(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson The creators of the groundbreaking, bestselling Batman: Three Jokers unleash their first creator-owned sci-fi series together with Ghost Machine’s ROOK: EXODUS. Written by GEOFF JOHNS with art by JASON FABOK and BRAD ANDERSON, this first collection introduces readers to the man known only as Rook. Hundreds of years from now, the man known as Rook was once a simple farmer who fled the crumbling Earth for a new life. He traveled to the planet Exodus, a terraformed world where all of nature, including its imported animal population, was completely controlled by humans called Wardens. But when Exodus’s world engine failed, the Wardens’ power fell into the wrong hands, creating chaos and mass evacuation…for those who could afford it. The rest, like Rook, must scavenge for an escape vessel as the war for control of what’s left of Exodus begins. Collects ROOK: EXODUS #1-6 “This science fiction,_ Mad Max-_like story is the beginning of something extraordinary.” —**Nerd Initiative**

(W) Meredith Finch (A/CA) Ig Guara A ghost from the past threatens to derail Rose's desperate search for her companions and calls into question her worthiness to become a Guardian. While Thorne struggles to come to terms with Rose's new knight protector, Drucilla's magical collar compels him to commit an unthinkable act. Will's commitment to the rebellion is tested with Ila's capture and secrets long hidden are finally revealed in the dungeons of Ttereve. Collects ROSE #7-12.

(W/A/CA) Jeff Lemire 'Buzzing with a meticulously controlled intensity that's propelled by its deeply flawed and richly imagined cast of characters, JEFF LEMIRE is at his best.' -IGN In a return to the literary and thematic territory of JEFF LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. There, Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his browbeaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. ROYAL CITY is a sprawling, ambitious graphic novel that charts the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town across three decades. Collects ROYAL CITY #1-14

(W/A/CA) Jeff Lemire In his most ambitious and most personal project to date, JEFF LEMIRE spins the captivating and engaging story of a family from the small factory town of Royal City and the ghosts that haunt them. In a return to the literary and thematic territory of LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his browbeaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. As each member of the family struggles to keep themselves above water, it quickly becomes clear that Tommy's death isn't the only dark secret tearing the town, and this family, apart at the seams. Can each member of the Pike family come to terms with their own guilt over Tommy's death, and make peace with the many versions of Tommy that still haunt them, or will they all be dragged down below the river along

(W/A/CA) Jeff Lemire A new chapter of superstar creator JEFF LEMIRE's critically acclaimed new series is here. In this second installment of bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE's (DESCENDER, PLUTONA, Sweet Tooth) ambitious new series, we travel back to the year 1993 and follow the then teenaged Pike siblings and see the last week of Tommy Pike's life unfold. The mysteries of his death and all the sins that now plague the Pike family are brought to light in this heartbreaking new storyline. Collects ROYAL CITY #6-10.

(W/A/CA) Jeff Lemire When a new member of the family arrives in the fading industrial town of Royal City looking for answers, the past and present all come together, and the Pike family must face the truths about their youngest brother's death decades earlier. The concluding chapter of ROYAL CITY, the generation-spanning saga of one family haunted by their own private ghosts from the New York Times bestselling writer and artist, JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth, Essex County). Collects ROYAL CITY #11-14

(W) John Arcudi (A/CA) James Harren SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99! A Scarecrow Warrior God walks into a bar...and proceeds to drag a modern American city into a ten-thousand-year-old grudge-match! A bizarre new adventure-complete with boozehound shamans, monster queens, and a football-fetching hydra! Featuring an extended sketchbook section and a few surprises! Collects RUMBLE #1-5

(W) John Arcudi (A/CA) James Harren The second volume of RUMBLE delves deeper into the past and present of Rathraq, Scarecrow Warrior God, as writer JOHN ARCUDI (B.P.R.D., A God Somewhere) and artist JAMES HARREN (Conan, Deadpool) keep the weirdness and the action at a high level. An expanded sketchbook section and pin-ups by the best talents in comics round out a killer book! 'Thanks for... RUMBLE. I like it a lot. In fact I wish it were my project.'-RICHARD CORBEN Collects RUMBLE #6-10

(W) John Arcudi (A/CA) David Rubin, Dave Stewart Much to Bobby and Timah's horror, Rathraq the scarecrow warrior god has just crossed over from champion of the weak to bloodthirsty savage. Meanwhile, the newly formed Human Liberation Front decides to start its own war on the Esu monsters lurking in the city - with shocking results! A new direction for RUMBLE by writer JOHN ARCUDI (Hellboy and the BPRD, Dead Inside) and new artist, rising superstar DAVID RUB?N (Black Hammer, BEOWULF). Collects RUMBLE #1-5.

(W) John Arcudi (A) David Rubin, Dave Stewart (CA) David Rubin Rathraq-along with Bobby, Timah, Del, and Cogan-sets off to (finally!) recover his immortal heart, but finds something else instead. In fact, he finds EVERYTHING else! Also, Bobby LaRosa may be reaching his breaking point. Another twist in the road for the RUMBLE team, as the past becomes the future. Collects RUMBLE #6-10.

(W) Rick Remender (A) Max Fiumara, Andre Lima Araujo, Dave McCaig (CA) Max Fiumara, Dave McCaig The inescapable trauma of Pigeon?s childhood abuse turns into blinding rage at a world that never protected him, a rage that he finally has the strength to express in a fashion impossible to ignore. The wealth and love Soluna grew up cocooned by did little to prepare her for the total fall from grace and loss of control she now faces. Through these two divergent lives, a world will be reshaped, and a new god will be born.

(W) Rick Remender (A) Max Fiumara, Andre Lima Araujo, Dave McCaig (CA) Max Fiumara, Dave McCaig When the world you’ve known is a lie, trust is a blade-thin balancing act. Pigeon’s quest for revenge escalates with terrible ramifications, Soluna learns a secret that leads her to the hardest choice of her life, and the Foreman’s new mission leads to a clash of gods. When the ideology of the few controls the lives of the many, there is only one way to reclaim power. Collecting the complete NO LIGHT BEYOND storyline, the third chapter of the smash-hit series by fan-favorite creators RICK REMENDER, MAX FIUMARA and ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO!

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Max Fiumara, Andre Lima Araujo The fall of gods doesn?t free a world?it breaks it. The war of the gods reaches its catastrophic peak as Pigeon?s rebellion ignites and the oppressed rise to strike down the divine tyrants who?ve fed on their lifeblood for generations. From the ashes of Harlos, only a single scorched hope remains. In the aftermath, Soluna is left to reckon with the brutal cost of her choices. Old wounds split open, fragile alliances collapse, and survival in the new world proves more dangerous than the war that forged it. Collects THE SACRIFICERS #16-21.

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples THE ULTIMATE BINGE-READ! Collecting the first nine volumes of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling series into one massive paperback, this compendium tells the entire story (so far!) of a girl named Hazel and her star-crossed parents. Features 1,400 pages of gorgeously graphic full-color artwork, including a new cover from Eisner Award-winning SAGA co-creator FIONA STAPLES. Collects SAGA #1-54.

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples At long last, a deluxe hardcover of the Eisner and Hugo Award-winning SAGA is finally here! Collecting the first 18 issues of the smash-hit series, this massive edition features a striking new cover, as well as special extras, including never-before-seen sketches, script pages, and a roundtable discussion with the creators about how SAGA is really made. Altogether, this hardcover contains over 500 pages for less than fifty bucks! Written by Eisner Award-winning 'Best Writer' BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (Y: The Last Man, The Private Eye) and drawn by Harvey Award-winning 'Best Artist' Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), SAGA is the story of Hazel, a child born to star-crossed parents from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war. Now, Hazel's fugitive family must risk everything to find a peaceful future in a harsh universe that values destruction over creation. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in a sexy, subversive drama for adults that Entertainment Weekly called, 'The kind of comic you get when truly talented supersta

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples At long last, it's finally time for the second hardcover collection of SAGA, the New York Times best-selling series praised by everyone from Alan Moore to Lin-Manuel Miranda! Created by the multiple Eisner Award-winning team of artist FIONA STAPLES (Mystery Society, North 40, Archie Comics) and writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (THE PRIVATE EYE, PAPER GIRLS, WE STAND ON GUARD), SAGA BOOK TWO continues the action-packed education of Hazel, a child born to star-crossed parents from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war. Collecting 18 issues of the smash-hit comic, this massive edition features a striking original cover from Fiona Staples, as well as a brand-new gallery of exclusive, never-before-seen SAGA artwork from legendary creators including CLIFF CHIANG, PIA GUERRA, FAITH ERIN HICKS, KARL KERSCHL, JASON LATOUR, SEAN GORDON MURPHY, STEVE SKROCE, and MORE! Deluxe Hardcover format - 7.25 x 10.875' Collects SAGA #19-36

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples At long last, it's finally time for the THIRD massive hardcover collection of SAGA, the critically acclaimed sci-fi/fantasy series from the multiple Eisner Award-winning team of artist FIONA STAPLES and writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN. Collecting 18 of the most shocking and impactful issue from the epic tale of Hazel and her star-crossed parents, this deluxe edition features a striking, all-new original cover from FIONA STAPLES, as well as exclusive, never-before-seen extras. Collects SAGA #37-54.

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples ADVANCE SOLICIT At last, it?s finally here: the fourth massive hardcover collection of SAGA, the bestselling sci-fi/fantasy series from the multiple Eisner Award-winning team of FIONA STAPLES and BRIAN K. VAUGHAN. After the most shocking tragedy of her young life, Hazel and her star-crossed family embark on an emotional new adventure, one that takes them to a few unexpected corners of the universe. Collecting eighteen issues, including the storyline that won the title?s second Hugo Award, this deluxe edition features a striking, all-new original cover from Fiona Staples, as well as exclusive extras, including a gallery of never-before-seen?Saga?artwork from some of Fiona and Brian?s favorite creators. Collects SAGA #55-72

(W) Brendan Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples Hey, retailer friends! BRIAN K. VAUGHAN here, interrupting your regularly scheduled solicitation to say THANK YOU for your undying patience while FIONA STAPLES and I have been hard at work on the second half of Hazel's epic journey. We promise that exciting news is coming, and we wanted to offer your customers a cool new way to catch up on our Eisner Award-winning series: this gorgeous box set, collecting all nine of our best-selling trade paperback collections in one affordable package. We think it's the perfect way to introduce any 'mature readers' who haven't yet tried SAGA to our weirdly wonderful universe. Thanks again, and we look forward to gracing your stands with more issues very soon! COLLECTS SAGA VOL. 1-9 TP WITH A SET OF 6x9 COVER PRINTS EXCLUSIVE TO THE BOX SET!

From New York Times bestselling writer BRIAN K.VAUGHAN (Y: THE LAST MAN, EX MACHINA) and critically acclaimed artist FIONA STAPLES (MYSTERY SOCIETY, NORTH 40), SAGA is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in a sexy, subversive drama for adults. This specially priced volume collects the first arc of the smash hit series The Onion A.V. Club calls 'the emotional epic Hollywood wishes it could make.' Collects SAGA #1-6

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples The critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time is now presented in a 6x9 edition, featuring all new cover art by FIONA STAPLES.A genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star-crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic romantasy featuring a diverse and eclectic cast of memorable characters,?SAGA_ _follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war.Collects SAGA #1-6

Collecting the epic second storyline of the smash hit series Entertainment Weekly called 'the kind of comic you get when truly talented superstar creators are given the freedom to produce their dream comic.' Thanks to her star-crossed parents Marko and Alana, newborn baby Hazel has already survived lethal assassins, rampaging armies, and alien monstrosities, but in the cold vastness of outer space, the little girl encounters her family's greatest challenge yet: the grandparents. Collects SAGA #7-12

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples The kind of comic you get when truly talented superstar creators are given the freedom to produce their dream comic. —Entertainment Weekly The critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time continues in the second volume, now presented in a smaller, digest size featuring all new cover art by FIONA STAPLES. Thanks to her star-crossed parents Marko and Alana, newborn baby Hazel has already survived lethal assassins, rampaging armies, and alien monstrosities, but in the cold vastness of outer space, the little girl encounters something truly frightening: her grandparents! A genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star-crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic romantasy featuring a diverse and eclectic cast of memorable characters, SAGA follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. Collects SAGA #7-12

The Eisner, Harvey, and Hugo Award-winning phenomenon continues, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, while the family's pursuers finally close in on their targets. Collects SAGA #13-18

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples The kind of comic you get when truly talented superstar creators are given the freedom to produce their dream comic. ?Entertainment Weekly The critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, best selling comic book series of its time continues in the third volume, now presented in a smaller, digest size featuring all new cover art by Fiona Staples. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. FromNew York Timesbestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. In volume 3, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, the family's pursuers finally close in on their targets. Collects issues #13-18

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples The #1 New York Times bestseller returns! Visit new planets, meet new adversaries and explore a very new direction, as Hazel becomes a toddler while her family struggles to stay on their feet. Collects SAGA #19-24

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies. Collects SAGA #25-30

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series continues to evolve, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her star-crossed family learns hard lessons of their own. Collects SAGA #31-36

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples From the worldwide bestselling team of FIONA STAPLES and BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, 'The War for Phang' is an epic, self-contained SAGA event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat, and the refugee experience. Collects SAGA #37-42.

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples After the traumatic events of the War for Phang, Hazel, her parents, and their surviving companions embark on a life-changing adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe. Collects SAGA #43-48

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples Get ready for the most shocking, most impactful SAGA storyline yet, an action-packed adventure about fake news and genuine terror. Collects SAGA #49-54

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples Celebrating ten years of SAGA! At long last, Hazel and her star-crossed family are finally back, and they've made some new?friends? This collection features the latest six chapters of the most epic adventure in comics, including the series' double-length first issue back from hiatus. Collects SAGA #55-60

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples While Hazel and her family fight for scraps to survive, the rich and powerful race to forge new allegiances in the universe?s never-ending war. Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars in this genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star-crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic for mature readers, SAGA follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time. The SAGA series has sold over 7 million copies to date across all formats, has been translated into 20 languages, and has garnered multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, plus a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and beyond, and has become a pop culture phenomenon. Collects SAGA #61-66

(W) Sean Lewis (A/CA) Ben Mackey ADVANCE SOLICIT When a group of misfits discover themselves to be the reincarnations of Catholic saints, they must put aside their differences to battle the fallen angel Michael and his army of doomsday zealots. Critically lauded, this is the comic debut of award-winning playwright SEAN LEWIS (Kennedy Center Rosa Parks Award; NPR'S This American Life) and graphic artist BENJAMIN MACKEY (of Twin Peaks Tarot Card fame). Collects SAINTS #1-9

The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you full-force in their own ground breaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the 'Bounty Hunter Wars'. Also includes the never before reprinted 'John Doe Affair' story arc by TODD MCFARLANE (story), with ALEX MALEEV (art) and PAUL LEE (art). Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include an ASHLEY WOOD cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Collects SAM and TWITCH #14-26

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Todd McFarlane, Marc Andreyko, Luca Blengino (A) Angel Medina, Clayton Crain, Luca Erbetta (CA) Ashley Wood TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. From the pages of SPAWN, join Sam and Twitch in SAM AND TWITCH COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1! FIFTY-FIVE ISSUES of our favorite Detectives as they maneuver through the dark underbelly of the city and chase mobsters, serial killers, and monsters! Includes the original 1999 SAM AND TWITCH series, the 2003 CASE FILES, and THE WRITER in FULL COLOR! Collects SAM AND TWITCH #1-26, CASE FILES SAM AND TWITCH #1-25, and SAM AND TWITCH THE WRITER #1-4

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Todd McFarlane (A) Clayton Crain, Jonathan Glapion, Jay Fotos, Drew Hutchinson (CA) Ashley Wood The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you in full force in their groundbreaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the Bounty Hunter Wars.Also includes the never before reprinted John Doe Affair story arc by TODD MCFARLANE (story), with ALEX MALEEV (art) and PAUL LEE (art).Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH ORIGINS HARDCOVER BOOK 2 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include an **ASHLEY WOOD **cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art.Collects SAM AND TWITCH #14-26

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Angel Medina & Various (CA) Ashley Wood The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you full-force in their groundbreaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the Central Park "Witchcraft" murders and also solve the mystery of "Udaku." Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH ORIGINS HARDCOVER BOOK 1 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Collects SAM and TWITCH #1-13

NEW YORK CITY, 1951: The star of the hit TV show 'Satellite Sam' turns up dead in a flophouse filled with dirty secrets. If his son can sober up, he might be able to figure out why in this noir mystery shot through with sex and violence in the seedy underbelly of TV's golden age. By MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Casanova, Hawkeye) and HOWARD CHAYKIN (BLACK KISS I & II, AMERICAN FLAGG!). Collects SATELLITE SAM #1-5