(W/A/CA) Sumito Oowara A brand-new storyline begins-beyond the anime! After the triumphant sale of their anime at Comet-A, the Eizouken crew head to the hills to enjoy their first vacation together over the winter school break. But they just can't give their creativity a rest, and roaming the mountain resort, Asakusa meets a pack of friendly but mysterious racoon dogs who inspire a plan for her grandest science fiction epic yet-Tanuki Eldorado!

(W/A/CA) Sumito Oowara Beyond the anime-the Eizouken storyline continues! Eizouken returns to their very first short anime, Clutch That Machete With Strength!, planning to expand it into a full-length work! Mizusaki recalling the lessons she learned in her days as a child actress may provide one key to moving forward-but what about a creative challange they haven't tackled seriously yet, voice acting? At the audition, the wily Sakurada wows with her rainbow range? but this voice acting genius is also Shibahama High's most wanted swindler!

(W/A/CA) Sumito Oowara Beyond the anime-the Eizouken storyline continues! When Mizusaki begs Kanamori to fill in for her on a fashion shoot, Kanamori finds her campus rival in willpower, student council secretary Sowande, has been booked for the same gig! But as always, the real rivalry in Eizouken is the creative one, as Mizusaki also realizes that she's not the only talented amateur animator out there, and writer and director Asakusa ponders what it means to be able to successfully complete a work on their terms, if an outside audience doesn't understand what they were trying to say! Student screenings are one thing, but how will Clutch That Machete With Strength! fare before festival judges at an anime tournament??

(W) David Duchovny (A/CA) Phillip Sevy When the Benadem, benevolent space gods, return to Kepler, a planet where homosapiens went extinct and all other hominid species thrived, their arrival threatens to plunge the world into chaos. West, a 16-year-old Neanderthal girl, is thrust into the conflict and her efforts-unique because of her mixed hominid heritage-not only change her life, but also reveal the merciless ambition and identity of the gods themselves. o In the tradition of such canonical sci-fi classics as Planet of the Apes! o Featuring art by acclaimed artist Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider, Triage, The House).

(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Fico Ossio & Various Succession meets John Wick… with immortal Vikings. A thousand years ago, Viking explorer Erik the Red and his four adult children discovered a mysterious source of immortality. Now, in our modern world, they are an enigmatic billionaire family with a powerful banking empire. But when Erik's only daughter, Frey Asvald, seeks to finally be free from her family's influence, she must be prepared to reveal their supernatural secrets and confront her well-trained siblings in a deadly and epic struggle for power. Collects issues #1-5.

(W) Chad Lambert (A) Kevin Czap & Various This anthology of writer Chad Lambert's Dark Horse Presents short stories collects the full, fictional 'Kill Me' saga and six other comic collaborations-including the autobiographical 2015 Harvey Award winner for Best Short Story, 'Breaking Out.' In 'Kill Me,' a science fiction thriller, a man lost in a time loop tries to fix the biggest mistake of his life. But before he can, he finds himself facing off against multiple versions of himself on the loose trying to right the wrongs of his past. With everyone in each other's way, Jack has to kill his selves to keep himself alive!

(W) David M. Booher (A/CA) Claudia Balboni They put the SASS in ASSASSIN! Meet Max & Alex. Reformed intergalactic assassins-for-hire. On the run. Also super gay. Their former boss-a fluffy monkey with a jetpack-is hot on their tail to take back his stolen ship. They gotta eat (tacos preferably), so they take a mission from Alex's old flame. Your standard no-kill, casualty-free kidnapping recovery from a nearby moon. Only complication? Half the moon is ruled by a fascist dictator hostile to foreigners. They're the Killer Queens, so what could possibly go wrong? Pretty much everything. o Collects the four-issue miniseries. 'It is a testament to progress in regards to where we are now in light of how far we have come.' -GWW

(W) David M. Booher (A) Bradley Clayton & Various (CA) Bradley Clayton Join rising star David M. Booher (Canto, All-New Firefly) and an all-LGBTQ creative team as they tackle issues of identity, family, and freedom in this hilarious and heartfelt sequel. During a day of questionable choices at Space Pride, Max & Alex bump into their old boss, Bieti and his new-and-improved hench bears. The grumpy little simian tries to get them back on his team to chase down a runaway heir to the throne of Sarelia, an alien planet ruled by a brutal patriarchy. Little does he know that the heir in question happens to be Alex's younger sibling. And they have? wings. Turns out, a genetic quirk gives some of their race wings when they're born. But on a planet that lives by the motto 'Kings, not wings', those born with wings are required to have them cut off. The king is doing all he can to get his youngest heir back on the butcher block and restore the line of succession. As Alex and Max race to save Alex's sibling from Bieti, the king's guard, and a galaxy-wide bounty hunt, they'll dredge up Alex's pas

(W) David M. Booher (A) Bradley Clayton & Various (CA) Bradley Clayton Join rising star David M. Booher (Canto, All-New Firefly) and an all-LGBTQ creative team as they tackle issues of identity, family, and freedom in this hilarious and heartfelt sequel. During a day of questionable choices at Space Pride, Max & Alex bump into their old boss, Bieti and his new-and-improved hench bears. The grumpy little simian tries to get them back on his team to chase down a runaway heir to the throne of Sarelia, an alien planet ruled by a brutal patriarchy. Little does he know that the heir in question happens to be Alex's younger sibling. And they have? wings. Turns out, a genetic quirk gives some of their race wings when they're born. But on a planet that lives by the motto 'Kings, not wings', those born with wings are required to have them cut off. The king is doing all he can to get his youngest heir back on the butcher block and restore the line of succession. As Alex and Max race to save Alex's sibling from Bieti, the king's guard, and a galaxy-wide bounty hunt, they'll dredge up Alex's pas

(W) Randy Stradley (A/CA) Doug Wheatley Blood, death, and fire-the darkest magic. A monstrous secret from King Tiger's past hunts the warrior mystic, but can Tiger's skills and sorcery overcome a supernatural obscenity linked to his own destiny? If Tiger falls, the Dragon rises! Collects the King Tiger miniseries and stories from Blackout #1-#4.

(W) Square Enix Explore the Disney-filled world of Kingdom Hearts with this in depth look into the beloved characters from the most popular games in the series. In addition to highlighting each character's evolving appearance and unique costumes, this tome illuminates the entire cast's back stories and retells their adventures from across the beloved series. From iconic heroes like Sora, Donald, Goofy, and King Mickey, to famous villains like Ansem, Maleficent, Hades, and Scar, this volume offers unprecedented insights into the lore behind the games! ? Officially offered in English for the first time ever!

(W/A/CA) Square Enix Enter the magical worlds of Disney as featured in the hit game series! This tome meticulously showcases each of Kingdom Hearts' unique worlds, characters, and equipment, encompassing all the games predating Kingdom Hearts III. Explore character profiles from icons like King Mickey and Goofy, to modern favorites like Tron or Captain Jack Sparrow. Study detailed summaries of each games story, along with rare concept designs and storyboards!

(W/A/CA) Soroush Barazesh Bili is the son of a notorious gangster, but his lonesome demeanor makes him an easy target for local thugs. When a beating takes a ruthless turn, Bili is overcome with intense rage and trauma-transforming him into his chimera form-into that of an ape. With the aid of new comrades, he embarks on a life of purpose-a life of cold, unapologetic vengeance against each of those who have taken a piece of him. The debut graphic novel series written and illustrated by artist Soroush Barazesh, also known by his online moniker Koteri Ink!

(W/A/CA) Soroush Barazesh In the northern city of T'Karanto, rival gang disputes are at an all-time high. A mechanic named Kyoshi and his grandson Dante stay vigilant amid increased crime, but their strength is wavering. When a customer, a beastie, walks in on a violent shakedown, he gives the thugs a swift beating-but his impulsive actions just put the largest gang target on his back-and it's the Kiyoshis who are caught in the middle! o Debut graphic novel series by comic artist and writer Soroush Barazesh (also known as Koteri Ink with over 511K Instagram followers). o Features black and white interiors!

(W) Peter Hogan (A) Staz Johnson, Phil Winslade (CA) Staz Johnson A civil war in another dimension impacts a seemingly normal American family! When mystical creatures raid the suburbs to assassinate Don's family, he reveals that he needs to return to the original fantasy realm in which he was born to quell a violent uprising and regain the family throne! This collection includes all Dark Horse Presents chapters and the three-issue miniseries!

Cassian Steele is boss of the werewolf mafia in the Big Easy, and he's got a problem. The old witch Verona has discovered his secret and gone into hiding. Cassian wants her dead. So he sends out the word: An open contract. The first monster to dust her gets a big payday. What they don't realize is that the witches are under the protection of Barnabus Black, a demon desperately trying to regain his halo. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Ben Stenbeck & Various The world above may be over, and Hellboy gone with it, but Koshchei is still in Hell content with his wine and his books-until an old face arrives and brings Koshchei a critical task. An old and powerful foe is returning, and Koshchei must take up his sword and defend the city from destruction. Mignola returns to Hell to reunite with one of his favorite collaborators, Ben Stenbeck. Collects Koshchei in Hell #1-4, Sir Edward Grey: Acheron one-shot, and bonus material.

(W) Eiji Otsuka (A) Housui Yamazaki (CA) Bunpei Yorifuji Five spiritualist students at a Buddhist college in Japan realize the job market is tough these days . . . among the living, that is! But the dead need jobs done too, so the five form the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, carrying out the last wishes of their cadaverous clients, so their souls can move on. But the Kurosagi gang are magnets for weirdness-not just corpses-and every case gets them involved in disturbing personal obsessions, bizarre modern Tokyo fads, and strange rituals of old Japan! Collects The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volumes 1-3.

(W) Eiji Otsuka (A) Housui Yamazaki (CA) Bunpei Yorifuji It's weird-enough work, just trying every day to turn corpses into cash when they're connected to mysterious UFO crashes, modern-day mummies, and stiffs turned to soap. But the secrets of the Kurosagi crew's past continue to haunt them as well as they meet the exorcist Reiji Akira from Mail, who photographs the familiar spirit haunting Karatsu, and a flashback story takes us to early twentieth-century Japan to meet the ancestors (?) of our cast. Collects The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volumes 4-6.

(W) Eiji Otsuka (A) Housui Yamazaki (CA) Bunpei Yorifuji Some manga offer you stories about zombies . . . others, robots . . . others, otaku-but only The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service would offer you a story about a zombie-robot otaku! And that's just the first of ten cases the Kurosagi gang encounter in Book Three, as strange-but-true rituals and incidents from Japan's past reemerge as tales of bizarre modern horror! Marriages with the dead . . . human air-defense radar . . . the souls of babies in the bodies of yakuza! And even as a cabal of phantoms seeks to imprison Karatsu's familiar spirit Yaichi, the Delivery Service face perhaps their greatest challenge yet . . . convincing somebody else to join their club so they don't lose their meeting space on campus!

(W) Eiji Otsuka (A) Housui Yamazaki (CA) Bunpei Yorifuji The Kurosagi gang encounter more bizarre horror as weird folktales of Japan reemerge with new faces in the modern day! The Corpse Delivery Service find they're being beaten to their clients by a bike-riding pilgrim with electrical means to reanimate the dead . . . a virtual gaming world may have some players online but no longer alive . . . a child convicted of murdering her family is paroled under a new identity to the very school where the crew have gotten part-time jobs. Plus five other strange stories! Collects The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volumes 10-12.

(W) Eiji Otsuka (A) Housui Yamazaki (CA) Bunpei Yorifuji Book Five has the Kurosagi gang running into ever more bizarre incidents of modern horror, from mind-control mouse hats, to taxpayer-supported torture museums, to the most feared calamity of all . . . jury duty! Meanwhile, it seems a gang of corpse-clearing impostors is out to take away their meager business-and in America, someone's made a cartoon series based off them??! Plus, three previously unpublished stories: a client whose psychological syndrome makes her believe she's dead; the mad robot scientist trio invents a zombie biker gang, and fugitives from a deadly cult hide out in the radioactive ruins of Fukushima!

(W) Jamie S. Rich, Jo?lle Jones (A/CA) Jo?lle Jones Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother-but she's also a ruthless killer! She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World's Fair in Seatlle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream. This oversized hardcover collects the original series cowritten by Jones's longtime collaborator Jamie S. Rich, as well as the followup, which she both wrote and drew solo. Also included are the sketchbooks from both series and previously unpublished art.

(W) Jo?lle Jones, Jamie S. Rich (A) Jo?lle Jones (CA) Jo?lle Jones, Laura Allred The killer housewife is back! The Schuller family has moved to Cocoa Beach, where life carries on as usual. Josie continues to juggle Tupperware parties, her kids, and a few heads-and things don't get any easier for the entrepreneur hit lady when her past comes back to haunt her. Collects issues #1-#5 of the series. 'One of the absolute best comics on the shelves today.' -Big Comic Page

(W) Nnedi Okorafor (A/CA) Tana Ford Deluxe hardcover edition of the Hugo and Eisner Award winning graphic novel! Exclusive extras include a chapter of Okorafor's script, a new cover and never-before-seen art from Ford, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process, an extensive process art section, and more! On a planet Earth bursting with integrated extraterrestrial life, pregnant doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka is fleeing Nigeria under mysterious conditions. Her fianc? doesn't know she's left, and she's smuggling an illegal, sentient plant into NYC. There, she'll be thrown into a vibrant immigrant community of humans and aliens, fighting for social justice and facing her past and her unexpected future. 'The best of Okorafor's prose-personal, political and deeply relatable.' -Newsarama

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Stefano Simeone From the critically acclaimed and Eisner-Award winning writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth), along with artist Stefano Simeone (Good Luck) comes this essential prequel to the epic events of Black Hammer volume 1. The Last Days of Black Hammer details the heroics of Joe Weber-the original hero known as Black Hammer-at the height of his power, along with the rest of the main Black Hammer heroes like Golden Gail, Abraham Slam, and Barbalien in the final days leading up their cataclysmic battle with the cosmic villain Anti-God and their imprisonment on the limbo farm! Collects the original Substack series for the first time!

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A/CA) Eduardo Ferigato With less than twenty four hours before the last ark leaves a dying Earth, Dr. Ben Caewood's daughter Sara has gone missing. Finally, the critically acclaimed series about a father and daughter trying to reconcile at the end of the world is collected into a single, unforgettable graphic novel from Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, X-Men) and Eduardo Ferigato (Radiant Black). Collect the six-issue miniseries. 'Fans of Ad Astra and Arrival will definitely want to give this series a read.' -But Why Tho? 'Last Flight Out contains all the action of a summer blockbuster and a message that is timely without being preachy. Backed by solid artwork, this is one flight you won't want to miss!' -Kaboooom

(W) Paul Maybury (A) Sam Lotfi, John Rauch (CA) Sam Lotfi Detective Migdalia Torres investigates a vicious strangling on a Boston subway car with no feasible leads. As potential evidence produces dead ends, Migdalia inadvertently takes in a vagrant named Yusef who may have a supernatural connection to the crime at hand. While Yusef's plagued by visions and seemingly false memories, both suspect and detective struggle to discover the identity of the phantom killer that stalks the Boston Metro. Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.

When the caped heroes of the world's safest city inexplicably turn into homicidal maniacs, no one is safe. The only rational thing to do is to get the hell out of town. If only it were that easy. A small group of terrified survivors make a desperate run for the city limits, chased by unspeakable evil! o The Kickstarter phenomenon is finally available through Dark Horse Comics! o The team behind the critically acclaimed comic Secret Six, Jim Calafiore and Gail Simone, reteam in this relentless book.

(W) Gail Simone (A/CA) Jim Calafiore Fan-favorite creators Gail Simone and J. Calafiore return to the city whose citizens are hunted-not by villains, but by heroes! The survivors of Leaving Megalopolis reluctantly return to the doomed city, still controlled by superheroes turned brutal killers, on a rescue mission straight into the heart of madness! Collects issues #1-#6.

Zoey Redbird was an average teenager worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts. But priorities change when you're marked as a vampyre. Zoey leaves her religious family to enroll in the vampyre academy House of Night, which mixes the all too familiar high school problems with elemental magic, as well as the physical changes that accompany a craving for human blood! Following the events of the first novel Marked, vampyre Zoey Redbird and her group of devoted friends turn to The Fledgling Handbook, a historical vampyre tome, to better understand their place this big, new supernatural world. Celebrate the 10th anniversary return to the House of Night following the bestselling 2017 novel Loved.

(W) Chuck Palahniuk (A) Steve Morris (CA) Duncan Fegredo An amoral investment banker named Vincent receives an inheritance promising immortality. It also attracts a flame-retardant stripper, a ruthless stalker, and a horde of other aspiring immortals dead set and bloodthirsty in their desire to separate Vincent from his destiny. This biting riches-to-rags novella, which only the author of Fight Club and Beautiful You could deliver, is presented as a deluxe hardcover coloring book, beautifully illustrated by Duncan Fegredo (Hellboy) and Steve Morris (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), who worked with Palahniuk on his 2016 release Bait: Off-Color Stories for You to Color. Praise for Bait: 'Chuck Palahniuk brings his twisted vision to the humble coloring book.' -Playboy 'Chuck Palahniuk is pushing boundaries again.' -Comicbook.com 'Not content with displaying the underbelly of modern American society in projects like Fight Club, Survivor and Choke, author Chuck Palahniuk has turned his attention to an unexpected new medium: the coloring book.' -The Hollywood Reporter

(W) Michael Dante Dimartino, Bryan Konietzko (CA) Bryan Konietzko, Joaquim Dos Santos Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book One: Air-created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko-the smash-hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! Reprinted just in time for the anniversary of the series that stole our hearts, this handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show's first season. Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life! o The special deluxe-edition hardcover contains the same incredible art pieces and commentary as the standard edition book, but it also includes a brand-new slipcase, commemorative lithograph with portfolio, and a special front cover!

(W) Michael Dante Dimartino, Bryan Konietzko (CA) Bryan Konietzko, Joaquim Dos Santos Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book One: Air-created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko-the smash-hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! Reprinted just in time for the anniversary of the series that stole our hearts, this handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show's first season. Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life! o The special deluxe-edition hardcover contains the same incredible art pieces and commentary as the standard edition book, but it also includes a brand-new slipcase, commemorative lithograph with portfolio, and a special front cover!

(W) Bryan Konietzko & Various (CA) Bryan Konietzko Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book Two - Spirits-created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko-the smash hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! This handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show's first season, along with new sketches from the original creative team! Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko and a brand-new foreword by Korra voice actor P.J. Byrne, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought a new generation of Avatar heroes to life!

(W) Bryan Konietzko & Various (CA) Bryan Konietzko, Lauren Montgomery Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book Three-- Change. It's the perfect way to explore the smash-hit sequel to the blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! Reprinted just in time for the anniversary of the series, this handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show's third season. Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life! A must-have for any Legend of Korra fan! o Deluxe edition features a slipcase with a commemorative lithograph, celebrating this timeless series and the legacy it continues!

(W) Bryan Konietzko & Various (CA) Bryan Konietzko Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book Two - Spirits- created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko-the smash hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! This handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show's first season, along with new sketches from the original creative team! Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko and a brandnew foreword by Korra voice actor P.J. Byrne, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought a new generation of Avatar heroes to life!

(W) Bryan Konietzko & Various (CA) Bryan Konietzko, Lauren Montgomery Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book Three-- Change. It's the perfect way to explore the smash-hit sequel to the blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! Reprinted just in time for the anniversary of the series, this handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show's third season. Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life! A must-have for any Legend of Korra fan!

(W) Michael Dante Dimartino & Various (CA) Bryan Konietzko Go behind the scenes of the last season of the animated series in The Legend of Korra Book Four-Balance-created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko-the smash hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! Featuring creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending, and a new generation of heroes, to life!

(W) Kiku Hughes (A) Alex Monik, Diana Sousa When a strange missing persons case falls into his lap, Mako is forced to choose between his job and doing what he feels is right! An upturned room and an unhelpful witness aren't promising starts to the investigation, but when his brother Bolin comes across a surprising clue that ties their own mother to the case, the pair embark on a journey to the small, rustic island of Penquan. The island's inhabitants seem to have things to hide, and the brothers are determined to get to the bottom of it-even if it means uncovering uncomfortable parts of their family's past.