(W) H.S. Tak (A/CA) Isabella Mazzanti 'A must-read revenge tale.' -CBR 'Engrossing and entertaining. It's just incredibly well done.' -Comics Beat In Feudal-era Japan, a drifter with no prospects begins training in secret under Yasuke, a once-famous and now-disgraced warrior, as she struggles to find her place in a society entrenched in discrimination and violence. Combining the historical sweep and elegance of Kurosawa with the visceral action of Tarantino, this saga follows the trials and tribulations of a young female warrior who travels the country-side unendingly working to gain the rank of Samurai, a title no man, monster, or myth can give to her, but one that she will have to take. Collects HITOMI #1-5

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni THE MAGIC ORDER and KING OF SPIES writer MARK MILLAR is back with his favorite creation Edison Crane, and this time he's brought along the amazing Star Wars artist MATTEO BUFFAGNI to blow you all away. Edison Crane is the world's smartest man, but what happens when he's targeted by an entire CLUB of geniuses who also fly too close to the sun? Meet THE ICARUS SOCIETY. Collects PRODIGY: THE ICARUS SOCIETY #1-5

(W/A/CA) Kyle Starks A NEW 6X9 EDITION OF THE EISNER-NOMINATED SEXCASTLE! Shane Sexcastle, formerly the World's Greatest Assassin, has paid his debt to society for killing the vice president. Leaving his violent past (also: prison) behind, he's decided to settle down and sell flowers in a small, quiet town-but that doesn't mean he'll tolerate the fools who think they run this town. An homage to to the likes of Die Hard, Road House, and '80s-era WWF wrestling, SEXCASTLE may just be the single greatest '80s action movie never made. 'Come for the action, stay for the laughs and the surprisingly poignant character work.'-The Onion's A.V. Club

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A/CA) Tom Mandrake, HiFi Barry Chase, aka Flyboy, was the faithful sidekick of the Red Cowl? until the day the Cowl was murdered, sending Barry out on his own into a hostile world that ridiculed him. Now the truth is known: the Red Cowl faked his death to ditch Flyboy and now it's time for payback as our story reaches its dark conclusion. Will Flyboy go through with his plans to murder the Red Cowl? What dark secret does Barry carry from his past? Collects SIDEKICK #7-12

(W) Bryan Lee O'Malley, Leslie Hung (A/CA) Leslie Hung FROM THE CREATOR OF SCOTT PILGRIM! Lottie Person is a glamorous fashion blogger living her best life in L.A. - at least that's what she wants you to think. CALIFORNIA SCREAMING finds Lottie putting the past behind her and trying to make the best of a bad situation - her life! Lottie's new bestie is an emotional roller coaster: first she died, and then she killed someone. Who will Caroline hurt next, and what is her brother Virgil doing here? What secret is Detective John Cho seeking in the desert? Why did Cutegirl ghost her sister? Is Normgirl really going to marry Ashley? And what in god's name did Sunny ever see in Charlene? These questions and many others may possibly be answered in SNOTGIRL, VOL. 2: CALIFORNIA SCREAMING! Collects SNOTGIRL #6-10.

(W) Bryan Lee O'Malley, Leslie Hung (A/CA) Leslie Hung The biggest fashion disaster in comics is back! Fashion blogger Lottie Person just wants to live up to her flawless online persona-but why is real life so much harder?

(W) T.P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Chris Ryall (A) Ashley Wood, Nelson Daniel (CA) Ashley Wood **TALES OF SYZPENSE **presents two titanic tales of terror and turmoil! Up first, courtesy of Lore co-creators **T.P. LOUISE **and ASHLEY WOOD, the mystery of Les Mort 13 plays out on the surreal and mysterious island of Southport and a run-in with Eris, the goddess of strife?And then, ?Power is wasted on the young!? **CHRIS RYALL **and NELSON DANIEL present Dreamweaver, the story of an aging adventurer with a mystical secret who looks to pass on his abilities to the next generation of hero?until she has much greater success than he did and he decides he wants those abilities back at any cost.Collects TALES OF SYZPENSE #1-4

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Greg Tocchini, Dave McCaig The FINAL ARC of LOW! Salus rises. The Burnt Legion attacks. Stel Caine faces the greatest challenge to her hope yet: the rage of her daughter, the Helmswoman, Delia. It all ends here-lovingly rendered by the legendary art team of TOCCHINI and McCAIG! Collects LOW #20-26.

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Stuart Immonen A magical turf war like you've never seen before! The London chapter of the Magic Order has entered the scene, and these tough Guy Ritchie-style gangsters have a problem with the Eastern European Warlocks moving into their territory. Can new leader Cordelia Moonstone keep the peace? The highly anticipated sequel to the smash-hit first volume by MARK MILLAR and OLIVIER COIPEL. This new arc is drawn by the peerless STUART IMMONEN (Empress, Star Wars, New Avengers) and is just as massive and captivating as the first! Collects THE MAGIC ORDER 2 #1-6.

(W/A/CA) Farel Dalrymple Stuck in a small town with a broken-down van, Emily goes on a walk. After following some shady characters through subterranean tunnels, she discovers three video monitors showing stories from a magical present, dreamy past, and strange future. In this long-awaited sequel to the award-winning and critically acclaimed graphic novel POP GUN WAR: GIFT, author and creator of The Wrenchies, FAREL DALRYMPLE, revisits his world of surreal urban fantasy.

(W/A/CA) David Lapham A little boy learns too late that running your mouth can get you run over. A young babysitter gets in way over her head when she's hired tos it by a dangerous man with a dangerous request. A young couple's hopeful visit to the city turns to anything but when they step into the middle of a mob turf war and watch more than just friends die. And a young man just trying to help his hustler cousin out of a bad spot instead becomes the ultimate killer. These are only some of the eight stories comprising KILLERS, the newest arc in the ongoing world of STRAY BULLETS. Each story stands on its own but collectively they tell the twisted story of two teens -- Virginia and Eli -- both scarred by tragic childhood intersections with the Baltimore underworld, drawn together in the sleepy seaside town of Sandcastle, unable to escape their dark pasts....

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley & Various (CA) Ryan Ottley, Dave McCaig Beyond THE WALKING DEAD?RICK GRIMES 2000! Rick Grimes was a small-town police officer. Then the world fell to the walking dead. But the dead were only the start?and a new tale of alien horror begins here. Superstar writer ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, FIRE POWER) and superstar artist RYAN OTTLEY (INVINCIBLE, Amazing Spider-Man) present the wildest WALKING DEAD story ever. This hardcover collects the entire RICK GRIMES 2000 story originally serialized in the pages of SKYBOUND X.

(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen Spawn, Ant, and Malcolm Dragon face their greatest challenge-ever! Battle Girl fights for her life in Dimension-X. Savage Dragon is released from jail. And Mr. Glum goes on trial. Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #217-222

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma (CA) Taki Soma, Valentine De Landro A few years down the road in the wrong direction, a woman's failure to comply with her patriarchal overlords results in exile to the meanest penal planet in the galaxy. But what happened on Earth that this new world order came to pass in the first place? Return to the grim corridors of Auxiliary Compliance Outpost #2, to uncover the first clues to the history of the world as we know it? and meet PRESIDENT BITCH. Collects BITCH PLANET #6-10

OverLord is dead and all of the bad guys in Chicago are at war to decide who takes his place as the head of the Vicious Circle! This groundbreaking series of issues firmly established Erik Larsen as one of the greatest cartoonists in the comic book medium. The Savage Dragon must face his biggest challenges ever! Savage Dragon #22-26 are collected for the first time in this handsome volume, plus an extensive sketchbook section that gives a fascinating peak behind the curtains with one of the most creative minds in the comic book field. Amazing art! A gripping tale of outrageous characters in extraordinary circumstances.

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Josh George, John Kalisz (CA) Craig Cermak Pirate queen Anne Bonny is back with her crew of lady buccaneers after a harrowing escape from a Caribbean prison! But can they find a safe haven on land or sea after Calico Jack Rackham's betrayal and the governor's promise to hunt down and execute Anne? A MAN AMONG YE makes a splash as this action-packed second volume from writer STEPHANIE PHILLIPS (Harley Quinn) and artist JOSH GEORGE (2000AD Future Shock, Grimm Tales of Terror) hits the high seas! Collects A MAN AMONG YE #5-8

(W) Iolanda Zanfardino (A) Elisa Romboli (CA) Elisa Romboli, Iolanda Zanfardino A chaotic LGBTQ+ road trip! A workaholic scientist who wants to save the world and a woman who fears nothing but discovering her own destiny find themselves mixed up in a chaotic, on-the-road adventure through Europe. Will they manage to find a middle ground between their opposing ways of life-at least for long enough to complete their mission? And could this trip lead to an unexpected romance? Collects A THING CALLED TRUTH #1-5.

(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Szymon Kudranski Terror is a town of monsters, its boundaries hidden from the world. You can only find Terror if you've been welcomed, but it may not let you leave. Henry West escaped Terror, rebuilding his life and finding true happiness in the human world. But when Henry's mother disappears, his father forces him back home, and old rivalries resurface as he begins to unravel the mystery. A TOWN CALLED TERROR is a family drama of monstrous proportions from cutting-edge horror creators STEVE NILES (30 Days of Night) and SZYMON KUDRANSKI (SPAWN, The Punisher). Collects A TOWN CALLED TERROR #1-6

(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Jorge Corona Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and TRANSFORMERS artist JORGE CORONA?the team behind the hit series MIDDLEWEST and THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK?are back with a brand-new genre-bending tale of love, loss, bullets, and death: AIN?T NO GRAVE! This Unforgiven-style journey is an original macabre Western/fantasy tale for mature readers, told through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens. Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. It?s not the first time Ryder has been wanted. She picks her guns back up and rides to the city at the edge of the world to kill the one trying to rob her of her life?death. Collects AIN'T NO GRAVE #1-5 Select praise for?AIN'T NO GRAVE: ?A truly promising and potent slice of highly emotional, semi-magical western storytelling.? ?AIPT ?The masterful storytelling combined with stellar artwork creates a synergy that elevates this comic above others.? ?Capes & Tights ?I love the comic panel coloring, each panel is detailed

(W) Alex Paknadel (A/CA) Caspar Wijngaard Writer ALEX PAKNADEL (DC vs. Vampires: All Out War), artist CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS), and letterer HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU present a primal vision of humanity gone terribly wrong. In the distant future, a race of disembodied alien conquerors called the Operators moves from world to world, harvesting promising species for their most impressive physical traits. Their quest for ever-more-effective host bodies leads them to a forgotten research station, where animal specimens from a dead Earth, along with a small human boy named Helpless, have been collected and preserved in a savage artificial jungle environment. But as the Operators descend on the research station in search of an apex predator to harvest, they'll find more than they bargained for when they learn that Helpless is anything but! 'PAKNADEL's sharp mind and WIJNGAARD's vibrant art mesh brilliantly to create this brutal, fascinating, and visually stunning sci-fi world.' -JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) Collects ALL AGAINST ALL #1-5

The year is 2098 in a THIRD WORLD AMERICA ravaged by economic collapse, environmental disaster, and internal conflict. Del, a young volunteer working triage at a field hospital, is abducted by a ruthless motorcycle gang. Her only hope is FALE, an ex-military private contractor hired to find and bring her home. ALMIGHTY is white-knuckle thrill ride that will have fans of the genre begging for more. Collects ALMIGHTY #1-5

(W) Patrick Kindlon (A/CA) Marco Ferrari A king from a lost kingdom has a message for the modern world: duck! After years of waging war on a polluting oil corp, Antioch decides it's time to prove a point. He turns himself in, prepared to expose the company in court. But prison is dangerous, and Antioch may not live to speak the truth. Guest-starring Frontiersman! Collects ANTIOCH #1-4

(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) Carlos Pacheco The classic fantasy-adventure epic. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war, in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. Collects ARROWSMITH, VOL. 1 #1-6

(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) Carlos Pacheco & Various ADVANCE SOLICIT In a world where World War One is fought with magic and dragons as much as bullets and trenches, young Fletcher Arrowsmith of the Overseas Aero Corps is sent on a secret mission into enemy territory, to find a mysterious ally and stop a deadly plan that could destroy all of Europe. Along the way, he'll deal with dangerous enemy sorcerers, werewolves, and trolls?and learn the true secrets behind magic and the war itself. Superstar creators KURT BUSIEK (ASTRO CITY, Marvels) & CARLOS PACHECO (X-Men, Avengers Forever, Superman) deliver a war, and a world, like none other. Collects ARROWSMITH: BEHIND ENEMY LINES #1-6.

RESHAPE THE TOP COW UNIVERSE! In this introductory-priced volume, the longtime WITCHBLADE team of RON MARZ and STJEPAN SEJIC unveil the new shape of the Top Cow Universe. Former priest and current FBI profiler, Tom Judge, can't shake the feeling that something is horribly and inherently wrong with the world. He blames it on past trauma, but a new investigation of gangland violence linked to mobster Jackie Estacado will reveal he may very well be right? and setting things right may destroy everything. Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this entry-level priced collection is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow's REBIRTH! Collects ARTIFACTS #14-#18

Tom Judge was once a priest, responsible for lost souls. Now he is the bearer of the ancient, powerful Artifact called the Rapture, and responsible for the survival of the entire universe. Tom's only hope of preserving all creation is to gather the other Artifact bearers, and make a stand against the Darkness. It's a battle could cost Tom his own soul.

TRUTHS & DESTINIES' To wage war with the Darkness, Rapture bearer Tom Judge will need to amass an army of Artifact bearers to back him up. Collects ARTIFACTS #25-29

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen The hit fantasy series from powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE & DUSTIN NGUYEN continues! After a bruising attempt to escape from the planet Sampson, Andy finds himself in the clutches of the Militia, which means the murderous Mother can't be far behind. Meanwhile, his daughter Mila has booked passage on a ship piloted by none other than the irascible Captain Telsa. And while Vampires may rule this strange galaxy, they're no match for Kanto, the Blood Scrapper-the most badass vampire hunter in the universe! Collects ASCENDER #6-10

THIS IS THE END! The elder's master plan is revealed! Zechariah's final fate is decided! Wolf-Man's astounding adventure comes to a close. Every moment from the beginning of the series to now has been leading to this. After this volume, the world of the Astounding Wolf-Man will never be the same again! Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN 19-25

Locked down! Gary Hampton, the Astounding Wolf-Man has been tried and convicted of murder! Now, locked away in Stronghold Prison he comes face to face with the very enemies he put away. Also in this volume, the villainy of The Face! Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #13-18.

(W) Mike Norton (A/CA) Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua The epic tale of blood and drool continues! It's been a few years since the Last Kinmundian and his faithful Battlepug saved the world from a magical apocalypse, so when a familiar threat emerges, they'll need help from old and new friends alike to get back on the job! A great place for seasoned fans and BATTLEPUG beginners to join the adventure. Collects BATTLEPUG: THE SERIES #1-5.

(W) Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley (A) Jeremy Haun, Thomas Nachlik (CA) Jeremy Haun THE BEAUTY returns, merging characters and storylines from earlier arcs into a twisting tale of vanity, power, and the quest to obtain both at any cost. In a world where achieving pure beauty means dying for it, the question of what life is actually worth becomes more important than ever. Collects THE BEAUTY #12-16

(W) Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley (A) Matthew Dow Smith, Thomas Nachlik (CA) Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi ADVANCE SOLICIT! Corporate espionage, government secrets, and private military contracts are uncovered as an investigative journalist looks deep into Abericorp, the most powerful pharmaceutical company in the world. Collects THE BEAUTY #17-21.

(W) Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley (A) Jeremy Haun & Various (CA) Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi The end is here. Over 60 percent of the world's population has THE BEAUTY?and people are dying. Love, friendship, and life go on, even as the world burns. Writers JEREMY HAUN & JASON A. HURLEY team up with artists THOMAS NACHLIK, DANNY LUCKERT & MATTHEW DOW SMITH and colorists NAYOUNG KIM & BRETT WELDELE to bring you the finale you've been waiting for. Collects THE BEAUTY #27-30

(W) Doug Wagner (A/CA) Tim Odland, Michelle Madsen Helgi, the prince of a Viking village, has stumbled upon the cursed Eye of Odin. If he doesn't return it to its rightful owner by the new moon, he will die an agonizing death of boils and decay. By his side are Stigr, a one-armed warrior past his prime, and Kadlin, a female warrior convinced she's a Valkyrie. Their only path will take them through the treacherous lands of the Hundrafolk, Trolls, and Earthen Smiths. Collects BEWARE THE EYE OF ODIN #1-4

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick & Various (A) Maria Frohlich & Various (CA) Valentine De Landro DeCONNICK & DE LANDRO PRESENT: THE TRIPLE FEATURE! Ripped directly from the world of BITCH PLANET, a crack team of creators spin 15 teeth-clenching tales of rage, revolution, and ridicule. Patriarchy beware?this sci-fi kidney punch can't be stopped?! 100% Grade-A satire. Accept no substitutes. Collects BITCH PLANET: TRIPLE FEATURE #1-5

(W) David Walker, Chuck Brown (A/CA) Sanford Greene Once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, the Sangerye family specialized in curing the souls of those infected by hate. But those days are fading. A terrible tragedy has claimed most of the family, leaving the surviving cousins divided between by the desire to cure monsters or to kill them. Now, though, there's a new breed of monster loose on the streets of Harlem, and the Sangerye family must either come together or watch the human race fall to untold evil. Collects BITTER ROOT #1-5.

(W/A/CA) Ronald Wimberly A look at Black History framed by those who made it. BLACK HISTORY IN ITS OWN WORDS presents quotes of dozens of black luminaries with portraits & illustrations by Ronald Wimberly. Featuring the memorable words and depictions of Angela Davis, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kanye West, Zadie Smith, Ice Cube, Dave Chappelle, James Baldwin, Spike Lee, and more.

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Nicola Scott The trap around Rowan Black continues to close, with the Hammer closing in on one side and the Ascension now in motion on the other. But the ultimate wound may not be wielded by magick, but instead delivered via the heart. New York Times bestselling creators GREG RUCKA and NICOLA SCOTT bring you the second volume of the critically acclaimed series. Collects BLACK MAGICK #6-11.

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Tomm Coker Thomas Dane goes looking for a man who doesn't want to be found. From JONATHAN HICKMAN (EAST OF WEST, Secret Wars, Avengers) and TOMM COKER (UNDYING LOVE) comes the next installment in the crypto-noir series about the power of dirty, filthy money...and exactly what kind of people you can buy with it. Collects THE BLACK MONDAY MURDERS #5-8