(W/A/CA) Lynda Barry Lynda Barry?s bestselling treatise on creativity, What It Is, is now available in paperback How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? What is an image? What is the past? For decades, these questions have permeated the pages of Lynda Barry?s compositions, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. Barry?s What It Is demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive mind who wishes to write or to remember. In this exploratory workbook, confessional, and memoir each page is a full-color collage that is a gentle guide to the creative process packed full ofswirling collaged images with pen and ink drawings on Barry?s signature legal paper. Barry?s award winning book is an invigorating example of exactly what it is: ?The ordinary is extraordinary.?

(W/A/CA) Alessandro Baronciani Chiara lives her life afraid of many things, but most of all the fear of an undiagnosed illness. As she delves further and further down a rabbit hole of denial and disassociation, she will be forced to make a decision that will alter her life forever. Presented in English for the first time, Alessandro Baroncianis's When Everything Turned Blue is the intimate story of one woman's journey toward acceptance and healing. o An original graphic novel.

(W/A/CA) Barbara Brandon-Croft From diets to day care to debt to dreaded encounters with everyday racism, no issue is off-limits. This remarkable and unapologetically funny career retrospective holds a mirror up to the ways society has changed and all the ways it hasn't. The magic in Where I'm Coming From is its ability to present an honest image of Black life without sacrificing Black joy, bolstered by unexpected one-liners eliciting much-needed laughter.

(W) Kyle Starks (A) Piotr Kowalski Come join us, friends, for it's time to visit another gated community for slashers and meet a new cast of horrible monsters as we return to the world of Where Monsters Lie. Connor Hayes, final girl turned apex monster hunter, has been brought to Site B and expected to be a good little killer, but will he cooperate? And what sort of bone-tingling secrets inhabit this new horror hamlet? Welcome to Site C! Home of hillbilly slashers, backwoods cannibals, and all the rural killers. I'm sure everything will be perfectly fine here. Collects Where Monsters Lie: CULL-DE-SAC #1-4.

(A/CA) Tomas Aira An army pilot confronts a supernatural horror in this thriller in the tradition of Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness and Coppola's Apocalypse Now! Hannah Vance believed her faith in God could survive anything. But when her helicopter is shot down behind enemy lines, she will fight and kill on an ever more savage battlefield, desperate for a way home. On the horizon, an evil waits for her-and freedom, of a sort.

(W) Rafael Medoff (A) Dean R. Motter A compelling nonfiction graphic novel, set on the stage of World War II, Whistleblowers is the true story of 4 courageous individuals who risked their careers-or their lives-to confront the unfolding Holocaust. Who were the whistleblowers? A young journalist-and future U.S. senator-who exposed the truth of Hitler's plans. A member of Franklin Roosevelt's cabinet who pressured the President to grant haven to refugees. An eyewitness to Nazi atrocities who met with American and British officials to disclose the death camps. An American civil servant who blew the whistle on colleagues who were blocking the rescue of refugees. Acclaimed author Rafael Medoff, co-founder of the David Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, and award-winning comics creator Dean Motter bring to life these tales of moral courage in the shadow of genocide.

(W) Duane Murray (A) Ahmed Raafat, Rob Jones Washed-up actors Derek and Alex have been best friends ever since playing teen superheroes 'Swallow' and 'Buzzard' in the '90s TV show Power Pals. Wait, you've never heard of it? Don't worry, you're not alone; it was canceled after three episodes. But that small taste of fame left them hungry for more, and they've been trying to get back on the Hollywood train ever since. After being fired from their studio security jobs and dropped by their agent, the middle-aged pair decide to don their old costumes, and thrust themselves back into the public eye, walking the Hollywood Boulevard alongside the popular cosplayers. When a video of the duo defending tourists from being badgered by a pair of rip-off characters goes viral, the attention inspires them to fight more crime. But when their low-level crime-fighting inadvertently disrupts the plans of a crazed crime boss, their friendship will undergo the ultimate test, and it-or they-may not survive long enough to enjoy their new found fame. Collects #1-4.

A Moomin mid-century classic, back in print! This is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle, who is too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moominvalley celebrate and enjoy life. This is the glorious reprinting of the classic children's book, complete with a loving translation by acclaimed British poet, Sophie Hannah.

(W) El Torres (A) Vicente Cifuentes, Ulises Arreola The patriarch of one of the wealthiest families in the country is found dead in the bedroom of his mansion. Every member of the entire family is a suspect! As each of their secrets is revealed and dark pasts come to light, the chief inspector is determined to find the killer. And on the day of the murder, a maid looking to start a new life began her first day on the job, but she holds a secret of her own.

(W/A/CA) Paul B Rainey A family gets lost in the shuffle of reimagining their lives in this dark, domestic sci-fi comedy Claire and Mark are stuck in the doldrums of an unhappy marriage. She chain-smokes and refuses to leave the house or even change out of her bathrobe. He sleeps on the couch and can?t distinguish one day from the next. With all love lost for family life, pizza and Chinese food take turns on a nightly take-out dinner menu. Husband and wife are plagued by the idea that this is all a dream. Why can?t Mark ever remember their son?s name? Isn?t he a barber? Doesn?t he play in a band? Why is Claire obsessively stalking her ex-boyfriend online? When exactly did she stop caring about what the kids wear to school? And just why can?t she be bothered to tell the other mums at pick-up apart? Didn?t Claire and Mark have different lives? As reports of an imminent nuclear war make subtle waves on the radio, the truth begins to dawn on them? Paul B. Rainey?s critically-acclaimed sleeper hit returns in supple paperback with an all-new cover. Why Don?t You Love Me? is a hilariously

(W) Yahtzee Croshaw With the age of heroic star pilots and galactic villains completely killed by quantum teleportation, the ex-star pilot currently named Dashford Pierce is struggling to find his identity in a changing universe. Then, a face from his past returns and makes him an offer he can't refuse: take part in just one small, slightly illegal, heist, and not only will he have the means to start the new life he craves, but also save his childhood hero from certain death. What could go wrong? If you need to ask-you don't know Dashford Pierce. Will Destroy the Galaxy for Cash is the follow up tale to Will Save the Galaxy for Food from the mind of writer Yahtzee Croshaw (Mogworld, Jam, Differently Morphous).

(W) Yahtzee Croshaw (CA) E.M. Gist A not-quite-epic science-fiction adventure about a down-on-his-luck galactic pilot caught in a cross-galaxy struggle for survival! Space travel just isn't what it used to be. With the invention of quantum teleportation, space heroes aren't needed anymore. When one unlucky ex-adventurer masquerades as a famous pilot who is also a hated public figure, he's sucked into ever-deepening corporate and political intrigue. Between space pirates, adorable but deadly creatures, and a missing fortune in royalties, saving the universe was never this difficult!

(W/A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming From the co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling Powers comes this brand-new anthropomorphic supernatural series that's Hellboy meets Redwall. Loosely based on real events in 12th century England during what was known as 'The Anarchy,' a time when the country was beset with plague, civil war, and demons. William of Newbury is a neurotic monk, fearful of the earthly world, but confident and unwavering in the face of true evil. He fights the dead to restore peace, but his brother is intent on stopping him, fearing for his soul. Newbury is dark, yet quaint, deadly yet cute. Follow him as he negotiates with thieves, evades his brother and the church, and battles the undead and evil spirits. Collects the comic book series William of Newbury #1-4.

In his all-new graphic novel, one of the leading cartoonists of our time, Daniel Clowes, creates a thoroughly engaging, complex and fascinating character study of the modern egotist, outspoken and oblivious to the world around him. Working in a single-page-gag format and drawing in a spectrum of styles, the cartoonist of Ghost World gives us his funniest and most deeply affecting novel to date. Wilson, an opinionated middle-aged loner, loves his dog and possibly no one else. After his father dies, Wilson sets out to find his ex-wife with the hope of rekindling their long-dead relationship, and discovers he has a teenage daughter, born after the marriage ended and given up for adoption. Wilson eventually forces all three to reconnect as a family - a doomed mission that will surely, inevitably backfire. Wilson is Clowes' first all-new graphic novel that has not been serialized and is being presented in book form for the first time.

(W) Roye Okupe (A) Sunkanmi Akinboye (CA) Godwin Akpan The West African nation of Atala is thrust into an era of unrest and dysfunction after their beloved president turns vicious dictator. With the country on the brink of civil war, the WindMaker-an ancient hero of the Atalians-mysteriously returns in what appears to be an effort to save his people. The only problem is that his spirit is reincarnated into the last person anyone expects to help-the president's head of security! "Our mission is and always has been about empowering African creatives and storytelling." -Roye Okupe (STL216052) (C: 0-1-2)

(W) Roye Okupe (A/CA) Sunkanmi Akinboye The Republic of Atala's president has turned into a ruthless despot, and one of his most trusted associates, Director Bo, is forced to choose a side in a civil war that threatens to destroy their beloved nation. The spirit of the Windmaker-an ancient and powerful protector of the Atalians-also begins to awaken within Bo. Is this awakening a ray of hope that will pave a path to salvation, or is this an omen signaling the end of a once prosperous country? o All new graphic novel from YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse!

(W) John Harris Dunning (A/CA) Ricardo Cabral Lula Nomi is a Wiper-a private detective who guarantees complete discretion. A memory wipe after every job sees to that. When she's hired by enigmatic robot Klute she thinks the case is the answer to all her problems. But there's something oddly familiar about Klute-and the more she investigates the disappearance of journalist Orson Glark, the more she suspects that he's somehow connected to her own past . . . Lula must face her greatest fears to learn what happened to Glark . . . and the truth about herself. o An original graphic novel.

Since sending the Demon to his rightful damnation, police officer Sara Pezzini has turned her attentions to raising her child, dealing with the stresses of a criminal trial, and bearing the responsibility (and burden) of the mystical Witchblade. But the Demon's tale is not yet finished! In the depths of Hell, he encounters the Demoness, a creature capable of sending him back to Earth. Sara will soon learn that there's nothing so dangerous as a being of pure evil, full of revenge and fueled by hope! Collects the four-issue miniseries, the original Witchblade: Demon #1 by Mark Millar and Jae Lee, and a complete cover gallery by Dennis Calero and Jae Lee.

The smash mini-series event from Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions is now available as a trade paperback collection! Follow Detective Sara Pezzini and her new rookie partner as they race to stop a murdering madman! Waiting and watching in the shadows is the enigmatic Dorian Gray - who may or may not be the murderer they seek! With the action spanning the globe as well as exploring Gray's colored past, this is an event not to be missed! Also includes a complete cover gallery. Featuring issues #1-4 of the mini-series from writer John Reppion and Leah Moore (also the writers of Dynamite's zombie opus, Raise The Dead), along with artists Stephen Segovia and Walter Geovani, and cover artists Stephen Segovia, Billy Tan, e-Bas, and Adriano Batista!

(W) Andrzej Sapkowski, Maciej Parowski (A) Boguslaw Polch Explore the very first visual depictions of Geralt and the world of The Witcher, now available in English! This collection includes the six-issue comic series originally released in 1993-1995 in Poland, adapting the short stories of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher and includes an original story based on an idea by Sapkowski. Written by renowned Polish science fiction and fantasy editor and writer Maciej Parowski adapting the stories and ideas of Andrzej Sapkowski, and illustrated by Boguslaw Polch. Collects A Road with No Return, The Betrayal, Geralt, The Lesser Evil, The Last Wish, and The Bounds of Reason.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A) Miki Montillo & Various The third volume of The Witcher in a deluxe hardcover format collecs three standalone graphic novels following Geralt's journey through new lands while seeing both new and familiar faces. In a story inspired by a classic fable or even two, Geralt and Dandelion search for a bloodthirsty werewolf in the town of Grimmwald, but there's more to the beast than meets the eye. Next, Geralt is caught in a feud between hunters and a mysterious clan known to kill humans where both sides want his help to bring them victory. Then, Geralt and Yennefer's days of leisure at the estate of Corvo Bianco are cut short when a noble makes a claim to the land-and what he's willing to offer in exchange, the witcher himself is to deliver. In a bonus story, Geralt must uncover why the young women in Novigrad are turning into frogs! Collects The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves #1-4, The Witcher: Wild Animals #1-4, The Witcher: Corvo Bianco #1-5, the 2023 Free Comic Book Day story 'Frog Kiss,' and features a cover gallery and expanded sketchbook section.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A) Miki Montillo & Various The third volume of The Witcher in a deluxe hardcover format collecs three standalone graphic novels following Geralt's journey through new lands while seeing both new and familiar faces. In a story inspired by a classic fable or even two, Geralt and Dandelion search for a bloodthirsty werewolf in the town of Grimmwald, but there's more to the beast than meets the eye. Next, Geralt is caught in a feud between hunters and a mysterious clan known to kill humans where both sides want his help to bring them victory. Then, Geralt and Yennefer's days of leisure at the estate of Corvo Bianco are cut short when a noble makes a claim to the land-and what he's willing to offer in exchange, the witcher himself is to deliver. In a bonus story, Geralt must uncover why the young women in Novigrad are turning into frogs! Collects The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves #1-4, The Witcher: Wild Animals #1-4, The Witcher: Corvo Bianco #1-5, the 2023 Free Comic Book Day story 'Frog Kiss,' and features a cover gallery and expanded sketchbook section.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor, Aleksandra Motyka (A) Marianna Strychowska & Various (CA) Evan Cagle Collects The Witcher: Of Flesh and Flame #1-#4, The Witcher: Fading Memories #1-#4, The Witcher: Witch's Lament #1-#4, and the Free Comic Book Day 2021 short story The Witcher: Once Upon a Time in the Woods, and features a cover gallery, expanded sketchbook section, and more!

(W) Andrzej Sapkowski, Marta Krajewska (A) Matteo Bellisario, Igor Monti Love and fate collide in this graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's original short story. Geralt is invited to a banquet at the Kingdom of Cintra. The Princess has come of age and suitors prepare to present themselves for her hand in marriage. Wary of the Queen's invitation, Geralt attends the dinner with caution. When a mysterious uninvited guest, bearing the armor of a knight enters the hall, a bold declaration and a shocking revelation ignites the party into chaos and uproar.

(W) Rafal Jaki (A/CA) Hataya In a new world inspired by Edo-period Japan, Geralt is faced with difficult moral choices while battling a variety of y?kai and oni, creatures inspired by Japanese myths. Each encounter drops a clue in his desperate search for a mysterious apparition known as the Lady of Snow, yuki onna, for she is the key to who Geralt seeks, but finding her won't be easy . . . Presenting a new story in The Witcher universe based on the rich traditions of Japanese folklore. Here, the role of a witcher is just as essential-as dangerous spirits and demons are constantly on the prowl.

(W) Aleksandra Motyka (A/CA) Marianna Strychowska Geralt is summoned by an old acquaintance to help solve a mystery involving his daughter. Upon arriving to investigate the situation, however, Geralt finds Dandelion, and the duo unexpectedly find themselves transported to regions beyond. Geralt works to defeat the dark forces plaguing the land, but discovers that the situation only leads to more trouble and results in all signs pointing toward him as the prime suspect. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A) Amad Mir (CA) Evan Cagle Based on the hit games by CD Projekt Red! As Geralt explores new career possibilities, he re- ceives a request from the mayoress of Towitz-a small town where children are being kidnapped by Foglets. Upon accepting the work, Geralt's thrust into the mysterious past of a mourning mother and her now abducted son. Caught between the townsfolks' recollections of the kidnapping and a slew of disturbing visions, Geralt must face the approaching danger with his own intuition. Created in close collaboration with the studio behind the games! Collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series The Witcher: Fading Memories.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A/CA) Vanesa R. Del Rey Flames rise as a witch is burned at the stake. Nightmares plague Geralt's sight as he sees the burned witch appear before him, bringing an ominous warning-is there more to her message than meets the eye? A wealthy landlord enlists Geralt's help in the search for his missing daughter, but this is far from a rescue mission-something is haunting Geralt, something from within, something he can't escape . . . Collects the four-issue miniseries.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A) Miki Montllo Hailed as the greatest monster slayer-the infamous witcher Geralt is beckoned to the town of Grimmwald. When a strange occurrence stirs murmurs of a werewolf on the prowl, rumors spread surrounding the arrival of three wealthy sisters-who turned the poverty-stricken town into a flourishing tourist destination, but this change wasn't welcome by all the town's residents. Change creates more than fear and anger-but can conceive new enemies... and even monsters. With a grand mystery and a beast to slay, Dandelion may just find the inspiration he needs to write the perfect ballad. Created in close collaboration with CD Projekt Red! Collects issues #1-4 of the Dark Horse Comics series The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves.

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A) Natalia Rerekina, Patricio Delpeche From land to sea, Geralt finds that where man and creature coexist, there is an unspoken rule-one where the skills of a witcher go beyond killing monsters. When a job at sea takes a bloody turn, Geralt is washed ashore on a strange new land. Taken in by local hunters, they discover a bargain to be had-a task for an indebted witcher and a share in the reward. But an omnipresent eye watches their every move, and Geralt is soon dragged into a conflict between the hunters and a mysterious clan known to kill humans. Created in close collaboration with CD Projekt Red! Collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series The Witcher: Wild Animals, written by Bartosz Sztybor (The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves, Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners) with stunning art by Nataliia Rerekina (Moonchosen) and colors by Patricio Delpeche (Strange Skies Over East Berlin).

(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A) Corrado Mastantuono, Matteo Vattani Enjoying the fruits of his labor, Geralt acquires a taste for a simple life-good wine and good company. With Yennefer at his side, the routines of a witcher are eclipsed. But when a claim to the vineyard is made from a descendant of the original owner, Geralt must make a choice: take what he can and resume life on the road, or take up his sword at the heir's behest to keep what's his. And with blood and wine, every drop attracts those who want more. Collects issues #1-5.

(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Ben Stenbeck & Various (CA) Mike Mignola The collected adventures of England's greatest occult investigator! When the man called the Witchfinder becomes an agent of the Queen, he is led from the sparkling echelons of Victorian London to its dark underbelly, through the American West, and to explore the mysteries of Unland! Throughout his adventures, he'll face occult conspiracies, rampaging monsters, and London's most infamous secret society: the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra! This first omnibus edition collects Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder volumes 1-3, plus an extensive sketchbook section.

(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Ben Stenbeck The collected adventures of England's greatest occult investigator! When the man called the Witchfinder becomes an agent of the Queen, he is led from the sparkling echelons of Victorian London to its dark underbelly, through the American West, and to explore the mysteries of Unland! Throughout his adventures, he'll face occult conspiracies, rampaging monsters, and London's most infamous secret society: the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra! This first omnibus edition collects Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder volumes 1-3, complete with extensive sketchbook section, now in paperback!

(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Ben Stenbeck Collect the occult adventures of Sir Edward Grey, otherwise known as Her Majesty's Witchfinder! Discover a nest of vampires, brave a technological 'gate' to another realm, and track down the truth behind Jack the Ripper in this collection of three intense adventures of Sir Edward Grey. As the Queen's personal 'Witchfinder,' Grey continues to pursue the occult goings on in London and beyond. But this time the events he encounters-and the things he learns-will lead him to question his very future. Collects Witchfinder volumes 4-6.

(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Ben Stenbeck Collect the occult adventures of Sir Edward Grey, otherwise known as Her Majesty's Witchfinder! Discover a nest of vampires, brave a technological 'gate' to another realm, and track down the truth behind Jack the Ripper in this collection of three intense adventures of Sir Edward Grey. As the Queen's personal 'Witchfinder,' Grey continues to pursue the occult goings on in London and beyond. But this time the events he encounters-and the things he learns-will lead him to question his very future. Collects Witchfinder volumes 4-6.

(W) Chris Roberson, Mike Mignola (A) Christopher Mitten (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco Sir Edward Grey takes on Victorian London's most infamous killer: Jack the Ripper! Abandoned by Scotland Yard when he insists on an occult purpose to the murders, Grey finds an ally in American occult adventurer Sarah Jewell. Their investigation leads them to the Proserpine Home for Wayward Women, and a dangerous conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of British political power! Collects Witchfinder: Reign of Darkness #1-#5 and bonus material.

(W/A/CA) Aminder Dhaliwal Dhaliwal creates a land ruled by magic and fire, where the sky is thick with witches A witch?s work is never done when she works for the people. With the success of her town relying on her magic, demands are high. But what happens when a witch can't keep up with the magical requests? She is burnt, of course?in a cruel ritual that extinguishes her magic and erases all her memories, making her just like everybody else. But when a burning ceremony is interrupted by rain in Chamomile Valley, a witch is left writhing at the stake. It's up to a witch doctor and her toad friend to save the singed witch and nurse her back to health. Can they help her before her magic is lost forever? Aminder Dhaliwal?s A Witch?s Guide to Burning is a whimsical and humorous allegory for burnout in a society in desperate need of self-care. With a lavish blend of prose, illustration, and comics, Dhaliwal crafts an enthralling hybrid adventure story like you?ve never seen before. Follow Singe and her companions Yew-Veda and Bufo Wonder as they journey across dangerous landscapes, battl

(W) Chad Corrie (CA) Micah Epstein Experience the saga of the last wizard king of Tralodren and a ragtag group of mercenaries as their fates intertwine through an ensuing series of hidden agendas, dark ambitions, warring gods, ancient schemes, and cosmic adventure centuries in the making. Collecting the entire Wizard King trilogy, this boxed set includes an exclusive double-sided poster featuring a full color map of Tralodren! 'There is a powerful magic that seems to flow from the pages and into your imagination when reading.' -Twin Cities Geek

(W) Max Marks (A/CA) Arcana Studios Ever since hard-drinking, local Woodhaven police officer Lou Garou had a late-night bender and stumbled onto dark magic, his life has been turned upside-down. Now he moonlights as WolfCop, a rage-fueled, bourbon-swilling, magnum-toting, rabid warrior for justice! Everyone's favorite lycanthropic lawman tears out of the big screen and into this comic to fight bigger, badder and meaner monsters! WolfCop gets caught up in a bit of small-town hospitality when a bordello with dark secrets traps him with his two favorite vices - women and booze. Then when black magic leaves him alone and wolfed-out full time, WolfCop must return home, only for unfamiliar faces to have a surprise party planned for him. Not the fun kind either!

Peter Bagge's Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story is a dazzling and accessible biography of the social and political maverick, jam-packed with fact and fun. Bagge presents the life of the birth-control activist, educator, nurse, mother, and protofeminist from her birth in the late 19th-century to her death after the invention of the birth control pill. Balancing humor and respect, Bagge makes Sanger whole and human, showing how her flaws fueled her fiery activism just as much as her compassionate nature did. Sanger's life takes on a whole new vivacity as Bagge creates a fast-paced portrait of a trailblazer whose legacy as the founder of Planned Parenthood is still incredibly relevant, important, and inspiring.