(W) Dennis Culver (A) Justin Greenwood (CA) Brad Simpson
The sword saviour and champion of men once known as Bloody Bliss is now nothing more than a reclusive old Crone. When an old enemy returns it's up to Bliss to once more defend the Three Kingdoms. Does she have the strength to answer the call for one last adventure? Only Dennis Culver (Burnouts, E is for Extinction) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Last Siege) know for sure in this story that is equal parts Unforgiven and Xena Warrior Princess. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
(W) Dennis Culver (A) Justin Greenwood (CA) Brad Simpson
The sword saviour and champion of men once known as Bloody Bliss is now nothing more than a reclusive old Crone. When an old enemy returns it's up to Bliss to once more defend the Three Kingdoms. Does she have the strength to answer the call for one last adventure? Only Dennis Culver (Burnouts, E is for Extinction) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Last Siege) know for sure in this story that is equal parts Unforgiven and Xena Warrior Princess. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
(W) Anders Fager (A/CA) Peter Bergting
When Kim inherits her grandparents' house in rural Sweden, there are still notes posted everywhere. Reminders. And drawings. Of the monsters that haunt this house and the land. But the monsters are in Kim's head too, in the traumatic memories of an unsettling upbringing. Dive into this stunning graphic novel full of darkness, reconciliation, and exploration of the self.
o From acclaimed creators Anders Fager and Peter Bergting. (STL216063) (C: 0-1-2)
(W) Jen Bartel, Tyler Bartel (A/CA) Jen Bartel
Stella's a bored teen who's part of the first generation to grow up immersed in a world of virtual reality games, in which she discovers a secret magical girl fight club. Now that she's gotten her wish of finding something exciting in her life, she also discovers a dark side to magical girls, and finds herself having to prove her worth in a series of tournaments where, if she loses, she can never come back. o Jen is currently working on Marvel's Storm with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. o Originally serialized on the digital platform Stela. ' An extremely fun series. '-AV CLUB
(W/A/CA) PANDANIA
An ordinary Japanese high school student takes home an abandoned supernatural cat left in a cardboard box. Maybe he shouldn't have meddled with kitties beyond human comprehension-after all, it had tentacles where its whiskers should have been! But it's too late! With no Elder Sign on the cat door, soon the pick of the Mythos litter starts to invade his house, as furry and feline versions of Hastur, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, and other adorable Lovecraftian horrors blast his mind, whisper impossible secrets, and generally get underfoot! From the creator of Evil Secret Society of Cats and Yokai Cats, Cthulhu Cat is a one-shot, full-color gag manga collection that is a charming tribute both to Lovecraft's stories and Lovecraft the cat lover.
(W/A/CA) Zao Dao
From the mind of prodigy cartoonist Zao Dao comes Cuisine Chinoise: Tales of Life and Food, featured here in English for the first time! From insects looking for a meal made of ghosts to a man named Yuzi whose passion for cooking is the only hope of maintaining a family legacy, these wonderfully illustrated stories explore the rich and humorous lives of the characters within. This volume showcases the wonderful relationship between Chinese folklore and culture and food! o The first work of esteemed cartoonist Zao Dao translated into English. o Beautifully Illustrated book of Chinese culture through cuisine.
(W) Zack Keller (A/CA) Shawn Dickinson
Prone to unexpected predicaments and thrilling adventures, Cuphead and Mugman feature front and center in a series of short but sweet side stories that reimagine the world of the all-cartoon magical wondergame. This original graphic novel features all-new original tales, authentically drawn to match the glorious, award-winning vintage animation style of Cuphead! An original graphic novel featuring the colorful characters of the Inkwell Isles.
(W) Zack Keller (A/CA) Shawn Dickinson
Our plucky heroes return in this brand-new collection of adventures starring Cuphead, Mugman, and now Ms. Chalice! The trio can't seem to catch a break as they find themselves in a plethora of peculiar positions and side stories in the all-cartoon magical wonderworld of the Inkwell Isles! This original graphic novel features fresh new tales, all authentically drawn to match the glorious and vintage animation style of Cuphead!
(W) Zack Keller (A/CA) Shawn Dickinson
Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice return in this brand-new collection of chaos and capers! The gang gets themselves into some close calls and hilarious hiccups featuring ice cream enterprises, literally jumping into boardgames, and more! This original graphic novel features exciting all-new adventures, all drawn in the magnificent, magical, award-winning vintage style of Cuphead!
Curtiss Hill is a millionaire, philanthropist, and famed dog-racecar driver. On the day before the biggest race of the season, his cat-engineer has gone missing! With his rival planning to steal the race, a photojournalist hot on his tail, and a civil war between the cats and dogs beginning to escalate, Curtiss must uncover the truth behind the sudden disappearance of his friend in a race for life, liberty, and freedom!
From renowned Spanish writer and artist Pau (The Atlas and Axis Saga, Baboon!)!
The latest addition to the Dark Horse horror line is this chilling original graphic novel from writer and publisher Mike Richardson (The Secret, Cravan). Twentysomething Meagan Walters regains consciousness and finds herself locked in an empty room of an old house. She's bleeding from the back of her head, and has no memory of where the wound came from-she'd been at a club with some friends . . . left angrily . . . was she abducted? When Meagan peers through the door's keyhole, she starts to suspect that her captor isn't quite human . . . Todd Herman (The Fog; The Goon: Noir) fleshes out the story with his moody, EC-influenced pencils, and comics stalwarts Al Milgrom and Dave Stewart bring them to life.
(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A/CA) Roberto Ricci
It hurts. Night City hurts. The suffering runs deep and the deeper one falls, the longer the self-prescribed dreams play. Fortune, hope, love- all made possible by DMS technology. But not everyone desires a happy ending. A braindance repairman soon discovers the answer to pain . . . comes in a blackout. Collects the four-issue miniseries.
(W) Bartosz Sztybor, Cullen Bunn (A) Miguel Valderrama & Various
A collection of over 300 pages of blood, flesh, and steel cyberpunk action! In Trauma Team, the sole surviving member of a trauma team squad goes back into the field only to face her living nightmare once again. In You Have My Word, a family is torn apart, forcing a grandmother to return to a life she left behind to seek revenge. And in Blackout, a braindance technician fights his inner demons while planning the perfect heist. Collects Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1-4, Cyberpunk 2077: You Have My Word #1-4, and Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout #1-4, and features a cover gallery and expanded sketchbook section!
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Miguel Valderrama
Nadia, an Assistant EMT for a privately owned business known as Trauma Team International, is the sole survivor of a failed rescue mission turned shootout. After she agrees to continue work for an upcoming extraction mission, Nadia discovers that her new extraction subject is Apex-the man who's responsible for Nadia's former team members' deaths. A hundred floors high in a skyscraper filled with members of Apex's rival gang, Nadia and her team must complete the extraction.
(W) Various (A) Tom Sutton & Various
Only two things can stop a heart from beating: love and death.
It's gang on gang violence as the Maelstroms plan an ambush on the Moxes. The target: corpo cargo worth a heavy sum of cash. But loyalty only goes as far to one's deepest desires, and one member of the Maelstroms has found something worth sacrificing for. Jaw dropping, eyes popping, pulse racing-he's never known anyone like her . . .
Created in close collaboration with CD Projekt Red, writer Bartosz Sztybor (Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout, Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners) and artist Jakub Rebelka (Judas, Origins) ramp up an explosive love story like no other.
Collects Cyberpunk 2077: XOXO #1-#4.
(W) Bartosz Sztybor (A/CA) Jesus Hervas
A new urban development proposal is being pushed through city council-a flagrant infraction on those safeguarded by the Valentinos gang-one to indulge the selfish and decadent lifestyles of the wealthy and displace the eldery in a historic housing block. They enlist the services of three cyberpunks to discreetly and strategically terminate the project. With a mole on the inside, a waitress who dishes out more than meals, a government official with a fetish-everyone has their secrets, and each one is about to get exposed. Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries. 'Cyberpunk's latest game might be rife with problems, but its world certainly isn't, and You Have My Word is another testament of just how rich the universe can be.' -Comicbook.com
(W) Tomasz Marchewka (A) Jake Elphick & Various
Mint is the sole survivor of her former crew. Buzz on the street is she sold them out to the NCPD to save herself. Now, badges are after her father's old crewmate, tech genius who goes by the name Kickdown. To clear her name, she'll have to toe the line between gangs and the NCPD. And there's one place where the gangs of Night City gather-where speed settles the score. In a crowd of Animals, Maelstrom, and Tyger Claws gangsters, word travels fast-and that's all according to plan. Created in close collaboration with CD Projekt Red, the principal writer behind Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Tomasz Marchewka and artist Jake Elphick take to the streets of Night City for a ride full of twists, turns, and crashes! Collects #1-4.
(W) Bartosz Sztybor, Cullen Bunn (A) Miguel Valderrama & Various
A deluxe hardcover collection of three intense action-packed stories exploring the underbelly of Night City, featuring a cover gallery, expanded sketchbook section, and more! In Trauma Team, a hundred floors high in a skyscraper occupied by an onslaught of gang members, an EMT assistant is tasked with rescuing the man responsible for her former team's deaths. Then in You Have My Word, a family is torn apart following an assignment from one of Night City's most notorious gangs and a grandmother returns to a life she left behind on a mission paved with blood, both old and new. And in Blackout, a braindance technician is overcome with despair. Confronting his role in exploiting others' pain and suffering, he finds that in darkness comes opportunity. This oversized edition collects Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1-4, Cyberpunk 2077: You Have My Word #1-4, and Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout #1-4.
Twelve teenagers from around the world fall under the spell of a demigod and journey to a mystical realm of devastation and cruelty where they must survive until the Red Moon returns. Despite the danger, these kids do not intend to surrender-they have magic on their side, and the time has come to take initiative! But an evil older than the kingdom itself awakens among the ruins, and the Red Moon approaches . . .
Rocavarancolia has proved its cruelty once again, but the gruesome city cannot defeat those chosen for the Harvest. Now magic is on their side and it's their turn to shine. But mysteries remain. What makes them so special to the Kingdom? And what is the significance of the Red Moon? The time has come for Hector and the rest of the children from Earth to leave the safety of their tower behind. It's time to get some answers-and no vampire, sorcerer, or creature can stop them. Meanwhile, an evil older than the Kingdom has awakened . . .
(W) Jose Antonio Cortina (CA) Fiona Hsieh
The thrilling conclusion to Jos? Antonio Cotrina's fantasy trilogy shakes Rocavarancolia from East to West as ghosts of the past, creatures of the night, and powers that sleep awaken in the ultimate battle to change the destiny of the kingdom! The Red Moon has finally come and its influence will be unleashed. The city's cruelty runs through the veins of the children of the Harvest-as some find the strength to fight the darkness within, others embrace the dark path laid before them. The price of magic will see great sacrifice-one that may cost the children their humanity. As the city succumbs to the Red Moon, the group comes face to face with the wrath of an ancient evil and the looming resurrection of another. The Harvest must unite for the future of the kingdom and bring an end to an era of death and destruction. DIAP
(W) Jeff Bridges, Isabelle Bridges-Boesch (A/CA) Jeff Bridges
To a whole generation of filmgoers, Jeff Bridges is 'the Dude,' but to a more important group of people he is 'Dad.' The actor-musician-artist and one of his real-life daughters have teamed up to produce a book to inspire fathers and daughters-and whole families-to find the joy and closeness in their relationships. Story by Isabelle Bridges-Boesch, illustrated by Jeff Bridges, this is a book for daughters, fathers, and families to treasure all their lives!
(W/A/CA) Colin Lorimer
A desperate mother's search for her missing son leads to the mysterious family of Daisy Phillips. Like many teens, Daisy has a hard time fitting in, but for atypical reasons: Daisy stands over eight feet tall and believes herself descended from cannibalistic giants spawned from the outcasts of Heaven. This frail, disfigured youth may hold the key to unlock the Language of Creation-the divine DNA of God-and expose the monstrosities that lie hidden within Creation itself. Collects Daisy #1-#5. 'The twist is one of the most powerful this reviewer has seen, breathtaking in its strength. The art is a great style that is able to share both brutality and beauty.' -But Why Tho?
(W) Spike Chunsoft, Karin Suzuragi (A) Karin Suzuragi
What could be nicer than the semester at the elite Hope's Peak High School to kick off with a class trip to the tropical resort of Jabberwock Island? And what could be more horrific to then be told by the principal that now they're all trapped there? and the only way they can ever leave is to play a murder game! The rules are simple: to escape, you must not only kill a fellow student, but get away with it, as the survivors will then cross-examine each other in a class courtroom. If they vote the wrong person guilty, the killer goes free?and the rest of them die! Chiaki Nanami is the Ultimate Gamer, selected as one of Japan's most expert teens to attend Hope's Peak High School. With no margin for error and the stakes so high, the Ultimate Gamer will need to use all her playing skill to suss out the secrets of Jabberwock Island and find the 'true ending' for Nanami and her friends-survival and escape!
(W) Spike Chunsoft, Karin Suzuragi (A) Karin Suzuragi
"I guess you could say gaming is my life...or my life is a game."
Chiaki Nanami is the Ultimate Gamer, selected as one of Japan's most expert teens to attend the elite Hope's Peak High School. What could be nicer than for the semester to kick off with a class trip to the tropical resort of Jabberwock Island? And what could be more horrific to then be told by the principal that now they're all trapped there...and the only way they can ever leave is to play a murder game!
In Volume 2, Nanami witnesses the unexpected power of Monomi against a fearsome guardian Monobeast, freeing the way for the students to access a new island at the tropical Jabberwock resort/prison! The island has a library, a pharmacy, a diner, but strangest of all, it has Hope's Peak Academy itself, mysteriously covered by a growth of trees and vines. Some believe video games cause violence...and Monokuma is out to prove it, as he challenges the class to play a game within their game-Twilight Syndrome, which he claims will reveal their next motive to commit murder
(W/A/CA) Kuroki Q
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is an alternate version of the events told in the manga Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair. That series told the story through the eyes of 'Ultimate Lucky Student' Nagito Komaeda; now Goodbye Despair gives you the perspective of his archrival in the desperate classroom murder game, Hajime Hinata! o Based on the PlayStation and Windows game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair from NIS America and Spike Chunsoft.
(W/A/CA) Kuroki Q
Despair is contagious . . . and so is death! Fed up with the lack of bloodthirst from his captives, Monokuma infects them with the Despair Disease. Afraid they could commit murder while not in their right mind, the sick students are quarantined . . . but the killing hasn't stopped! The conclusion of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair . . . !
(W/A/CA) Kyousuke Suga
The conclusion! Caught in the execution procedure by mistake, Fuyuhiko desperately requires emergency aid. But never one to let an evil opportunity slip by, Monokuma uses the medical theme to claim a corpse is required to cure the Despair Disease! But they can't kill someone to save themselves, can they . . . ? o Sequel to the fan-favorite Dark Horse manga Danganronpa: The Animation! o Based on Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game from NIS America. o Contains bonus scenes not shown in the video game.
(W/A/CA) Hajime Touya
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is the missing story that goes between the original Danganronpa: The Animation manga and the recently published manga series Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair. Komaru Naegi, the younger sister of the original story's protagonist Makoto, teams up with her brother's fellow survivor, gloomy romance author Toko Fukawa . . . also known as the crazed serial killer Genocide Jack (Jill)! o Based on the PlayStation and Windows game Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls from NIS America and Spike Chunsoft.
(W/A/CA) Hajime Touya
Both friend and foe await Komaru and Toko as they delve deep into the subway tunnels. In an underground arena, Masaru, leader of the killer kids who call themselves the Warriors of Hope, may stand triumphant above a pile of dead grownups . . . but the boy doesn't stand a chance against Genocide Jill and Komaru's teamwork!
(W/A/CA) Hajime Touya
The conclusion! Not only must Komaru defeat the remaining children of the Warriors of Hope, but also the last-ditch weapon of the adults . . . the massive Big Bang Monokuma! Does a horribly ordinary high school girl have what it takes to stop this mutually assured destruction between two generations . . . ?
(W/A/CA) Takashi Tsukimi
Each year, the elite Hope's Peak Academy selects only the most gifted and talented students to enroll . . . plus one ordinary student, chosen by lottery. Makoto Naegi was that lucky person-or so he thought! When he shows up for class, he finds the elite students are a bizarre cast of oddballs under the ruthless authority of a robot teddy bear principal, Monokuma. The bear lays down the school rules: the only way out of Hope's Peak is to not only murder another student . . . but get away with it, as every murder is followed by a tribunal where the surviving students cross-examine each other!
(W/A/CA) Takashi Tsukimi
With only six students remaining alive out of the original fifteen, the final trial will also reveal the mastermind behind their imprisonment in Hope's Peak Academy . . . and the true purpose behind the deadly game they've been forced to play! The survivors might count themselves lucky to have been right . . . but are they sure they've counted themselves right . . . ?
(W/A/CA) Camilla D'Errico
The breathtaking figures of Camilla d'Errico return in a new hardcover volume! Magnetic and surreal, d'Errico's arresting subjects, their piercing eyes and dynamic colors, are often juxtaposed with the cute, creepy, bizarre, and the otherworldly.
This collection features d'Errico's recent artwork, including pieces from her sensational gallery shows "Submerged," "Sky," and "Zodiac." An accomplished painter, illustrator, and comic book artist as well as designer of custom toys, clothing, accessories, and more, d'Errico showcases her perpetually stunning pop surrealist style in all its glory.
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) Gary Gianni
Originally collected as a hardcover, these stories from the likes of Mike Mignola, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Gary Gianni, Robert E. Howard, and more first appeared in the Dark Horse Book of Monsters, the Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft, the Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, and the Dark Horse Book of the Dead. Now available for the first time in paperback, these haunting shorts have lost none of their spine-tingling genius! Collects the work of acclaimed horror writers and artists Mike Mignola, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Gary Gainni, Guy Davis, and more!
When the six-person crew of the spaceship Raza wakes from stasis in the farthest reaches of space, the memory of their pasts has been wiped clean. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination-a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone! With no idea whose side they are on, can these amnesiacs leave behind thoughts of their histories and do the right thing, or will their pasts catch up with them? Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.
(W) Martin Dunelind (A) Peter Bergting (CA) Lukas Thelin
Originally crowdfunded in 2015, this illustrated prose/art book fusion features five unique tales ranging from Norse mythology to science fiction. The Dark North showcases artwork by Scandinavia's leading illustrators and concept artists Peter Bergting, Henrik Pettersson, Joakim Ericsson, Magnus Olsson, and Lukas Thelin, prose by Martin Dunelind, and a foreword by author and filmmaker Clive Barker!
(W) Mark Sable (A/CA) Kristian Donaldson
After a worldwide cyberwar ends technology as we know it, a former super-soldier teams up with a biopunk to fight the rise of a biological internet forcing humanity to connect to it-whether they want to or not. An original graphic novel. o Collects the original digital series The Dark.
(W/A/CA) David Chelsea
Six strange 24-hour comics in one deluxe hardcover volume! Strictly following rules devised by Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), David Chelsea has created six inspired improvisations-each drawn in a single day! This hardcover collection is filled with experimentation, witty pun play, and inventive scenarios!
(W) Ram V (A) Evan Cagle & Various
A century ago, a portal opened over Central America and giant monsters known as the Tetza came through, changing everything we knew. Now the world bends all its effort to build the Iron Kings-great mechs driven by pilots-that battle the Tetza in gladiatorial combat for humanity's continued survival. War has turned to sport. Star jockey Anita Marr has been chosen to pilot a secret new prototype that could change the tide in humanity's favor. After a difficult first battle together, Anita begins to uncover and understand the unusual connection forming between herself and the experimental new Iron King, Dawnrunner. As the Tetza threat grows, Anita, Dawnrunner, and their secrets will become mankind's last hope. Are we doomed or will dramatic revelations push Anita and Dawnrunner to transcend into something new? Collects Dawnrunner #1-5.