(W) Joe Harris (A/CA) Brett Weldele
From acclaimed writer and filmmaker Joe Harris (Ghost Projekt, The X-Files) and acclaimed illustrator Brett Weldele (The Surrogates, Southland Tales) comes a slow-burn horror thriller of obsession, belief, and restitution. Phenomenon, conspiracy, or delusion? ?Kelvin? Melvin Reyes was only three years old when Spontaneous Human Combustion took his father from him. He?s since devoted his life to exploring the mystery behind the phenomenon, searching for a pattern and predictors that he might save others from that same fiery fate. But the closer he gets to his goal, the further things lead down a well of secrets, horrors, and terrible truths. Is SHC real? And if so, can it be stopped? What follows is a supernatural trip down a suburban rabbit hole as Melvin?s quest to honor his father?s memory unlocks the mysteries of his town?s dark past and his own family secrets.
(W) Jo Whittemore (A/CA) Rii Abrego
'Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites' magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kind-hearted sprite, starts to ask questions about the way things used to be, she'll begin to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening. But her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends them to be. The Sprite and the Gardener, the debut graphic novel by Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego, is bursting with whimsical art and vibrant characters. Join our neighborhood of sprites in this beautiful, gentle fantasy where both gardens and friendships begin to blossom.'
(W) Joe Whitt (A/CA) Rii Abrego
Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites? magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kindhearted sprite, starts to ask questions about the way things used to be, she?ll begin to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening. But her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends them to be.
The Sprite and the Gardener, the debut graphic novel by Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego, is bursting with whimsical art and vibrant characters. Join our neighborhood of sprites in this beautiful, gentle fantasy where both gardens and friendships blossom.
(W) Stephanie Young (A) Allyson Lassiter
Bandit is a pup who leaves his family on Earth to join the secret order of the Star Beasts-cosmic creatures sworn to protect Earth and spread goodness throughout the universe. When powerful ancient relics are stolen, Bandit leads the crew on a kick-asteroid space race to collect them all and defeat the evil Khaos Krill from destroying Earth!
(W) Craig Hurd-McKenney (A/CA) Noah Bailey
From Xeric Grant–awarded and Ignatz Award–nominated writer Craig Hurd-McKenney and acclaimed illustrator Noah Bailey (Double Walker, Wonder Woman: Black and Gold) comes a gripping sci-fi novella about the darkness that lurks beyond Earth’s orbit . . . Dr. Michael Kinney is light years from Earth, overseeing the terraformation of Venus. Michael is all alone, save for the computer who keeps him company during the 272 day-long orbit from night to day around the sun. And during this time, there is no contact with Mission Control. With his circadian rhythms disrupted by his extended stay in deep space, his insomnia peaks. Reality as he knows it comes into question. As Michael struggles to finish his mission, what he thinks he knows will collide with the existential mysteries of the universe: Who am I? Why am I here? Am I alone? Why is this happening to me?
(W) Marc Guggenheim (A/CA) Justin Greenwood
Paul and Nick are the guys who shoot the news. Filming car chases, fires, and shootouts in their busted-up rig, they put their (uninsured, unsalaried) lives on the line every night so that the good citizens of Los Angeles can get their daily update. But when a firefight between the LAPD and the MS-13 goes wrong, Paul and Nick find themselves on the run. From Marc Guggenheim (Arrow) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Fuse) comes an action-packed new miniseries about crime, corruption, and the perfect shot.
(W/A/CA) Junepurrr
From creator Junepurrr comes the newest print edition of the smash-hit romantasy Webtoon SubZero! It’s only been days since Clove, princess of the Cerulean Dragon Clan, arrived in the heartland of her enemies. Her marriage to Prince Kyro, the notorious Crimson Dragon, has been arranged in an attempt to end a centuries-long war and save her people. But Clove hides a secret, one that’s coming dangerously close to being exposed. As tensions—and attractions—mount between her and Kyro, she starts to wonder if he might not be the cutthroat enemy she thought, but a confidante who can be trusted. Everything changes with the arrival of the Grand Marshal, a general whose prowess over the last decades of war has garnered him near-total control over the Crimson Court—even over Kyro. What could he be hiding to wield such power? The worst is yet to come when Clove comes face-to-face with assassins determined to expose her secret and end her rule once and for all. With her life on the line and her people at stake, will she be able to rely on Kyro, or will the Crimson Dragon rear
(W/A/CA) Antonia Crupa
From debut creator Antonia Crupa, also known as Junepurrr, comes the first printed edition of the smash-hit Webtoon SubZero! To save her people, Princess Clove will have to do the unthinkable?marry her greatest enemy! Clove is the last remaining heir of her Cerulean Dragon clan, fighting in a seemingly endless 300-year war against the vast Crimson Empire. With no end to the war in sight, Clove agrees to leave her sheltered homeland in favor of a political marriage with the heir to the enemy Crimson Dragon clan, Prince Kyro. Raised on the battlefields and feared by his rivals, the cutthroat prince is first to notice that Clove is hiding a dangerous secret she?s been working tirelessly to protect. As tensions rise between these unlikely allies, the fragile peace brokered by their marriage is threatened by those who wish to continue the war. Now fighting in the world of her enemies and fighting a surprising attraction to Kyro, Clove discovers that achieving peace is far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. Collecting episodes 0?25 of the Webtoon seri
Advance Solicitation for July. Joe Somiano is late to his first match in Super Pro K.O.!, and has no clue what awaits him in the rowdy ring! A seasoned sumo wrestler, a jolly luchador, a flambouyant tag team, suspicious executives, and a drunken Heavyweight Champion all stand between him and the superstardom that is his destiny. If the huge egos, clothesline take-downs, and broken chairs across the head don't squash Joe's dreams, he may just come out on top. But if he's going to take home the champion's belt, he'll need to bring his best moves against the likes of S.P.K.O.! stars Tomahawk Slamson, Yoko No-No, Mr. Awesomeness 2, and many more in this grand slamma jamma event of a graphic novel!
IT'S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT! Be stupefied as King Crown Jr, Tomahawk Slamson, The Other, and the high-flying El Heroe face off under in the STEEL CAGE! But where's Joe Somiano?! Didn't he set the world on fire with his ferocious tenacity and heart?!?! Not really. He's backstage like a chump, trying to figure out how to win the SPKO fans over. WHAT A LOSER! But wait! Who is Romeo Colossus?! Does that ex-baseball superstar really think he can just waltz into Super Pro K.O. and be the ultimate wrestling champion?!? Not if Joe can help it! Find out who goes the distance in this second volume of the high-flying, kick dropping, pile driving, high-octane wrestling series, SUPER PRO K.O.!
(W/A/CA) Jarrett Williams
In the rough and tumble world of Super Pro K.O., professional wrestling is no joke. With contenders of every kind battling for glory on a nightly basis, there's tons of drama inside and outside the ring! Current SPKO champion and arrogant heel King Crown Jr prepares for a match against mysterious newcomer Bad Bad Butch O'Rowdy, who may care more about settling a personal score with Crown than the title itself. Meanwhile, hotshot Joe Somiano is getting used to the spotlight as his career takes off, but will it be stopped with the arrival of baseball superstar turned wrestler Romeo Colossus?
(W/A/CA) Sourya
French Laotian cartoonist Sourya reaches new creative heights in this emotional and action-packed volume of Talli: Daughter of the Moon, seamlessly merging the best elements of manga and bandes dessin?es in a powerful fantasy epic for the ages! After the vicious battle with the Forest King, Talli and her companions have finally found a much-needed refuge in a mountain village whose people are still loyal to the Children of the Moon. Secluded atop the forbidding Diamond Peak, Talli begins her training to control her Summoner powers, and must confront her deepest fears and darkest memories. But time is swiftly running out as the relentless Lord Ulric?s forces lay siege to their mountain stronghold. Can Talli master the terrifying power that courses through her veins in time to save the people she loves from the unstoppable Lord Ulric?
(W/A/CA) Sourya
Talli is a Summoner: a nearly extinct people, hunted by those who fear their mysterious powers. As a baby, she was adopted by Lord Borin, and all was well for many years... But Talli has been sent on the run by the forces of Lord Ulric, who wants to exterminate the Summoners. With Ulric's forces led by the ruthless Captain Nina hot on her heels, Talli and her loyal protector Alan find themselves with a motley crew of companions and allies that includes the lethargic-but-incredible swordsman L?lo.? A climactic battle has cut them off from their chosen route, and now they find themselves traversing the deadly and mysterious Forbidden Forest. Can Talli and her team make it to the other side without getting eaten by wild animals, and find refuge in the kingdom of Lady Sybbyl? Will she perfect her control over her incredible powers in her moment of need?? Talli, Daughter of The Moon is an incredibly epic adventure from French-Laotian cartoonist Sourya that evokes the best of manga and bandes dessin?es?in one sweeping narrative.?
(W/A/CA) Keezy Young
Blue has been living as a ghost for a year when he meets Hamal, a beautiful and sweet gardener who has the ability to see and communicate with spirits. Together, their friendship develops into something more, but being a ghost, Blue can never truly be connected with Hamal. When Blue realizes Hamal?s strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a way to protect him--even if it means leaving him. This edition of Taproot features a brand-new cover, along with exclusive bonus material.
(W/A/CA) Katie O'Neill
Revisit the enchanting world of Tea Dragons with an all-new companion story to the two-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society! Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn's adventuring uncle Erik and his partner Hesekiel, they investigate the mystery of his enchanted sleep, but Rinn's real challenge is to help Aedhan come to terms with feeling that he cannot get back the time he has lost. Critically acclaimed graphic novelist Katie O'Neill delivers another charming, gentle fantasy story about finding your purpose, and the community that helps you along the way.
(W/A/CA) K. O'Neill
The complete collection of K. O?Neill?s enchanting, award-winning Tea Dragon books, now all together in one paperback slipcase box set! In the bewitching Tea Dragon Society series, two-time Eisner Award-winning creator K. O?Neill offers three stories featuring the enchanting world of Tea Dragons. Now collected in a beautiful paperback box set with brand-new box cover art, readers can experience The Tea Dragon Society, The Tea Dragon Festival, and The Tea Dragon Tapestry from start to finish. This charming and peaceful trilogy is heartwarming, inclusive, and absolutely magical. The Tea Dragon Society After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives?and eventually her own. The Tea Dragon Festival Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is
(W/A/CA) K. O'Neill
Experience K. O?Neill?s two-time Eisner Award-winning The Tea Dragon Society larger than ever before in a new 10? x 14? oversize softcover treasury edition!? The Tea Dragon Society is the first book in the charming all-ages trilogy that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons. After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives?and eventually her own. Winner of the 2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids Winner of the 2018 Eisner Award for Best Webcomic Winner of the 2018 Harvey Award for Best Kids Publication ALA Rainbow List (2018) 2018 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids Comics Winner Amazon.com's Best Comics & Graphic Novels (2017) School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels (2017)
(W/A/CA) K. O?Neill
Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarming conclusion of the award-winning Tea Dragon series by Eisner? and Harvey Award?winning author K. O?Neill, now larger than ever before in a new 10 x 14 oversize softcover treasury edition! Over a year since being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. As she struggles to create something spectacular enough to impress a master blacksmith in search of an apprentice, she questions the true meaning of crafting, and the true meaning of caring for someone in grief. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Thrown into confusion about her path in life, the shy and reserved Minette finds that the more she opens her heart to others, the more clearly she can see what was always inside.
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Drew Moss
The touching story of a girl and her T-Rex? with a healthy dose of collateral damage and monster conflict on the side. When the scientists of Cosmos Labs punch a hole through time and space, they pull a ferocious dinosaur into the present. The dinosaur imprints on teenage Jessica, proving to be more mischievous than vicious. But he is not alone. Strangely mutated prehistoric monsters begin attacking our world. When 'temporal displacement' means 'mutant creatures attacking the world while the U.S. military is trying to kill you,' what's a girl and her dinosaur-fighting dinosaur supposed to do?
(W/A) Tara O'Connor (CA) Tara O'Connor, Katy Farina
What happens when you can finally get everything you ever wanted? Willow Sparks and her best friend Georgia Pratt are at the bottom of the social ladder at Twin Pines High School, just trying to get through each day relatively unscathed. But when Willow finds a mysterious book that allows her to literally change her life, it feels like her luck is finally turning. As she becomes more and more popular with each entry into the book, her old life, including her friendship with Georgia, seems miles away. Yet as Willow will discover, every action has a reaction, and the future has unusual - even dangerous - ways of protecting itself.
Hit writer Ed Brisson (Old Man Logan, Cable) and newcomer Alessandro Micelli present a homage to Takashi Miike films with THE BALLAD OF SANG, the story of a child assassin raised in violence and out for revenge after his master is murdered. When a mistake on a job brings the wrath of Don Minchella down on him, Sang barely escapes with his life. While Sang swears revenge for his fallen mentor, every gang in the city mobilizes to return him to Minchella... dead or alive.
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Brian Hurtt, Bill Crabtree
During prohibition, gangsters grew rich on our vices, and rivalries between criminal organizations resulted in open war. But unknown to the masses, a more sinister power controlled the crime cartels, using greed, gluttony, lust and other sins to fuel a more lucrative trade: mortal souls. Enter Eddie, a mortal who lost his soul long ago. Caught in the middle of competing demonic families, any other human would've gotten the ax long ago. But Eddie's got a special talent that keeps him on his feet. One man's curse is another man's gift. THE DAMNED is hard-boiled noir with demons, and the team behind THE SIXTH GUN is bringing it back with new colors, a new format, and a new ongoing tale of tommy guns and hellfire.
(W) J. Torres (A) Corin Howell & Various
Collects the first six issues of the fantasy and fable adventure, The Mighty Zodiac! One dark and quiet night in Gaya, six stars fall from the sky. Master Long, the ailing leader of the Mighty Zodiac, sends his warriors out to collect the stars before the Moon Rabbit Army can get their paws on them first. If the Rabbits get the stars, the balance of nature - and the fate of all of Gaya - will be in danger. But Long's plans to use the stars to 'cure' his illness may be just as dangerous - and bring an end to the Mighty Zodiac itself.
A new original graphic novel from the Eisner-nominated cartoonistof ONE SOUL! This ground-breaking new book looks at the lives and relationships of 24 individuals in a way only the medium of sequential art could. Relationships change, grow, and end but the one thing that always remains is the people inside who define both ourselves and our liaisons
(W/A) Tait Howard
Set deep underground in a sunken city, a young wizard and his two companions embark on a journey to escape the clutches of an evil cult. Dig is having a very bad day. His bag is broken, he can't catch a break at the local market, and just when things are looking up, he's kidnapped by a couple of Blood Cultists and taken to the underground city that serves as their base, where he'll make a tasty human sacrifice for an unspeakably horrible monster. Thrown into a dungeon, he's left to feel sorry for himself. But his new cellmates, Iana and Crina, are ecstatic about Dig's appearance. He's a wizard, which means he knows magic, which means he can help get them all out of this terrible sunken city for good! If Iana can get her hands on a sword, and Crina can remember the way to the giant tower that leads to the surface, then everything will go smoothly. That is, until the Blood Cultists catch up with them, and Dig's magical abilities are put to the ultimate test. Because Dig's been keeping a secret. And if it's found out... he may never see the surface again.
(W/A/CA) K. O'Neill
Revisit the enchanting world of Tea Dragons with an all-new companion story to the two-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society, now in paperback! Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn?s adventuring uncle Erik and his partner Hesekiel, they investigate the mystery of his enchanted sleep... but Rinn?s real challenge is to help Aedhan come to terms with feeling that he cannot get back the time he has lost. Critically acclaimed graphic novelist K. O'Neill delivers another charming, gentle fantasy story about finding your purpose, and the community that helps you along the way.
(W/A/CA) K. O'Neill
Revisit the enchanting world of Tea Dragons with an all-new companion story from critically acclaimed graphic novelist K. O'Neill! Now experience The Tea Dragon Festival larger than ever before in a new 10? x 14? oversize softcover treasury edition! Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village, but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn?s adventuring uncle Erik and his partner, Hesekiel, they investigate the mystery of his enchanted sleep . . . but Rinn?s real challenge is to help Aedhan come to terms with feeling that he cannot get back the time he has lost.
(W/A/CA) Katie O'Neill
Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarming conclusion of the award-winning Tea Dragon series! Over a year since being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. As she struggles to create something spectacular enough to impress a master blacksmith in search of an apprentice, she questions the true meaning of crafting, and the true meaning of caring for someone in grief. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Thrown into confusion about her path in life, the shy and reserved Minette finds that the more she opens her heart to others, the more clearly she can see what was always inside. Told with the same care and charm as the previous installments of the Tea Dragon series, The Tea Dragon Tapestry welcomes old friends and new into a heartfelt story of purpose, love, and growth.
(W) Ben Fisher, Emily S. Whitten (A) Michelle Nguyen
It has been untold years since the Giants-That-Were disappeared, leaving behind the animals forever changed by their strange science. Now, granted the gifts of intelligence and self-awareness, the valiant Hamster Aquatic Mercenaries and their new allies, the Hamster Airborne Paratroopers, struggle to keep their hordes alive in a dangerous world. In The Underfoot: Into the Sun, H.A.M. has joined forces with H.A.P., using their differing gifts and combined knowledge to explore new territory and aid 'clients' with problems both on land and in the Great Wide above. After priceless Giants-That-Were artifacts vanish from storage and one of their allies is double-crossed by deadly 'stingers,' H.A.M. and H.A.P. find themselves at the center of a plot far more sinister than anything they've faced before. But it's not just supplies that have gone missing; hamsters have begun disappearing, too. The mysterious dots are finally connected when a third hamster colony arrives, bringing clues that reveal an insidious plan of annihilation by Hash
(W) Eliot Rahal (A) Emily Pearson
Chicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken-only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar robberies and as the United States prepares to enter World War II, FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot to weaken the United States by depriving it of its blood supply. But the truth is much more sinister. The four robbers are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But time goes on and the vampires-who call themselves The Vain-stay the same in a world that is rapidly changing around them. As security measures evolve, stealing blood is harder every day. And with every decade that passes, Agent Franklin gets closer to finding them. Capturing them. Ending them.
(W) Andrew Cangelose (A/CA) Josh Shipley
This is a book about pigeons? 'You mean 'flying rats'? Pigeons and flying rats are basically the same thing!' Pigeons are considered one of the best flyers in the world. 'Pigeons and flying rats are NOT the same thing. This book is about pigeons. Pigeons that can FLY!' From the creators of This Is a Taco and This Is a Whoopsie, Andrew Cangelose and Josh Shipley are back with a humorous tale of a 'flying' rat and pigeon finding friendship despite their differences.
(W) Andrew Cangelose (A/CA) Josh Shipley
This is a squirrel . . . ?Hey, I may be a squirrel, but my name is Taco! And I don't eat nuts and tree bark?blech?I prefer tacos!? The natural predator of squirrels is . . . ?Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who is writing this book? I do not like where this is going.? This hilarious send-up of a children's nature primer teaches kids that the most important story is the one you write yourself.
(W) Patrick Keller (A/CA) Dan McDaid
After a time bending adventure, Ollie Finch was set to go home in his uncle's rocket car time machine when everything went sideways. He's at the center of a maelstrom of paradoxes that threatens to destroy the multiverse. Fortunately, Ollie's fellow time traveling friends might just help straighten things out: Teddy, the brain-damaged cyborg assassin; Bax, the soldier from the post-apocalyptic future sent to stop Teddy's mission; Preston, the 19th-century inventor; Curtis, self-proclaimed Time Master; and Roxy, Ollie's scorned ex-girlfriend. Can this band of losers stop Phil, the world-conquering artificial intelligence? in time?
(W/A/CA) Francois Vigneault
When MNGR First Class Jo?o da Silva arrives on the moon of Titan to take charge of Homestead Station, he finds the massive mining colony plagued by tensions between the giant, genetically-engineered Titan workers and the Terran management. As anger mounts, what began as a routine posting quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Phoebe Mackintosh thought she left her fighting days behind her when she turned her back on the 'mixing' circuit. Now, she finds herself caught between a past she'd rather forget and a future she can't predict. Together, they must find a way to pull Homestead back from the brink of disaster... Or Titan might be the spark that sets the entire solar system ablaze.
(W) Guillaume Long (A) Guillaume Long, Celine Badarous Denizon
If you want to take your culinary skills from cook to master chef, you'll need to know a few things. Where can you get not just good but the best wild garlic? What are the tried-and-true utensils every master chef's kitchen should have? Which recipes should you have in your back pocket for preparing to perfection at a moment's notice? What are the best wine pairings for your next dinner party? Aspiring chefs who need new tricks in the kitchen, you're not alone. Guillaume Long has asked and answered all your culinary questions. Cooking blogs and comics come together in To Drink and To Eat Vol. 3, the newest and most unique cookbook to add to your kitchen shelf.
(W/A) Guillaume Long
Home chefs hungry for something new: Guillaume Long has asked and answered all your culinary questions! Running out of ways to use squash? Want to know which kitchen tools are worth the cost? If you want to take your culinary skills from grilled cheese to handmade pasta, Guillaume demonstrates it's not that hard. Cooking blogs and comics come together in this second collection of To Drink and To Eat, the most charming and unique cookbook to add to your kitchen shelf.
(W/A) Guillaume Long
If you want to take your culinary skills from cook to master chef, you'll need to know a few things. Where can you get not just good, but the best wild garlic? What are the tried-and-true utensils every master chef's kitchen should have? Which recipe should you have in your back pocket for preparing to perfection at a moment's notice? What are the best wine pairings for your next dinner party? Aspiring chefs who need new tricks in the kitchen: You're not alone. Guillaume Long has asked and answered all your culinary questions. Cooking blogs and comics come together in To Drink and To Eat, the newest and most unique cookbook to add to your kitchen shelf.
(W/A/CA) Derek Charm
Perfect summer plans become a nightmare beach party in this slimy, spooky, madcap summer mystery from Eisner Award winner Derek Charm (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead)! Best friends Ben and Leo are ready to celebrate the summer after graduation by patrolling the beaches of idyllic seaside town Port Dorian as lifeguards—allowing them to also check out the hottest hunks and snag invites to the best parties, of course. But they arrive to find that a mysterious toxic spill has turned the water unswimmable and littered the shore with rotting fish carcasses. Their jobs become beach cleanup and the hunks are nowhere to be seen—like hermit crabs. When they save a local historian with suspiciously glowing eyes from the water, and tentacled monsters begin snatching people in the night, Ben and Leo have to team up with the only other teens in town to uncover the cause of the spill, save their new friends and family, and try to get this sexy summer back on track before it’s too late. Collecting Toxic Summer #1–3.
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Noel Tuazon
Private investigator Frank Armstrong barely scrapes by in the Los Angeles underbelly until 'the big one' hits his desk. Locate and retrieve the daughter of a drug kingpin, and he can finally afford more than the one-dollar meatloaf. Unfortunately, the job offer arrives just as the symptoms of his fatal, late-stage brain tumor intensify. Frank must find the target and keep her safe while time collapses, family turns into foe, and the specter of his murdered wife resurfaces in the eyes of a mobster's daughter. Eisner, Harvey, and Emmy nominated writer Joshua Hale Fialkov joins Harvey and Eisner nominated artist Noel Tuazon in their second thrilling collaboration about the bittersweet joy of lost love and the sharp pain of redemption.
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Noel Tuazon
Private investigator Frank Armstrong barely scrapes by in the Los Angeles underbelly until 'the big one' hits his desk. Locate and retrieve the daughter of a drug kingpin, and he can finally afford more than the one-dollar meatloaf. Unfortunately, the job offer arrives just as the symptoms of his fatal, late-stage brain tumor intensify. Frank must find the target and keep her safe while time collapses, family turns into foe, and the specter of his murdered wife resurfaces in the eyes of a mobster's daughter. Eisner, Harvey, and Emmy nominated writer Joshua Hale Fialkov joins Harvey and Eisner nominated artist Noel Tuazon in their second thrilling collaboration about the bittersweet joy of lost love and the sharp pain of redemption.