(W/A) Utakata Love is in the air once again at papa's workplace, except this time it's his boss's turn for romance! With even more stories showing the early stages of mama and papa's relationship as college students as well as their lovey-dovey life at home with their daughter, volume 5 promises to be as sweet and adorable as can be!

(W/A) Tom Scioli Godzilla takes on his greatest foes yet-Jay Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes, and the Time Machinist-in this graphic novel mash-up! The year is 1922. Mysterious man of luxury Jay Gatsby continues to throw parties at his palatial Long Island estate in hopes of attracting the attention of his love, Daisy Buchanan. But his latest affair is interrupted when it attracts the one thing more dangerous than love: Godzilla! Now, Gatsby has no choice but to turn his undying will away from his love of Daisy and onto revenge against the monster who has destroyed his home. Come along with Gatsby on the journey of a lifetime as he combines forces with the Time Machinist and Sherlock Holmes to stop the 20th century's greatest monster! Collects Issues #1-3 of Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre.

(W/A) Hijiki Ever since becoming mates, Naoto and Hazuki have rarely spent any time apart. So when Hazuki is asked by his mother to accompany her on a two-week-long business trip that happens to coincide with Naoto's heat cycle, both are understandably anxious. Not wanting to hold his mate back, Naoto convinces Hazuki to go. But Naoto has more to deal with than just loneliness. A popular alpha student at the school where he works as a janitor has taken an inexplicable shine to him, even going so far as to ask him on a date! Can Naoto keep things under control until Hazuki finally returns?

(W) Patora Fuyuhara (A) Soto, Eiji Usatsuka "Let's give a big hand! Time for a meeting of the wives-to-be! As 13,169 Phrase appear, Touya starts panicking. How can they possibly destroy so many strong enemies...? Meanwhile, back at the castle, the former king of the Knight Kingdom of Lestia-the only adventurer other than Touya to hold a gold-class guild card-comes to visit along with the princess, Hildegard. But somehow, it turns into a duel between grandfather and granddaughter?!

(W) Shogo Imamura (A) TATSUZ The year 1878-the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges and swords outlawed on public streets. A mysterious flyer appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war-against each other!

(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Alberto Alburquerque A very plausible, well-researched scenario on how NASA—or an entity like it—might mount an extensive, high-stakes space exploration mission to save mankind. —Ed Stanton, NASA Orion Engineer, Kennedy Space Center **The cult-favorite, political sci-fi series is collected, for the first time, in one complete volume. ** When newly elected president Stephen Blades is sworn into office, the last thing he expected to find on his desk was a letter written by the outgoing president, alerting him to a harrowing secret kept hidden from the world: seven years ago, NASA discovered alien presence in the asteroid belt and sent a stealth mission crewed by nine astronauts to make contact. President Blades has just become the most powerful man on the planet. But only this planet. Mixing provocative political intrigue with high-stakes sci-fi action, LETTER 44_ _is a gripping and complex look at leadership in the face of uncertainty. Collects the entire series.

(W/A) Mita Ori A sweet Boys' Love story from the creator of Our Dining Table about young love and how it can withstand the test of time. As children, Shishimaru and Leo were inseparable. Shi-chan was so infatuated with Leo that he proposed to him! But as the years went by, they grew up and parted waysten years later, when the two reunite. Have their feelings remained or have they been apart for too long?

(W/A) Caitlin Yarsky Meet Jerome Jameel-a loving father and husband who also happens to be a demon. He's fled his former prison of Hell to live incognito on earth as a bartender, hiding in plain sight. Jerome is determined to stay out of trouble, but when he kills one of Hell's most vicious bounty hunters in self-defense, he inherits the job of infernal bailiff, hunting down his own kind. Jerome soon faces a range of ancient deities and monsters, from the human-eating ghosts known as Jikininki to psychopomps like Baron Samedi. But with every act of betrayal, Jerome loses a little more of his hard-earned humanity. Collects #1-4.

(W) Jeff Messer, Dewey Cassell (A) Marshall Rogers (CA) Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin From underdog to icon, Marshall Rogers helped redefine Batman for generations, inspiring readers and up-and-coming artists alike. Initially savaged by editors at DC Comics, his style was uniquely complex with vast and angular architectural design anchoring his storytelling, and it immediately caught on with fans for his depictions of the Darknight Detective, Hugo Strange, The Joker, Silver St. Cloud, Dr. Strange, Cap’n Quick and a Foozle, and more. And though his output was relatively small in comparison to many of his contemporaries, his impact outlived the artist himself, and inspired a loyal following and affection. Now, Rogers’ story is told by friends, collaborators, and family members, delving deep into a complicated and conflicted man and his art, as we feature inker Terry Austin, friend and fellow artist Michael Netzer, Dan Greenfield’s extensive interview with writer Steve Englehart (conducted for 13thDimension.com), and others recounting their time and camaraderie with Rogers, alongside an

(W) Bill Mantlo (A) Sal Buscema, Herb Trimpe (CA) Al Milgrom The intelligent Hulk teams with the Avengers and wars with Kang the Conqueror! Bruce Banner has overcome his angry other half and become the Intelligent Hulk, but will the combination of brains and brawn prove to be better than a good ol' 'Hulk smash!'? Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema will find out for us as they begin to explore the potential of comics' man-monster's many personalities. And who could be a better adversary for the Intelligent Hulk than the big-brained Leader? The Leader's machinations will pull the Avengers into the fray and team Hulk and She-Hulk for the first time. Then, Hulk will be ripped through time by Kang the Conqueror and go to war with M.O.D.O.K. and a resurgent A.I.M. Topping it off is a rare comic adaptation of 1982's INCREDIBLE HULK animated series! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #280-291 and ANNUAL (1968) #12 and INCREDIBLE HULK VS. QUASIMODO #1. Rated T

(W) Bill Mantlo (A) Sal Buscema, Herb Trimpe (CA) Al Milgrom The intelligent Hulk teams with the Avengers and wars with Kang the Conqueror! Bruce Banner has overcome his angry other half and become the Intelligent Hulk, but will the combination of brains and brawn prove to be better than a good ol' 'Hulk smash!'? Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema will find out for us as they begin to explore the potential of comics' man-monster's many personalities. And who could be a better adversary for the Intelligent Hulk than the big-brained Leader? The Leader's machinations will pull the Avengers into the fray and team Hulk and She-Hulk for the first time. Then, Hulk will be ripped through time by Kang the Conqueror and go to war with M.O.D.O.K. and a resurgent A.I.M. Topping it off is a rare comic adaptation of 1982's INCREDIBLE HULK animated series! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #280-291 and ANNUAL (1968) #12 and INCREDIBLE HULK VS. QUASIMODO #1. Rated T

(W) Marjorie Liu (A/CA) Sana Takeda Creator/writer MARJORIE LIU and creator/artist SANA TAKEDA present a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of their beloved breakout comic in MONSTRESS BOOK THREE. Humans and hybrid Arcanics are at war once again, but battles of the heart and soul are the most dangerous of all. Caught in the calculating grip of the Dusk Court, Maika and Zinn uncover painful secrets of the past while Tuya fights to preserve her future—and young Kippa represents the only hope for the present. MONSTRESS, BOOK THREE takes readers beyond the Known World to remote islands and an even more remote planet as our heroes finally find answers to some of their greatest mysteries. Collecting volumes 7-9 (issues #36-54) of the Eisner, Hugo, Harvey & British Fantasy Award-winning series by MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA, this deluxe, oversized hardcover brimming with more than 500 pages of art deco beauty and steampunk horror will make an elegant addition to any fan's shelf.

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Bruno Redondo, Various (CA) Bruno Redondo THE BESTSELLING, MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING SERIES IS FINALLY COLLECTED IN OMNIBUS FORMAT! Nightwing is back in blue and better than ever! Returning to his adopted city of Bludhaven, Dick Grayson is keeping his home safe and doing it with a skip in his step. One of the most iconic and acclaimed runs of the past decade, experience the first (of two) legendary omnibuses. Collects NIGHTWING #78-96, NIGHTWING ANNUAL 2021 #1, and SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL #9, with a brand-new introduction by Taylor, commentary by Redondo, and an extensive behind-the-scenes art gallery, and brand-new cover by Redondo.

(W/A) Momoko Koda Hatori's furious when she finds out that Runa and Hiromitsu kissed-and that Hiromitsu even tried to hide it from her! Now that Hatori's relationship with Hiromitsu's in trouble, Rita may just have a chance with her...until his ex-girlfriend Adachi returns to the scene. What's more, she's totally different from the earnest, upright girl she was before! Will Hatori's love life ever know peace?

(W/A/CA) Otis Frampton Journey back to L. FRANK BAUM's magical Land of Oz with THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ, an imaginative new comic book adaptation for young readers from OTIS FRAMPTON, creator of ODDLY NORMAL. Join Ojo the Unlucky and his newfound friend, Scraps—the exuberant and unpredictable Patchwork Girl—on an epic quest to find the magical ingredients needed to free Ojo's uncle from a wicked spell. Along the way, they encounter an array of oddball characters, face perilous challenges, and uncover the deep mysteries of Oz! THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ offers a spellbinding adventure for readers of all ages. Don’t miss this extraordinary graphic novel adaptation of L. FRANK BAUM’s beloved, classic children's novel that will transport you to a world where anything is possible, and every patch tells a story… Collects THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ #1-5

(W) Ryuto (A) Tetsuhiro Nabeshima, Shuinichi Matsui When I woke up, I found myself in outer space-and in a universe like the one in my favorite game. 'With my beloved, ultra-specced-out ship, I can make a ton of money as a mercenary and live out my days on some cozy planet!' At least that's what I thought, until this beautiful babe with mountains of debt stumbled into my arms! A space fantasy like you've never experienced before! Join Satou Takahiro and his crew of hotties on an overpowered starship as they speed through a strange new universe, seeking adventure!

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang After a childhood fractured by parental discord and plagued by the death of his grandparents, Zhang Yuwen is no stranger to making lemons into lemonade. Now twenty-seven years old, the reclusive, gay, and single Zhang Yuwen has taken his lofty inheritance-including a 6-bedroom house on Riverbay Road-all the way to the bank, becoming a multimillionaire movie director and mogul. However, Zhang Yuwen still longs for one thing: to be a famous writer among the likes of Dostoevsky and Kafka. When his contacts at a prestigious publisher refuse to publish his debut novel, calling it 'fake' and 'contrived,' Zhang Yuwen is left reeling. Still, all is not lost. If the editor says his two-dimensional characters prove he doesn't socialize enough, all he needs is a little more interaction with other single, gay men. Easy! He can put up an ad to rent out the rooms in his house and have the men come to him. After all, how much trouble could a handful of other single guys really be?

(W/A) Lauren Marx Fungus blooms and dies, bones weather, and moths form halos around dismembered animals in this darkly exquisite collection from acclaimed artist Lauren Marx, now celebrated in a second edition! With an impressive eye for detail, Marx brings her uncanny subjects to life-or death-with awe-inspiring texture and intensity. Birds, beasts, fish, plants, and more unfurl radiantly on the page in their cycle of birth and destruction. This second edition of the celebrated collection features new cover art, an expanded sketchbook section, and an all-new introduction from the artist herself.

(W) Rick Quinn (A/CA) Dave Chisholm Melody Parker is losing her mind. She’s living on the streets of Seattle during the WTO protests of 1999. She is seeing things. Androids. Aliens. Pigs in high fashion. And a creature named Echo—one of the Sustained: elemental beings with the power to alter reality through music. She invites Melody to join her as she brings about the end of the world. As Melody tries to escape this strange woman, suppressed memories from across vast spans of time flood into her awareness, bringing her very identity into question. You don't want to miss this stunning new release from writer Rick Quinn and music-comic-specialist Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis & the Search for the Sound).

(W) Jason Aaron, Various (A) Mike Mayhew, Various (CA) Stuart Immonen The modern Marvel era of Star Wars continues, written by industry titan Jason Aaron! The rebel crew is en route to a prison base with an important captive. Unluckily for them, they aren't the only ones with their eyes on this prize! Then, take a walk on the dark side with Sgt. Kreel and an elite group of Imperial soldiers aboard the Star Destroyer Harbinger! It's a nigh-indestructible weapon of war - and it's also the target of the rebels' top-secret new plan. And Princess Leia undertakes a highly dangerous mission on a planet that wants no part of the war against the Empire! Plus: more entries from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, including a showdown with the Wookiee bounty hunter Krrsantan, and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master Yoda! The ripples of Yoda's struggle in the past will be felt by Luke Skywalker in the present! Connected, it all is! COLLECTING: Star Wars (2015) 15-30, Star Wars Annual (2015) 1-2 Rated T

(W) Mine (A) peroshi The mysterious man called Magna continues to hound Loren and his companions, who've had enough. Seeking to put a stop to him once and for all, they go digging in the ruins of the ancient magical empire. An ancient dragon might just have the information they seek, but first, they have to help a fellow mercenary… get hitched?! By letting her join them on their quest?!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ed McGuinness Written by Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Millar and Others Art by Doug Mahnke, Ed McGuinness and Others The turn of the century has come to Metropolis! With the arrival of Brainiac, so begins an all-out assault on the City of Tomorrow and, soon...an all-new Metropolis?! Collects Superman #151-159, Adventures of Superman #573-581, Action Comics #760-768, Superman: The Man of Steel #95-103, Superman: Y2K #1, Superman: Metropolis Secret Files #1, and a story from Secret Origins of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant #1.

(W/A/CA) Mathieu Reynes The future, our world... After years of health, economic and ecological crises, a global civil war breaks out, ignited by a huge pharmaceutical and political scandal denounced by the activist group C.H.A.O.S. 15 years later civilization has recovered, divided between large urban centers, under military and medical surveillance, and freer rural areas, where those who refuse this system of health control take refuge. It is in this divided world that Beck sets out in search of her mentor Kal, who has been missing for several days. This quest leads the young orphan to the town of Bajara, known, among other things, for its free-fighting competitions.

(W) Ken Wakui, Shinpei Funatsu (A) Shinpei Funatsu Michitake time-warped all the way back to his college years to win his crush's heart and alter the course of destiny. Now, it's time for the long-awaited Komaba Festival! The 13th German class faces off in a competition against their rivals at the University of Tokyo Mankai, but things get more heated than anyone bargained for. With a love confession to Hayase hanging in the balance, can Michitake manage to win a slightly less awful future? The time-leaping shenanigans come to a close in this off-kilter concluding volume!

(W/A) Sal Jiang Sparks (and fists) fly in this violent yuri love story. Shirakawa and Kuroda are more than just rivals on the corporate ladder-they're fire and gasoline. When these female power players are assigned to work with each other, they trade barbs and intense glares at every turn, until their tempers flare and tension ignites! Their animosity transforms into something far steamier-an undeniable physical connection they can't resist. Jealousy, ambition, and passions collide in this scorching yuri manga, where every power play threatens to unravel their careers-and each other. The entire 3-volume series of the manga originally titled Black & White is now available in a single omnibus collection.

(W) Nykken (A/CA) Toye PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF KAIJU MANGA TO EPIC PROPORTIONS!The battle against the terrifying monsters known as Super Beasts rages on!Amidst the chaos, one of the new team members reveals her formidable powers in an epic confrontation, while Dr. Kisaragi has to escape from the jaws of a dinosaur-like beast. The team edges closer to uncovering the dark secret behind these monstrous appearances and the sinister mastermind manipulating events from the shadows.

(W/A) Sinonome A rescued kitten brings two men together in this sweet Boys' Love manga. Takaba, a veterinary student, finds a stray cat that needs help and rushes it to an animal hospital...where he falls in love at first sight with Baba, the director. Trying to get closer to him, Takaba gets a job there, and Baba's flirtatious behavior inflames his feelings till he can no longer repress them... A slow burn age-gap BL story about a straightforward younger veterinarian and his complicated boss!

(W) James Robinson (A) J. Bone Welcome to the Maynard! A grand hotel full of luxury and style… but where the guests are all wizards, witches and mythical creatures! Join Philippa (Pip) Dale as she begins her new job as a bellhop (and trainee house detective) at the exclusive Maynard Hotel for Wizards (and folks of a magical ilk). This opulent, amazing hotel exists right under the noses of everyday San Francisco, where real magicians, witches, mystical characters and fantastic creatures all come to stay. However, Pip's working days aren't merely full of amazing sights and magical experiences, they come with thrills and dangers too. She must try to catch a magical hotel thief, although their strange choice of thefts suggests that murder is the ultimate goal. Can Pip solve the mystery of who the thief's target is in time to save the intended victim? Collects #1-4.

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey A classic team of Avengers returns with new members, a new status quo, and a new mission! Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers - one that includes villains seeking a path to redemption. Their case study? Ultron - who, against all odds, seems to be walking the straight and narrow…for now. But does the success of one guarantee the success of all? Spider-Woman and Firestar have their doubts. And can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past? COLLECTING: West Coast Avengers (2024) 1-5 Rated T+

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Adam Kubert & Various (CA) Arthur Adams Jason Aaron puts Wolverine through Hell - literally! A mysterious organization conspires to possess Wolverine's body with demons and send his soul to the underworld! Waiting for Logan are the souls of unexpected family and friends - and the Devil himself! Naturally, Wolverine plans to claw his way back out and have his revenge, but that might be exactly what the shadowy group wants! Will the final twist in its plan shatter Wolverine completely? Plus: Wolverine and Spider-Man must survive a trip through time without killing each other, Wolverine faces Cyclops in a schism over the X-Men's future and Logan returns to Japan to prevent an underworld takeover by his oldest foe! Collecting ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1-6; WOLVERINE (2010) #1-20, #5.1 and #300-304; X-MEN: SCHISM #1-5; and material from WOLVERINE: THE ROAD TO HELL. Parental Advisory

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Adam Kubert & Various (CA) Jae Lee Jason Aaron puts Wolverine through Hell - literally! A mysterious organization conspires to possess Wolverine's body with demons and send his soul to the underworld! Waiting for Logan are the souls of unexpected family and friends - and the Devil himself! Naturally, Wolverine plans to claw his way back out and have his revenge, but that might be exactly what the shadowy group wants! Will the final twist in its plan shatter Wolverine completely? Plus: Wolverine and Spider-Man must survive a trip through time without killing each other, Wolverine faces Cyclops in a schism over the X-Men's future and Logan returns to Japan to prevent an underworld takeover by his oldest foe! Collecting ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1-6; WOLVERINE (2010) #1-20, #5.1 and #300-304; X-MEN: SCHISM #1-5; and material from WOLVERINE: THE ROAD TO HELL. Parental Advisory

(W) Jonathan Lackman (A/CA) Zachary J. Pinson On April 7, 1928, Maria Lani blew into Paris claiming to be a famous German actress and proceeded to seduce the cultural elite with her undeniable charisma and strangely enticing enigmatic aura. She persuaded fifty artists —Pierre Bonnard, Marc Chagall, André Derain, Henri Matisse, Georges-Henri Rouault, Fernand Léger and Suzanne Valadon among them— to immortalize her in paintings and sculptures, which would appear as an important plot device in a forthcoming film. Unveiled as an exhibition in New York, the art works traveled to Chicago, London, Berlin, Rotterdam, and Paris. But, in 1931, as legend eventually had it, she and her husband Max Abramowicz vanished without a trace, and so did the art. The film was never made.The Woman With Fifty Faces is about uncovering as much of the truth about Maria Lani as possible. The images that cascade through the book are stunningly beautiful, deeply compassionate, and farcically grotesque, capturing the essence of Lani’s life. From Poland’s antisemitic pogroms to the vulgar glamour and decadence of

(W) Peter David (A) Leonard Kirk & Various (CA) Todd Nauck The final volume of Peter David's ever-evolving X-FACTOR! As Havok and Polaris take the reins of X-Factor Investigations, the Isolationist makes his chilling return! Then, when someone or something begins eviscerating super heroes in Seattle, X-Factor is called in to investigate. A departed friend returns! Madrox investigates a suicide case that isn't what it seems! Banshee is suspected of murder! Strong Guy asks M on a date! And after discovering a long-buried secret from the past, someone will be pushed to the brink of insanity! But when hell comes to Earth, the few remaining X-Factor members make a last-ditch effort to save the world - but not all will survive the final battle! One era ends - but years later, an All-New X-Factor is formed! Led by Polaris, they use their corporate backing for the betterment of society! Collecting X-FACTOR (2005) #233-262, ALL-NEW X-FACTOR #1-20 and X-MEN LEGENDS (2021) #5-6. Rated T+

(W) Peter David (A) Leonard Kirk & Various (CA) David Yardin The final volume of Peter David's ever-evolving X-FACTOR! As Havok and Polaris take the reins of X-Factor Investigations, the Isolationist makes his chilling return! Then, when someone or something begins eviscerating super heroes in Seattle, X-Factor is called in to investigate. A departed friend returns! Madrox investigates a suicide case that isn't what it seems! Banshee is suspected of murder! Strong Guy asks M on a date! And after discovering a long-buried secret from the past, someone will be pushed to the brink of insanity! But when hell comes to Earth, the few remaining X-Factor members make a last-ditch effort to save the world - but not all will survive the final battle! One era ends - but years later, an All-New X-Factor is formed! Led by Polaris, they use their corporate backing for the betterment of society! Collecting X-FACTOR (2005) #233-262, ALL-NEW X-FACTOR #1-20 and X-MEN LEGENDS (2021) #5-6. Rated T+