(W/A) Taigami (CA) Gerardo Sandoval The breakout star of DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE gets his own book! Japan, 977. Kintaro was once just a normal young boy - until the symbiotic being Clinter bonded with him, forming Kid Venom! Together they have made their presence known to the evil symbiotes taking people hostage, but who else has their eye on Kintaro and his symbiote? New allies join forces to protect their city against the unknown! Could the mysterious item Kintaro finds hold the key to the Multiverse? If so, only Kid Venom can unlock it! But who shall stand in his way? The world of Kid Venom expands as new characters and dangers are revealed! Collecting KID VENOM: ORIGINS and KID VENOM (2024) #1-4. Rated T+

(W/A/CA) Michiru Fushino After nearly dying and being pieced back together, Masamichi has gotten used to working at the antique shop Bougyoudou for the handsome and mysterious Shino, who saved his life. The man is actually a specter who has been living as a human since the Heian era thanks to a curse from a spiritual medium. As Masamichi gets to know the gruff man and discovers his kinder side, he begins to feel some strange feelings for the specter. Then one day, a visitor from London arrives with a request from his very wealthy boss-a request concerning a haunted house and the evil spirit within it...

(W/A/CA) Rokakoen There's a reason Emi Shimamoto can't find a job. For as long as she can remember, she's been unable to tell the living from the dead. Resigned to yet another failure, she attends an interview with Moriya Foods, only to find herself strangely attracted to its young president and more determined than ever to get the position. Meanwhile, Emi's brother senses that there is more going on with his sister than meets the eye, and he pays a visit to a certain agency that specializes in matters of the supernatural...

(W) Kei Sazane (A) Toiro Tomose After the fierce battle with the competitive apostle Dax, Fay and the crew planned to face the Bookmaker and get the god to reinstate their comrade, Nel-a retired apostle. Unfortunately, the cunning god turns the table on them. However, Fay provokes the god and with a masterful plan for a comeback, Fay takes on the Bookmaker, one-on-one. Meanwhile, apostles all over the world are unable to return from the Gods' games.?And Fay's game is about to enter a new phase with the appearance of another irregular apostle!?

(W/A) Takuto Kashiki Hakumei is coerced into participating in an event with 'cuteness' as its theme! Maya-chan, the port town's old-timer and the owner of Ossicle, suddenly goes on vacation? Meanwhile, Conju and Sen work hard at cooking! Long-time companions surprise each other with unknown sides of themselves in this heart-racing twelfth volume. And Harushina, the black mink bladesmith, makes a reappearance!

(W) Bliss Helena has always found her strength through stories. When her father left and didn't come home one night, and when Arthur, her only brother, got into an accident…reading and creating stories was what kept Helena going. By a stroke of luck, she attends an autograph signing of her favorite author, Mr. Big Bad Wolf, and the two grow closer, bonding over their shared love for storybooks. The cold, reserved man with a wolf head is shrouded in mystery, but perhaps he has a gentler side only Helena can see…

(W) Yoru Michio (A) Ruka Todo Seiji Tohno sometimes sees the people around him as monsters. It's a curse that has driven him to a life of despair…but all that changes one evening when he stumbles across a bewitchingly beautiful boy in a huge European mansion. The boy introduces himself as Shiroshi Saijou, and before he knows it, Seiji has agreed to become Shiroshi's part-time assistant. It turns out that Shiroshi's 'proxy service' is to consign yokai-possessed sinners to Hell, which will bring Seiji face-to-face with an unimaginable host of horrors!

(W/A) Yoru Michio A letter hinting at an impending murder and dismemberment is delivered to Shiroshi's door, and he and Seiji set out to investigate. They find themselves venturing to a remote island dominated by a towering Baroque mansion, where all manner of surprises await them - including a beautiful living doll and a young boy who calls himself Shiroshi's brother!

(W) Hamuo (A/CA) Mo An impossible dungeon versus an unstoppable team-the No-life Gamers are back at it again, this time testing their mettle against the Rank S dungeon. In their latest adventure, Allen and the party are working hand in hand with Helmios and Sacred, Zeu and his coalition of beastkin, and Admiral Garara's party of golems, this dungeon raid is turning into an international affair! Clearing this dungeon will be anything but a walk in the park, though. Allen and the team are in for a challenge like nothing they've faced before, but if they're the first to clear it, they'll get a wish granted. With the flame of Fire Goddess Freyja weakening by the day and forging becoming next to impossible, it's up to the Gamers to play the role of dungeon pioneers and pave the way for other adventurers to find top-quality loot. Everyone's going to need to be fully equipped for the fight against the Demon Lord Army!

(W) Rei Ayatsuki (A) Rityu, Gekidan Inu Curry Heroes bristle with the power that can protect and save everyone, and these young men and women battle monsters in their dreams, doing their glorious Goddess's bidding. …Never realizing that the monsters they fight are actually humans. Infested by the mysterious being known simply as the Goddess and transformed into unthinking creatures of havoc and slaughter, these heroes of destruction wage an endless war of blind justice. Only Charon, an elite unit led by a young man known as Azuma, stand a chance against these terrifying enemies. So what might happen when a young scientist named Kaguya who joins their ranks wants to save the heroes rather than defeat them...?

(W) Ichiei Ishibumi (A) Miyama-Zero Finally, the spotlight shines on Yuuto Kiba. Just how did ne and Rias meet? How did he become a demon? The ban finally lifts on this forbidden episode, and Yuuto and Rias's past is revealed!

(W) HERO (A) Daisuke Hagiwara School may have ended, but there is no end to the sweet 'aww'-inspiring tale of Hori and Miyamura! Snapshots of the lives of Hori, Miyamura, and the gang, a brand new story by the original author HERO, and the Hori edition of the final story revealed at the traveling Horimiya exhibition in 2021 have all been collected into this volume celebrating the finale of the original series!

(W) Harunadon (A) Yomi Sarachi Upon discovering that her contracted spirit was the legendary Phoenix, Brigitte's father has finally invited her back to the main house. As the capital buzzes with anticipation for a major festival, Brigitte herself is feeling conflicted-but no matter what happens, she knows Yuri will stay by her side.

(W) Harunadon (A) Chiru Ukai, Yomi Sarachi Nival's wind Aria has gone berserk, threatening Bridgitte and all her classmates! Just as her no-name spirit shows signs of awakening, Yuri leaps in to save her from the rampaging spirit! Until now, describing their relationship was confrontational would've been putting it lightly- especially after their rocky introductions. But in the aftermath of the incident Bridgitte begins to see Yuri in a different light. And as her feelings for him grow, could the once-insurmountable distance between them be shrinking...?

(W/A) Tea Natsuno Ibuki Doi has never forgotten his first love from high school-Mikami Baba, the kind, handsome, and totally straight student council president. Though he was too shy to approach Mikami back then, Ibuki always held his idol near and dear to his heart, wishing him nothing but the best! However, when he learns Mikami is soon to be married to a man, he just can't help it-he's absolutely devastated. He drinks himself into a stupor to drown his sorrow but is surprised to wake up and find...he's back in high school?! Could this be Ibuki's second chance to make things go his way?

(W) Ryou Iwanami (A) TwinBox 'In a Japan that's on the verge on ruin, he's surviving alongside a cute underclassman! A sudden zombie outbreak ravages the country. Amidst the fleeing crowds, high school student Yuuma Kousaka ended up being bitten. Afraid of dying, he reunited with his friend's sister Haruka Hinata for the first time in years. She offers to fulfill his dying wish and be his girlfriend. And with that, Yuuma makes his best and final memory. But after becoming a zombie, he retains his consciousness! 'I thought you were going to die soon, so I showed you my boobs! This wasn't the deal! You need to take responsibility!' And thus, a romantic comedy begins between Yuuma, the strongest boy in a world of zombies and Haruka, a girl who knows all his weaknesses.'

(W) Sammbon Hugo is stuck in a time loop, forced to relive the same life up until the moment he is slain by one of his own relatives. But, after swearing revenge on his murderous family during his seventh reset, he meets a beautiful girl. According to rumor, this girl is a monster in human flesh, but he agrees to become her servant all the same. The birth of their partnership heralds an intertwining of fates, and Hugo's life will never be the same again...

(W) Tsutomu Sato (A) Kana Ishida Late April 2097-the use of strategic-class spells doesn't stop with the Brazilian military, as the Great Asian Alliance deploy Thunderclap Tower in the Gulf of Guinea. Magic fans the flames of war, which soon engulf the entire world. As public opinion inevitably turns against magicians as a whole, Edward Clark, a researcher of the USNA, proposes an expansive space development endeavor called the Dione Project to promote the peaceful use of magic. Taurus Silver's name appears on the list of chosen candidates, which leads to people uncovering the truth-that this is in fact Tatsuya, throwing him and Miyuki into yet another trial.

(W/A) Koi Lured in by the promise of cute bunnies, Cocoa stops by Rabbit House Café for a drink-only to find out it's the very place she'll be living…?! Inside, she meets small-but-aloof Chino, militaristic Rize, calm, traditional Chiyo, and Sharo, a normal girl who overflows with elegance. Watch the girls' friendship deepen as the café bursts with cuteness and laughter from all directions!

(W/A) Koi After stumbling across her homestay by sheer coincidence, Cocoa's gotten used to life at Rabbit House Café-and along with Chino, Syaro, Rize, and Chiya, her high school days are filled with fun! Whether it's practicing sports together or looking after one another, the girls grow closer day by day. And when Chino's classmates Maya and Megu begin to visit-and the author Aoyama Blue Mountain, a regular, shows up-the café is livelier than ever!

(W/A/CA) Kakifly The Pop Music Society keeps growing! As a new school year begins, the society's performance catches the attention of a couple students. Will they be the latest recruits?

(W) Homura Kawamoto (A) Toru Naomura The Jabami family, extending from the Momobami family, was once in the business of gambling. The elder sister, Souko, and the younger, Yumeko, lost their parents when they were young. Under their aunt, Tsugiko, their days were quiet and blissful. However, that peace was broken…by the Jabamis' powerful compulsion for gambling coursing through their veins!

(W) Homura Kawamoto (A) Kei Saiki Having defeated the middle school duo, Mary begins to plot her revenge on Yua Shishiba. But Shishiba wants revenge of her own, and decides to target Sachiko Juraku…Now, these three clash in a gamble prepared by Kirari herself!

(W) Syuichi Tsukishima (A) Mokyu A traitorous Holy Blade and a former member of the Four Imperial Knights launch an attack to steal the Billion-Year Sakura-an eidolon-forcing Allen and his friends to face their toughest opponents yet. How will they manage to stand against the true power of a Soul Attire…?!

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Andy Clarke, Cameron Stewart, Scott Hanna (CA) Frank Quitely The Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer Grant Morrison (Batman: R.I.P., All-Star Superman) brings you masks, mystery, and mayhem with Batman vs. Robin, collecting issues #7-12 of the smash hit series Batman and Robin and featuring art from Cameron Stewart (Morrison’s acclaimed collaborator on Seaguy and Seven Soldiers: The Manhattan Guardian) and Andy Clarke (Batman Confidential, R.E.B.E.L.S.). This edition also includes a special sketchbook section showcasing preliminary art and designs by Morrison, Stewart, and cover artist Frank Quitely.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Guillem March, Christopher Cantwell, Kyle Starks, Javier Rodriguez and More Art by Mitch Gerads, Otto Schmidt, Fernando Pasarin, Jeff Spokes and More Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Out of the Darkness offers five thrilling tales from DC's premier anthology! Embark on a journey through Gotham--and beyond--as presented by all-star creators, such as Guillem March, Christopher Cantwell, Javier Rodríguez, Kyle Starks, and more!

(W) Darcy Van Poelgeest (A/CA) Ian Bertram **An unforgettable companion to the award-winning dystopian, coming-of-age journey, LITTLE BIRD. ** Thirty-five years before the events of LITTLE BIRD, VOL. 1: THE FIGHT FOR ELDER'S HOPE, disillusioned mod-tracker Max Weaver's routine hunt for a modified child takes a grisly and unexpected turn. Now, saddled with an unpredictable mod who may be the key to unlocking his missing memories, Max will soon find that he isn’t the only one interested in the child’s unique abilities—and if he wants to know more, it'll cost him everything. In fact, the future may well depend on it. Eisner Award-winning creative team DARCY VAN POELGEEST and IAN BERTRAM reunite for their gripping return to the dystopian American Empire. Collects PRECIOUS METAL #1-6

(W) Josh Gad & Various (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Mike Mignola Direct Market Exclusive Edition featuring a cover by Mike Mignola! Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers team up with legendary artist Ariel Olivetti for a thrilling graphic novel of Jewish folklore and magic. The Writer plunges readers into the captivating world of Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer, whose life spirals into a terrifying adventure beyond the confines of reality. Alongside his mother Liz and daughter Izzy, Stan faces an onslaught of Nazis, demons, and mythical creatures drawn from Jewish folklore. As they navigate a landscape steeped in occult mysteries, their quest for answers reveals hidden identities and ignites a high-stakes race against an emerging terror. This gripping series not only celebrates the essence of comic book storytelling but also embarks on an exploration of heroism, legacy, and the power of writing. Collects The Writer issues #1-#4.

(W) Josh Gad & Various (A) Ariel Olivetti Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers team up with legendary artist Ariel Olivetti for a thrilling graphic novel of Jewish folklore and magic. The Writer plunges readers into the captivating world of Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer, whose life spirals into a terrifying adventure beyond the confines of reality. Alongside his mother Liz and daughter Izzy, Stan faces an onslaught of Nazis, demons, and mythical creatures drawn from Jewish folklore. As they navigate a landscape steeped in occult mysteries, their quest for answers reveals hidden identities and ignites a high-stakes race against an emerging terror. Collects issues #1-4.

(W/A) Louie Joyce Four years ago, four best friends and die-hard skaters found the perfect location for a DIY skatepark. After months of hard work, they created the world's sickest spot that they could enjoy for the rest of their lives… That is, until the ferocious Varan appeared in the middle of central Australia and started making a beeline for their beloved park. Why is Varan on a rampage? Why did Godzilla just appear off the coast? What does their beloved skate spot have to do with this? And most importantly… what are these punks willing to do to save it?

(W) FUNA (A) Sukima Times may have changed, but not the trio of girls known as KKR! Kaoru, Kyoko, and Reiko have punished Roderich, the arrogant and corrupt Relinas Trade Company branch manager, who's now looking to get back at them-both overtly and behind the scenes. Kaoru'

(W) Taiki (A) Sakon Kaidou Hugo and Cyco sign on as bodyguards for a trip aboard a luxury sand liner in response to a request from Moneygold, King of Revelry. They know all too well that any task coming from a Superior can't possibly be as simple as it seems, and their suspicions are soon justified when the ship becomes a war zone between multiple rival factions. Just what plans do these organizations have for the sand liner, or is it the cargo they're all after instead? Numerous Superior Jobs converge upon this jewel of the desert-including The Weapon, Murder Princess, King of Burglary, and Over Pilot-each with their own schemes in motion. Hugo has no choice but to face the ensuing carnage...but can he emerge victorious in this capriccio on the sands?

(W) Sakon Kaidou (A) Taiki The [King of Plagues] is a disaster in human form who once roamed the world of Infinite Dendrogram, leaving only carnage in his wake. He destroyed an entire country and murdered [The Hero], the pinnacle of tian-kind...but not even that was enough to sate

(W) Yu Shimizu (A) Asagi Tohsaka 'To uncover the secrets of the Voids, Leonis and his companions visited the ruins of the abandoned Rognas Kingdom's capital. Though they managed to reunite safely with the kidnapped Riselia, they are soon confronted by the Apostle Nefakess and the Deus Machina, Schwertleite. Amid the fierce battle, a spitting image of Leonis from 1000 years ago appears, heralding even greater chaos. Meanwhile, Elfiné and Shary begin to gather their forces, each with their own goal.'

(W) Shinta Fuji (A) Susumu Kuroi Nick/Zem face off against Nick's one-time mentor, Argus, and the Sword of Tasuki deep in the labyrinth. Tiana confronts Bellocchio, her former teacher, barricaded inside Starmine Hall. Karan searches for the Magic Mirror of Marde-the key to turning the tide of battle-filled with a newfound power. As the enemy breaks through Tiana's siege, the Survivors are brought together once more…but will they be able to stop the Sword of Tasuki from completing his true plan of resurrecting the demon god?!

(W) Rokusyou, Usuasagi (A) sime Setsuna and Alto have now been settled in Lypaed for a month, and the country's biggest celebration, the Founding Festival, is fast approaching. Yet the king is forced to prioritize a national crisis over the celebration, leading the fearful queen to make a request of Setsuna. He works behind the scenes to smooth things over between the royal couple, but just as he thinks his job is complete, the unexpected happens… Meanwhile, Ragi spends his days peacefully with Alto but wonders what more he can do with the little time he has remaining. The season shifts from summer to fall, bringing with it the warmth of friendship.

(W) Kei Sazane (A) Toiro Tomose Within the maze called Lucemia, players continually respawn at the starting point upon death, with no option to leave the game. When it is announced that players around the world are trapped in one of the Gods' games, Fay's team and other skilled apostles form a rescue squad. Things start to look up when they discover a save point but that doesn't solve all their problems. They still have to defeat the last boss to finish the game. However, apparently this labyrinth's last boss-the god who created this game-died of boredom! They worry that escape may be impossible...but then they get a visit from the 'Undefeated' God, Oroboros, in human form!

(W) Hamuo (A) Mo Just when Allen and the No-life Gamers think they've finally bought themselves some time to savor clearing of the Rank S dungeon, they receive a call for help from the Holy Land of Elmahl. The execution of the Pontiff of Daemonism has failed, and the capital has gone up in flames. Worse yet, just as the Gamers prepare to depart, reports begin pouring in about multiple invasions by the Demon Lord Army... As Allen embarks on his latest adventure, he also finds himself confronted with the challenge of what it means to be a leader and learning to respect his friends' wishes-even if it means allowing one of them to knowingly put their life on the line!

(W) Rei Ayatsuki (A) riichu, Gekidan Inu Curry Doroinu Two months have passed since the fight against the Goddess in Akihabara. The members of Charon are in training, still attempting to recover, when a young woman named Haru Takanashi is sent to join their ranks. Haru has clearly been dispatched by the higher-ups to 'observe' Charon, but Kaguya remembers her own early days in the unit and decides to extend a friendly hand. Unfortunately, it looks like this new girl is going to be an even tougher nut to crack than Azuma was! Regardless of what Haru says, Kaguya knows that saving people is the right thing to do. More determined than ever, Kaguya sets her sights on the furthest reaches of salvation, where she finds hope, jealousy, cynicism…and betrayal.

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) Miyuu Yahiro and Iroha finally arrive in Kyoto, only to find the head of Galerie Berith waiting for them. The man has conspired to take the Relict Regalia from Karura Myoujiin, and prepares to invade the Imperial compound. To rescue Karura, Yahiro and Iroha infiltrate the compound, and in the process come to know the truth about the dragon mediums and the reality of their world. At the same time, Sui Narusawa finally opens her eyes.