saimon to spin a tangled web of deception--all to keep his place in the family.In a world where people have one of three sexes--alpha, beta, or omega--in addition to being male or female, alphas have pushed their way to the top. Omegas are oppressed, their status determined by whether or not they successfully bear alpha children. An omega named Saimon marries into the prolific Hanabusa family, a major conglomerate, but is unable to produce an heir for his alpha husband Seijuro, and is shunned as a “Megaera,” a creature that brings ill fortune. One day, Saimon is summoned by the family patriarch Zenjiro and ordered to locate the man's illegitimate son. Saimon finds the boy, Mamiya, who has been making a life for

(W/A) Eiichiro Oda 'The battle of Wano rages on! Distracted by a strange agent of evil, Luffy faces defeat at the hands of Kaido, King of the Beasts, only to find a hidden reserve of strength and technique-Gear 5! Then, with its prodigal son returning from a timetraveling ordeal, is a new day dawning in the land of Wano?

(W/A) Eiichiro Oda As Bonney learns the truth of what happened to her father and who was responsible, she burns with the fires of vengeance. But she'll need the help of Luffy and others if she wants to get the justice she deserves. Meanwhile, Dr. Vegapunk threatens to reveal the hidden history of the world!

(W) Jun Esaka (A) Sayaka Suwa Empress Boa learns a little bit more about love, Tashigi confronts an existential crisis (and some nasty backwater pirates!), Reiju recall's her brother Sanji's love of food, and baby Uta finds her voice. Also check out the bonus story in which Nami and Robin bond with a little seafaring self-care!

(W/A) Kyousuke Motomi Just as Fumi makes up her mind to defeat her father Yanagi, the White Queen appears! Everyone is worried that the White Queen is trying to lure Fumi to the Casket, but Fumi wants to hear what she has to say. And perhaps for the first time, Fumi can confront her as an equal!

(W/A) Minami Mizuno After graduation, Tsuyoshi and Yukiko go apartment hunting in Tokyo, Keiichi and Nozomi have their first date, and Tomoya and Mari watch a movie at home. When at last the whole gang goes on a graduation trip together, will Natsuki and Anna find time for romance?

(W) Charles Soule, Various (A) Alisson Borges, Various (CA) John Cassaday 'The devastating aftermath of Wolverine's death - and his remarkable return from the grave! Logan is dead - but what will happen to his mortal remains, encased in Adamantium? The battle for control of this valuable artifact has begun - with Mystique, Mister Sinister, Daken, X-23, Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike among the players in this deadly game! But just as the X-Men finally come to terms with Wolverine's death, a shocking revelation reopens old wounds - and an epic quest begins across the Marvel Universe. But who will solve the puzzle first? Will it be Daredevil, Misty Knight and their crack squad of investigators? Or Logan's fellow New Avengers: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage? The upshot is that Logan is alive! But how? Why? And how has this chilling experience changed him? Wolverine awakens in a destroyed lab, his memories fragmented, his claws burning hot and his identity in doubt. Can he handle the truth of what he's done? Now that Logan has risen, how far can he fall? And does h

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen EISNER WINNERS JEFF LEMIRE AND DUSTIN NGUYEN DIG DEEP INTO BATMAN AND ROBIN'S HISTORY! Batman has a new Robin. Jason Todd is a rash, impulsive, and reckless kid with a troubled past who the Dark Knight was certain he could mold into Gotham's next protector. But can he save Jason from the darkness within himself? When a strange new villain, shrouded in white cloth and mystery, sets his sights on Robin, Batman realizes that even he may not have what it takes to train the anger and torment out of his new young ward. The Eisner-winning team of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen (Descender) delved into the history of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson in 2022. Now, they've reunited to tell the story of Batman's most tortured and complex Robin. Collects ROBIN & BATMAN: JASON TODD #1-3.

The storybook featured in Super Mario Galaxy has arrived! Our story begins a very, very long time ago with a young girl who spotted a rusted spaceship holding a small star child, Luma. This is the tale of that young girl and that star child going on a great journey together, searching for one thing and finding something else altogether. This is the tale of Rosalina and the Lumas and the secret of their special bond. Featuring the actual art and story from Super Mario Galaxy, this book will be treasured by fans whether they?ve spent many hours with the game or are brand new to the world of Rosalina and the Lumas.

(W) Nakasane Nowaki DRESSED TO KILL?!Hana, a human woman who works as a royal tailor, has been entrusted with finding out who is trying to kill the king and whether one of his many wives are behind the assassination attempts. Hana would rather just focus on making clothes, but her open and kind attitude naturally allows her to get closer to the people on the suspect list.One by one Hana has befriended the king's wives and cleared them of suspicion. But then just who has been trying to kill the king? All will be revealed as the workplace fantasy reaches its emotional finale!!

(W/A/CA) Atsushi Kaneko The broken and discarded creatures of the city have had enough of the caste system that keeps them servile, and they rise up to strike? Doro the little thief must confront their past and make impossible decisions about their future... And Hyaku? Hyaku?s quest to retrieve the stolen pieces of her body is nearly at an end, and her path of righteous and bloody vengeance leads directly to the great betrayer, her father. Robots, humans, creatures, monsters: no one will survive unscathed.Final conflicts rage in this spectacular conclusion to Atsushi Kaneko?s epic cyberpunk masterpiece! Featuring stunning and visceral artwork and a story that is startlingly relevant to today's audiences, deeply intertwined with the work of Osamu Tezuka's classic samurai manga masterpiece, Dororo.

(W) Yuki Kamba A charming new adventure manga for readers young and old! The very little Sheeta lives in a town inside a hollowed-out log. His neighbors are friendly, supportive, and above all, careful. But soon, Sheeta's longing to explore is going to bring him face to face with dangers he never imagined… Taking inspiration from The Borrowers, Studio Ghibli, and children's classics like Treasure Island, Sheeta's Little Big World is a beautifully-illustrated, three-volume story perfect to read alone or with your own little companion.Little Sheeta's left home to find his friend and encountered a stranger with his own priorities…but all of that will have to wait, because, when you're just a few inches high, an acorn is a feast, and an anthill is an adventure! Sheeta and Izuna have happened upon a little girl named Kugel, who lives in a marvelous village built of hardened earth in a tree hollow! The townsfolk process the tree sap into the most amazing syrup Sheeta's ever tasted…but the same syrup has attracted ants, who have broken through the walls and are fo

(W) Inuhiko Doronoda One's an apathetic loner, one has his head in the stars...and they have no idea how much they need each other. The coming-of-age buddy comedy manga that became a surprise hit in Japan. Named top shonen series of the year in the Kono Manga Ga Sugoi Japanese industry poll!Uno and Kobayashi have joined the Astronomy Club, and Kobayashi begins to discover the joys of stargazing for the first time. But if Kobayashi wants to keep attending, he'll need to conquer his disgust for studying and pass his final exams for once. Will the support of Uno and his coworkers be enough to keep Kobayashi from spending summer break in school? And can Uno learn to have fun without wearing himself out?