The Demon Lord Army is back and innovating in all new ways! Whether it?s revolutionary wands of shapeshifting that let the user explore their wildest fantasies or cursed traps that allow their victims to leave only after doing the dirtiest of deeds, Lord Mercysnare will stop at nothing to pioneer new fields of humiliation. Meanwhile, his assistant, Letze, better watch out?her dark past is determined to catch up to her, and even the vaunted defenses of the castle might not be enough to stop it?!

In a world where Japanese people were almost completely wiped out?Tasked with taking out the leader of the Moujuu?the Kushinada?Yahiro and his party have ventured deep into the ruinous 23 Wards. They?re greeted by two shocking sights: a vegetable garden and a Japanese girl riding a Moujuu. Yahiro manages to talk with her?until they find themselves under siege by RMS. Whoever this girl is, she matters. Now, if only she and Yahiro could get on the same page?!

You?re an interesting one, aren?t you, Shinba? You have no job, talent, or money. You?re forgetful, your room?s filthy, and you only talk about games no one?s heard of. No matter where you go or what you do, you?re a complete embarrassment. Could being with such a loser ever make anyone happy? ?Heh-heh. Don?t be so sad. I?m simply having a bit of fun. All I did was look at your pitiful face, but I?m sorry for making you anxious. I love you, so forgive me, okay? Ha-ha?

After the kiss they shared following Ryuuji?s confession during the firework festival, the chance to see his new boyfriend at school every day has Amane on cloud nine. The happy couple savor these feelings of requited love while navigating how much of their relationship to share with the world. But after a charming boy in their class suddenly takes a liking to Amane, Ryuuji must confront his jealousy over another guy getting cozy with his boyfriend. He?s never wanted someone all to himself before. But when it comes to Amane, Ryuuji isn?t about to share. In fact, whether it?s at school, at the aquarium, or alone in Amane?s room, Ryuuji wants more of Amane than ever before?

??AND WHAT ARE YOU?? Kunon?s tireless pursuit of his dream to create eyes with magic brought him all the way to the palace, where he earned the approval of the eccentric royal sorcerer. But the young magician still has one challenge left?earning an apprenticeship with the famed Zeonly Finroll! To prove himself worthy, he?ll have to demonstrate skill that defies expectation. Can Kunon?s unyielding determination convince his prospective master to take him on, or is his journey doomed to end before it truly begins??

Forty-year-old detective Eiji Kirisame has found maybe the strangest witness of his life: a silent high school girl named Tsugumi Kuchinashi who was at the scene of the crime. Her statements mostly consist of shoddy doodles on a drawing pad, but Eiji is no stranger to piecing together the truth from limited evidence?and besides, it seems like Tsugumi might have a knack for deduction! So he?ll take every page seriously if it might help solve the case. But, uh, does that last page really say??Marry me???!

THEY GROW UP SO FAST!Annette?s mother is revealed to be tangled up in cloak-and-dagger matters herself, enemy spies and military intelligence are closing in from all sides, Monika thinks the whole charade is too risky and is willing to fight Thea to put a stop to it, and Klaus has probably caught on to what the dangerously independent half of Lamplight are up to?It?s starting to seem like the girls? extracurricular espionage is not going to simply end with a happy family reunion. But just maybe, if ?Dreamspeaker? Thea manages things right and the team plays to its strengths, Forgetter and Lamplight will come out of this fiasco better spies than ever?!

The end of the war marks peace for the Dracodom. And although Ruri?s resumed her usual pampered routine, she still has one major concern?how to reveal her human identity. Claus?s remark that he?s glad the Beloved Child isn?t human still lingers in her mind. But right as Ruri gathers her courage to tell King Jade, the cat?s suddenly out of the bag! Just how will King Jade and the draconians react??

Having grown closer over a summer break of sweet indulgence, Mari and Tsunagu are back at school and ready for their first school festival! The other students have warmed up to Tsunagu ever since sports day and have started to include the fluffy fellow in their shenanigans as preparations are underway. Just as Mari believes the divide between beastfolk and humans is narrowing, the newspaper club publishes a malicious article about Tsunagu?putting his budding relationships with his classmates and Mari to the test!

(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross; Stefano Raffaele (CA) Derrick Chew Darth Vader still casts a long shadow upon the galaxy!On a distant, snow-covered planet, Kylo Ren has met his match against former Jedi Grandea, a survivor of Order 66! Flashbacks to the Clone Wars era reveal Grandea's daring use of the Force in the face of ultimate betrayal! But will a living testament to the worst tragedy to ever befall the Jedi be able to change Kylo's evil ways?COLLECTING: Star Wars: Legacy of Vader (2025) #7-12

(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) KWKM KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSEBattling through the labyrinth with the skills Vicius once mocked as worthless, Touka reunites with Seras and his allies. Eve finds herself facing off against Ars, the First Hero, in a fight where the odds seem stacked against her. And meanwhile, unbeknownst to the rest of the heroes, Kobato and Asagi approach Vicius with an interesting proposal. Could Touka's worst fears have come true? Is his long-desired revenge about to be foiled by betrayal at the crucial moment?

(W) Kazki Natsume When the injured leopard cub he rescued five years ago grows into a handsome young man, former yakuza Genji will have to face unfamiliar feelings in this Boys' Love supernatural romance.When former yakuza Genji rescued a helpless leopard cub five years ago, he never imagined the creature would grow into a shapeshifter with the form of a beautiful young man.Koshiro doesn't remember where he came from or what he truly is--but he knows one thing: everything in him longs for Genji. As Koshiro's body changes and his instincts awaken, a new kind of yearning stirs between them--one that neither of them fully understands.

(W) Yu Omiya (A) Ale After suffering heartbreak right before Christmas, one man could get the gift of love after a run-in with a cute girl dressed as Santa in this shonen rom-com!Just days before Christmas, college sophomore Hasegawa Yuuta gets the worst kind of holiday surprise: his girlfriend's been cheating on him. Depressed and dodging couples on every corner, he stumbles into Shinohara Mayu--an irresistibly bold underclassman dressed like Santa and full of mischief. She's sweet, she's sassy, and she's suddenly everywhere Yuuta goes, delighting in teasing him back to life. But is this just playful fun… or the beginning of something more?

(W) Necoco (A) NAJI Yanagida REINCARNATED…AGAIN?!After a grueling battle with Lilyxila, Illusia finally came face-to-face with the Divine Voice…only to suddenly find himself transported to a brand-new world! When Illusia awakens, he, Allo, and Treant find themselves in an unfamiliar forest teaming with magical beasts ready to take them on. So what's a dragon, an undead girl, and a treant to do? Grind for levels, collect Title Skills, and evolve into an even more powerful high-ranking dragon, of course! But will Illusia and his friends be able to find their way back to their old world to take down the Divine Voice once and for all, or are they stuck in this strange new land for good?

(W) Pom The beloved webtoon finally comes to print in a beautiful new full-color edition! A cheerful high school girl, Saki, confesses her love to a pretty upperclassman only to find out her senpai's actually a cross-dressing boy (otokonoko). But Saki has competition for the heart of her daring classmate in the form of Hanaoka's devoted best friend...The romcom manga about vibrant, messy, adolescent love makes the move from digital hit to collectible paperback!First-year high school student Saki is head-over-heels for the older Makoto. After all, this senpai is tall, beautiful, and oh-so-cool... Who wouldn't fall for a girl like her? The bright and bubbly Saki doesn't hesitate to confess her feelings. But Makoto turns her down, because Makoto isn't a girl, but rather a cross-dressing boy!Second-year Makoto is used to the negatives that come with his love of cross-dressing: harsh gossip from his classmates, the disapproval of his mother... Most of his classmates already know, but still, when he tells Saki, he expects her to be disgusted. Yet Saki's feelings only grow stronger, and sh

(W) Yun FATED MATE AND FUTURE WIFEWith their past misunderstandings finally cleared up and their devotion to each other stronger than ever, Takamura decides it's time to pop the question. He asks Uiko to not only be his wife but also his mate. Uiko tearfully accepts, and the two lovers begin to plan their future together. First on the agenda is meeting Takamura's family, and while things appear to be going smoothly, an outing with her future mother-in-law turns dangerous when the two are confronted by the paparazzi!

Self-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss. Reiji?s life is as miserable as the small town he can?t escape. The most interesting thing that?s ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss? Esemori?s relationship with Reiji?s mother, Yuko, is a complex tale of infidelity, broken hearts, and an attempt at heroism that led to a fateful outcome. How does Esemori?s tragic life inform his writing and his feelings for Reiji? And is Yuko really to blame for everyone else?s suffering?

(W) Aki Hagiu (A) Renji Kuriyama (CT) Teddy WHAT LURKS BENEATHOperation retake Okushiri Island continues! Various teams compete to clear out as many monsters as possible. Overseeing it all is Masatsugi, the strongest adventurer. Haruki’s team has been impressing their live-stream viewers until disaster strikes. A massive hole opens beneath their feet, landing them in an underground dungeon and separating Haruki and Karen from Akane. As the two look for an exit, they stumble upon an underground lake and the boss that dwells within it. Can Haruki come up with a strategy to beat a foe that commands the waves?!

Travel back in time to the early days of Magic: The Gathering! It?s the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again! Happy New Year, 1999! It's the Grand Prix Kyoto, the year?s first big Magic: The Gathering tournament, where players assemble from all over the country to test their skills and prove their worth. Hajime Kano will be up against mighty foes?but he?ll also encounter a challenge of a different sort: an unexpected romance!

Manga based on Twisted Wonderland, the hit mobile video game from Disney! Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! When strange accidents occur during the interdorm Spelldrive tournament, figuring out who?s behind them is only the beginning of Yu?s challenges! Mysteries and complications abound as she navigates the tricky job of being a prefect of Ramshackle Dorm at Night Raven College.

Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school?s astronomy observatory. Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap?but he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things. Magari and her friends pass the first winter of high school with cozy sleepovers at Nono?s house. As spring arrives, Nakami turns 16, and the couple?s second year of high school begins. But with a new grade comes new chaos, and the pair finds their relationship taking steps forward in ways they never expected!

Can Takara find happiness with the girl she loved in middle school? Or is she 20 years too late? After 20 years apart, Takara reconnects with Ema, the girl she nearly kissed in middle school?who?s now a beautiful, married woman. Takara wants to pour every last drop of her love into Ema, despite knowing that one day, it?ll all be over. Getting to know Hario, Ema?s kind husband, only leaves Takara racked with even more guilt and jealousy. Can she get closer to Ema without tearing apart her marriage?

(W/A/CA) Peyo There's a storm a-brewing Brainy, Jokey and Handy Smurf head out of Smurf Village to ride their brand-new snow sled. But when a dangerous snowstorm strikes , will they discover a new friend or an old enemy in the shelter they seek refuge in? And can Papa Smurf convince his Smurfs to work together to save their village before it is too late? Plus- Johan and Peewit ?The Black Arrow? Benny Breakiron ?Like a Box of Chocolates? And more Smurfs!

Follow the mighty monster Hachiro as he thwarts schemes and fights ghoulish foes?all to eat human sweets in peace! Hachiro is the mightiest monster around, created to strike terror into humanity! But a chance encounter with ice cream makes him an instant fan of human culture, earning him the ire of his fellow Fears. Between rebelling against his overbearing creator and slaughtering ghoulish foes, Hachiro?s got a lot more than just ice cream on his plate! Hachiro has finally made a human friend! The only problem is, that friend happens to be the leader of the elite squad formed to combat Fears like Hachiro. What?s next? Is Hachiro going to get kidnapped by a big, bad Fear named Jack the Fiend? You bet he is!

After years of searching in vain for an honorable death, the samurai Ginko suddenly finds herself in a world of fierce, fantastical creatures!Having defeated the ferocious triple-necked Basilisk, Ginko heads for the royal capital alongside her new friends, Gibril and Miko. The young samurai is uncomfortable with the boredom of peace and the lack of foes to face?until the city is attacked by...undead monsters?! Could this be a worthy challenge at last?

With the defeat of Zayed?s other Kings, Fine Catastrophe takes the stage as Mikagami?s toughest opponent yet! Commanding the power of over a hundred skills, she operates under complete secrecy, leaving zero clues about the true nature of her abilities?which means Mikagami won?t have any intel to use for his schemes! But there?s nothing he hates more than losing. Will the final showdown be an easy victory like Fine Catastrophe expects?or can Mikagami turn the tide in his favor?!

(W) James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, Che Grayson, Jordie Bellaire, Tyler Boss, Pornsak Pichetshote (A) Michael Walsh, Adam Gorham, Claire Roe, Gavin Fullerton, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Michael Walsh ?Lyrical in its brutality and mesmerizing in its chaos, EXQUISITE CORPSES transforms a quiet town into a stage for elegant carnage, as a wonderfully twisted menagerie of killers descends like a fever dream, blending Battle Royale with The Silence of the Lambs.??Geoff Johns, GEIGER, Green Lantern Trick-or-treating. Clocking in for your shift at work. Going to the annual Halloween party down at the Pit. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine, any one of these activities could spell a gruesome death as twelve of the most dangerous killers in the world turn their sleepy little town into the playing field for a game that will decide the fate of the entire country for years to come. JAMES TYNION IV (Something is Killing the Children, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN, UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN) have assembled some of the most talented creators in the industry to pull

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Marco Fodera, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly ADVANCE SOLICIT THE DREADNOK WAR UNLEASHED!?? ?????????????? Duke and Cobra Commander are hunted by the deadly and unpredictable DREADNOKS! Their only chance of survival is to...TEAM UP?!??? ?? It's all-out war in a savage landscape with unthinkable allies as G.I. Joe and Cobra are changed forever!?? ? Discover the newest high-octane volume of G.I. Joe from the chart-topping Energon Universe team of Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Jordie Bellaire (Absolute Wonder Woman).?? ?? Collects G.I. JOE #13-18.

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Marco Fodera, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly ADVANCE SOLICIT THE DREADNOK WAR UNLEASHED!?? ?????????????? Duke and Cobra Commander are hunted by the deadly and unpredictable DREADNOKS! Their only chance of survival is to...TEAM UP?!??? ?? It's all-out war in a savage landscape with unthinkable allies as G.I. Joe and Cobra are changed forever!?? ? Discover the newest high-octane volume of G.I. Joe from the chart-topping Energon Universe team of Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Jordie Bellaire (Absolute Wonder Woman).?? ?? Collects G.I. JOE #13-18.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Caspar Wijngaard THE END OF HISTORY They all want to save the world. Their power is such that they save the world every day they don?t come into conflict. It?s getting harder to save the world, every day. The critically-acclaimed series from KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS, ALL AGAINST ALL) continues with a third volume that lights the fuse on the bomb called ?total annihilation.?

(W) Si Spurrier (A/CA) Vanesa Del Rey Fargo meets Deliverance in this trippy feverdream thriller, juxtaposing gorgeously pastel sunsets and vibrant hues of the wilderness with shadowy nightmares and dark deeds. The wet heat of the Louisiana bayou. Alligator poachers prowl the mudbug mire. A park ranger, heavily pregnant, raises a hateful mug of moonshine with a criminal matriarch. And one deadly sonuvabitch, out of his mind on shrooms and retribution, loads his rifle for the human hunt and screams down the stars. From award-winning creators SI SPURRIER (Coda, X-Men, STEP BY BLOODY STEP) and VANESA DEL REY (REDLANDS, The Creeping Below) comes a fever-dream Cajun crime thriller about murder, madness and motherhood. Collects THE VOID SAID KILL #1-4.

(W) Chris Condon (A) Montos (CA) Taurin Clarke A NEW ARCHER STALKS STAR CITY! Can Green Arrow escape the pull of the Crimson Sands? When a mysterious villain emerges on the streets of Star City shrouded in red mist and armed with a bow and a deadly quiver of modified arrows, Green Arrow must confront his past to save his city from the Crimson Archer?s treacherous plans for conquest and risk losing the ones he loves in the struggle. The fan-favorite creative team of writer Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine, That Texas Blood) and artist Montos (Green Lantern: War Journal) leads the Emerald Archer and his allies into a desperate mission to uncover the truth behind the Crimson Archer?s motives. With each revelation, the stakes rise, forcing Green Arrow and his former sidekick Arsenal to confront hard truths and dark secrets. Collects GREEN ARROW #25-31.

(W) Ram V. (A) Evan Cagle, Pye Parr, Various (CA) Nimit Malavia CAN THE NEW GODS SAVE ONE OF THEIR OWN? It began with a prophecy. From the moment those enigmatic words were delivered from the Source, shock waves rocked the very foundation of the universe. History was written, worlds were conquered, and a new light--in the form of a prophesied child--shone upon the DCU. But this child, and his unimaginable power, has attracted the attention of evils both human and Apokoliptian. Now on Earth and working alongside the Justice League Unlimited, can the New Gods save the newest member of their tribe before it's too late? Collects THE NEW GODS #7-12.

(W) Sophie Campbell (A) Sophie Campbell, Rosi Kampe, Paulina Ganucheau (CA) Sophie Campbell A NEW ERA OF SUPERGIRL STARTS HERE! Kara Zor-El is a key member of the Super-Family in Metropolis, but what happens when she strikes out on her own? Follow her as she returns to her roots in Midvale... only to find the town already has a Supergirl protecting it! How could this be?! Can Kara stop the impostor before they steal her fresh start and her whole life? Celebrated writer/artist Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wet Moon) makes her mark on the DC Universe with this thrilling series, featuring a new costume designed by bestselling cover artist Stanley Artgerm Lau. Collects SUPERGIRL #1-6.

(W) Mat Groom (A/CA) Erica D'Urso C?ssia Costa is back in action in the wildly popular coming-of-age superhero series, INFERNO GIRL RED! C?ssia Costa protected Apex City from its first major threat as its new hero, INFERNO GIRL RED?but it cost her dearly. Now, still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, C?ssia must forge a relationship with a new mentor, and expand an unlikely team?because the consequences of her previous ?victory? have come back to haunt her, and a villainous duo is on the rise! A fraught potential romance beckons, a longheld secret threatens to be revealed, and an unimaginable choice could see Apex City left defenceless! Can C?ssia navigate it all? or even simply survive? Collects INFERNO GIRL RED BOOK TWO #1-3.

Even by its strange standards, the Reject Residences is experiencing something odd: Hamniel is missing! With the Archangel?s sudden appearance, Hamniel is forced to return to the Heavens. But a despairing Yuugo still has one ray of hope?Yurara can open the way there! Will he be able to bring that sad excuse for an angel home? And what are the consequences should Hamniel?s true identity be revealed? This story of lovable (?) losers concludes in this final volume!

Fumito Yakaze, a young man haunted by a dark secret, finds himself trapped in a love hotel as a terrifying infection spreads across the city. All over, humans are rising from the dead, going berserk, and biting others to infect them?a zombie apocalypse come to life. As the victim count keeps rising and grotesque monsters flood the streets, Fumito knows the end is near. But?as a voice in his head reminds him?he cannot choose to die. Only by living can he atone for the mistakes in his bloodstained past?

Despite promising to give up rock after getting into an all-girls school for the wealthiest young ladies in Japan, Lilisa Suzunomiya decides to form a secret rock band with her classmate, Otoha Kurogane. There?s just one little problem? Lilisa?s stepsister discovers her secret! Can Lilisa convince her hater of a stepsister to keep things under wraps or is Lilisa?s rock?n?roll career already over?!

(W) Ariela Kristantina From Ariela Kristantina, artist of the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Adora and the Distance, The Girl Who Draws on Whales is a testimony to the power of stories--their uncanny ability to entertain, educate and, ultimately, unite us. Reminiscent of stories like Moana, Princess Mononoke, The Never-Ending Story, Frozen, and Snow Angels, The Girl Who Draws on Whales is an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world.The Girl Who Draws on Whales is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after “The Great Flood.” Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her.One day, a new whale arrives in the village alo

A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won?t quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom?and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there?s more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. After stealing Yone?s film, Asa comes face-to-face with River Etheridge, the man who wrote the song that she?s been singing since childhood. Meanwhile, Jissoji?s operatives aren?t pleased with Asa?s disappearance. Kasuga heads to Shibuya to search for her, but ?that thing? could strike at any moment!