(W/A/CA) Lynda Barry For more than five years the cartoonist Lynda Barry has been teaching students from all majors, both graduate and undergraduate, how to make comics, how to be creative, how to not think. There is no academic lecture in this classroom. Doodling is enthusiastically encouraged. Making Comics is the follow-up to barry's bestselling Syllabus and this time she shares all of her comics-making exercises. At the core of Making Comics is her certainty that creativity is vital to processing the world around us.

(W) Alex Calvin (A) Ubisoft, Ubisoft Discover the genesis of each Assassin's Creed game and get an insider's look at the efforts that went into creating one the biggest franchises in the video game industry. In observance of Assassin's Creed's fifteen-year anniversary, Ubisoft and Dark Horse Books have teamed up to create an extensive examination into the creation of the award-winning Assassin's Creed franchise. Featuring gorgeous art from over a decade-and-a-half of development, and detailed interviews with the games' past and present creators, this is the perfect companion piece for any aspiring Assassin. This deluxe features an exclusive cover, a protective slipcase, and a folio containing two gallery-quality lithograph prints.

(W) Alex Calvin (A) Ubisoft, Ubisoft Discover the genesis of each Assassin's Creed game and get an insider's look at the efforts that went into creating one the biggest franchises in the video game industry. In observance of Assassin's Creed's fifteen-year anniversary, Ubisoft and Dark Horse Books have teamed up to create an extensive examination into the creation of the award-winning franchise. Featuring gorgeous art from over a decade-and-a-half of development, and detailed interviews with the games' past and present creators, this is the perfect companion piece for any aspiring Assassin.

STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL's TIM SEELEY for a series that combines rural crime noir and superhero action! Things were bad enough for the hero formerly known as Crossjsack when it was only his tiny hometown that hated him. Now the whole world wants him dead! Stuck in hiding with a tenuous ally, Jack discovers there are some things in his superhero past he just can't hide from. Meanwhile, something's not right in Farmington, and Jack must stop a dark force torn from the very earliest Image Comics if he wants to finally become a hometown hero. Collects Local Man #10-13, #25, and Local Man: Bad Girls (one-shot)

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(W) Roye Okupe (A) Chima Kalu (CA) Godwin Akpan Following the exploits of queen and military commander Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire, Azzaz, this historical fantasy is set in fifteenth-century West Africa and created by an all-star team from Nigeria. In this action-packed graphic novel, African history mixes with drama, politics, betrayal, romance, and dragons! Over 300 story pages! A movement of African-inspired comics & storytelling!

(W) Roye Okupe (A/CA) Akinboye Sunkanmi Malika, queen and commander of the fifteenth-century West-African empire Azzaz, has been flung into the year 2025. After years of moving in the shadows, Malika is forced out of hiding by the Olon Jin-ancient sorcerers imprisoned for centuries because of their obsession with dark magic. Malika uncovers a sinister plot that predates her own five-hundred-year-old legend as Warrior Queen and threatens to end humanity. 'Our mission is and always has been about empowering African creatives and storytelling while bringing both to a global audience.' -Roye Okupe

From its iconic imagery, stars, and score, MGM's Man with No Name trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema! And now, the legend has come to life once again from Dynamite! Starring the ultimate anti-hero, writer Luke (RED SONJA) Lieberman and artist Diego Bernard presents 'Holliday in the Sun,' which interweaves a tale of theft and deception with the mysterious past of 'Blondie.' Includes issues 7-11 of the series, along with a complete cover gallery!

(W) Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt (A/CA) Tyler Crook Roman Black is the moribund patriarch of a family of powerful sorcerers. As his wicked and corrupt children fight over who will take the reins of Manor Black and become representative of the black arts, Roman adopts a young mage whom he gifts his powers to with the hope that someone good will take his place against the evil forces out to bring down his family and legacy. Collects Manor Black issues #1-#4 and features a sketchbook section and pinup art by Jill Thompson, Dan Brereton, Erica Henderson, and Greg Smallwood.

(W) Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt (A/CA) Brian Hurtt From the creators of Harrow County and The Sixth Gun comes the next chapter of this gothic horror fantasy about a family of sorcerers in crisis. The powerful and ancient blood sorcerer Roman Black has taken a young fire mage under his wing after she has done the impossible-taken her magic house's totem spirit inside herself. But the totem is powerful, and may be impossible to control, especially when Roman's children begin to see the young mage as a threat. Collects the four-issue miniseries.

(W) Neil Gibson, Brian Nathanson (A/CA) Piotr Kowalski Every year, the circus comes to town. However, 'The Black Top' isn't like any you've seen before-its performers were once dead and they've been resurrected by their fearsome ringmaster, Azlon. Barnaby James, a young gravedigger, requests that Azlon resurrect the love of his (former) life, Delilah. Time and time again, his pleas are rejected. Frustrated, Barnaby decides to steal Azlon's magic wand and bring back Delilah himself. On his desperate journey to find her, Barnaby must overcome murderers, cannibals, and sex slavers, not to mention the full fury of Azlon, or he might just find himself dead? again.

(W/A/CA) John Porcellino Never before have so few lines conveyed such a wealth of meaning as in John Porcellino's quietly riveting book about memory, relationships, and selfhood. During a period of isolation following a divorce, Porcellino penned Map of My Heart, endowing it with the sensitivity and emotional depth so characteristic to his minimalist style. His tender drawings and spacious panels shape an autobiographical testimony where no moment is too small or insignificant for posterity. Pensive walks in the forest, encounters with rogue woodland creatures, school yard fights, Zen meditations, long lost crushes, and childhood exploits are the heart of this therapeutic account of the ever-fleeting present.

(W) Anna Kopp (A) Gabrielle Kari The Marble Queen is a YA fantasy graphic novel that's the political drama of Nimona meets the heartfelt romance of The Princess and the Dressmaker, but this time in a sapphic romance surrounded by a mist of magic. Princess Amelia's kingdom, Marion, is in shambles after months of their trade routes being ravaged by pirates, and now the only seemingly option left is for her to save it through a marriage alliance. When she gets an exorbitant offer from the royalty of Iliad-a country shrouded in mystery-Amelia accepts without question and leaves her home to begin a new life. But she lands on Iliad's shores to find that her betrothed isn't the country's prince, but the recently coronated Queen Salira. Shocked, Amelia tries to make sense of her situation and her confused heart: Salira has awakened strange new feelings inside her, but something dark hides behind the Queen's sorrowful eyes. Amelia must fight the demons of her own anxiety disorder before she can tackle her wife's, all while war looms on the horizon.

The Green Hornet faces the most dangerous enemy in the his long and storied career: his egotistical and arrogant alter-ego, Britt Reid! A journalist with great influence in his city, Reid takes on the public persona of a social crusader, but he's far too sure of himself and his judgment. When he finally oversteps his bounds, an innocent man pays a terrible price... and the legend of the Green Hornet may be forever tarnished! From the mind of superstar writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come) comes a new era for the classic pulp hero!

(W) Mark Waid (A) Ronilson Freire (CA) Paolo Rivera Masquerading as a costumed crime lord, the Green Hornet establishes a criminal network to weed out the most wicked among their ranks. But his actions have not gone unnoticed, and J. Edgar Hoover has declared him Public Enemy Number One! Targeted by the law and gangster rivals, not even Britt Reid's fortune can buy Hornet and Kato out of this fix. Superstar writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Daredevil) concludes the epic story of Green Hornet's battle against his worst enemy: himself!

The first new graphic novel in years from the author of The Golem's Mighty Swing, about an early 20th-century Jewish businessman. Sturm draws a quiet, reflective, and beautiful portrait of Eastern Europe in the early 1900s, bringing to life the hustle and bustle of an Old World marketplace on the brink of industrialization. Market Day is an ageless tale of how economic and social forces can affect a single life.

(W) Fran Strukan, John Layman (CA) Lucio Parrillo She is the red-haired she-devil with the sword. They are the green-skinned invaders from the red planet. Yes, those dastardly Mars Attacks Martians are attacking again, and these are the Martians of old, the Martians of the Hyborian Age. And so, it's up to Red Sonja to stop the attack. But how will steel, strength and savagery stand again laser guns, sci-fi technology and weird, weird Martian science? Only one way to find out! Buy this freakin' book!

(W) Marvel (A) Jack Kirby Jack Kirby (1917-1994) remains one of the most influential and revered comic book creators of all time, and his cover work for Marvel Comics is particularly celebrated. The Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby collects Kirby's cover art in a hardcover format. The first volume of this series contains more than 175 classic Kirby covers from 1961 to 1964, including cover art from the earliest issues of The Avengers, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, and The X-Men, alongside commentary by multiple contributors. Kirby's legacy continues to inspire current and future generations of artists, designers, and fans. Long live the King!

(W) Insomniac Games Twenty full-color gallery-quality tear-out prints celebrating the art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2! Experience the most amazing moments from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with this high quality, 12" x 16" compendium! The tear-away spine makes each weighty leaf removable for easy display so that collectors can decorate their space with elating imagery of Miles Morales and Peter Parker's death-defying swings and tense battles across Marvel's New York. Adorn your surroundings with gallery-quality art from Insomniac Games' most recent entry in the series that critics call "the quintessential Super Hero game.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales returns! Relive the adventure of the award-winning video game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales with this gorgeous poster collection featuring key moments from the game! With perforated edges, these iconic images are easy to remove for display purposes.

Years ago, a weird mask of unknown origin and limitless power was buried in the cement of an apartment building's basement floor. Edge City and its residents have all but forgotten the mysterious green-faced killer known only as 'Big Head.' But now, decades later, the bizarre Tex Avery-style killings are happening all over again and are on a collision course with a bizarre political campaign where a homicidal maniac wants to 'Make America Green Again'! Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

When Stanley's nephew Ned gets a hold of his uncle's super-charged green mask, he whips up fun like no other little boy! Written for all ages, this book is illustrated by popular artist Rick Geary.

In this all-ages book, Stanley's nephew Ned gets his hands on the green mask and gets into all kinds of trouble! Illustrated by popular artist Rick Geary.

(W) David Goodman (A) Alex Andres, Gonzalo Duarte A struggling actor will take any opportunity that comes knocking… and lucks into an opportunity to be a pro wrestler! It's the 1930s and aspiring actor Tony Hollywood is about to make his big break! He's finally got an audition for the role that will change his life, but a flat tire sends him to a different stage. Breaking down outside a wrestling arena lands him a new part to play… the Masked Macher! Tony quickly learns there's a lot more to this wrestling gig than meets the eye, but hey, it pays. Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh (A) John Sprengelmeyer This comics collection marks the debut of legendary director Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Press imprint with an exciting and gritty vigilante story. Felicia Dance is hiding in plain sight. The provocative social media star and shock TV sensation has one of the most recognizable faces in the world-so she can't capture and kill the butchers who murdered her little brother and experimented on Felicia like a lab rat when she was a child. Not unless she looks like someone else. The face of justice is reshaped forever in Maskerade-an exciting new vigilante comic series from writers Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh with artist John Sprengelmeyer. Collects Maskerade #1-4.

(W) Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh (A) John Sprengelmeyer The flagship title from legendary director Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Press is reloaded for more Masker mayhem! Producer plaything Dwayne and Masker maker Frisky aid in Felicia's payback plans, penetrating the antisocial circle of Trenchen's pervy power-player elite. At the city's rotten core lies her crafty quarry-the diabolical Dr. David Ditt! As Maskerade, she strives to strike his name off her bloody hit list and avenge her brother before Ditt and his goons perfect their own Masker-will they end Felicia once and for all? Collects Maskerade #5-8.

Before Superheroes, there were Masks! The Shadow. The Green Hornet and Kato. The Spider. In 1938, these masked vigilantes operated outside the law, working independently to strike fear into the hearts of evildoers. But when the corrupt politicians of the Justice Party transform New York into a fascist state run by mobsters, when an oppressive regime grants jack-booted stormtroopers free rein to imprison, extort, and execute the innocent, when the law itself becomes unjust - justice must be served by outlaws! Outnumbered and outgunned, the legendary vigilantes emerge from the shadows to fight, joined by Zorro, the Green Lama, Miss Fury, Black Terror, and the Black Bat! Nine renowned pulp heroes, brought together for the first time in an epic conflict of Law vs. Justice!

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Eman Casallos (CA) Butch Guice The Shadow. The Green Hornet and Kato. Black Terror. The Spider. Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt. Miss Fury. These are just a few of the masked vigilantes drawn into a mystery that spans the decades. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's infamous short story and able to kill thousands of people in mere seconds, the Red Death hosts a bizarre masquerade across the 1930s, 1970s, modern day, and beyond, exposing her hapless victims to plague and threatening a legacy of costumed heroes. Over a dozen crime-fighters must risk their lives, hurling themselves into the time stream, to halt the madwoman's bloodbath!

The Project Superpowers expansion continues as Dynamite, Alex Ross, Phil Hester and Carlos Paul present Masquerade! Exploring the origins of the beautiful and mysterious Masquerade, writer Phil Hester opens with young Diana Adams who would grow up, inspired by the heroes of the age, to fight crime in her own unique way! Illustrated by the art-team from Project Superpowers: Chapter One - Carlos Paul and Debora Carita - the 4 issue series is overseen by Alex Ross, who also provides the incredible cover to issue #1 (and the series). Features a complete gallery by the likes of Ross, Paul, Cho, Romita and more!

A young Turian military recruit goes undercover in order to infiltrate the mysterious Andromeda Initiative - and ultimately retrieve a scientist who's made a potentially devastating discovery. Tying in to BioWare's sci-fi video game Mass Effect: Andromeda, this is the next essential chapter of the Mass Effect comics series! Collects Mass Effect: Discovery #1-#4.

(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown, Danijel Zezelj (CA) John Paul Leon Callum Israel and the crew of the Kapital face Arkady, Israel's former colleague bent on revenge. When the Kapital is bombed, Callum and Mag head into post-Crash Europe to confront Arkady. But what they ultimately discover may lead them to their long-lost ship, The Massive. Meanwhile, Mary appears in the Sahara Desert, guarding a convoy of fresh water, holding a secret that might unravel Callum for good. Collects issues #19-#24.

(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown, Danijel Zezelj (CA) John Paul Leon Callum Israel and the crew of the Kapital face Arkady, Israel's former colleague bent on revenge. When the Kapital is bombed, Callum and Mag head into post-Crash Europe to confront Arkady. But what they ultimately discover may lead them to their long-lost ship, The Massive. Meanwhile, Mary appears in the Sahara Desert, guarding a convoy of fresh water, holding a secret that might unravel Callum for good. Collects issues #19-#24.

(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown (CA) John Paul Leon The Crash was only the beginning. What remains of civilization is being obliterated by a series of cataclysmic events. The truth about Mary's identity, which began as a faint signal, grows louder-and she's seemingly connected to it all. The secret of the Crash and the location of the missing ship The Massive get answered here, in the final arc, Ragnarok! Collects issues #25-#30. 'Much like DMZ, the glimpses of savagery [in The Massive] are unsettling because this world isn't as divorced from ours as we'd like it to be.'-IGN

Masterpiece Comics adapts a variety of classic literary works with the most iconic visual idioms of twentieth-century comics. Dense with exclamation marks and lurid zip-a-tone, R. Sikoryak's parodies remind us of the sensational excesses of the canon, or, if you prefer, of the economical expressiveness of classic comics from Superman to Peanuts. Sikoryak's classics have appeared in landmark anthologies such as Raw and Drawn & Quarterly, all of which are collected here, along with brilliant new satires.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev Emma is a brilliant and driven 16-year-old. She has paid for school with her next level inventions and is well-known for her funny and honest webcomics. Then, one day, one of the most famous billionaires on the planet confronts her with the truth about her world. Emma discovers she is the only daughter of two of the greatest, most charismatic master criminals of all time. The suavest, most liked criminals ever. The criminal's criminal. The ones that wrote the rulebook. There are movies about them starring the biggest movie stars. Her parents were the authors of the greatest casino robbery of all time, the greatest museum heist of all time, And they took the world's most famous billionaire for a cool billion... before they disappeared never to be seen or heard from again. Collects the comic book series Masterpiece #1-6.

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Sergio Aragones & Various A brand-new He-Man and the Masters of the Universe fantasy anthology series featuring art from some of the most celebrated names in comics. In the depths of Castle Grayskull, the Sorceress and Zodac debate the value of He-Man. To save the life of her champion, the Sorceress must take the Cosmic Enforcer on a tour of the multiverse. Featuring all-news worlds and all-new He-Men! Written by Masters of the Universe alum Tim Seeley with daring, original visions by Sergio Aragon?s, Kelley Jones, E.J. Su, Eddie Nunez, Victor Santos, Claudia Balboni, David Rub?n, Daniel Lopez, and Fico Ossio. Collects Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1-4.

(W) Tim Sheridan & Various (A) Daniel HDR, Keith Champagne Journey to the earliest days of one of the universe's most consequential, and fraught, team ups in this official graphic novel prequel to the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revolution! A prophecy has been foretold. One that will forever bind the fates of the Masters of the Universe's two greatest foes: Hordak and Skeletor. Hordak is an ambitious general, eager to make his mark; Skeletor is an aspiring mage, hungry for power. Joining forces, melding ancient Eternian magic with advanced Horde technology, could bring them all their evil hearts' desire... but they'll have to survive each other first.

(W) Kevin Smith & Various (A) Mindy Lee (CA) Stejpan Sejic This is the official comic book prequel to the Netflix television show written by showrunner Kevin Smith and episode writer Tim Sheridan and featuring art by Mindy Lee (Crimson Lotus). Following a vicious Orlax attack on his father King Randor, He-Man learns the creature is linked to the origin of the sword of power. To save Randor and put an end to the chaos He-Man embarks on an epic journey that pits him against his longtime foes Skeletor and Evil-Lyn, and sees Teela take the reins of a powerful legacy. Collects the four-issue series and features covers by Stjepan Sejic and pinups from Mike Mignola, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, and more! 'Forget what's come before, THIS is the new canon, following along the road laid out in the original cartoon series.' -Comic Watch

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Eddie Nunez The unseen adventures of Prince Adam's first year as He-Man! On the world of Eternia, a fragile balance exists between science and magic, a balance kept by the universe's mightiest hero, He-Man, secretly Prince Adam, heir to the throne! Still inexperienced at saving the world, Adam and his companions travel to the mysterious nation of Anwat Gar, and uncover a plot by the evil Skeletor to seize control of the advanced technology that powers the island city! Collecting Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #1-4.

(W) Emma Beeby (A/CA) Ariela Kristantina Dancer. Courtesan. Spy. Executed by a French firing squad in 1917. One hundred years on from her death, questions are still raised about her conviction. Now, the story of the woman who claimed she was born a princess and died a figure of public hatred is told by break-out talent writer Emma Beeby (Judge Dredd), artist Ariela Kristantina (Insexts), and colorist Pat Masioni drawing on biographies and released MI5 files. We meet Mata Hari in prison at the end of her life as she writes her memoir-part romantic tale of a Javanese princess, and part real-life saga of a disgraced wife and mother. As she sits trial for treason and espionage, we hear another tale, of a flamboyant Dutch woman who became 'the most dangerous spy France has ever captured'-a double agent who whored herself for secrets, lived a life of scandal, and loved only money. Leading us to ask . . . who was the real Mata Hari? This hardcover collects Mata Hari #1-#5, as well as additional historical material and an artist's sketchbook. 'Mata Hari is a fascinating use of a medi