(W) Tom Fassbender & Various (A) Cliff Richards (CA) Nimit Malavia Set during the fifth and sixth seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, the Scooby Gang deals with two of their greatest tragedies - the death of Joyce Summers and the death of the Slayer herself, Buffy. Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer #39-50, previously published by Dark Horse Comics. This volume also collects rare short stories including 'Willow & Tara: Demonology Menagerie', 'Rock 'N Roll All Night', 'Mall Rats' and 'Angels We Have Seen on High.'

(W) Fabian Nicieza, Scott Lobdell (A) Cliff Robertson, Paul Lee (CA) Nimit Malavia Go back to the summer of 1996, before Buffy Summers arrived in Sunnydale and the newly anointed Vampire Slayer flees to Las Vegas to make sense of her life. Unfortunately, a twisted coven of vampires have their own plans for The Strip. Upon her return, her parents put her under lock and key, and while it's nice to not have to slay vampires and demons night after night, Buffy soon finds her respite is short-lived. Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer #51-63, previously published by Dark Horse Comics.

(W) Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel (A/CA) Colin Lorimer What's to Love: Just as Curse creators Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, and Colin Lorimer (along with Riley Rossmo) reinvented the werewolf tale, the trio's modern take on military horror in Burning Fields got under our skin. A geopolitical drama with monster mythos, this is a story for both fans of Zero Dark Thirty and The Thing, as the team explores the evil that lurks when greed drives one to drill too deep into the unknown. What It Is: Dana Atkinson, a dishonorably discharged army investigator, is pulled back to the Middle East when a group of American oil technicians disappear under bizarre circumstances. With the help of an Iraqi investigator, Dana discovers a series of unimaginable incidents at the drill site which have caused a mythic evil to be released, one that threatens both the lives of the entire region and the fragile peace that exists. Collects the complete limited series.

(W) Gaby Dunn (A/CA) Claire Roe * Cub reporter Madison Jackson is young, scrappy, and hungry to prove that she deserves her coveted college internship at the premiere newspaper in town, The Boston Lede, so when her police scanner mentions a brutal murder tied to the prominent Boston Kennedys, Madison races to the crime scene, looking for the scoop of the century. * What she finds instead is the woman who'll change her life forever: Dahlia Kennedy, celebrity socialite, now widow, covered in gore and the prime suspect in the murder of her husband and child. When Dahlia refuses to talk to anyone but Madison, they begin a dangerous game of cat and mouse that leads the young journalist down a twisted path. * From Gaby Dunn (Bad with Money, I Hate Everyone But You) and Claire Roe (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, Welcome Back) comes an all-new original graphic novel about the thrill of the chase and the dangers of going toe-to-toe with a potential killer.

(W) John Allison (A/CA) Christine Larsen Aspiring documentarian (and actual Chemistry major) Jane has recently reunited with her former best friend Heather, amateur urban explorer. They fall easily into their old roles, with Jane as the cautious voice of reason, Heather as the bold, adventurous leader. When a trip into an abandoned industrial building leads them to another world, a plan begins to unfold-create a documentary about the world and become filthy, filthy rich. The other side of the portal is filled with monsters, magic and a chance for a whole new life. All they have to do is step through… Eisner-Award winning author John Allison (Giant Days) and artist Christine Larsen (Adventure Time) join forces for a story about coming home, discovering identity, and accidently smashing a hole to another dimension. Collects issues #1-4.

(W) John Allison (A/CA) Christine Larson LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Jane Langstaff and Heather Meadows have been to the other side...and now itfs just a question of how to bring proof back home with them. And then therefs the question of how the portal got there in the first place...and whether or not the town of Spectrum, South Dakota is safe, or monsters are about to start pouring through to our world? From Eisner Award nominee John Allison (Giant Days, Scary Go Round), and artist Christine Larsen (Adventure Time), join Jane and Heather as they journey into the Eidolon and a mystical world of adventure and laughs!

(W) John Allison (A/CA) Christine Larson THE SECRETS OF THE OTHERWORLD ARE REVEALED. * It's time to uncover the truth of what really happened to old Chet Charles, how the Eidolon was created and what it has to do with Jane's parents. But as Heather, Jane, and their increasingly improbable team come face to face with the terrible truth of Spectrum, they'll be forced to make choices that will forever change their futures.or totally, literally blow up in their faces and ensure they have no futures. No pressure or anything. * Collects issues #8-12.

(W) Frank Gibson (A/CA) Becky Dreistadt Frank Gibson and Becky Dreistadt (Tiny Kitten Teeth) present a fully-painted comic book that takes kids deep into the mysterious world of the Capture Creatures. Over one hundred strange creatures with incredible powers have suddenly appeared on Earth! It's up to two teens to keep these creatures safe and discover their origins. Perfect for fans of Pok?mon and Bee and Puppycat.

(W/A) Various (CA) Design Cover * What's better than the gift of fun? This season, give a collection of some of Cartoon Network's greatest hits from Emmy Award-winning shows Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and Amazing World of Gumball... featuring all-star creators like Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans), Katie Cook (My Little Pony), Katy Farina (Rick & Morty), and Kat Leyh (Lumberjanes), this is the perfect entry point for any Cartoon Network fan to discover exciting stories from their favorite shows! * This gift set collects Adventure Time Comics Vol. 1, Steven Universe Vol. 1: Warp Tour, and Amazing World of Gumball: After School Special Vol. 1 for a special value price!

(W/A/CA) Charles M. Schulz Linus Van Pelt. The benevolent, blanket-clutching philosopher always has a kind word for everybody, especially his best friend, Charlie Brown, and even for his bossy older sister, Lucy. This hardcover collection includes stories from across all eras of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts, so grab your favorite blanket, and get ready to share some laughs as you await the Great Pumpkin!

(W/A/CA) Charles M. Schulz ?? Don?ft be a blockhead! Celebrate over 65 years of Charles M. Schulz's beloved character Lucy Van Pelt. From dishing out advice (for five cents, of course) to pulling away the football, this collection is jam-packed with some of the best stories starring everyone's favorite crabby pal.

(W) Derek Fridolfs (A/CA) Jim Harrison What's to Love: We've all been Clarence at one point. He's an optimistic, nine-year-old kid who sees the best in everyone and is happy to play the day away with his best friends, Jeff and Sumo. Writer Derek Fridolfs and illustrator JJ Harrison bring all the heart from the hit Cartoon Network animated series to our first-ever Clarence original graphic novel, and it reads like an extended episode of the show. Take a moment to relive childhood! What It Is: Clarence and his friends join the Rough Riders Scouts for a summer out in the woods. While looking through a cave, they discover a lost journal written by the notorious Black Buck The Pirate (an ancestor of Rough Rider Chicken founder Buckey O'Neill). It details his adventures on the ocean and where he buried his treasure. But he also warns of a phantom chicken that haunts the forest, and drove many of his crew mad. Now, Clarence and his friends are in a race against their rival, Joshua Maverick, to find the buried treasure, while avoiding the chicken phantom!

(W) Derek Fridolfs, Liz Prince (A) Jim Harrison, Evan Palmer (CA) Jim Harrison Writers: Liz Prince, Derek Fridolfs Artists: Evan Palmer, JJ Harrison Cover Artist: JJ Harrison Synopsis: ' Join the Hug Force! ' Celebrate the best of childhood with Cartoon Network's Clarence, the story of an optimistic, spirited, lovable boy in the 4th grade who sees the best in all things and wants to try everything-because everything is amazing! ' Clarence, Jeff, and Sumo have lot to learn about worms when a fishing trip goes sideways for these friends.

WHY WE LOVE IT: Clive Barker has reimagined the HELLRAISER mythos since 2011 with BOOM! Studios, creating one of the most successful horror comics on the stands. Now, he's created and written an allnew original comic book series, and his vision again proves why he is the Master of Horror. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Named the best miniseries of 2013 by Bloody Disgusting, this trade paperback collects the first arc of Clive Barker's original comic book creation, with collaborators Mark Miller (HELLRAISER) and Haemi Jang (HELLRAISER: THE ROAD BELOW). WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Julian Demond, captain of industry, leaves his life behind to begin a walkabout. While wandering the desert, he comes across a unique figure, who calls himself Wick...and claims to be God. Together, they begin a terrifying journey across the Earth, as neither man merely wants to merely make a mark on the world. Instead, they intend to leave a scar.

(W) Clive Barker, Mark L. Miller (A) Haemi Jang (CA) Goni Montes In the final chapter of the Harvey Award-nominated epic, Tristan and Elspeth desperately race to a library in Providence, Rhode Island, where their only hope of defeating Wick awaits. Meanwhile, Wick finds a new apprentice and Julian's final fate is revealed. Collects issues #9-12.

(W) Clive Barker, Marc Andreyko (A) Piotr Kowalski (CA) Riley Rossmo Synopsis: In the catacombs beneath an abandoned cemetery lies the city of Midian. A home to all that have none, this sanctuary from the cruelty of man has been sought by monsters throughout time. Explore both the past and present of this clandestine tribe, unleashing new secrets and horrors as these creatures fight to coexist with mankind. From master storyteller Clive Barker, writer Marc Andreyko (Batwoman) and artists Piotr Kowalski (Dark Tower: The Drawing of Three) and Emmanuel Xerx Javier (Raven Nevermore) comes the story behind Midian's most famous monsters and the one who is destined to save them all! Collects issues #5-8.

(W) K. I. Zachopoulos (A/CA) Vincenzo Balzano What's to Love: From Archaia, the publisher of fine fantasy stories like Mouse Guard and Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, comes a grand adventure story filled with unexpected allies and enemies alike. The Cloud is an original graphic novel that beautifully examines themes of strength, bravery, love, and loss. Fans of Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet or the beloved children's fantasy The Never Ending Story will delight in The Cloud. What It Is: 'What is a wish?' That is the question the boy must answer for himself as he and his loyal wolf, Cloud, embark on a grand voyage to find the boy's father and return the wish that was stolen from him. The Cloud is a beautiful, and at times, heartbreaking journey of a reluctant hero forced to outwit a cast of colorful characters: a thieving girl, bizarre creatures from the Great Before, and the Mad King. It's a quest of self-discovery where the boy will learn that not all wishes can or should come true.

(W) Amber Benson, Sarah Kuhn (A) Siobhan Keenan (CA) Natacha Bustos ?The class of 1997 is newly graduated from Bronson Alcott High School, and with the temperatures rising and the summer starting, Cher and besties Dionne and Tai are heading off for their last summer vacation adventure together before, ugh, real life! ?Picking up after Clueless: Senior Year, head back to the ?e90s for summer fun and fashion from superstar writers Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex) and Amber Benson (The Witches Of Echo Park), and illustrated by Siobhan Keenan (Adventure Time). ?'Clueless Senior Year certainly isn?'t a Monet... its themes of independence, identity struggle, and coming of age are timeless just like the original film.' - Graphic Policy

(W) Ed Brisson (A/CA) Damian Couceiro What's to Love: Sons of Anarchy collaborators Ed Brisson (Sheltered, Batman & Robin Eternal) and Damian Couceiro (Murder Book) are no strangers to rich, flawed characters with criminal backgrounds. This time they're taking to the stars in this futuristic, sci-fi adventure filled with old-school, hard-boiled action. What It Is: In the distant future, as mankind discovers life on other planets, it needs soldiers to defend its colonies across the stars. In order to increase the number of boots on the ground, criminals are offered the opportunity to serve in the place of incarceration. When a rag-tag group of prisoners become stranded on a war-torn planet, they'll need to work together to survive and uncover the truth behind Earth's role in deep space. Collects the complete limited series, issues #1-8.

(W) Si Spurrier (A/CA) Matias Bergara œ Magic was once plentiful and prosperous across the realm.but ever since the Quench brought the world to its knees, magic has become the rarest of resources. Bandits strive for it. Knights die for it. And one antisocial former bard named Hum will ride his mutant unicorn to the ends of the earth for just a drop of it...as magic is the one thing that will save the soul of his wife. œ Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Simon Spurrier ( Sandman Universe, The Spire ) and lavishly illustrated by artist Matias Bergara ( Supergirl, Cannibal ), Coda Volume Two continues the critically-acclaimed dystopian fantasy series that explores the relentless hangover of life in the aftermath of apocalypse. œ Collects issues 5-8.

(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Matias Bergara * 2019 Eisner Award Nominee! * Hum is at rock bottom. His estranged wife has left him for good. He's stuck in the middle of the harsh desert wastelands. And he's even been abandoned by his mutant unicorn. But just as the world saw another tomorrow after the disastrous Quench... life goes on. Now, the former bard must discover for himself what it means to live.to truly live in a broken fantasy. * Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Simon Spurrier (Sandman Universe, Star Wars) and beautifully illustrated by artist Matias Bergara (Supergirl, Cannibal), Coda Volume Three concludes the critically-acclaimed series that siphons the best of the Dystopian fantasy genre into an engaging, emotional tale. * Collects Coda issues 9-12.

(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Eryk Donovan Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Eryk Donovan Cover Artist: Eryk Donovan Synopsis: ' Cognetic is the story of a powerful psychic being that once controlled one-third of the world's population as a part of its hivemind, and his return to humanity in modern-day New York City. ' It's also the story of a young woman, the assistant to the director of the FBI, who might be the only one who can save humanity, but at a terrible, terrible cost. ' Collects the complete limited series by writer James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, The Woods) and artist Eryk Donovan (Memetic), plus character profiles, essays, sketches, and cover gallery. ' 'Cognetic stands alone, giving familiar sci-fi and horror themes a fresh Mission Impossible twist with a fascinating arc and eerie illustrations.' - Newsarama

(W) Mark Waid (A) Jean Diaz & Various (CA) John Cassady, Laura Martin Super villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day his nemesis, The Plutonian, destroyed Sky City. When The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now, Max Damage has turned from his formerly selfish ways-but Max quickly learns how difficult the path of a hero is when the world still thinks you're a super villain. The companion series to the Eisner-nominated smash hit Irredeemable is collected in an updated volume with a new foreword by musician and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall), as writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Kingdom Come) and a team of artists including Jean Diaz and Marcio Takara (Captain Marvel) examine the hard, difficult road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world. Collects Incorruptible #1-30 and Irredeemable #33-34.

(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause (CA) John Cassaday What happens when your crime-fighting sidekick grows up to be an arrogant egomaniac? Worse, what on Earth could force the two of you together for one last case? Nocturnus and his former prot?g?, Galahad, will find out-if they don't kill each other first. Later, on the trail of the murderer who bankrupted them, Galahad and Nocturnus are forced to travel overseas-where their connections and resources are of no use to them! They finally return to a city under siege by an army of supervillains-only Nocturnus and Galahad can save the lives of millions. However, they have no resources, no weapons, and nothing but one another to depend on! The classic cape-and-cowl series from creators Mark Waid (World's Finest, Kingdom Come) and Peter Krause (Irredeemable), joined by colorist Nolan Woodard and letterer Troy Peteri, together in a complete collection for the first time ever! Collects Insufferable #1-8, Insufferable: On The Road #1-6, and Insufferable: Home Field Advantage #1-4.

(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause & Various (CA) John Cassaday, Laura Martin When the Plutonian, the world's greatest superhero, snaps and turns into the world's greatest villain, only his former teammates have a chance at stopping his rampage. But while on the run from the world's most powerful and angry being, will these former teammates discover his secrets in time? How did he come to this? And what happens to a world when its savior betrays it? The iconic team of writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, The Avengers) and artist Peter Krause (We Only Kill Each Other), along with some of the most acclaimed creators in comics, challenge everything you think you know about superheroes by exploring the good, the bad...and the irredeemable inside all of us. This comprehensive volume collects Irredeemable #1-37, Irredeemable Special #1, and Incorruptible #25-26, alongside a new foreword by Academy Award nominee Kemp Powers (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and an afterword by comics icon Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Klaus).

(W) Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel (A) Riley Rossmo, Colin Lorimer (CA) Riley Rossmo WHY WE LOVE IT: BOOM! Studios has a long history of publishing some of the industry's best modern horror, and Curse takes us back to our roots with a werewolf story with a twist unlike any you've ever seen. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: The Curse creative team practically screams 'horror'-from writers Michael Moreci (Roche Limit) & Tim Daniel (Enormous) and artists Riley Rossmo (Drumhellar) & Colin Lorimer (UXB), you're in for one of the best reviewed comics of 2014, injecting new life into the classic werewolf story. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Laney Griffin is a man who will do anything to save his son from leukemia, but the cost of treatment has broken him financially. When he pursues an elusive murderer in the wilderness of his small, rural community in the hopes of securing a substantial bounty, Laney is confronted with something he never could have expected: a werewolf. The captive Lycan, in human form, turns Laney's life upsidedown, forcing him to confront his haunted past and race against the clock because there's o

WHY WE LOVE IT: One of the most popular and successful webcomics, like, ever, CYANIDE & HAPPINESS has consistently offered up a humorous look at life-in stick figure form-and we are big fans. The experimental, hilarious voice of CYANIDE & HAPPINESS embodies the spirit of BOOM! Box and we jumped at the chance to collect it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: If you are on the Internet, you've read CYANIDE & HAPPINESS. Generating over a million hits a week, the webcomic is one of the longest-lasting strips out there, and everyone can relate to its hilarious slice-of-life depictions. Since the dawn of man, stick figures have been used as an important device for storytelling. CYANIDE & HAPPINESS has taken this language and mashed it up with Internet culture, bringing us some of the best satire and dark comedy out there. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: PUNCHING ZOO includes a buttload of our favorite comics from the site, 30 brand-new, too-hot-for-the-Internet comics, 'The Hot Date' (a choose-your-own-adventure where you decide the story), and a nice forward by Alexis Ohanian, one of the founders of reddit.

Awakening in a futurist military installation with no memory of who he is or how he got there, a young man known only as Cyborg 009 has been stripped by his captors of not only his freedom but also his humanity. His body augmented by cybernetic technology, Cyborg 009 joins forces with eight other men and women, Cyborgs 001-008, and together, they set off on a journey to learn the truth of why they were turned into weapons of mass destruction, and to prevent a conflict that could very well be the start of World War III. Created by manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori and with hundreds of millions of copies in print worldwide, Cyborg 009 is one of the best-known manga and anime properties ever produced. Now, Archaia Entertainment and Ishimori Productions have partnered to bring this classic story to a whole new audience in a full-length original graphic novel, written by F.J. DeSanto (The Spirit) and Bradley Cramp (Gattaca), and illustrated by Marcus To (Red Robin, Huntress, The New 52) and Eisner Award-nominated colorist Ian Herring (Jim Henson's Tale of Sand).

In 2054, a man looking for work gets a job at a private military contracting firm that has just won a bid to handle the UN's peacekeeping missions, propelling him into a highly sophisticated war broadcast worldwide by the soldiers themselves thanks to the micro-cameras in their helmets. But how far will he go in exploring the boundaries between war and peacekeeping, news and entertainment?

(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Charlie Adlard After the death of Ellie's uncle Alfie, an infamous magician and occult detective, the 72 devils of the Ars Goetia are mysteriously freed from their infernal realm. It's now up to her to track down each of these demons and damn them right back to Hell? using holy water, conjuration, or just her trusty, rusty claw hammer. Meanwhile Dora, a detective traumatized by the same events as Ellie, is suspicious of the untimely death of Alfie. As new terrors unfold, the two witness strange changes to the political landscape of Britain: a gibbering madness infecting the population. Alfie's meddling made more than just the mortal realm a nightmare, so it's up to Bloody El to set things right? with only eternity at stake. Legendary The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard teams up with Step By Bloody Step scribe Simon Spurrier to bring readers the most macabre and tenacious new occult antihero since John Constantine! Collects Damn Them All #1-6.

(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Charlie Adlard Witness the end of The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard and Hellblazer scribe Simon Spurrier's dark supernatural thriller with the second and final collection in the iconic series. Undoing the afterlife's doom will be no easy task, and Ellie 'Bloody El' Hawthorne, antihero occultist for hire, will have to try anything she can-and the corpse of her occultist uncle may be the key. Collects Damn Them All #7-12.

(W) LaToya Morgan (A) Walt Barna, Moises Hidalgo (CA) Valentine De Landro * A bold, genre-bending saga for fans of Department of Truth and Bitter Root! * Avery Aldridge was a decorated soldier during World War II; now he's just an ordinary young Black man busy providing for his family. But he's haunted by the wounds of war, and after a run-in awakens latent abilities, he'll discover he's anything but ordinary. * But between flashbacks, ever-emerging and frightening powers, and a seemingly kind doctor with unclear motives, will Avery be able to make sense of his newfound abilities and what's been done to him? Can he keep his family safe in a society that never wanted him to have any power? * A bold, evocative genre-bending saga by NAACP Image Award-Winning screenwriter LaToya Morgan (AMC's The Walking Dead, Into The Badlands), artists Walt Barna (The Osiris Path) and Mois?s Hidalgo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and colorist A.H.G. (Broken Bear) about the power of love, family, and resilience. * Collects Dark Blood #1-6.

WHY WE LOVE IT: From New York Times bestselling author Chad Kultgen (The Average American Male; Men, Women, & Children) and critically acclaimed artist Piotr Kowalski (Marvel Knights: Hulk, Sex) comes a scifi epic that is truly one of a kind. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Perfect for fans of the gritty realism of the rebooted 'Battlestar Galactica' coupled with the sense of exploration and teamwork found in classic 'Star Trek.' WHAT IT'S ABOUT: We poisoned our planet. Sucked it dry of natural resources. Killed one another in the name of gods that never existed, and survived despite it all. Now, at the very edges of the fabric of spacetime, the universe itself is starting to decay... Three warring races-the Human Empire, the organic Duron, and the cybernetic Luminids-must band together to stop their mutual destruction, and the future of the galaxy rests on Captain Rhodes and the crew of the H.E. Woden.

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Jay Shaw Writer: Michael Moreci Artist: Dan McDaid Cover Artist: Jay Shaw What's to Love: Officially set in continuity of the new films, writer Michael Moreci (Burning Fields) and artist Dan McDaid (Mind the Gap) effectively bridge together events between Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Rise of the Planet of the Apes, offering additional details and insight into the mindsets of ape Caesar and human Malcolm. What It Is: Two years following the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, humanity has fallen, giving way to the dawn of Caesar's civilization. While the apes of the world find themselves unable to advance as a species, Caesar and Koba work tirelessly to find a way to unify them to join their cause. On the other side of the country, Malcolm must venture into the decaying Americas with his family to find a cure for the plague slowly killing his wife while world powers shift and civilizations simultaneously collapse and rise. Collects the entire six-issue miniseries.

(W) Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson (A/CA) Brian Stelfreeze WHY WE LOVE IT: Not only did we trip over ourselves to have the first ongoing comic book work from industry legend Brian Stelfreeze since 2005, but Matt Gagnon (FREELANCERS) and Michael Alan Nelson (SUPERGIRL, HEXED) have created a nuanced, action-packed piece of genre fiction that is core to BOOM!'s DNA. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Any fan of smart, sexy vampire fiction will love the juxtaposition of classic crime noir elements in DAY MEN. The world of DAY MEN is utterly unique and completely engrossing. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: For thousands of years, the world has been controlled by the '50 Families,' a secret network of vampire covens engaged in a timeless struggle for power. But when the sun rises, the vampires are forced to employ the services of a human who acts as their daytime fixer and protector. Trained for centuries to be the mortal soldiers of their vampire employers, the Day Men go forth at sunrise, alone into the world, to do the bidding of their sleeping benefactors.

(W) Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson (A/CA) Brian Stelfreeze Writers: Matt Gagnon & Michael Alan Nelson Artist: Brian Stelfreeze Cover Artist: Brian Stelfreeze Synopsis: The conclusion to the Day Men epic! The war between the Virgo and Ramses families has been called into a temporary ceasefire by Gustavo, a representative of the Old Families sent to mediate the conflict. But with Azalea facing a guilty verdict and certain death at the hands of a standard war tribunal, Day Man David Reid takes matters into his own hands by proposing Justice by Day, an ancient tradition pitting Day Men against each other in their families' names. Collects issues #5-8.

WHY WE LOVE IT: Here at BOOM! Studios, crime is in our blood. From our comic-turned-feature film 2 GUNS to our critically acclaimed series HIT, we've always had a passion for all things noir. DEAD LETTERS is the next step in our exploration of the genre. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Creators Christopher Sebela (Ghost, High Crimes) and new-comer Chris Visions have combined to create a perfectly moody tale that will evoke memories of your favorite noir story-then turn it on its head. Don't miss out on a wholly unique take on crime fiction perfect for fans of Richard Stark's Parker, Criminal, and Fell. 'Christopher Sebela writes this thing to damn near perfection. ?overall, this book looks supreme.' IGN WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Waking up in a fleabag motel with bandaged arms and a revolver on his desk, Sam doesn't remember a thing-not how he got here, where here is, or who he is. But the armed men knocking on his door do and Sam will have to use every trick from his forgotten repertoire to outrun and outsmart his way through a hard-boiled wonderland of gang wars, femme fatales, and big secret

(W) Christopher Sebela (A/CA) Chris Visions Writer: Christopher Sebela Artist: Chris Visions Cover Artist: Chris Visions Synopsis: After expanding the gang war through the boroughs and into every area of Here, Sam Whistler is faced with a choice: Does he attempt to unite the various factions under one banner to claim independence for the land known as Here, or does he search for God, and with that, perhaps a way back home? Writer Christopher Sebela (Welcome Back, High Crimes) and artist Chris Visions (Constantine: The Hellblazer, Scarlet Witch) conclude their supernatural crime epic. Collects issues #9-12 for the first time in print.

(W) Christopher Sebela (A/CA) Chris Visions Writer: Christopher Sebela Artist: Chris Visions Cover Artist: Chris Visions Synopsis: After expanding the gang war through the boroughs and into every area of Here, Sam Whistler is faced with a choice: Does he attempt to unite the various factions under one banner to claim independence for the land known as Here, or does he search for God, and with that, perhaps a way back home? Writer Christopher Sebela (Welcome Back, High Crimes) and artist Chris Visions (Constantine: The Hellblazer, Scarlet Witch) conclude their supernatural crime epic. Collects issues #9-12 for the first time in print.

Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Deadpool) and Andrew Miller, with illustrator Hannah Christenson (Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Dragons, Harrow County), Death Be Damned is an unflinching Western with a supernatural twist that explores the toll Miranda Coler will pay while on a quest for revenge. Collects the complete limited series.