THEY RULE' The second amazing volume of the SCIENCE, BAD book of the new millennium. The battle for global supremacy is underway and the bad men of the Manhattan Projects will only accept one outcome: World domination Collecting the coolest new series of the year into one super science package.
BUILDING' What if the research and development department created to produce the first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual, programs? The acclaimed FEEL GOOD, BAD SCIENCE epic series now in one super educational package. It's THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, VOLUME 3: BUILDING! Collecting issues 11-15 of the world's most irreverent alt history book.
It's the fourth volume of the world's greatest secret science history, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS. 'The Four Disciplines' follows our fractured cast as they focus on their own diverse, secret experiments and global power plays resulting in inevitable betrayal.
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Pitarra
It's the fifth volume of the world's greatest secret science history, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS. 'The Cold War' reveals the dark days of the 'real' Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of an American President, and the end of the Manhattan Projects-Star City alliance. Collects THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #21-25
(W) Chris Dingess (A/CA) Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni
Lewis, Clark and the surviving members of their expedition continue westward across America, only to learn there is nowhere to run on a river. Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #7-12
(W) Chris Dingess (A/CA) Matthew Roberts & Various
Deep in America's heartland, Lewis & Clark's expedition discovers a civilization unlike any they-or anyone else on Earth-has encountered. An encounter that will push their men to the brink of mutiny, and redefines the relationship between man and monster, predator and prey. Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #13-18
(W) Chris Dingess (A/CA) Matthew Roberts & Various
Lewis & Clark didn't lead the first expedition west...nor were they the first to encounter the BIGGEST mammal in all the land: SASQUATCH! Many have claimed to have seen this legendary creature...now join the men who made first contact! Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #19-24
(W/A/CA) EPHK
During a skirmish with an opposing Martian faction, a fighter pilot disobeys orders to pursue a fleeing foe. Guided by her determination and curiosity, she is led into a dangerous chase through Mars's forbidden valley where she will be confronted with the red planet's darkest of secrets. A fast-paced, 128-page, full-color, pocket-format, sci-fi adventure through Mars's mysteries all told in its original Martian form.
(W/A/CA) Raffaele Ienco
In the aftermath of an alien invasion, a prototype military robot is rushed into the field before it is combat-ready. Now attached to a group of survivors, it studies them to learn what it means to be human. Will it come to understand man as a noble creature worth preserving, or conclude that the human race isn't worth saving at all? Collects MECHANISM #1-5
(W) Howard Chaykin (A) Howard Chaykin, Aburtov (CA) Aburtov, Howard Chaykin
Joel Breakstone, a GI liberator of Buchenwald and brutally damaged goods, follows a path of vengeance that leads to redemption in a violent journey into his own heart of darkness-in a spiritual adventure from comics' contemporary master of crime and punishment, HOWARD CHAYKIN. Collects MIDNIGHT OF THE SOUL #1-5
ELLE PETERSSEN MUST DIE! LONG LIVE ELLE PETERSSEN! The history and truth of what 'Jairus' and its connection to Elle are exposed! With the memories of what put her in the coma returned, Elle faces the greatest decision ever: Life, Death, or forever stay in The Garden. She has only moments to decide, and what she does will not only shock you, but will change the course of everything! Collects MIND THE GAP #11-15
Paul Haskell's average suburban life is upended when a mysterious figure claiming to be an angel taps him as a foot-soldier in the hidden war between Good and Evil. As Paul descends into a dark disturbing world of covert missions and murder, he struggles to discern reality from illusion, good from evil, and sanity from madness.
(W) Grace Ellis (A) Shae Beagle, Kat Fajardo (CA) Shae Beagle
Werewolf barista Julie and her supernatural friends try to unwind at a party, but a conniving fraternity of fairy bros has other plans for our heroes. With one of their friends trapped in the frat house and the winter solstice (a notable night of magical mischief) looming ever closer, it's up to the amorous werewolves and gregarious centaur to save the day. The second chapter of the popular all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.
(W) Grace Ellis (A) Shae Beagle, Claudia Aguirre (CA) Shae Beagle
Spring comes to the supernatural town of Blitheton, which can only mean one thing: it's time for the annual Mermaid Festival! Werewolf barista Julie meets one of her girlfriend Selena's friends, but as per usual, things take a turn for the worst. Why does everything seem to go wrong for Julie and Selena? Is the universe conspiring against them, or is it something more sinister? More importantly, will their relationship survive once it starts taking on water? The third chapter of the popular, all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.
The critically acclaimed smash hit series rolls on with this collection of the blockbuster third arc, 'P.E.!' The first days were just the beginning - when the faculty cancel classes and send the students on an outing in the nearby woods, all hell breaks loose - sending the Glories on a mysterious journey through time and space. Nothing is what it seems to be as Academy's hold on the kids collapses and new threats emerge! Collects MORNING GLORIES #13-19
Still reeling from the climactic events of 'P.E.' the Glories find themselves lost in time and space, confronted by a new group of students who might be even more dangerous than the faculty themselves-- the truants! Questions are answered and new mysteries emerge as Season One comes to a shocking end! Collects MORNING GLORIES #20-25
The Glories are scattered, the Faculty is broken, and the Truants are on the attack! Collecting the explosive, mind-bending Season 2 premiere event 'Tests.' Collects MORNING GLORIES #30-34
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Duncan Fregredo Growing up in Detroit, Roscoe and his friends know all about hard luck. But their fates take a different turn when they stumble upon a street drug called MPH-little pills that give them the power of super speed, and the opportunity of a lifetime. But zooming through their riches has its downsides. When time is your only asset, what happens when the clock runs out?
(W/A/CA) J.L. Westover
ADVANCE SOLICIT TRIM SIZE: 6' x 6' For fans of Strange Planet, Adulthood Is A Myth: A 'Sarah Scribbles' Collection, and Dinosaur Therapy! In his (incredibly sweaty) new book, webcomics superstar J. L. WESTOVER offers up painfully hilarious observations and cringeworthy situations, uniting us all through one of life's most relatable experiences-failure. All your favorite MR. LOVENSTEIN comics are right here, including brand-new book-exclusive comics that can't be found online!
(W/A/CA) J.L. Westover
LIVE. LAUGH. LOVENSTEIN.?Get ready to catch feelings in this brand-new collection of MR. LOVENSTEIN comics, including exclusive never-before-seen comics that can?t be found anywhere else. You?ll laugh, you?ll cry, and you?ll wonder if the tingling sensation in your stomach is butterflies...or something...else...!?Massively popular webcomics author J.L. WESTOVER follows up his Eisner-nominated debut by taking readers on a rollercoaster of emotions in MR. LOVENSTEIN PRESENTS: FEELINGS.
Army interrogator Nicholas Finch is hot on the trail of why sixteen of the world's worst serial killers are all from the same small town, but his path to answers is lettered with deadly intentions. There are dark forces that don't want the secrets of Buckaroo and its murderous past to be revealed. And the Nailbiter himself has to deal with being thrown in the spotlight again! Guest-stars ultimate comic writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS!
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Mike Henderson
The critically-acclaimed hit thriller continues with more shocking horror! Is there a new serial killer from Buckaroo?! Can they unlock the town's deep secrets? Will Finch and Crane have to sell their soul to the devil to catch them?!
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Mike Henderson
Buckaroo, Oregon, has given birth to many infamous serial killers, but the worst was the Nailbiter. And now...is it possible he has a daughter? Could Alice's search for the truth about her parentage lead her to the origin of the serial killers? A new tale of bloody horror by creators JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON! Also collected for the first time, the Nailbiter story from the Nailbiter/Hack/Slash crossover special! Fans of WYTCHES, OUTCAST, and THE WALKING DEAD will enjoy this thriller drama! Collects NAILBITER #21-25 and the Nailbiter/Hack/Slash short story.
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Mike Henderson
Sixteen of the world's worst serial killers were all born and raised in the same small town. For years, people have tried to solve the mystery of 'Why this town?' And now the truth is finally revealed...but at what cost? The bloody tale of horror from creators JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON concludes! Collects NAILBITER #26-#30
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
NAMELESS tells the story of a down-at-heel occult hustler known only as 'Nameless' who is recruited by a consortium of billionaire futurists as part of a desperate mission to save the world. When Nameless and his teammates inadvertently unleash a malignant soul-destroying intelligence, the stage is set for a nightmarish, nihilistic journey to the outer reaches of human terror. Collects NAMELESS #1-6.
In this second collection of the series BRIAN K. VAUGHAN calls 'a killer crime book with a very sharp hook,' former hitman Markham has relocated to Los Angeles, where he continues his efforts to balance the scales by saving people instead of killing them. But try as he might, Markham can't outrun his dark past. If you like THIEF OF THIEVES and FATALE, you'll love NEAR DEATH. Collects NEAR DEATH #6-11
(W) Alex De Campi (A) Carla Speed McNeil, Jenn Manley Lee (CA) Carla Speed McNeil
Lost in Central America after an accident, nine teens begin to find their way home... and into more trouble. Collects NO MERCY #5-9
Los Angeles, 2041-it's twenty-six years after a NASA probe brought back a strange disease, causing many of our familiar toy-like objects to come to life. This is a new world order where cute and fearsome creatures fight for their right to exist in a world that fears them. The critical hit is finally collected with a special sketchbook section that highlights the fantastic Portacio design work and world-building, with unique insight into the author and artist's creative process. Collects NON-HUMANS #1-4
(W) Cat Seaton (A/CA) Kit Seaton
Sibylla always wanted adventure, but she didn't know it would come in the form of a giant, magical bull. Is he a man, or a monster? And who knew a prophecy could be so literal? The first title in a new series co-created by sibling writer/artist team CAT SEATON and KIT SEATON, begins the adventure of a lifetime.
(W) Cat Seaton (A/CA) Kit Seaton
Happiness is an illusion when unfinished business awaits. Seven years have passed since the disastrous events of Book 1, and now it's time for Sibylla to face her curse-breaking destiny. When Troll Kingdom soldiers arrive in the once-safe town of Fiskeby, she's forced to flee up the Glass Mountain. But the moment she steps foot on Troll lands, she's thrown into a jail cell, where she discovers her amnesiac ex-fianc? is set to wed the Troll Queen's daughter. Using all of her wits, she must convince the princess to turn against her own mother, or else face execution on the day of the wedding-and doom the kingdom to remain cursed forever.
(W/A/CA) Sina Grace
Cartoonist SINA GRACE returns with another chapter in his growing library of reflective memoirs, producing his strongest and most compelling tale to date. Chronicling a year of heartbreaks, writer's block, career highs, emotional lows, and the emergence of a mystery illness, NOTHING LASTS FOREVER is Grace's unflinching exploration of how to pick up the pieces and find hope when absolutely everything falls apart. If life's a show, GRACE makes certain that it's worth every pay-per-view.
(W/A/CA) Meredith Gran
The Brooklyn stories of love, madness, nostalgia, and displeasing music continue in this second OCTOPUS PIE collection. Eve and Hanna have each other's backs as they navigate the emotional pitfalls of twenty-something life, but there's chaos and confusion to spare. 'It's hard to say where the strength of OCTOPUS PIE really is because Meredith can juggle so many things so well-the humor, the natural touch in the dialogue, the relatability of the characters in the world that she has created. There is a complex, empathetic sort of quality to that world and you feel rather at home in it.'-Kate Beaton, Hark! A Vagrant
(W/A/CA) Meredith Gran
In this third Ignatz Award-winning volume of the OCTOPUS PIE series, the chaotic magic of Brooklyn continues to complicate Eve and her friends' lives. But while they explore new realms of adulthood-and evaluate their own happiness-the stakes are beginning to rise. '[A] blend of light-hearted comedy and deeper, hard-to-let-go-of meditations on the struggle for what 'being a grown up' actually means.'-The Onion's A.V. Club
(W/A/CA) Meredith Gran
In the fourth installment of OCTOPUS PIE, dreams and harsh reality are beginning to blur. This volume follows our Brooklynite heroes as they descend into the throes of heartbreak.
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Christian Ward
Some people would do anything for love... even go to war... forever. What happened to Ene the Conqueror, and He, of Troiia, after the end of the Troiian War and they departed for home, reunited at last? It doesn't go well for either of them, it turns out. You think war is hell? Try being married to these two. This legendary couple finds themselves trapped on a world where madness reigns and blood flows daily. To escape, Ene must hunt and kill the bastard son of a god and He must weave stories night after night hoping to stay alive long enough for his bride to rescue him... 'Fraction and Ward are doing wildly imaginative work combining fantastic Greek mythology with futuristic science fiction, and the book has a visual sensibility unlike anything else on the stands.' -The A.V. Club Collects ODY-C #6-10
(W) Chuck Brown (A/CA) Francesco Chiappara
ADVANCE SOLICIT The campaign trail is paved with blood and broken bones. History diverged one fateful day in 1868, when presidential candidate Horatio Seymour lost his temper mid-debate and violently attacked Ulysses S. Grant, earning him not only widespread popularity but the presidency as well. Today, elections are decided by brutal, highly publicized hand-to-hand combat in arenas called Stumps. And in a society that adores violence this much, it's no surprise that powerful people get away with murder. But not for long-not if Senator Jack Hammer and FBI Agent Anna Bell Lister have anything to say about it. Eisner-nominated writer CHUCK BROWN (BITTER ROOT, Rotten Apple) teams up with artist FRANCESCO CHIAPPARA and letterer CLAYTON COWLES for a political action series set in a hyper-violent world full of countless injustices and people who have to fight for their place in it. Collects ON THE STUMP #1-5.
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
In light of recent revelations, Kyle feels like he's starting to piece together the answers he's looking for. But while he feels a new sense of purpose...is Reverend Anderson's life falling apart? Catch up on the new hit horror series from the creator of THE WALKING DEAD, soon to be a show on Cinemax.
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
Kyle is faced with the most emotional exorcism he's performed yet... as he begins to learn more about his abilities and what's really happening around him. Secrets are revealed that will change everything. Collects OUTCAST #13-18
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
Answers are given and secrets are revealed as Kyle Barnes and Sidney have a conversation that will change EVERYTHING. Kyle has never been in more danger. THE WALKING DEAD creator ROBERT KIRKMAN's latest horror hit is now a Cinemax TV show and available on iTunes now. Collects OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #19-24.
