(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain After the massive revelations of WAYWARD, VOL. 2, chaos reigns. The new gods of Japan have arrived and a clash with the myths of old will change the country forever. JIM ZUB (Conan Red Sonja, Samurai Jack) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Dead Shot, Legends of the Dark Knight) continue their supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy with Japan's engaging culture and mythic monsters. Collects WAYWARD #11-15

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain IMAGE'S SUPERNATURAL SENSATION CONTINUES! The group is pulled apart, and the hidden mythic worlds of Ireland and Japan are revealed. JIM ZUB (Thunderbolts, Samurai Jack) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Dead Shot, Legends of the Dark Knight) continue their supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy with foreign cultures and fascinating mythological monsters. This volume includes design artwork by artist STEVEN CUMMINGS and new profiles on mythical creatures by monster scholars Zack Davisson and Ann O'Regan. Collects WAYWARD #16-20.

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain Japan and Ireland are torn apart by conflict. The new power that defines the modern world rages out of control. JIM ZUB (Avengers, SKULLKICKERS) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Deadshot, Legends of the Dark Knight) continue their supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with foreign cultures and fascinating mythological monsters. This volume includes design artwork by artist STEVEN CUMMINGS and profiles on mythical creatures by monster scholars ZACK DAVISSON and ANN O'REGAN not found in the single issues.

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain IMAGE'S SUPERNATURAL SENSATION CONCLUDES! The final battle, as the future of magic in our world hangs in the balance. JIM ZUB (Avengers, SKULLKICKERS) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Dead Shot, Legends of the Dark Knight) conclude the WAYWARD saga with the same high-quality art and storytelling that's swept up tens of thousands of readers in its spell. This volume includes design artwork by artist STEVEN CUMMINGS and essays on mythical creatures by monster scholar ZACK DAVISSON. Collects WAYWARD #26-30

(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) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Steve Skroce SAGA writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN teams with Hollywood storyboard artist STEVE SKROCE for a subversive, action-packed military thriller. Set 100 years in our future, WE STAND ON GUARD follows a heroic band of Canadian civilians turned freedom fighters who must defend their homeland from invasion by a technologically superior opponent...the United States of America. Collects WE STAND ON GUARD #1-6 in trade paperback for the very first time!

(W) Jody LeHeup (A) Nathan Fox, Dave Steward (CA) Nathan Fox The future's only hope? has a zero percent chance. Nathan Bright had it all: an awesome girlfriend, a kickass dog, and a job as the #1 weatherman on terraformed Mars. But when he's accused of carrying out the worst terrorist attack in human history-an event that wiped out nearly the entire population of Earth-Nathan becomes the target of a manhunt that spans the galaxy. But is Nathan truly responsible for such a horrific crime? And why can't he remember? Confused, terrified, and totally unprepared for life on the run, Nathan's fate lies in the hands of Amanda Cross, the disavowed government agent assigned to his case. Together the unlikely duo will have to rely on each other as they battle their way through the solar system in search of the truth, and the key to stopping a second extinction-level attack. A full-throttle, wide-screen, science fiction epic about the damage we do in the name of justice and what it truly means to be redeemed? you don't want to miss THE WEATHERMAN! Collects THE WEATHERMAN #1-6.

(W) Jody LeHeup (A) Nathan Fox, Moreno DiNisio (CA) Nathan Fox Mars' wise-cracking, hard-partying local weatherman Nathan Bright has no memory of his alleged role in the terrorist attack that killed 18 billion people, but that won't stop him from trying to atone for the actions of his past self. Hunted by literally everyone in the galaxy, Nathan's quest takes him back to Earth, the scene of the crime, where he continues his search for the key to saving humanity from another extinction-level attack. Writer JODY LEHEUP (SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER!), artist NATHAN FOX (HAUNT, DMZ), and colorist MORENO DINISIO (BLACK SCIENCE) return with the hotly anticipated second chapter of their jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed sci-fi sensation! Collects THE WEATHERMAN Volume 2 #1-6.

(W) Jordan Thomas (A/CA) Shaky Kane After months of gang shootings, Detective Ovra Sawce and his new partner Donut Trustah?are given a high-profile triple homicide case. But what were a billionaire?s assistant, a hood-turned-cult leader, and Sawce?s former partner doing in that warehouse?The hard-boiled noir of?LA Confidential?mixes with?Futurama's?bright, alien-filled worlds in?WEIRD WORK, a?crime epic not to be missed.Collects WEIRD WORK #1-4

(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) Matthew Rosenberg (A/CA) Tyler Boss The bestselling post-apocalyptic coming-of-age series continues. This is the story of a group of kids getting lost in the ruins of America and the things they find there. Sometimes you have to fight for what matters the most-your life, your loved ones, and your record collection. Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #10-13

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A/CA) Tyler Boss The bestselling post-apocalyptic coming-of-age series returns.After the collapse of their family, the kids who grew up in Academy Records are coming back together for a birth, a death, and some much needed revenge. It's time to fight for your life, your loved ones, and your LPs.Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #14-18

(W) Tyler Boss, Matthew Rosenberg (A) Joshua Hixson, Sweeney Boo, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Dylan Burnett (CA) Tyler Boss The next volume of the bestselling post-apocalyptic coming-of-age series is here!These four tales help explain where the kids of the Academy came from and where they are going. This book has everything?man-eating frogs, stolen babies, psychotic bankers, kids who live in movie theaters,and a friendly lighthouse keeper. It is time to find out how the world ended.Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #7-9, 19

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips (CA) Sean Phillips ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS, bestselling creators of** PULP**,** RECKLESS**,** and CRIMINAL**, are back with a new original graphic novel that readers will be obsessed with?A boarding house full of druggies. A neglected housewife. A young girl who thinks shes a superhero. A cop who wants to be left alone. And a private detective looking for a runaway girl. These stories collide one fateful summer in WHERE THE BODY WAS, a tale of love and murder in the suburbs, told from a dozen different points of view. All the neighbors on the block have an opinion about the murder and how it happened, but which of them is telling the truth?WHERE THE BODY WAS is a tour-de-force from grandmasters ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS. Starting with a map of the crime scene, this murder mystery follows the ripples of this killing as they echo through decades of love and loss and passion and violence. Like a true crime podcast crossed with a long-lost diary, WHERE THE BODY WAS is unlike anything BRUBAKER PHILLIPS have ever done and a must-

(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

A mentally troubled man is suddenly empowered with the ability to leave his physical body in 'ghost' form and manipulate people in unusual ways. With this incredible power, will he control his demons...or discover even more? Joshua Luna of the 'Luna Brothers' (Ultra, Girls, The Sword) makes a solo debut with a dark, supernatural thriller that questions free will and explores the obsessions and urges we all have and may not have control of at all.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critical tongue-attractors like Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM reunite to create a world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you're immortal, doesn't mean you're going to live forever. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #1-5

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson (CA) Matthew Wilson, Jamie McKelvie The critically-lauded best-selling hyphen-abusing series of stardom, divinity, and death returns with a second volume that's even grander than the first, because it contains six issues instead of five. THE FAUST ACT is over. Welcome to FANDEMONIUM. Includes cover gallery and anything else we'll cram in the back, because we just can't help ourselves. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #6-11

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Jamie McKelvie & Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie After the detonation of FANDEMONIUM the gods-as-pop-stars of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE try living in the long dark shadow. Team WicDiv are joined by a stellar cast of guest artists to put the spotlight on each of the gods. The multiple Eisner Award nominated series continues in the only way it knows how: darker, weirder, faster. Don't worry. It's going to be okay. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #12-17

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson (CA) Matt Wilson, Jamie McKelvie ADVANCE SOLICIT Every ninety years, twelve gods are reincarnated as young people. They are loved. They are hated. And sometimes - just sometimes - they fall into open Superstar wars. The fourth volume of the award-winning, best selling series from acclaimed creators KIERON GILLEN, JAMIE McKELVIE and MATT WILSON is the most explosive yet. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #18-22

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Jamie McKelvie & Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson The gods are free to do whatever they want. Inevitably, they do. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #23-28, including the critically lauded KEVIN WADA magazine issue.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson When you're at the peak of your powers, there's only one way to go. The question becomes-how many people are you willing to drag down with you? The bestselling, critically acclaimed comic by KIERON GILLEN, JAMIE McKELVIE and MATT WILSON reaches its most dramatic arc yet. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #29-33

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson In the past: awful stuff. In the present: awful stuff. But, increasingly: answers. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #34-39

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Stephanie Hans & Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson Modernist poets, Godly Romantics, what really happened during the fall of Rome, and the Lucifer who was a medieval nun… Also includes the delights of the WicDiv Christmas Annual and the Comedy Special. Collects all six of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE's essential Specials-including the CHRISTMAS ANNUAL and THE FUNNIES!

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson FINAL STORY ARC! After five years, we reach the final volume. We do not go gentle into that good night, but go driving a converted tank, covered in glitter and spangles, with a sound system audible from Mars blaring nothing but bangers. Gods, pop stars, an ending. We'll miss you. Collects THE WICKED +THE DIVINE #40-45.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie “THE WICKED + THE DIVINE is about art, creativity and living to the fullest, but mainly about death.” —USA Today The critically acclaimed, compulsively page-turning urban fantasy series returns in its definitive edition, collecting the complete story in one binge-ready volume. Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. A world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you’re immortal, doesn’t mean you’re going to live forever. The critical and commercial smash by the team behind Young Avengers and** PHONOGRAM** has its entire story collected in this single volume.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie “THE WICKED + THE DIVINE is about art, creativity and living to the fullest, but mainly about death.” —USA Today The critically acclaimed, compulsively page-turning urban fantasy series returns in its definitive edition, collecting the complete story in one binge-ready volume. Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. A world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you’re immortal, doesn’t mean you’re going to live forever. The critical and commercial smash by the team behind Young Avengers and** PHONOGRAM** has its entire story collected in this single volume.

Dr. Vincent Morrow, specialist in supernatural diseases, is back -- but this time, he's the patient! In the second collection of the hit medical horror series, Doc Morrow himself is targeted by shadowy supernatural forces. With his body betraying him, Morrow races against the clock to diagnose the threats he faces - and to punish those responsible! Collects WITCH DOCTOR: THE RESUSCITATION one-shot and WITCH DOCTOR: MAL PRACTICE # 1-6.

This first volume in a new series of WITCHBLADE collections provides a perfect jumping-on point! Sara Pezzini has given up the Witchblade and taken up the life of a small-town Sheriff, but her past comes back haunt her in deadly fashion. Acclaimed writer RON MARZ returns to the series, working with gifted artist LAURA BRAGA to tell the next chapter in the life of Sara Pezzini and the Witchblade!

(W) Ron Marz (A/CA) Laura Braga Ending her hiatus time spent separated from the Witchblade, Sara Pezzini retook possession of the ancient artifact to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Angelus. During her struggle to regain the Witchblade, Sara learned the new Angelus is Jenny Romano, Darkness bearer Jackie Estacado's wife. With that discovery, Sara takes up the case as to how Jenny, wife of the Darkness, became the Angelus, all while the Witchblade has plans for Sara of its own. Collects WITCHBLADE #175-179.

(W) Ron Marz, Matt Hawkins (A) Maan House & Various THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF SARA PEZZINI! During her twenty years as Bearer of the Witchblade, Sara Pezzini has traveled the globe to do battle with just about every form of evil under the sun. When a powerful collector of the supernatural offers Sara a job, though, she finds herself called back to where it all began: New York City. If things seem too good to be true, however, it's because they are. Looming over this new opportunity is the cold, hard fact that nothing lasts forever, and Sara's tenure as Witchblade is almost at its end. Of course, Sara can't help but wonder: Is this the end of the Artifact, or the end of her life? Collects WITCHBLADE #180-185

SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! In the wake of Top Cow's REBIRTH, Sara Pezzini has relocated from New York to Chicago and struggles to adapt to being a private detective. Pezzini quickly discovers that a change of scenery and occupation hasn't changed one thing? the Witchblade is still a magnet for the supernatural. Quickly drawn into a conflict between two mystical gangs, she must once again balance her responsibility as bearer of the Witchblade with her personal life. The new ongoing creative team of TIM SEELEY (HACK/SLASH, BLOODSTRIKE) and DIEGO BERNARD (The Man With No Name) burst onto the scene with a bold new direction for Top Cow's flagship character. Featuring a cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (ARTIFACTS), 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.

Christopher story TIM SEELEY art DIEGO BERNARD cover JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER 'APPARITIONS' Sara Pezzini moved to Chicago and started a new life as a private investigator to escape her past in New York. But instead of getting settled into her new career, Sara has felt like she has been running in circles chasing ghosts? or, is it the ghosts that have been chasing her? Sara will have to contend against mercenaries, gangsters, and power hungry leprechauns, all while suffering the drudgeries of trying to stay profitable. Maybe black cats really do bring quantifiable amounts of bad luck. Collects WITCHBLADE 161-165

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!

Only $4.99 in Direct Market Stores! In the aftermath of 'War of the Witchblades,' Sara Pezzini must reclaim the full mantle of the Witchblade and come to terms with her dark actions. In this first volume of the 'Redemption' trade line, readers are reintroduced to Sara, boyfriend and partner, Patrick Gleason, and the strange, supernatural world of the Witchblade. Fans are also re-introduced to Aphrodite IV, the emerald haired cyborg assassin. This volume collects issues #131-135 by long time writer Ron Marz (Artifacts) and artistic partner Stjepan Sejic (Angelus) and is a perfect introductory volume for new readers. Also included in the volume is a cover gallery, behind the scenes sketches, designs, and more at a special introductory price point of $4.99 (only in comic shops)!

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).

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 (CA) Marc Silvestri, Arif Prianto Hard-boiled supernatural noir hypercharged for the 21st century.?KIERON GILLEN (DIE, PHONOGRAM)The first volume of a new WITCHBLADEseries combines a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the '90s Image Revolution, which shaped generations of top creators.New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini's life was forever fractured by her father's murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings.Electrified with power, strength, healing, pleasure, and rage, every temptation lures her from her mission to find her father?s killer. Sara thinks she possesses the Witchblade?but does it possess her? First printing introductory price of $9.99 for a 200-page collection! This volume will also include a three-page scene, only available wi

(W) Caitlin Kittredge (A/CA) Roberta Ingranata Breaking a demon's stranglehold on New York City was only the beginning for Alex and Team Witchblade. Now, somebody much worse than a demon wants the Artifact-and they'll do anything to get it. Collects WITCHBLADE #7-12.