ABSOLUTE CORRUPTION' After sealing off the main artery of an interdimensional black market trade in the supernatural, Witchblade-bearer Sara Pezzini wears a target on her back. Between Chicago's corrupt elite and common criminals, everyone wants a piece of the Witchblade-but who will get to her first? Collects WITCHBLADE #166-169 and more!

Redemption Meets Artifacts! Sara Pezzini, current bearer of the Witchblade, has been to Hell and back. As she finally begins to get her private and work life back in order, the Universe decides it has other plans. Sara must help a kindred spirit in Abby van Alstine, the Necromancer, deal with her powers and mantle and then is dragged into the epic Artifacts storyline when her daughter Hope is taken and her sister Julie is killed by the same robotic assassin Sara let get away in the recent past. Collected in this volume are a series of stand-alone Witchblade stories originally printed in issues #137-141 written by Top Cow architect Ron Marz (Artifacts, Magdalena) and featuring art by Stjepan Sejic (Angelus). Also included as a special bonus is Witchblade: Due Process by Top Cow Holiday Special team Phil Smith and Alina Urusov. Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Sejic, Eisner award winner Michael Gaydos (Alias), Urusov and Randy Queen (Darkchylde).

(W) Caitlin Kittredge (A/CA) Roberta Ingranata Transported five years into the future by the shockwave of a failed spell, Alex, Ash, and Majil must find a way back home-but the New York they knew is gone, and an apocalyptic wasteland ruled by demons stands between them and their ticket back to the present. Collects WITCHBLADE #13-18

(W) Tyler Boss (A/CA) Adriano Turtulici It?s been ten years since the release of He Came in With a Smile, the true crime smash hit that chronicled the brutal murders committed by the Nursery Rhyme Killer. But in the decade since its release, its author, Seth Holms, hasn?t produced another title.? Seth wants to write a story with a happy ending, but every time his fingers clack across the keyboard, it always ends in his characters? deaths. Worse yet? These tales of blood and barbarity that flow so freely from Seth?s imagination are starting to happen in real life? Turn the page on this mind-bending, giallo-inspired thriller from multi-hyphenate Tyler Boss (What?s the Furthest Place From Here?) and breakout talent Adriano Turtuluci! Collects all issues #1-6.

High King Agamemnon lusts to conquer the wealthy city of Troy. He leads his army across the sea, fighting all the way. On the island of Tenedos, just off the coast of Troy, Achilles leads the attack. Spears fly and men die. When the dust settles, Achilles finds himself one step closer to his tragic fate. Meanwhile, the Trojans prepare their defenses and gather allies. Agamemnon's offer of a peace embassy to King Priam reassures few. War appears inevitable. Even Helen dreads to face what lies ahead for her and everyone she loves or once loved. Collects AGE OF BRONZE #20-26 - the award-winning (Eisners 2001 and 2003, Gran Guinigi 2006) retelling of the Trojan War.

(W) Jonathan Ross (A/CA) Bryan Hitch 18 years ago, a strange crystal touched down in San Francisco and every pregnant woman in the area gave birth. These were no ordinary children, though, as each but one was gifted an extraordinary power. Used by society for entertainment, these special children live in a form of slavery with no rights, except the ability to compete in the Games. Growing up powerless, Tommy Watts is the only one of these children not to have any special gifts, but when he accidentally steps into the arena it might just be down to him to save the world. Collects AMERICA'S GOT POWERS #1-7

(W/A/CA) Michelle Fus For fans of TEEN TITANS: RAVEN and LORE OLYMPUS comes the game-changing, multimedia webcomic and Kickstarter sensation from acclaimed creator Michelle Fus, available in softcover for the first time with a new retail-exclusive cover.? When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a dangerous pact.? But in exchange for a better life, Ava must help Wrathia seek revenge against TITAN?the most powerful being in the universe.

(W/A/CA) Michelle Fus MICHELLE FUS' webcomic phenomenon returns!After unleashing a devastating attack against TITAN?s forces, Ava's newfound power sows division amongst the group. While Ava comes to terms with what she?s done, the group?s darkest secrets are revealed.

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Pepe Larraz Collecting the smash-hit crossover event of 2023, where over twenty Millarworld franchises are brought together for the first time and chaos ensues. This is Nemesis versus Kick-Ass, Kingsman, Superior, the Magic Order, Huck, the Night Club and all your favorite characters from Millarworlds comic books, movies, and TV shows.Proudly presented by superstar writer MARK MILLAR (Civil War, Old Man Logan) and Marvel superstar artist PEPE LARRAZ (X-Men) on the 20th anniversary of Millarworlds first ever book, WANTED.Collects BIG GAME #1-5

(W) David F. Walker, Chuck Brown (A) Sanford Greene, Sofie Dodgson (CA) Sanford Greene The monster-hunting Sangerye family has faced terrifying challenges in their fight to protect humanity, and while they have suffered pain and loss, they have never been defeated. That is about to change. A great evil has invaded Earth - and the Sangeryes are not prepared for the battle they must face. But if they cannot protect the world, who can? See the Harlem Renaissance as you never have before as the Eisner Award-winning series continues! COLLECTS BITTER ROOT #11-15.

(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Anand Rk The dark and haunting portrayal of a young musician's pursuit of creative genius-the monstrous nature of which threatens to consume him as it did his predecessor half a century ago. From creators RAM V (Grafity's Wall, These Savage Shores) and ANAND RK (Grafity's Wall), BLUE IN GREEN is an exploration of ambitions, expectations, and the horrific depths of their spiraling pursuit.

(W) Wyatt Kennedy (A/CA) Luana Vecchio It's Christmas in snowy Los Angeles, and Devyn 'Dagger' Dagny is heartbroken. Her twelve-year relationship with her ex Natasha has just come to a tragic end, she's an aimless college dropout floundering at her job, and now her best friend is getting married to the wrong guy. But what if she could start all over again? A mysterious stranger. Something called an 'anti-door' and a 'mother-key.' Only 53 chances. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Locke and Key as writer WYATT KENNEDY and artist LUANA VECCHIO take you on an emotional journey across the multiverse.

Meet the government's last line of defense when it comes to the really messy parts of keeping the world safe... BRIT. When super-powered menaces threaten our home soil, send in Brit. Brit is a one man killing machine, indestructible, unstoppable... and eligible for a senior citizen's discount. Now presented in FULL-COLOR! Collects BRIT: COLD DEATH & BRIT: RED WHITE BLACK & BLUE

Steve Newman cleans house for the dead until the day he stumbles upon a collection of comic books that shouldn't exist. Dinosaurs, zombies, provocative women and a hero willing to give up his life for his dreams. THEY SAID: 'Amazing,' 'Automythological,' 'Baffling,' 'Bananas,' 'Beautiful,' 'Campy,' 'Cool,' 'Creepy,' 'Delicate,' 'Delirious,' 'Exciting,' 'Exhilarating,' 'Fascinating,' 'Funny,' 'Grotesque,' 'Haunting,' 'Imaginificent,' 'Kitschy,' 'Meta-fictional,' 'Moody,' 'Obsessive-compulsive,' 'Original,' 'Over-the-top,' 'Phenomenal,' 'Poetic,' 'Psychoactivating,' 'Quirky,' 'Radical,' 'Razor-sharp,' 'Remarkable,' 'Schizophrenic,' 'Solipsistic,' 'Sublime,' 'Subtle,' 'Trippy,' 'Vibrant,' 'Virtuosic,' 'Visceral,' 'Vital,' 'Wacky,' 'Weird,' 'Wonky,' 'Zany.' WE SAY: The most fun you can have with your clothes on! Read naked for extra thrills!

Collecting the second season of the mind-blowing cult favorite. Featuring the origin of The Shield of Justice, Tales from the Haunted Jazz Club, The Hateful Dead bubblegum cards, the loathsome Kiss The Clown, Coffin Fly versus The Red Menace and the legendary cut-up issue - '84.' What more could you ask for? Okay? We added some 'Behind the Scenes' extras, too. Happy now? Collects THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN: DISINTERRED #1-6

(W) Joe Casey (A/CA) Mike Huddleston THE SUPERHEROIC PERVERSION OF THE NEW CENTURY-NOW IN CONVENIENT SOFTCOVER FORMAT! Butcher Baker was the preeminent all-American superhero. Now he's?getting laid. A lot. But one last mission could signal his return to glory, and now he's back on the blacktop! It's a balls-out, pimp-slappin', surreal super-epic from the twisted minds of CASEY and HUDDLESTON! LOADED WITH BACKMATTER MATERIAL! Collects BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER #1-8 'CASEY and HUDDLESTON make this comic like it's a cancer they must excise, or a life they must birth. Or both.'-Comic Book Resources '...what you're reading is going to blow your f*cking socks off your feet, whereupon they will walk down to the store and steal you a couple bottles of J?ger before returning home with a hot piece of ass in tow.'-The Comics Journal '...the only superhero comic that ends with its protagonist sporting a raging boner.'-Comics Bulletin

(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Jason Howard A professional pathfinder breaks out of a torture cell in pursuit of his worst extraction scenario ever: escaping on foot across a sprawling and secret off-world colony established a hundred years ago and filled with generations of lunatics. His only ally? A disaffected young murderess. From WARREN ELLIS and JASON HOWARD, the creators of the critically acclaimed TREES, which is currently being adapted for television. Collects CEMETERY BEACH #1-7.

(W) Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt (A) David Rubín (CA) David Rub?n New York Times-bestselling writers JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, DESCENDER), MATT KINDT (BANG!, MIND MGMT), and internationally acclaimed artist DAVID RUB?N (ETHER, BEOWULF) unite on this original graphic novel, COSMIC DETECTIVE. An epic science fiction mystery that asks: when a God is murdered, who solves the crime? Enter our Detective. The murder of a god threatens to tear apart the very fabric of our reality. Only our detective stands in the way of utter destruction. But will the mystery he uncovers be worse than the disaster he?s trying to avert? And will his mind crack under the revelations he?s about to uncover before he can do anything about it? Kindt and Lemire?s propulsive plotting pushes their protagonist into encounters with a colorful cast of characters in a variety of settings, from dingy parking garages to eerily austere medical facilities to interdimensional libraries overseen by floating imps. Rub?n renders each scene with incredible dynamism and a sense of scale that becomes more pronounced as the story build

(W) Christopher Sebela (A/CA) Ro Stein & Various Fired and ditched by Charlie, Vita sets off in hot pursuit of her former client and some answers. But Charlie's not alone. She's hired a brand new bodyguard, Circe, unaware she's a killer who has been stalking Charlie since her crowdfunded assassination campaign began. As this catastrophic throuple cat-and-mouses its way across America, feelings and knives and secrets will come out, including who started Charlie's Reapr campaign and why everyone wants her dead. All leading to a bloody showdown with the shadowy group responsible for turning Charlie's murder into a viral sensation. The final arc of the GLAAD-nominated and two-time Eisner Award-nominated series by writer CHRISTOPHER SEBELA (SHANGHAI RED, HIGH CRIMES), artists RO STEIN & TED BRANDT (DC Pride, Captain Marvel), TRIONA FARRELL (Runaways, Mech Cadet Yu), and CARDINAL RAE (BINGO LOVE, ROSE). (STL201651)

'THE AGE OF REASON' Jenny is losing her mind, Hope is becoming more corrupted by her Darkness abilities, and an ancient, more powerful evil is about to return to the surface of our world. What will it take for Jackie Estacado to reclaim the Darkness and put an end to the madness that he helped create? Collects THE DARKNESS #112-116

(W) Melissa Flores (A/CA) French Carlomagno In the aftermath of the Battle for San Francisco, Bibi struggles with her new responsibilities as a corporate superhero?but when an unexpected face from her past resurfaces, threatening to redefine everything she thinks she believes, Bibi will have to decide what she?s willing to sacrifice to bring Morrow down for good.THE DEAD LUCKY is a Massive-Verse series.Collects THE DEAD LUCKY #7-12

San Francisco, the twentieth century: In 1939, a private detective searches for a missing heiress. In 1969, twin brothers approach a drug heist from opposite sides of the law. And in 1999, a woman slowly comes to realize the terrible danger she faces in her own home. From the Eisner-nominated writer DEREK McCULLOCH (STAGGER LEE, Gone To Amerikay) and artist ANTHONY PERUZZO comes DISPLACED PERSONS, a riveting tale of murder, love, crime, friendship, betrayal, and just the slightest bit of time travel.

(W/A/CA) Luana Vecchio A twisted new entry in the LOVESICK universe from Russ Manning Award-winner LUANA VECCHIO. Twelve-year-old Madeleine dreads the idea of growing up. She fears becoming like the cruel older girls or facing the contempt of her devoutly religious mother. But most of all, she doesn’t want to become a target for the monsters that are out there, hiding in plain sight. However, a stomach-churning discovery forces Madeleine to confront the harsh reality that growing up isn’t a choice—it’s survival. LUANA VECCHIO, winner of the 2022 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, invites you back into the infernal world of LOVESICK to uncover the tragic origins of the dark web’s most infamous dominatrix. Part coming-of-age and part horror-thriller, DOLL PARTS is a must-read for both seasoned fans and newcomers to the twisted universe of LOVESICK, where youth and innocence are nothing more than meat for the cruel. Collects DOLL PARTS #1-4

(W) Richard Starkings (A) Axel Medellin, Abigail Jill Harding (CA) Boo Cook Fallen Soldiers in downtown Los Angeles take Hip Flask and Jack Farrell to a mass grave in the desert, which ultimately leads Hip into a confrontation with his creator, Nikken. Collects ELEPHANTMEN #72, #77-80

(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Garry Brown The greatest romantacy/action/supernatural mystery in comics rolls on. A samurai and a gunslinger meet in purgatory and begin their torrid romance. It's not all love in an undead paradise, they are hounded by a cult of warriors who are one foot from hell, and the undead monsters that roam the giant island. Can Asami & MacRaith survive long enough to escape the island? This time GERRY DUGGAN (X-Men & Deadpool) and superstar artist GARRY BROWN and joined by guest artist MARK TORRES for a flashback to a samurai battle that changed the course of Asami's life.? Collects issues #5-10.

What if they threw an Apocalypse and nobody came? The end times are upon us, but to be honest, Heaven and Hell have lost all enthusiasm for anything resembling a Final Judgment. Earth's guardian angel, in an act of cosmic negligence, selects Golly Munhollen, part time race car driver, part time carny, and full time dumb ass to become humanity's defender against the remaining elements of Hell still bent on starting some trouble come Judgment Day. By day Golly repairs rides on the midway, by night he stumbles ass backwards into the weird menaces that seem to pop up in every town on the carnival's tour. Golly is aided in his quest by his carny pals: Vaughn, the 6'6' tattooed man; Pig, former freak show fat lady turned strong woman; Miguel, the genius dog-faced boy acrobat; and Satan, former monarch of Hell now down on his luck and working the midway for cigarette money. Catching Hell collects the first five issues of the critically acclaimed, groundbreaking Image series including the tale of Golly's origin and his subsequent hapless encounters with a preacher-turned-werehog and a traile

(W) Pornsak Pichetshote (A) Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge (CA) Dave Johnson The conclusion to the year's most critically acclaimed new series is here! Self-loathing Chinese-American detective Edison Hark uncovers the secrets behind the murders terrorizing 1936 Chinatown and their link to his family-but exposing the truth may mean toppling everything he holds dear. Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (INFIDEL) and artist ALEXANDER TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO) wrap up their Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban?the Chinese. Collects covers by DAVID CHOE, AFU CHAN, NIMIT MALAVIA, DAVE JOHNSON, and more, plus bonus material.

Lurking in the corners of your garage, on the dusty shelves of hardware stores, and in your own trashcan are the tools and ingredients for creating your own adventures. Follow Celine and Tucker as they learn through play! Challenged to make something 'other than trouble,' this brother-and-sister pair use everyday objects to invent toys that readers can build. Combining comics and real life science and engineering principles, Howtoons are designed to encourage kids to become active participants in the world around them. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this remastered collection will contain the 'best of' HOWTOONS over those years, along with new material by the creators of the series!

(W) Mat Groom (A/CA) Erica D'Urso C?ssia Costa is back in action in the wildly popular coming-of-age superhero series, INFERNO GIRL RED! C?ssia Costa protected Apex City from its first major threat as its new hero, INFERNO GIRL RED?but it cost her dearly. Now, still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, C?ssia must forge a relationship with a new mentor, and expand an unlikely team?because the consequences of her previous ?victory? have come back to haunt her, and a villainous duo is on the rise! A fraught potential romance beckons, a longheld secret threatens to be revealed, and an unimaginable choice could see Apex City left defenceless! Can C?ssia navigate it all? or even simply survive? Collects INFERNO GIRL RED BOOK TWO #1-3.

Becky Burdock is hunting vampires. Jack Staff is Britain's Greatest Villain. Something's wrong in Castletown, and not all the pieces seem to fit anymore. Collects JACK STAFF #13-20 & JACK STAFF SPECIAL #1.

(W) Joe Casey (A/CA) Benjamin Marra The year is 26 C.E. A young Nazarean carpenter is having some trouble adjusting to the violent world around him-and finding his place within it. He knows he's different, but he doesn't know why. Not yet, anyway. A bloody, two-fisted tale of historical heroic fiction brought to you by JOE CASEY (SEX, BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER, MCMLXXV) and BENJAMIN MARRA (Night Business, Terror Assaulter: O.M.W.O.T.).

(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Marcelo Frusin Kick-Ass is taking over. Patience has wiped out Hoops Lucero and seized control of his criminal operations, feeding money back into the neighborhood. But not everyone's happy with Kick-Ass' new power, and her old enemies have been lying in wait. Violencia's set to bust out of jail and get his bloody revenge on your favorite superhero. Collects KICK-ASS #7-12

(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Marcelo Frusin After the bloody defeat of Violencia and Santos, there's no rest for Kick-Ass. She now has a criminal empire at her fingertips, and bags of blood money at her disposal. New threats emerge from out of town as she destroys Russian meth labs and rattles the Mexican cartels. Can she take down her enemies, keep her family alive, and keep her identity secret? Collects KICK-ASS #13-18

(W) Steve Niles (A) Marcelo Frusin (CA) John Romita It's Kick-Ass versus Hit-Girl. Mindy screeches into Albuquerque to kill the Dave imposter who's been running gangs in New Mexico. Old superhero allies become enemies as Hit-Girl sets out to avenge Dave and stop Patience's criminal operations for good. Can Patience survive, hunted by the best assassin in the business? And could she kill a child to save herself? Collects KICK-ASS VS. HIT-GIRL #1-5

(W/A/CA) Tom Parkinson-Morgan In the fourth chapter of the popular webcomic KILL SIX BILLION DEMONS, heir to the multiverse Allison Ruth must grapple with the limits to her own strength as she enters the world's deadliest multiversal fighting tournament in a desperate struggle against the god-king Solomon David.

(W/A/CA) Tom Parkinson Morgan Sorority sister Allison Ruth has seen it all. Ripped away from her comfortable and mundane life to Throne, the multiversal metropolis at the center of all worlds, she has been unwittingly swept up in an ancient feud between tyrannical god-kings, the host of a power she neither understands nor controls. She has broken into the grand palace of the Blood Flower, plunged the depths of the vault of the grand dragon Mammon, and fought tooth and nail in god-emperor Solomon's inter dimensional martial arts tournament. But now the sky seethes with fire. The most powerful demiurge, Jagganoth, the Wheel Turning King, has returned with his swords unsheathed, and the simmering anger between the rulers of the Red City threatens to boil over into all out war. A war she may not survive.

(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Kieron Dwyer With an all-new introduction by comedian and author Patton Oswalt! A bank in the middle of nowhere. A crew with nothing to lose. And the haul of a lifetime too big to just disappear. What should've been a simple stick-up becomes infinitely more complex when a crew of robbers ends up with way more than they bargained for-literally. And when the mob they just accidentally robbed comes looking to even the score, there's only one way out for all involved... Back in print for the first time in over a decade, this busted-knuckles crime thriller by MATT FRACTION & KIERON DWYER is a character-driven desert noir that pits cowboys against mobsters in the muscular tradition of Charley Varrick, The Outfit, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle.

(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Tradd Moore, Felipe Sobreiro The LUTHER STRODE Saga ends here. Luther and Petra are on the road that will lead them to the final confrontation with Cain, the first murderer and architect of Luther's pain. Collects THE LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE #1-6

For five years, Luther Strode has been the legend terrifying criminals. But now the criminals have struck back, and the hunt for Luther Strode is on. Can Luther survive old enemies working with new friends? Collects THE LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1-6

(W) Nicholas Aflleje (A/CA) Sarah DeLaine, Ashley Lanni Something hunts people on the outskirts of town… Sam and Lielet are two new friends living in Ethiopia. They're dealing with the kind of problems that all kids have: judgmental social cliques, condescending adults, alienation… and a legendary brain-eating monster straight out of folklore. Sure, it's not going to be easy, but all they have to do is live through it. Showcasing a quietly unsettling plot and building tension similar to NICK DRNASO's Sabrina and ADRIAN TOMINE's Killing and Dying, debut creative team NICHOLAS AFLLEJE and SARAH DeLAINE construct a poignant story of otherness and mystery.