Only $4.99 in Direct Market Stores! In the aftermath of 'War of the Witchblades,' Sara Pezzini must reclaim the full mantle of the Witchblade and come to terms with her dark actions. In this first volume of the 'Redemption' trade line, readers are reintroduced to Sara, boyfriend and partner, Patrick Gleason, and the strange, supernatural world of the Witchblade. Fans are also re-introduced to Aphrodite IV, the emerald haired cyborg assassin. This volume collects issues #131-135 by long time writer Ron Marz (Artifacts) and artistic partner Stjepan Sejic (Angelus) and is a perfect introductory volume for new readers. Also included in the volume is a cover gallery, behind the scenes sketches, designs, and more at a special introductory price point of $4.99 (only in comic shops)!

(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Alison Sampson A trippy journey of creation and destruction as one man finds himself with the ability to manifest anything by thinking it-only to learn that with seemingly unlimited power comes unstoppable terror.

(W) Rick Remender (A) Bengal, Wes Craig, Max Fiumara, Lewis Larosa, Jerome Ope?a, Matteo Scalera, Greg Tocchini, Various (CA) EPHK The perfect way to dip your toes into RICK REMENDER's GIANT GENERATOR world.?**Get this hand-rolled greatest hits starter pack, overstuffed with the best artists in the game, for a ridiculously low price, and start your addiction to excellent comics now?save money for comic book rehab later!Giant Generator is the home studio of RICK REMENDER, specializing in the development of unique and top-flight entertainment born from comic books co-created with passion in partnership with the best artists in the world.Collects DEADLY CLASS #1, BLACK SCIENCE #1, LOW #1, SEVEN TO ETERNITY #1, DEATH OR GLORY #1, THE SACRIFICERS #1, and THE SCUMBAG #1.**

(W) M. M. Chen (A) Joe Benitez & Various (CA) Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald Lady Mechanika's investigation into the murders of 'undesirable' children in Mechanika City triggers an unexpected reaction from her subconscious self. Could the killer somehow be connected to Lady Mechanika's mysterious past? A great entry point for new readers into this imaginative steampunk series! COLLECTS LADY MECHANIKA: THE LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY #1-2

BACK IN PRINT! Reintroducing the outrageous story of THE PRO in a paperback version of the deluxe hardcover edition. Just when you think GARTH ENNIS has gone too far, just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets, just when you thought no one would go near the idea of the world's first superhero prostitute? here comes THE PRO! Plus, in 'The Pro Meets the Ho,' our plucky heroine faces a super-powered 'soiled dove' whose powers of perversion exceed the Pro's own!

(W) Sean Lewis (A/CA) Caitlin Yarsky Women are going missing in the City of Lost Girls, a border town in the desert. Officer Frank Coffey is trying to get to the bottom of this when he meets Red, a 13-year-old girl with a katana blade and a mission: murder the Werewolves stalking the border and picking women off one by one. When it's discovered that the Wolves are the men of these villages, both Red and Officer Coffey are thrown together in a thriller of mythic proportions with the lives of their friends and loved ones in the balance. Kill Bill meets The Howling in this epic by creators SEAN LEWIS and CAITLIN YARSKY. Collects COYOTES #1-4

(W) Bryan Lee O'Malley, Leslie Hung (A/CA) Leslie Hung, Mickey Quinn From bestselling BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY (Scott Pilgrim) and superstar newcomer LESLIE HUNG! Lottie Person is a glamorous fashion blogger living her best life-at least that's what she wants you to think. The truth is, her friends are terrible people, her boyfriend traded her up for someone younger, her allergies are out of control, and she may or may not have killed somebody! SNOTGIRL, VOL. 1 is the perfect introduction to one of 2016's most buzzed-about titles! Collects SNOTGIRL #1-5.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Stephanie Hans THE WICKED + THE DIVINE writer KIERON GILLEN teams up with artist supernova STEPHANIE HANS (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, Journey Into Mystery) for her first ongoing comic! DIE is a pitch-black fantasy where a group of forty-something adults have to deal with the returning, unearthly horror they only just survived as teenage role-players. If KIERON's in a rush, he describes it as 'Goth Jumanji', but that's only the tip of this critically acclaimed obsidian iceberg. Collects DIE #1-5.

(W) Drew Craig (A) Drew Craig, Jason Finestone (CA) Drew Craig Orphaned amnesiac high school student Grant Garrison attempts to navigate his present and recall his past, but when a meteor decimates his school, Grant discovers an artifact from another galaxy, the weapon known as the Starstorm. The power that resides within will determine not only his future, but that of his friends and the fate of the entire universe. Collects SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM #1-6

Before PvP, before TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY… there was CAPTAIN AMAZING. Follow the debut adventure of this determined little hero as he fights for the right to be sole protector of Metro City. Collects some of SCOTT KURTZ's earliest work from his 1995 mini-comic as well as comic strips from his college newspaper days. A must for PvP fans interested in the origins of Scott's work.

(W/A/CA) Sina Grace The dirtiest, flirtiest BFFs in comics are back, and holy moly are they in dire straits! After getting brutally rebuffed by the most influential dudes in Lost Angeles, Rockstar and Softboy pack their bags and GO TO SPACE. Acclaimed creator SINA GRACE revisits the 2022 fan-favorite comic for more hijinx than ever before! How, a world away from the world, can these two get into more trouble and learn more about their exquisite friendship!? Only one way to find out!

Presenting a new storyline of the New York Times Best Selling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winner series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Tony Chu - the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats - is back in action, just in time to face a cult of egg-worshipping terrorists who've declared holy war on the chicken-eaters of the world. Collects CHEW # 31-35.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Kagan McLeod HOLY COW THE CHEAPEST IMAGE TRADE YET AT $9.98! That's 'Chip Cheap?'! Keith Kanaga crash lands on KAPTARA, a world filled with danger and weird danger and dangerous weirdos! And if he can't survive, then Earth, the place where YOU live, is doomed! Come check out this sci-fi comedy from CHIP ZDARSKY (Sex Criminals) and KAGAN McLEOD (Infinite Kung-Fu) that everyone is calling 'published!' Collects KAPTARA #1-5

(W) Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Melissa Flores, Mat Groom (A) Marcello Costa, Abel, French Carlomagno, Erica D?Urso (CA) Francesco Manna A struggling writer finds a miniature black hole after moving back in with his parents. A rebellious teenager inherits a superhero mantle from his estranged father. A troubled veteran suits back up to fight a tech conglomerate out of her home. In the city of tomorrow, a skeptical student is chosen by a magical bracelet powered by belief.Welcome to the MASSIVE-VERSE, the thrilling new universe of Image superheroes! This action-packed sampler collects the first issues of RADIANT BLACK, ROGUE SUN, THE DEAD LUCKY, and INFERNO GIRL RED at the bargain price of $9.99?a perfect entry point for new readers!Collects RADIANT BLACK #1, ROGUE SUN #1, THE DEAD LUCKY #1, and INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK ONE #1

(W) Various (A) David Lafuente, Emma Kubert, Geraldo Borges, Rod Reis (CA) Francesco Manna Welcome back to the MASSIVE-VERSE, the thrilling new universe of Image superheroes! This pulse-pounding sampler collects the first issues of RADIANT RED, RADIANT PINK, NO/ONE, and COWL at the bargain price of $9.99?a perfect entry point for new readers! A schoolteacher deep in gambling debt finds herself on a collision course with a miniature black hole. A streamer who can?t slow down discovers a way to be everywhere at once. In Pittsburgh, a faceless vigilante stands against a killer seeking accountability. And in 1960s Chicago, the world?s first superhero labor union struggles against its greatest villain - a disillusioned public. Collects Radiant Red #1, Radiant Pink #1, NO/ ONE #1, and COWL #1.

(W) Jonathan David Goff (A) Khary Randolph (CA) Greg Capullo ACTION! ADVENTURE! THE END OF THE WORLD! Collected in trade paperback for the first time! Al Simmons takes on the mantle of SPAWN X, joining forces with the Redeemer and the mechanical Omega Spawn. Together, they face infamous villains, determined to prevent them from seizing the notorious 13 Relics of Ruin. This edition also features a special 22-page story about the Phlebiac Brothers, showcasing the crafty minions as they finally break free from limbo. Includes behind-the-scenes pages that expand upon the story seen in the original webcomic, creative team interviews, and a look at the creative process of bringing a traditionally dark character into the much more colorful, action-packed world of Saturday morning cartoons-style adventures. Additional features include a gallery of covers and artwork from behind the scenes. Collects ADVENTURES OF SPAWN #1 (the Director’s Cut edition) & #2

(W) Mark Millar (A) Peter Gross (CA) Jodie Muir 'CHOSEN.' After surviving a freak accident, a twelve-year-old boy discovers he's the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk...he can even raise the dead. How will he deal with his destiny and lead the world through a conflict that's been thousands of years in the making? Collects AMERICAN JESUS: CHOSEN #1-3

(W) Mark Millar (A) Peter Gross (CA) Jodie Muir AMERICAN JESUS returns with 'THE NEW MESSIAH.' A virgin pregnancy in '70s New York leads a young couple to flee for their lives as evil forces close in to destroy them. Yet more bloodshed lies ahead for their daughter, Catalina, who refuses to accept her destiny as the savior of mankind. Collects AMERICAN JESUS: THE NEW MESSIAH #1-3

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Jeff Spokes In the near future, Los Angeles is a city on the brink of evolution, struggling with a new wave of terror powered by black market technology. Enter Aphrodite V: a fugitive from her masters, seeking individuality and purpose. She is the bleeding edge of biomechanics? and Los Angeles' best hope against a new enemy that seeks to become a god among machines. One machine wants to destroy the city. Another has come to save it. Only one will survive. Collects APHRODITE V #1-4

Collects APOCALYPSE AL #1-4 All too often, private investigator Allison Carter is the only one who stands between the rest of us and the end of the world. In her biggest and most dangerous case to date, Apocalypse Al must fight her way through a collection of some of the biggest lunatics this side of the abyss: mad prophets, techno-wizards, cybervoids, dead but still nagging relatives, undead boyfriends, zombie cops, trolls, and machine gun toting imps. See for yourself the horror awaiting her on the other side of the happiest place on Earth...which may also be the very last place on Earth for her and all of us.

Catch up on the Event of the Year! Discover the series that has everyone buzzing with this introductory priced trade paperback collection released to coincide with the beginning of the second chapter of the yearlong event! Separately, thirteen mystical Artifacts will guide the fate of the Universe. Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. When a mysterious antagonist kidnaps, Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado, Armageddon is put into motion. Starring virtually every character in the Top Cow Universe, this is a series for diehard fans and new readers alike. Written by Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and featuring art by Michael Broussard (The Darkness), this volume collects Artifacts #1-#4 along with the Free Comic Book Day #0 issue and a beautiful cover gallery, behind-the-scenes extras, and much more! ' It's loud, widescreen comic book mayhem that sticks to the roof of your brain' - 4 out 5 stars - Comic Book Resources '?dramatic and heavy?visually striking?' - Newsarama '?great writing and great art are in perfect tandem.'

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen 10 years after the conclusion of DESCENDER, magic has taken the place of machinery, and the rules are very different indeed. Mila, daughter of Andy and Effie, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as Mother. But, just like her parents, Mila doesn't like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothing will ever be the same! With all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic, DESCENDER, powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest! Collects ASCENDER #1-5

(W) Tee Franklin (A) Jenn St-Onge, Joy San (CA) Genevieve Ft When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-'60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage. From TEE FRANKLIN (NAILBITER's 'THE OUTFIT,' Love is Love) and JENN ST-ONGE (Jem & The Misfits), BINGO LOVE is a touching story of love, family, and resiliency that spans over 60 years. 'A towering emotional achievement. BINGO LOVE is the graphic novel I didn't know I couldn't live without.' -GAIL SIMONE

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Valentine De Landro & Various (CA) Valentine De Landro SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99! Eisner Award-nominated writer KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) present the premiere volume of BITCH PLANET, their critically acclaimed and deliciously vicious sci-fi satire. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds. Discussion guide included. Collects BITCH PLANET #1-5

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Nicola Scott SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99 Rowan Black is a detective with the Portsmouth PD... and a witch, two aspects of her life she has struggled to keep separate. Now someone is targeting Rowan, someone who knows her secrets and means to expose her... or worse. Collects BLACK MAGICK #1-5

Collects BLACK SCIENCE #1-6 SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! Anarchist scientist Grant McKay has done the impossible! Using the Pillar, he has punched a hole through the barriers between dimensions, allowing travel to all possible universes. But now Grant and his team are trapped in the folds of infinity, the Pillar sending them careening through a million universes of unimaginable adventure, sanity-flaying danger and no way home... Collecting BLACK SCIENCE #1-6, the first mind-warping chapter of the critically acclaimed sci-fi epic by superstar creative team of writer RICK REMENDER (Uncanny Avengers, Captain America) and artist MATTEO SCALERA (Secret Avengers).

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Rhoald Marcellius In a near future, a sprawling megalopolis sees the rise of 'Boneheads,' parkour gangs that use neuro-linked helmets to augment their abilities and live for the thrill of physical risk. As a gang war threatens to tear the city apart, a mysterious Bonehead rises-a man with no past that might be the key to saving the city's future. From writer BRYAN HILL (POSTAL) and artist RHOALD MARCELLIUS (Marvel: Contest of Champions) comes a story about technological and human revolution. Collects BONEHEAD #1-4.

Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. He's been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases.

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Sean Murphy SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99! Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly are time travelers whose plans go off-course, leading to wild adventures in the time-stream. Collects CHRONONAUTS #1-4

(W) John Layman (A/CA) Dan Boultwood Tony Chu is a cibopath, able to get psychic impressions from what he eats. Saffron Chu is a cibopars, able to learn secrets from who she eats with. Tony is a cop. Saffron is a criminal. They are brother and sister, and they are on a collision course. Spinning out of the Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling series CHEW, comes CHU, a felonious new food-noir about cops, crooks, cooks & clairvoyants. Collects CHU #1-5.

(W) Brad Guigar (A) Chris Giarrusso, Scott McMahon (CA) Chris Giarrusso TALES FROM THE CON is an uproarious take on the world of comic books and conventions. Fanboys, fangirls, cosplayers, retailers, volunteers, and pros collide on the convention floor (and beyond) to prove that comic conventions are one part festival, two parts group therapy. Wrapping up a mega-successful run of over four years online, where it has entertained hundreds of thousands of fans, THE COMPLETE TALES FROM THE CON collects every single strip ever published online, along with some unpublished strips as well! Collects the complete FOUR-plus-year run of TALES FROM THE CON strips along with bonus material.

(W) Jay Faerber (A) Scott Godlewski (CA) Scott Godlewski, Ron Riley 'Copperhead is the best Image debut of the year and my favorite new comic.' - Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, Y - THE LAST MAN) Welcome to Copperhead, a grimy mining town on the edge of a backwater planet. Single mom Clara Bronson is the new sheriff, and on her first day she'll have to contend with a resentful deputy, a shady mining tycoon, and a family of alien hillbillies. And did we mention the massacre?

(W) Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel (A) Rod Reis (CA) Trevor McCarthy The Chicago Organized Workers League once stood as a beacon of hope against an epidemic of organized crime and an unbeatable 'brotherhood' of Super-Villains. Now, in 1962, the union faces a disillusioned public, scandal, and a new era of threats. Here's what the press has been saying about the hit new series: 'A down and dirty Mad Men meets Heroes in '60s Chicago.'-Entertainment Weekly 'A gorgeous book, and the story is just as captivating as the art.'-The AV Club 'There's a touch of Mad Men's style and sex appeal as well as Watchmen's serious approach to heroes...Stunning.'-Mental Floss Collects issues #1-5 of the breakout series.

(W) John Arcudi (A) Dale Eaglesham, Brian O'Connel (CA) Dale Eaglesham ADVANCE SOLICIT Oxel Karnhus is a private detective like no other. With the face of a brute and the broken heart of a child, he navigates the mean streets of 1980s Manhattan in four neo-noir tales that test his courage, his wits, and his ethical core. Fan-favorite artist DALE EAGLESHAM provides the fully rendered pencil art, faithfully reproduced for the first time in this new edition. Also includes an additional story illustrated by BRIAN O'CONNEL with remastered dialogue by Eisner-nominated writer JOHN ARCUDI, plus pinups by some of comics' best artists. Collects THE CREEP #1-4, originally published in Dark Horse Presents

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips, Val Staples (CA) Sean Phillips Celebrating the Prime Video series adaptation, BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS groundbreaking crime series returns to print with stunning new cover paintings and designs.In this first installment of the bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning crime noir series, readers meet Leo, a world-class pickpocket who is pressed into helping the cops pull off a heist. But when the job goes terribly wrong, Leo must go into hiding, his dire situation escalates, forcing the thief to put his skills to the test.Originally published in 2007,CRIMINAL, VOL. 1: COWARD_is just the beginning of the critically acclaimed comic book series from** ED BRUBAKER** & SEAN PHILLIPS?the creative team behind**FATALE,NIGHT FEVER,WHERE THE BODY WAS, **and more.**?BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS are modern masters, who craft nail-bitingly tense worlds where nothing is black and white.? ?_Publishers Weekly**

(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Ryan Browne A wizard has appeared in present-day New York! His name is Wizord, and he's here to save us all from dark magical forces bent on our destruction. He's the best wizard of all time! Or...he's not, and he's lying to everyone, and secretly is the dark magical force, but wants to hang out in our world for a while because it's so much nicer than the hellhole he comes from. Secrets, and spells, and talking koalas-CURSE WORDS is a gonzo dark fantasy from CHARLES SOULE (Daredevil, Letter 44, Star Wars) and RYAN BROWNE (GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS). Collects CURSE WORDS #1-5

(W) Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill (A) Atilio Rojo, Marc Silvestri (CA) Marc Silvestri TO PROTECT THE FUTURE, WHAT WILL WE BECOME? The classic series returns in a reimagining overseen by creator MARC SILVESTRI. In a modern world where humanity is defined by the technology it creates, a terrorist strikes at the heart of human progress. One of the few survivors of the attack is a man named Morgan Stryker. Mortally wounded, Stryker's life is saved by his employers? but the price could be his humanity itself. Collects CYBER FORCE #1-4