(W) Mack Flavelle, Kohei Nagamine (A) Tatsubi Set in Japan during the Sengoku or 'Warring States' period, Oni Ronin is a tale of cowardice, sacrifice, and redemption. Combining historically accurate characters and locations with mythical kitsune and malevolent demons from Japanese folklore, Oni Ronin is the redemption story of the cowardly Sarobei, a samurai messenger who meets feudal lords, brave warriors, and heroic ghosts on his journey of self-discovery. Written by Mack Flavelle and Kohei Nagamine, with art by Tatsubi, and creative assistance from Maldoror, Manabu Seko, and Keojimal!

(W) Bill Groshelle, Brendan Cahill (A) German Peralta (CA) Randy Gaul WWII. The Pacific. A mythic adventure unfolds as three American soldiers-a disgraced ex-cop, a mobster trying to escape his past, and an intelligence officer with mysterious motives-investigate a top-secret Japanese superweapon: a deadly force of trained dinosaurs! o WWII buffs will love the historical accuracy, everyone will love the dinosaurs!

(W) Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks (A) David Rubin From the bestselling hosts of the hit The Last Podcast on the Left and Black Hammer's David Rub?n comes this all-new humorous and action-packed horror comic book series that's Near Dark meets Ocean's Eleven. A group of young, alienated vampires known as 'bugs' plot to steal a magical object from ancient monstrous vampires to turn themselves back to human. Along the way they uncover a sprawling monster underground, a top-secret plot run by the elder creatures, elite militant vampire slayers, and madness beyond imagining blocking their path to humanity. Collects Operation Sunshine #1-#4 and additionally features a sketchbook section, and bonus pinups by David Aja, Kelley Jones, Eric Powell, James Stokoe, Ben Marra, and Malachi Ward.

(W) Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks (A) David Rubin From the hosts of the hit The Last Podcast on the Left and Black Hammer's David Rub?n comes this humorous and action-packed horror comic book series that's Near Dark meets Ocean's Eleven. Our ragtag group of young, alienated vampires head down to the swamps of Florida to disrupt a nasty ancient vampire party and to put into motion 'Operation Sunshine'-their plot to steal a magical object that can turn themselves back to human and put an end to the elder vampires once and for all. Collects the comic book series Operation Sunshine: Already Dead #1-4.

(W) Jim Starlin (A/CA) Rags Morales Gene manipulation has always been solely for those who can afford the expensive prenatal treatments. Income determines status and, more importantly, survival. If your genes have not been optimized, the Order has no use for you. You are non-essential. Less than. To be eliminated. Everything is geared to keeping the ship of state sailing along smoothly, no matter the cost. But in every totalitarian system lies the seeds of rebellion, independence, and outrage.

(W) Victor Gischler (A) Tazio Bettin (CA) Juan Ferreyra Before he fathered a nation, young George Washington forged his legend in blood! Imbued with the mystical powers of America's original inhabitants, George-along with his friends Ben Franklin and Paul Revere-must stop an evil governor who wishes to rule an empire! Collects issues #1-#3.

(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A) Sakura Ikeda (CA) Matsuryu Sakura Ikeda, artist of the regular Oreimo and Oreimo: Kuroneko manga series, joins twenty other artists in this collection of tribute stories to their favorite characters from Oreimo! Contributors include Shakugan no Shana's Ayato Sasakura, Spice and Wolf's Keito Koume, Sword Art Online's abec, Strike Witches' Shin Kyogoku, and many more!

(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A/CA) Sakura Ikeda To overcome the challenge of the Gaming Club, Sena Akagi must team up with Kuroneko . . . or is it going to be Kuroneko that's teaming up with Sena? Meanwhile, Kuroneko makes her move on Kyousuke at last . . . but with Kirino returning to Japan, has the Queen of Nightmare waited too long to cast her love spell?

(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A/CA) Sakura Ikeda It's summer in Japan, and Kirino is back, which can mean only one thing . . . everyone's second trip together to Comike, the world's largest fan convention. Kuroneko's got a stack of her doujinshi (self-published comics) to sell, but who should they all bump into there but the lovely, talented male model Kouki Mikagami . . . who's been in a photo shoot with Kirino . . . ?

(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A/CA) Sakura Ikeda In the bright sparkle of summer, Ruri Gokou has descended to earth in her sundress as her divine persona, Kamineko! And wouldn't you know-now Kyousuke and Ruri have begun seeing each other! Will their date together bring to light the hitherto-unseen object of her desire-and will Kyousuke at last see as well that which only she has gazed upon . . . ?

(W/A/CA) S Craig Zahler A supernatural sci-fi graphic novel written and illustrated by S. Craig Zahler, the award-winning film director of Bone Tomahawk, Brawl on Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete. An alien spacecraft the size of a city materializes over the Pacific Ocean, and the nations of the world jointly engage this enigmatic and incommunicative visitor with force. This battle results in large-scale destruction on both sides, but does not answer any of the questions that will haunt humanity: What are these utterly inhuman creatures? Where did they come from? Why did they choose to visit our planet? And . . . most importantly . . . are more forces on the way? For the bereaved billionaire Carlton Land, renowned biologist Aimee O'Donnell, and the brilliant but blunt USAAF Chief Scientist Kenneth Yamazaki, these questions must be answered in order to safeguard the future of the human race. Collects the original graphic novel published as an oversized hardcover with black and white art; this story is a haunting odyssey that you will not want to miss. 'Like all of Zahle

(W) David Goodman (A/CA) David Cabeza An oversized hardcover chronicling six missions not seen in the episodes of Seth MacFarlane's beloved sci-fi TV show! Written by executive producer David A. Goodman and set in between the events of seasons one through three, this deluxe volume collects the stories from The Orville Season 1.5: New Beginnings, The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day, and The Orville Season 2.5: Digressions. 'Brimming with plenty of the signature humor, wit, and sense of adventure that have made the show a hit, The Orville is ready to fly you to the stars and beyond!' -Infinite Earths

(W) David Goodman (A/CA) David Cabeza Picking up where season one of Seth MacFarlane's space adventure TV series leaves off, the crew of the Orville continue their space explorations, encountering new alien civilizations and confronting old enemies in these stories by Executive Producer David A. Goodman! Collects New Beginnings parts 1 and 2 and The Word of Avis parts 1 and 2.

(W) David Goodman (A/CA) David Cabeza Picking up where season one of Seth MacFarlane's space adventure TV series leaves off, the crew of the Orville continue their space explorations, encountering new alien civilizations and confronting old enemies in these stories by Executive Producer David A. Goodman! Collects New Beginnings parts 1 and 2 and The Word of Avis parts 1 and 2.

(W) David Goodman (A/CA) David Cabeza Join the starship Orville on these new missions set between seasons two and three of Seth MacFarlane's hit sci-fi TV show! Across space and time, Captain Ed Mercer and his crew explore some of the galaxy's greatest mysteries in these two thrilling adventures written by Executive Producer David A. Goodman. Collects Digressions parts 1-2 and Artifacts parts 1-2.

(W) David Goodman (A/CA) David Cabeza Board the starship Orville and adventure through space on these new missions set between seasons two and three of Seth MacFarlane's hit sci-fi TV show! Executive Producer David A. Goodman writes a double feature that has Captain Ed Mercer and crew investigating an enigmatic alien device and contemplating the consequences of intervention when a primitive civilization faces an off-world threat. Collects Launch Day parts 1 and 2 and Heroes parts 1 and 2.

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Warwick J. Cadwell (CA) Mike Mignola Mr. Higgins was just the beginning! Follow Professor J.T. Meinhardt and Mr. Knox as they continue their pursuit of ne'er-do-well creatures of the night! Backed by the dauntless vampire hunter Ms. Mary Van Sloan, the heroes of Mr. Higgins Comes Home pursue vampires, werewolves, and other horrors that even they are hard-put to name or explain. The only thing that's for certain is that the strange truths these adventurers uncover are seldom what they seem!

(W) Mike Mignola, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell (A) Warwick Johnson-Cadwell (CA) Mike Mignola, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell Join monster hunters extraordinaire and jump into eerie and whimsical Victorian-style tales of monster hunters, vampires, and supernatural sleuths in this collection of stories that is equal parts chilling and charming. In this three-part collection, Professor Meinhardt and his assistant Mr. Knox pursue the undead and Mr. Higgins tragic history; explore strange supernatural happenings with investigator Ms. Mary Van Sloan; and seek to uncover the truth of the prolific vampire slayer and one-time compatriot of theirs, James Falconspeare. Collecting Mr. Higgins Comes Home, Our Encounters with Evil, and Falconspeare from Mike Mignola and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell's iconic team-up. 'An incredibly original, vibrant, whimsical and at times, comedic take on a much loved horror staple.'-Mass Movement

(W) Matt Burns & Various (A) Nesskain & Various (CA) Bengal Explore the backstories and motivations behind Overwatch's most popular heroes-from Ana to Zarya! This updated hardcover anthology now collects all of Blizzard Entertainment's existing digital Overwatch comics from an all-star lineup of creators, including Ryan Benjamin, Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, Micky Neilson, Nesskain, Bengal, and more. Whether you're starting in bronze or a Grandmaster, this expanded anthology adds over fifty pages of new comics and behind the scenes content, making it an essential companion to the Overwatch universe!

(W/A) Various From Soldier: 76 to Ana, Tracer to Symmetra, discover the backstories behind Overwatch's most popular heroes! This hardcover anthology collects the first twelve issues of Blizzard Entertainment's digital Overwatch comics and features an all-star creative team, including Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, Micky Neilson, Nesskain, Bengal, and more. Whether you are a beginner or a Grandmaster, this anthology is an essential companion to Overwatch gameplay!

(W) Ray Fawkes (A) Irene Koh (CA) Amanda Schank Years after Overwatch has been disbanded, the world finds itself beset by injustice and vulnerable to self-interested powers. With chaos and devastation rife around the world, Cole Cassidy receives the call to rejoin Overwatch . . . but memories of its fall still haunt him. After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Cassidy considers that maybe Overwatch needs more than the old crew to give it new life. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Babs Tarr (CA) Bengal Overwatch may be disbanded, but Tracer's time in 'retirement' is up . . . After a punk-rock omnic named Iggy shows Tracer the dire living conditions forced upon London's omnics, Tracer vows to help. But things might not be so easy, especially with larger forces sowing conflict between humans and omnics in London. Acclaimed Eisner and Harvey award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Wonder Woman) and kinetic artist Babs Tarr (Batgirl, Motor Crush) are joined by colorist Rachael Cohen (Snotgirl) and letterer Deron Bennett (Tale of Sand). Collects the five-issue miniseries.

(W) Neil Kleid (A/CA) Andrea Mutti Ten strangers, trapped beneath the Hudson River, are forced to depend on their fellow commuters in order to survive an apocalyptic event. Those left must fight their way through more than rubble to make it to safety. But the darkness is closing in, and with it their own individual fears and paranoia. It'll be a long road to the end of the tunnel . . . that is, if they don't kill each other before they get there. Collects The Panic from the ComiXology Originals digital series in print for the first time. 'Kleid and Mutti's The Panic is timely, unnerving and propulsive. An of-the-moment story that still evokes the tension and energy of classic 70s disaster films while still resoundingly modern and relevant. Two creators that match up to make something great.' -Alex Segura

(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A) Christopher Mitten & Various Thousands of years before Hellboy, the B.P.R.D., and Ragna Rok, there was Panya. As a girl in ancient Egypt, she witnessed the fall of a dynasty and was gifted-or cursed-with abilities. As she ages, Panya aids those she passes as she journeys to seek out a mysterious light? Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson join creative forces with artist Christopher Mitten and colorist Michelle Madsen to bring Panya's story to life. Collects Panya: The Mummy's Curse #1-4 and bonus material.

(W/A/CA) Elisa Macellari

Fondly remembered for its philosophical complexity and controversial content, Kult has achieved legendary status amongst role-playing gamers. The Kult graphic novel introduces this setting anew with parole officer Tomas Zenk, one of the few who can pierce the illusion. As he overcomes monsters sent to kill him, Zenk discovers the true extent of his powers, including the ability to exert control over the machinery of humanity's enslavement. But will he aid the forces attempting to bring down the illusion . . . or succumb to the temptations of power? Collects the four-issue miniseries.

(W) Gerard Way, Shaun Simon (A) Chris Weston, Dave Stewart Loo is a nurse at the most bizarre care-center around. The staff are not entirely human, and the cases downright unearthly. Aliens, ghosts, superheroes, and more creatures plague its hallways as both doctors and patients and the hospital itself seems to be somewhat self-aware. Loo believes that despite a recent failure at her job she's been given some sort of higher calling in this mysterious place, and decides to rise to the challenge. Along the way she must fight her way through corrupt staff members, powerful theme park cults, and her own personal demons and trauma to meet this challenge and discover what secrets the gardens hold. Collects issues #1-6.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Andrea Mutti After his son disappears, a broken-down man braves a nightmarish dreamscape in order to find him-and battle the ruthless cult that seeks to rule the land of dreams as the barrier between realities starts to collapse. Collects the four-issue miniseries. '. . . a visually stunning dark fantasy, wearing its pulp fiction influences on its sleeve and setting up an intriguing mystery.' -But Why Tho?

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Andrea Mutti Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and Andrea Mutti (Bunny Mask) return with their hit adventure tale of two worlds split between dreams and reality. As the hunt for his missing son continues, our hero shifts worlds from the nightmarish Lovecraftian dreamscape to a cyberpunk metropolis where a ruthless cult continues to plague him, and reality and fantasy continue to blur. Collects the four-issue miniseries.

Genetically engineered geniuses known as Vitros are labeled a terrorist cell after an explosion at a military weapons lab. The Vitros are rounded up and left on a decrepit satellite orbiting Earth. Now they must band together and use their supergenius abilities to get back to Earth safely.

(W) Matt Kindt (A/CA) Scott Kolins When five deep-time explorers find themselves stranded in the distant past of 2015, they're forced to adapt to a primitive world of iPhone 6s and cars that can't even drive themselves. But when a rift in space-time starts spitting out dinosaurs, giant robots, and other strange phenomena, only the marooned 'pastaways' can defend the twenty-first century from the terrors of the timestream!

(W) Jason McNamara (A/CA) Alberto Massaggia Ashley is a tour guide at PAST TENSE, a company that sends camera drones into the past to view history's most depraved events. When Ashley discovers Silas Green, an unknown serial killer working in the past, she begins hosting 'exclusive' tours of his murders. The only problem? Silas is still alive in the present. And when he learns of his newfound infamy, he is inspired to come out of retirement to make Ashley his final victim: Now and forever. There is no time to hide in this neo-noir thriller from indie comic veterans Jason McNamara (The Rattler), Alberto Massaggia (Hotline Miami), and Paul Little (Bomb Queen).

A cast of heroes from all walks of life leads the charge to stop an ancient empire bent on world domination in this Queer YA graphic novel! An archaeological dig backed by all four countries of Tuvana is meant to shed light on the past while uniting the countries under a similar goal, despite their differences. However, the project takes a sudden dark turn after an unexpected discovery. Communications are lost, family members are missing, there are strange changes in the land and unexpected climate irregularities-all threatening to unravel the tenuous ties that have kept Tuvana at peace for so long. A clever princess, a set of royal twins with two very different personalities, a patient guard looking after an inquisitive scholar, a powerful and mysterious loving couple, and a fun-having street brawler are all pulled slowly from their very different paths through life as they each stumble across parts of a puzzle that, once assembled, could change-or destroy-the future of their world forever. One volume collecting the first nine chapters of the webcomic series, Pathways: Chronicles

(W) James Robinson (A) Scott Kolin How do you kill a monster? One scared little girl named 'Patra had better learn quickly… or else! A small mid-western town is terrorized by a masked maniac named Jeremy Jones. A family is slaughtered. And a young girl named 'Patra awakens in a nearby forest, with no memory of who she is or how she got there. All she knows is that same killer wants her dead and that whenever she's in danger a strange mask and dagger appear on her face and hand, as if to protect her. How? Why? That all part of the mystery. The road 'Patra must walk is a strange one, full of twists and secrets and ghostly encounters with her dead sister who guides her on a dangerous mission to avenge her family and defeat Jeremy Jones forever. But how can 'Patra win this battle with evil when nothing is quite what it seems with unexpected twists and turns, and nothing is quite as it seems… even 'Patra herself! Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Gaydos The New York Times bestselling, Peabody, and multi-Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis (Superman) and superstar Jessica Jones cocreator Michael Gaydos begin a masterful saga involving art, crime, loyalty, and passion. Pearl Tanaka's an outsider among outsiders. A Japanese American born into a world ruled by the American yakuza. Now she uses her skills as a tattoo artist to make a living in San Francisco, and all that she owes to the yakuza is the occasional kickback from her shop. That all changes the day that she meets Rick Araki . . . and saves his life. Rick is another tattoo artist, who's run afoul of a different yakuza clan. By interfering with their hit on him, Pearl risks drawing her patron into a deadly gang war. Worse, Pearl has revealed to her yakuza bosses one of her deepest secrets: she has a talent for killing. Collects issues Pearl #1-#6.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Gaydos Pearl Tanaka's boss, the malevolent Mr. Miike, used to think that she was merely a highly successful tattoo artist. But now that he knows about her gift for killing, he wants to put her deadly talents to use in service of his criminal empire. Pearl, however, has just learned some very interesting things about her late mother-and now she has a completely different career path in mind. As she travels to Japan to uncover the secrets of her heritage, Pearl hopes that by confronting Mr. Miike's boss on his home turf she can get her father freed from jail, keep her fellow tattoo artist and wannabe boyfriend Rick Araki safe, and take control of her destiny for the very first time. It doesn't work out the way she planned . . . Collects Pearl issues #7-#12. (STL215730) (C: 0-1-2)

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Gaydos A brand-new, (yes, all new!) chapter in the tattoo artist, Yakuza assassin romantic odyssey . . . Pearl. that's right, the critically acclaimed Jinxworld title makes its Dark Horse debut with a brand-new chapter in the wild life of Pearl Tanaka. Fully painted by award-winning graphic novelist Michael Gaydos, Pearl is a very unique experience about an artist discovering all the secrets of the modern yakuza world she was born into by no fault of her own. After finding out the truth about her parents in previous volumes, the real question is: WHO IS THE GHOST DRAGON OF SAN FRANCISCO? Collects Pearl series III issues #1-#6.

Verily, the heroes of Penny Arcade return in the second volume of valiant chivalric deeds of brave heroism, heroic gallantry, and gallant bravery! Forsooth! Sir Gabe and Sir Tycho return in Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings! Collecting all the Penny Arcade strips posted online in the year 2001, Volume 2 includes creator commentary, an introduction from somebody sort of famous, and a gallery of artwork from the Penny Arcade card game! If you haven't heard of Penny Arcade, the most popular online comic ever, it might not be too late to salvage whatever reputation you have and get in on the fun all the cool people have been having. We won't tell anyone. • Fans of Star Wars, Sci-Fi, video games, and cartoons like South Park, Family Guy, or Sea Lab 2021 will appreciate the humor in Penny Arcade. • A collection of the #1 web comic in America!

(W/A/CA) Dave McKean McKean uses mixed media to take readers on a journey unlike any other: 'The Coast Road' follows a desperate wife trying to find her missing husband, whose ghostly image appears in unexpected ways. 'Black Holes,' written by an anonymous journalist, concerns the politically sensitive true story of Chinese villagers induced by the government to sell their blood, only to be infected with AIDS through poor medical practice. A myriad of personal tales fill the pages of McKean's latest achievement.

(W) Tem Blessed (A/CA) Michael V. LaRiccia After Lares, her brother Angel, and their friends Tom? and Tyler gain magical abilities, they stumble upon a looming war. The animal kingdom is ramping up to save the earth - 'Planeta Blu' - by taking on the global climate crisis by fighting pollution at the source. One billionaire oil tycoon has sinister machinations at work, but the globe's animals and the young team of humans will need to work together if they want to have any chance at saving our world! Written by activist and rapper Tem Blessed and illustrated by Xeric award-winning artist Michael LaRiccia, Planeta Blu is a story of courage, compassion, love, and sacrifice to make our world a better home for all living beings.