Tales of death, depravity and destruction - Punisher-style! Frank Castle's relentless war on crime leads him to Mexico, Philadelphia and Louisiana. But when he's left with six hours to live, that only means he has time to kill! The Punisher will face unspeakable horrors, and ride shotgun with a lady whose little black book is filled with dark secrets. He'll cut through New York's seedy underbelly in search of the one gang member that got away. And he'll be a force of nature on the high seas. But he'll never escape his past, as five stories take an unflinching look at what really happened the day Frank Castle's family died?and the Punisher was born! Collecting PUNISHER MAX ANNUAL 2007, PUNISHER: FORCE OF NATURE, PUNISHER: LITTLE BLACK BOOK, PUNISHER (2004) #61-65 and PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE MAX #66-75. Explicit Content

Experience the gritty and uncompromising PUNISHER MAX from the very beginning! When a mob hit killed his beloved wife and children, Frank Castle became the Punisher - an unstoppable one-man army waging war on every piece of criminal scum plaguing New York's streets. But do the Punisher's origins trace back even further? In 1971 Vietnam, Captain Castle's platoon faces a Viet Cong attack - and to survive, he must make a grim choice. Then, Punisher's old partner, Microchip, long thought to be a casualty of Castle's war, resurfaces with a startling offer! Will the Punisher play patsy for the CIA? If not, will they let him walk away? And in a story ripped from the headlines, Castle must take on rival Irish gangs when a bomb goes off in Hell's Kitchen! Collecting BORN #1-4 and PUNISHER (2004) #1-12. Explicit Content

Best-selling crime novelist Gregg Hurwitz (The Kill Clause, The Crime Writer) and Laurence Campbell (PUNISHER ANNUAL: THE HUNTED) bring you a tale of death, depravity and revenge south of the border. In black vans and under cover of night, they descend on the little Mexican town of Tierra Rota, abducting its women and returning them days later like broken dolls. And no one can stop them. That is, until one brave soul approaches Frank Castle with his heart in one hand and a bag full of money in the other. Now Frank's no bounty hunter, and definitely no hero, but there are some things the Punisher just can't abide. Collecting PUNISHER MAX #61-65 AND HUNTED.

On a pitch-black Brooklyn night, in a dead-end alley, Frank Castle brutally dispatches a crew of Albanian thugs menacing a young woman. Her name is Viorica, she's from Moldavia, and when she tells Frank her story, that's when the real killing starts! Collects PUNISHER #25-30.

Max faces his toughest battle yet when Naught and Dredd hatch a plan to build an army... made up of mind-controlled N-Tek agents! Max has to fi ght his own allies to stop his worst enemies from staging a full-on takeover!

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Alex Sanchez (CA) Stephanie Hans Acclaimed author James Patterson's New York Times-bestselling series gets a mighty Marvel makeover! Follow the high-flying adventures of Max and her extraordinary 'flock' - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - as they try to escape their creators and defend themselves from the diabolical Erasers. Along the way Max discovers her purpose: saving the world! But can she? And where is that mysterious voice in Max's head coming from? As the Flock find themselves in New York City with the Erasers close on their heels, their past may catch up with their future - and destroy it! Max and the Flock get closer to uncovering their past, but is it all just a game of entrapment? And when they finally find the answers they've been searching for, are some secrets better left unlearned? Collecting MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT #1-5. Rated T

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Alex Sanchez (CA) Stephanie Hans Acclaimed author James Patterson's New York Times-bestselling series gets a mighty Marvel makeover! Follow the high-flying adventures of Max and her extraordinary 'flock' - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - as they try to escape their creators and defend themselves from the diabolical Erasers. Along the way Max discovers her purpose: saving the world! But can she? And where is that mysterious voice in Max's head coming from? As the Flock find themselves in New York City with the Erasers close on their heels, their past may catch up with their future - and destroy it! Max and the Flock get closer to uncovering their past, but is it all just a game of entrapment? And when they finally find the answers they've been searching for, are some secrets better left unlearned? Collecting MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT #1-5. Rated T

(W) Jody Houser (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Yasmine Putri Author James Patterson's best-selling heroine Maximum Ride returns for a second sensational series! Max and her Flock are back - and more determined than ever to unlock the secrets of their past. But when a new stranger comes into their lives, she'll turn their whole world upside down! They're going back to school, but can the Flock hide their gifts and pretend to be regular kids? That might be hard for Max when classes are disrupted by an enemy invasion. Someone has been watching her - but who could it be? And as the search for the truth goes on, will it expose a traitor in their midst? Questions will be answered and mysteries solved, but can Max save the world and her family? Collecting MAX RIDE: ULTIMATE FLIGHT #1-5. Rated T

(W) Jody Houser (A) Marco Failla (CA) David Nakayama James Patterson's best-selling hero returns for the triumphant conclusion of her epic story! Maximum Ride and her Flock are tired of running. They're ready to take the fight directly to Jeb and the Erasers! But things get complicated when the line between friend and enemy is blurred. And all the while, Max keeps hearing that voice in her head - the one that says she's destined to save the world! As a trap is sprung and Max's life spirals out of control, a shocking revelation causes her to question her past - and the Flock's future! Will they fly their separate ways and leave Earth at the mercy of Itex and the ultimate engineered human? Brace yourself for the final stand - and the ultimate showdown! Can Max soar into the sunset - or will her wings be clipped? Collecting MAX RIDE: FINAL FLIGHT #1-5. Rated T

(W) Steven Grant & Various (A) Mike Zeck & Various (CA) Mike Zeck Frank Castle's relentless war continues in a trio of hard-hitting graphic novels! First, in a modern classic reuniting the creative team behind the Punisher's first solo series, Frank has a run-in with an old sergeant that takes him back to his Vietnam days - but this time they're on opposite sides! Then, a car accident leads to a killing spree, with the Punisher at the center of it - but will the members of a Japanese assassins guild become his allies, or are they out for Frank's blood? And a secret society is using murder to further its political ends - but slaughtering an innocent family puts its members in the Punisher's sights! From brutal hand-to-hand combat to aerial dogfights, these extra-length epics have it all! Collecting EPIC GRAPHIC NOVEL: PUNISHER - RETURN TO BIG NOTHING, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: PUNISHER - ASSASSIN'S GUILD and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: PUNISHER - INTRUDER.

(W) Steven Grant, Various (A) Mike Zeck, Various (CA) Mike Zeck Collects Punisher (1986) #1-5, Punisher (1987) #1-10, Daredevil (1964) #257 And Marvel Graphic Novel: Punisher - Assassin's Guild. The Punisher goes solo! After years making life complicated for Spider-Man, Daredevil and more, the Marvel Universe's deadliest vigilante fires his way into his own series - beginning behind bars! Find out exactly who Frank Castle is as he makes his way back out of prison - and renews his bloody war on crime! Gangsters, drug dealers and other lowlifes beware! These are the formative solo adventures that defined the world of the Punisher - establishing his alliance with Microchip, rivalry with Jigsaw and more! From taking on terrorists to massacring the mob to attacking an assassins guild, the Punisher's mission never ends - but when he crosses paths with the Man Without Fear, will their renewed grudge match turn deadly? Rated T+

The epic showdown is here: the God of War vs. the Fist of the Beast! As Frank Castle, subsumed by the evil of the Hand, wrestles with devils within and without, the resurrected Maria Castle finds more and more of her memories returning - including the fateful days when her husband first returned from war. Or did he? The all-powerful Ares is coming for Frank with an army of heavily armed Apostles at his back, looking to turn him back into his old self - by murdering his family all over again! But even if the Punisher somehow survives Ares, other forces are gathering to bring him down once and for all. Tainted by demonic evil, can he withstand the onslaught of Daredevil, Doctor Strange and the whole Marvel Universe? Or will Frank Castle be Punisher?no more? Collecting PUNISHER (2022) #7-12. Rated T+

The War of the Realms may be over - but for the Punisher, the conflict never ends! To combat Malekith's invasion, Frank Castle raised his own personal army. And now, in the war's aftermath, they have some scores to settle! The Punisher has stolen Thor's flying goat and is traversing the Ten Realms on a mission. But why is his first stop…Counter-Earth?! Frank made a promise of vengeance - and he keeps his promises. But a van full of orphans is about to make that vow a lot more complicated. And while Frank has picked up some unlikely allies, can he keep them alive? Featuring the Black Knight, Foggy Nelson and more in an action epic unlike anything you've ever seen. One Krew. Ten Realms. All-out war! Collecting PUNISHER KILL KREW #1-5 and material from WAR OF THE REALMS: OMEGA. Parental Advisory

(W) Guy Adams, Keith Richardson (A) Frazer Irving & Various (CA) Kyle Hotz Max, the A.I. superintendent of Maxwell Towers has found a kindred soul in one of his residents, a young, disturbed boy call Sam Bowers. Together they work to rid the building of all the ne'er do wells who lurk in the dark corridors of the block, luring them to the dreaded thirteenth floor. But this power has started to corrupt Sam, surprising even Max-and their activities have not gone unnoticed, as WPC Hester Benedict becomes more aware of the sinister events taking place at the building. The breakout star of legendary British comic Scream! Max and his thirteenth floor are back in a brand-new story written by Guy Adams and includes art by Frazer Irving, John Stokes, Tom Paterson, Kelley Jones, VV Glass, and Vince Locke.

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Lan Medina, Various (CA) Leinil Yu The Punisher's war has evolved - and it's time for a new volume of his war journal! Three thrilling tales explore Frank Castle's updated modus operandi through some of his deadliest missions yet! Frank now has the Hand's entire ninja army at his disposal, and he's targeting the Hate-Monger! But this vile warmonger is fighting back. Good for him: It's not going to change anything but the death toll. Plus: Lady Bullseye failed. Lord Deathstrike failed. Every assassin sent to kill Frank fails. So the leaders of the underworld - crime bosses, terrorists and even a corrupt government or two - must unite to solve the growing problem of the Punisher! And in a story from Frank's past, discover the origin of the war journal itself! Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL: BLITZ, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL: BROTHER and PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL: BASE. Rated T+

(W) Carlos Pacheco, Various (A) Jeff Johnson, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories! Born of tragedy. Devoted to war. Unstoppable in his rage. Frank Castle has become the most accomplished killer the world has ever seen. Now it's time for him to confront the secrets lurking in his past - and face his destiny. What shocking event convinces Frank to take the reins of the deadly ninja clan known as the Hand? And once he becomes the warlord of the Marvel Universe's most notorious assassins, will it mean an end for the Punisher - or a whole new bloody beginning? Is the Punisher truly the Fist of the Beast, the predestined High Slayer of the Hand? Or is he nothing more than a prisoner of the ninjas' twisted lies? Prepare for a show-stopping showdown against the very god of war himself! Collecting PUNISHER (2022) #1-6. Parental Advisory

(W) George Miller & Various (A) Riccardo Burchielli & Various In a fallen world ravaged by oil and water wars, humanity exists without law or mercy. All those who wander the Wasteland are ruled by a single imperative? survival! Among them is Max Rockatansky, a Road Warrior haunted by his turbulent past? 'As the world fell, each of us in our own way was broken. It was hard to know who was more crazy?Me?or everyone else?!' The four stunning tales are collected in a single volume from the mind of George Miller, the creator of the Mad Max trilogy. In these preludes to the film, witness the rise of a war hero turned tyrannical warlord known as the Immortan Joe, along with the story of one of his 'War Boys,' the indomitable Nux. Plus, follow the journey of Furiosa, Immortan Joe's most feared Imperator, and witness the cycle of violence and tragedy as the Road Warrior Max Rockatansky fights to rebuild his Interceptor - the vehicle that ensures his freedom! Finally, exclusively available in print for the first time, the tale of the mighty War Rig and the lives it claimed throughout its wil

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba How (not) to live a slow, laid-back life-max out your level and become the object of affections for a host of intriguing beings. In other words, between dungeon-crawling, demon cafes, and the rest of her family, Azusa's got little-to-no free time for herself!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin Still feeling a bit sad for Sally, who missed out on the sixth layer, Maple proposes they try something fun for the seventh event. It'll be just the two of them, aiming to complete a no damage run with the odds against them and the difficulty set to max. What could possibly go wrong?

(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Carey Pietsch When the High Council comes to camp for inspection, it?fs all Lumberjanes and magic kittens on deck to rescue the Grand Lodge from a marauding roc, while (hopefully) keeping them from finding out about the mysterious goings-on back at camp. Don't miss out on The New York Times best-selling and multiple Eisner Award-winning series written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes), with stories illustrated by Ayme Sotuyo, and Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift). Collects Volumes 7 and 8 of the ongoing series into a deluxe hardcover edition.

(W) Shannon Watters & Various (A) Brooke A. Allen, Carolyn Nowak (CA) Scott Newman Writers: Noelle Stevenson & Shannon Watters Artists: Brooke Allen, Carolyn Nowak, Various Cover Artist: Design by Scott Newman Synopsis: Together, Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley take on everything that goes bump in the night. From scary stories to magical portals that lead to a land untouched by time, it's definitely not your average summer! Camp counselor Jen just wants to have a normal lesson with her cabin, teaching them the basic survival skills needed without any supernatural intervention, when a blizzard hits camp! This deluxe hardcover edition collects issues #9-12, 14-17 of the New York Time bestselling series along with a wealth of behind-the-scenes material.

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba, Benio Although Azusa's used to semi-weird things happening in her generally laid-back life, isn't getting dragged into a godly struggle by the god who reincarnated her a bit much?!

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba, Benio The latest and greatest in the world of Azusa and fam-sister-weddings, battles for best dragon, and now a field trip to some ancient ruins! Nothing could possibly go wrong with any of that, right?

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba On this episode of Killing Slimes, Azusa and friends?go on vacation! Whether it's a dip in the ocean, a visti to Halkara's hometown, or an invite to the demon lord's birthday party, plenty of twists and turns are in store to spice up her slow, laidback life!

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba, Benio With the music fest over and done with, it seems like the slow, laid-back life Azusa???s always wanted is just around the corner! Or that was the plan at least?KAfter all, what could possibly go wrong during celestial banquets or vacations with Beelzebub???s family?

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba, Benio This week in the life and times of Azusa, the Witch of the Highlands, it is time for a music fest?! After taking a troublesome traveling minstrel under her wing, Azusa and her family set out to find the soul of music? at a demon music festival!! Will Azusa's new friend be able to find her inner muse?

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba (CA) Benio Although Azusa's about ready to return to her laid-back life after meeting all sorts of slimes and witches, she just can't catch a break! Between planning mushroom parties and visiting World Trees, she's busy, busy, busy?But a little excitement in life never hurt anyone-right?

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A/CA) Yuusuke Shiba Following the sage advice of the wise wizard slime Wizy, Azusa and her family continue on their quest to save Falfa from the terrible fate of being stuck as a slime. They must journey across the land to find the great fighting slime Fighsly?

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A/CA) Yuusuke Shiba, Benio An invitation from Beelzebub leads to a family field trip to her homeland in the land of demons! But in the midst of such an important ceremony, will Halkara be able to mind her manners and avoid insulting the Demon King? Or will the Great Slime's prophecy come true? For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Yuusuke Shiba (CA) Benio All Azusa wants is to kick back, relax, and live a lazy, laid-back life with her growing family. But her newest family member is quite the troublemaker, dragging Azusa into the midst of all kinds of conflicts... Will Azusa ever regain her peace? Ages 13 and Up

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A/CA) Yuusuke Shiba After 300 years of a laid-back life, witch Azusa's peace is interrupted by a host of wacky challengers after the word spreads that she actually is ridiculously strong. What sort of adventures and new friends will her rapidly expanding family encounter in the next volume?! Ages 13 and Up.

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A/CA) Yuusuke Shiba In this manga adaptation of the funny and heartwarming light novel series, a former office worker decides to live a calm and peaceful life after dying of overwork-despite becoming the most powerful witch in a new world! For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin Sunken ships, lost treasure, and underwater adventure! Maple Tree arrives on the eighth stratum to find a whole new world under the sea. They'll have to dive deep to explore and master fighting in the water. Maple's defense build isn't designed for the speed and agility required to swim, but she'll find a way! Thankfully Sally's already a skilled swimmer. With her help, the rest of the guild heads out to find what awaits on the ocean floor-and what lurks in the dark depths...

(W) Yuumikan (A) Jirou Oimoto, Koin Maple Tree are duking it out against the Flame Empire, but even after pulling out every secret technique they have, their opponents refuse to go down without a fight! And even if Maple and her guildmates manage to come through, what awaits them is the top-ranked guild in the game-the Order of the Holy Sword. Just how will the fourth event shake out?!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin It's been a while since Maple and Sally enjoyed some adventures with just the two of them. The girls head out to search for a secret dungeon in the sky. They discover some amazing scenery and even take commemorative photos, but then Maple comes across a girl with lightning-based skills. Apparently, she's the guild master of an up-andcoming new guild and intends to knock Maple Tree off their pedestal!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin All members of Maple Tree made it through the prelims and are joining forces in the eighth event's main round-a brutal three day survival mission. But they've all tamed monsters that perfectly fit their builds and they are unmatched in combat. They rampage across the perilous fields, annihilating bosses that slew countless other players and are well on their way to becoming a gauntlet that no force on earth can hope to survive!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin Maple's made it to the seventh stratum. Finally, monster taming's available on a grand scale, and the other Maple Tree members have begun the search for their own pets! As usual, Maple's gone off on her own to find a new skill. She's eaten another monster?and this time she's got tentacles?!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin Maple is a beast and her victories over the secret boss on the fifth floor and several tough players prove it. Still, she's going to need more than strength in the next area that opens up because it's a house of horrors filled to the brim with scary critters that absolutely terrify Sally. Looking for a way to repay her partner's kindness, Maple starts exploring this haunted stratum, but things won't be going as planned...

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin After crushing the top two guilds in the game, Maple Tree places third in a massive upset during the latest event. Looking to strengthen her ties with the game???s three top Guild Masters, Maple decides to team up with the Order of the Holy Sword and the Flame Empire to take on a newly implemented dungeon. The strongest player is ready for a brand new challenge!

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin After forming a guild with her friends, Maple and company set their sights on winning the upcoming Guild War. Although her new allies have plenty of tricks up their sleeves, the server overwhelmingly expects the Flame Empire and the Order of the Holy Sword to crush the competition. To prove them all wrong, Maple concocts a secret plan to topple the game's leading guilds that not even the administrators will see coming!