(W/A/CA) David Lapham Somewhere out West is a town no one knows about-a desert town-whose inhabitants wait for the day a great earthquake will bring them beachfront property. Here, three desperate friends on the run from the Mob and a young runaway Virginia Applejack will try to escape the nightmares of their pasts. They'll band together to battle the demons that threaten to destroy them from within while taking on a corrupt town full of sex, drugs, and inbreeding. Eventually, they'll be forced to make horrifying choices when their dark pasts finally catch up with them....

(W/A/CA) David Lapham Beth and Virginia have relocated to Los Angeles where things only appear more normal... Take a ringside seat for these brutal tales of twisted emotion that will knock you to the mat and have you seeing stars... Collects STRAY BULLETS #15-22

(W/A/CA) David Lapham The EISNER AWARD-WINNING team of DAVID and MARIA LAPHAM bring you the next volume in the STRAY BULLETS TRADE PAPERBACK COLLECTION. STRAY BULLETS: DARK DAYS tells the story of Beth and Virginias time in Los Angeles, fourteen-year-old Virginia's growing relationship with the young boy Bobby, and the horrible kidnapping that rips apart all of their lives. A gut-wrenching noir thriller of small joys, big horrors, and the crushing weight of guilt... Collects STRAY BULLETS #23-30 NEW STORY ARC Major Plot Point: The defining moment in the lives of STRAY BULLETS two major characters, Beth and Virginia.

(W/A/CA) David Lapham Runaway Virginia returns home to the very unloving arms of her widowed mother. An outcast at home and at school, no one can imagine just how far she'll go to protect herself and her new friend, Leon. Collects STRAY BULLETS #31-41

(W) Brian Maruca, Jim Rugg (A/CA) Jim Rugg Jesse 'Street Angel' Sanchez takes the Ninja Kid to school! Her fists are the facts and his face is the report card! Don't miss this very special After School Kung Fu, er, uh...Special? Meanwhile, Saturday night's the big dance and Jesse doesn't want to go! Is love in the air? No.

(W) Jim Rugg, Brian Maruca (A/CA) Jim Rugg Jesse 'Street Angel' Sanchez is a homeless ninja girl on a skateboard! In between kicking ass and taking sandwiches, she fights bullies, street gangs, ninjas, the man, cocky superheroes, hunger, and the ninja industrial complex. She also rescues a stray dog, makes weird new friends, and saves Christmas!?! This collection includes all of Street Angel's Image Comics adventures, plus a couple of extra stories and behind-the-scenes materials. Collects STREET ANGEL: AFTER SCHOOL KUNG FU SPECIAL, THE STREET ANGEL GANG, STREET ANGEL: SUPERHERO FOR A DAY, STREET ANGEL GOES TO JUVIE, STREET ANGEL VS NINJATECH, STREET ANGEL'S DOG, XMAS SPECIAL, GHOST MONSTER

(W) Brian Maruca, Jim Rugg (A/CA) Jim Rugg Busted! Jesse 'Street Angel' Sanchez, aka Shiraz Thunderbird, gets pinched and must do a stretch in Angel City's infamous juvenile corrections center, Alcatraz, Jr. For the Deadliest Girl Alive, three squares a day and a warm, dry bed ain't all bad. Jesse meets a girl gang, besties a superhero sidekick, pushes the lunch lady to the limit, and watches Harriet the Spy! Will juvie break our hero, or will 'Shiraz Thunderbird' break OUT of Alcatraz, Jr.? STREET ANGEL GOES TO JUVIE releases alongside the Free Comic Book Day title: STREET ANGEL'S DOG!

(W) Jim Rugg (A) Brian Maruca (CA) Jim Rugg Harry Potter, Bruce Wayne, Annie, and Oliver Twist can go #&?% themselves! There's a new orphan badass in town. Homeless teenager Jesse Street Angel Sanchez cuts school and fights ninja gangbangers, mad scientists, cops, time-traveling pirates, J-horror cliches, an evil version of her future self, ancient gods, rednecks, and hunger. In America's cold, hard streets, the PRINCESS OF POVERTY defends the destitute, downtrodden, and defenseless with a skateboard and kung fu. Funny, violent, irreverent?everything you love in comic books. From the creator of The Plain Janes, Hulk Grand Design, and Cartoonist Kayfabe.

(W) Jim Rugg, Brian Maruca (A/CA) Jim Rugg STANDALONE GRAPHIC NOVEL There's a new hero in town. Guess who's petty and insecure.

(W) Brian Maruca, Jim Rugg (A/CA) Jim Rugg After a hard fight with Ninja Carl, the deadliest girl alive seeks revenge! ? against the company that manufactured his dangerous weapons. Street Angel makes some friends, kinda; helps out a witch, sorta; and fights the Assassin of the Future?: the Ninja 6000 ? by Ninjatech. Join Street Angel as she declares war on the ninja industrial complex. Sure is convenient that it's bring your daughter to work day!

(W) Andi Watson (A/CA) Simon Gane Rachel is a teenager who lives a gray suburban life in gray suburban England. It's a world of brown sauce, warm beer, and scrambled eggs every Tuesday. With her summer already mapped out for her-a job working at the butcher and a caravan holiday in Clacton-it seems like this year will only bring more of the same. So when family friends invite her to spend the summer with them in Greece, she jumps at the chance to escape her life and finally be treated like an adult. The Warners are everything her parents are not-glamorous, sophisticated, and carefree-and when Rachel meets Benjamin, a handsome young friend of the Warners, her summer seems to be taking a turn for the better. But there's no escaping the pains of growing up, and she'll soon learn that life on a small island where everyone knows each other's business may not be all it's cracked up to be. Drawn by SIMON GANE, the artist behind Eisner-nominated Ghost Tree and THEY'RE NOT LIKE US, and written by ANDI WATSON, author of The Book Tour, Kerry and the Knight of the Forest, and the forthcoming P

(W) Mark Millar, Nacho Vigalondo (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu When the market is flooded with competition, and the authorities are always on your tail, what's an all-American super villain to do? Go to Spain, of course! Johnny Bolt convinces his villainous pals to pull off one last heist in the land of bullfighting and churros - but will culture shock get to them before the policia do? And when Johnny's target is revealed as the Bastard, the greatest super villain of all time, things go horribly wrong - but it's too late to turn back. A massive secret in the American super-hero community might just work in their favor - and if the Supercrooks can survive, it will mean an enormous payday! From the writer who brought you KICK-ASS and the artist of SUPERIOR and SECRET INVASION! Collecting SUPERCROOKS #1-4.

Twelve-year-old Simon Pooni was a normal kid with a great life, until multiple sclerosis hit. He lost the ability to walk, went blind in one eye and sometimes could barely speak. Every night, Simon would pray his multiple sclerosis somehow would go away. 'Somehow' turned out to be a magic monkey named Orman, who granted Simon one wish. And with that, Simon stood transformed into a real-life version of Superior, the legendary comic-book hero. Simon spent one glorious week saving those in need, averting natural disasters - becoming the most-beloved man on the planet. But Orman ominously cautioned Simon all would be explained in one week. Will Simon be forced to go back to life in a wheelchair after being the world's greatest hero? Faced with adversity, will he prove himself to truly be?Superior? Collecting SUPERIOR #1-7.

(W) Matt Hawkins (A/CA) Sang-Il Jeong THE HONORVERSE EXPANDS TO COMICS! Based on the bestselling military science fiction novels by David Weber, this original comic book series introduces spaceship captain Honor Harrington on the eve of her execution. From prison, Honor relays her epic adventures, starting with a command outpost to a hellish backwater star system that ends up being the lynchpin of an interstellar crisis that will bring war to her home planet. Collects TALES OF HONOR: ON BASILISK STATION #1-5

(W) Sean Lewis (A/CA) Hayden Sherman Adrian Camus, a rockstar tech designer, recruits children who excel at his games into his real-life war against the Power, a group of politicians and advocates aiming to take Camus' tech away from the people. Following a life-altering injury, eponymous recruit Thumbs finds himself torn between two sides of the muddy, escalating conflict. Heartfelt, action-packed, and forward-thinking, THUMBS is the newest hit from SEAN LEWIS and HAYDEN SHERMAN, the team that brought you THE FEW. Collects THUMBS #1-5

(W/A/CA) Gerry Duggan **GERRY DUGGAN takes you along his journey through comic books and Hollywood.?** The book contains hundreds of photos over two decades in writing rooms, green rooms, and city streets around the world. Each photo tells a story, and collectively the book tells his. TIMING/LUCK is a mash-up of dark streets, bright minds, and green rooms featuring your favorite comics creators, comedians, writers, and filmmakers.

(W) Peter Warren (A/CA) Francesco Mobili THE TIN CAN SOCIETY is a heartfelt and human look at the evolution of friendships across a lifetime, at disability and ableism, and the destructive power of fame. The first graphic novel of a brand-new miniseries from Giant Generator showcasing the first comics work by screenwriter and incredible talent PETER WARREN (The Incal feature film,?Kill Me) with jaw-dropping art by FRANCESCO MOBILI (X-Men, Scumbag) and beautifully colored by CHRIS CHUCKRY (New X-Men, Gen 13). Johnny Moore is a world-famous tech mogul known as much for his work pioneering mobility aids for people with disabilities (like himself) as he is for moonlighting as the metal-suited vigilante, CALIBURN. But when Johnny is found murdered and his suit stolen, his estranged childhood best friends reunite to solve the mystery of his murder. Collects issues #1-9.

(W) Matt Hawkins (A/CA) Atilio Rojo Samaritan goes into hiding after the events of Eden's Fall. A year later, with a new president in the White House, she resurfaces, determined to take him down via his relationship with the largest military contractor in the world. Take down the company, the dominos will fall! And she has the means and a plan that just might work. How do you bankrupt one of the richest, most technologically advanced and successful companies in the world? You steal all their research and give it away to everyone. Can she survive long enough to pull it off with the entire US government trying to kill her? COLLECTS SAMARITAN #1-3 & EDEN'S FALL #1-3.

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Howard Chaykin (CA) Dave Johnson Writer/artist team GUGGENHEIM & CHAYKIN (Blade, Wolverine) reunites for an all-new original that brings classic spy novels to the modern world. In the 1980s, Simon Cross was America's top superspy. Today, his past has come back to haunt him, forcing him out of retirement for one final adventure.

The first property from Heroes and Villains Entertainment collected! Alex O'Roark, the FBI's top tracker, has his perfect life ripped to shreds when a case to capture the world's most dangerous serial killer leads him straight into the maw of a werewolf. Now, keeping his secret from his gorgeous fianc? and the FBI, he must hunt down the wolf that infected him before the disease turns him into a monster. 'All in all, I was pleasantly surprised with Tracker, and look forward to more.' - Newsarama 'It's mature and gritty, yet mysterious and supernatural, allowing the reality to lead the fiction into believable circumstances.' - Fangoria 'The book manages to take a basic serial killer story and give it a twist' - Player Affinity 'Lincoln's writing is concise, and easy to follow, but never oversimplified.' - Geeks of Doom

(W) James Harren (A/CA) James Harren, Dave Stewart A cosmic plague has spread, transforming everyday people into violent, monstrous kaiju. Only the Ultramega-three individuals imbued with incredible powers-hold the line against this madness. Their battles level cities and leave untold horror in their wake. Now, the final reckoning approaches for the Ultramega?but is this a war they can even win? Fight monsters and stand with humanity in this new Skybound Original from the greatest artist of his generation, JAMES HARREN (RUMBLE, BPRD) and Eisner Award-winning colorist DAVE STEWART (Black Hammer). COLLECTS ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #1-4

(W/A/CA) Kieron Dwyer Taking aim at hypocrisy, greed, stupidity, and cultural chaos in the age of Trump, UNPRESIDENTED features a wide range of sharp-witted illustrations lampooning the bizarre course of American politics and culture since the fateful escalator ride of 2015. Fans of political humor and social commentary should not pass this by. Collects cartoons by fan-favorite comic book creator KIERON DWYER.

(W) Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman (A) Ryan Stegman, V Ken Marion, JP MAYER, Jay Leisten, Sonia Oback, John J. Hill, Netho Diaz (CA) Ryan Stegman Members of superhero group The Prestige continue to attack Oliver Harrison as his sanity and sobriety hang in the balance. While Oliver’s power grows and he holds his ground, we gain vital insight into the mystic realm of Everkeep and evil Baron Vanish’s past…and future? From DONNY CATES (GOD COUNTRY, Hulk, Thor), RYAN STEGMAN (VENOM, King in Black), JP MAYER (Absolute Carnage, Fantastic Four), SONIA OBACK (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Han Solo), and JOHN J. HILL (CROSSOVER, Harley Quinn), the all-star creative team that brought you Venom, comes the second chapter of this brutal-as-hell tale. Collects VANISH #5-8

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart Who is Negan? Since his debut in THE WALKING DEAD #100, the charismatic psychopath has antagonized Rick Grimes, murdered his friend with a baseball bat wrapped in barb wire (which he calls 'Lucille'), and led the Saviors into war against Alexandria and the neighboring communities. But who was he before society broke down? That question will be answered here, collecting the 'HERE'S NEGAN!' story originally serialized in IMAGE+ magazine.

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) J. G. Jones NOW BACK IN PRINT! Wesley Gibson is one of life's losers. His job sucks, his girlfriend's cheating on him, and his life's going nowhere. Then he finds out everything he believed about his life was a lie? for Wesley is actually the son of the Killer, the world's most deadly assassin! Now the Fox-his father's former lover-offers to train Wesley as the new Killer, and bring him into a powerful society of supervillains. With awesome extras, including the WANTED dossier.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Stephanie Hans WE CALLED THEM GIANTS?is a story of communication across a chasm at the end of the world.Lori wakes to find the streets empty. Everyone has gone. Or at least, nearly everyone. She?s thrown into a world where she has to scrape by in the ruins of civilization, nearly starving, hiding from gangs when?They arrive.The award-winning team behind dark fantasy smash DIE release their first standalone original graphic novel.

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Stefano Landini, Jason Wordie (CA) Stefano Landini **?One of the most beautiful and intriguing new books of 2025. **?Geoff Johns (Geiger, Flashpoint) James Bond?meets?The Island of Doctor Moreau?in this graphic novel about a?young girl who discovers her father isn?t the hero she believed, but one of the most dangerous super-spy villains on the planet. After her mad-scientist father is killed by the world?s greatest spy, 13-year-old Annalise is left all alone in the world. Sort of. Her dead dad?s robot bodyguard won't stop?following her around for some reason. Now Annalise has a choice: try to lead a normal life for the first time ever?or seek revenge and maybe overthrow the world order in the process. Embark on a journey of regret and retribution, super spies and pseudoscience, growing up and global domination from brilliant artist STEFANO LANDINI (Prodigy,?Hellblazer) and okay writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG (What?s the Furthest Place From Here?,?Uncanny X-Men) Collects all 6 issues.

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A/CA) Tyler Boss From Eisner-nominated artist TYLER BOSS (4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, Dead Dog's Bite) and bestselling writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG (DC vs. Vampires, Uncanny X-Men) comes an epic adventure about growing up and getting lost at the end of the world. When 16-year-old Sid goes missing in the wastelands, it's up to the members of her gang to discover what happened. But what they find is a whole world beyond anything they could have imagined. Like Lord of the Rings meets Lord of the Flies, or JOHN CARPENTER by way of JOHN HUGHES, this series smashes together sci-fi and fantasy with elements of comedy, horror, and mystery for an emotional coming-of-age story unlike anything you've read before. This extra-length volume collects the first arc of the breakout hit series JAMES TYNION IV has said is 'what the future of comics SHOULD feel like.' Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #1-6.

(W) Mike Allred & Various (A) Rafael Albuquerque & Various (CA) J. H. Williams 'On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada suffered the worst mass shooting in modern American history, resulting in 58 deaths and over 500 injured. It broke my heart. Las Vegas is my home. I felt like something needed to be done to help in a unique way.'-JH WILLIAMS III, Artist & Curating Editor This 'unique way' was the genesis of the WHERE WE LIVE anthology - a riveting collection of both fictional stories and actual eye-witness accounts told by an all-star lineup of the top talent working in comics today. All the creators have graciously volunteered their time and talent to help bring some sense to this senseless act and, in the process, raise money for the survivors and their families. The book will include a variety of perspectives with key themes exploring gun violence, common sense gun control, value of a compassionate society, mental health stigmatization, aftermath of tragedy and how individuals and communities persevere, and an appreciation of Las Vegas as a vibrant community. WHERE WE LIVE also f

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto, Troy Peteri (CA) Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto For the first time in the enigmatic weapon's history, New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini unlocks an aspect of the ancient relic no wielder has ever had before?transforming her into something strange, powerful, and NEW that will redefine the Witchblade legacy.? Maimed by her enemy, Kenneth Irons, Sara draws upon the ancient powers of The Darkness and the Angelus to rise, transform, and strike back, becoming something entirely new in the process. Life does not stop, as Sara must try to put the broken pieces of her life back together while also hunting down a supernatural serial killer, and more in this action-packed volume that will redefine Witchblade and set the stage for new players in the shared Top Cow Universe! Collects Witchblade (2024) issues #13-18.

New York City Detective Sara Pezzini is once more in sole control of the powerful, mystical gauntlet known as the Witchblade. She is finally returning to normal, only Sara's version of 'normal' includes investigating the city's strangest mystical crimes. Included in this volume is a mystery with 'Paper Monsters,' a solo adventure with Sara's partner and boyfriend Patrick Gleason, and a retelling of Sara's origin story. Written by RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, MAGDALENA) and with art by STJEPAN SEJIC (ANGELUS) and special guest artist MATTHEW DOW SMITH (Doctor Who). Featuring a complete cover gallery, a behind-the-scenes section and more! Collects WITCHBLADE #140-143, plus the over-sized 15th anniversary issue #144.

END OF AN ERA! Longtime scribe RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, MAGDALENA) and artistic partner STJEPAN SEJIC (BROKEN TRINITY) conclude their critically acclaimed run on WITCHBLADE. In this volume, Sara Pezzini must defeat the ancient Babylonian goddess-queen Tiamat, who has returned after centuries with an ax to grind with the Witchblade bearer. Also in this volume, the over-sized landmark 150th issue of Witchblade where Internal Affairs closes in on Sara's mystical secret, forcing her to choose between her role as Witchblade bearer and detective. Collects WITCHBLADE #145-#150

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto, Troy Peteri (CA) Marc Silvestri, Arif Prianto New York City Police Detective, Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, after colliding with the ancient power known as the Witchblade, Sara has transformed into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. Along the way, Sara has been manipulated by the sinister Kenneth Irons and his assassin, Ian Nottingham, who offer to guide Sara through her transformation to their own ends. Sara and Ian’s relationship has grown, but in this time of turmoil for Sara, a new character enters the stage, Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness. Collects WITCHBLADE [2024] #7-12

(W/A/CA) Michel Fiffe COPRA returns in the first collection of its all-new ONGOING SERIES! Acclaimed comics auteur MICHEL FIFFE reintroduces the entire cast of mercenary misfits in a brutal standoff against cruel cyborg roommates, reanimated doomsday agents, and their own bosses. Jump into the thick of it with the world's greatest superhero revenge machine! Collects COPRA #32-41

(W/A/CA) Paul Pope Celebrate the 20th anniversary of PAUL POPE's (Battling Boy, Batman: Year 100) Eisner-nominated sci-fi/cyberpunk classic with this new edition. Time Magazine listed HEAVY LIQUID among the 100 most important science fiction graphic novels of the decade when it originally debuted in the 2000s, and its relevance and influence has only increased since it was first published. In a future where New York has evolved into a sci-fi metropolis, a man named S becomes entwined in a mystery that's littered with love and drugs-and in particular, an addictive substance called heavy liquid that's both a drug and an art form. In his search for the one artist skilled enough to render heavy liquid into a perfect sculpture, S finds himself battling deadly psychopathic foes as well as the inner demons of addiction. If he can survive these physical and mental trials, S just might discover the shocking secret behind heavy liquid, and a love he thought lost forever. Collects HEAVY LIQUID #1-5.

(W) Balak, Michael Sanlaville, Bastien Viv?s (A/CA) Michael Sanlaville, Bastien Viv?s WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE!Over ten years have passed since Adrian, Marianne, and Richard made their fatal return to the Valley of the Kings. Young Adrian is presumed dead after his fall back into the rift, and now stuck in the Valley, Richard has been a fugitive ever since. When a friend from Richard's past finds him and shows him proof that Adrian is alive and continuing his fighting legacy, worlds will collide as the passageway between realms is opened. But who has Adrian become in all this time, and will he see Richard as an old friend or a new enemy?Find out in the fourth fantastic installment of the LASTMAN series?from the powerhouse team of Balak, Micha?l Sanlaville & Bastien Vives! Perfect for readers of INVINCIBLE and ULTRAMEGA!Collects Volumes 7 & 8 of the hit French fight comic!

(W) James Harren (A) James Harren, Dave Stewart (CA) James Harren ADVANCE SOLICIT THE HIT SERIES RETURNS!? When Kaiju invaded Earth, only three humans given the power of Ultramega could save humanity?but they failed.? Now the Earth has become a wasteland ruled by the Kaiju Queen, a world without hope till a new Ultramega rises.? But could the power of Ultramega be what dooms the world?? Generational talents writer/artist JAMES HARREN (RUMBLE, BPRD) and DAVE STEWART (Black Hammer) present the next volume of the Eisner Award-nominated series that rocked the comics world!? **Collects ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #5-9?**

(W) Chris Ryall (A/CA) Ashley Wood The original VS. title is back to reclaim its turf and introduce itself to a new world! Eisner-losing duo CHRIS RYALL & ASHLEY WOOD return with this complete collection of their classic ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS stories. Featuring old adventures, newly created tales of wonder, ZVR newspaper strips, artistic homages, a full cover gallery, and the bonus-and quite bogus-'Complete History of ZVR' essay by RYALL, too. Join us for the first time all over again!

(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen Collecting Malcolm Dragon’s greatest adventures. Malcolm Dragon's world is rocked as Paul Dragon emerges from Dimension-X! This one has it all! Mako! Thor! The introduction of North Force! Torment! The revenge of Mr. Glum! Night Dwellers! Bloodbath! SuperPatriot and Mickey Mouse! All this and raging hormones make for the wildest, craziest** SAVAGE DRAGON** run to date, all in glorious black and white! Comes with our highest possible recommendation.

(W/A/CA) Michel Fiffe How do you measure loyalty in a treacherous world? In the latest collection of MICHEL FIFFE's wildly popular superhero action masterpiece, the answer is found at the end of a fist, the blade of a sword, and the mouth of a gun. Crush or be crushed. The place is anywhere. The time is now. Collects COPRA #26-31.