The virtual world becomes gamers' only world in the manga adaptation of the bestselling light novel franchise that spawned one of the most watched anime in recent years! When thirty thousand Japanese gamers are suddenly trapped in the online game world of 'Elder Tale,' a realm of swords and sorcery - that was, up until yesterday, very much a fantasy - is now their cold, hard reality. Severed from their everyday lives, they're faced with fighting monsters, eating food with no flavor, and being unable to die? Amid the chaos in 'Elder Tale' Akihabara, veteran gamer Shiroe locates his old friend Naotsugu and teams up with the beautiful female assassin Akatsuki. Together they embark on an adventure to change the world as they know it!

(W) Fujino Omori (A) Suzuhito Yasuda (CA) Kunieda A monster has spawned on the (supposedly) safe Eighteenth-floor! A Black Goliath falls upon the Under Resort and it's unprepared inhabitants. Has it awoken because gods have dared trespassed in the Dungeon? Bell, Hestia, and their mismatched team of gods and adventurers prepare to fight this unexpected floor boss...!

New York Times Best Seller Fred Van Lente and acclaimed artist Tom Fowler retell the gamma-spawned beginnings of the Green Goliath for a new generation! When Dr. Bruce Banner finds himself at the heart of a gamma bomb detonation, it unleashes something savage within him! Strap in for the explosive, definitive origin of the Incredible Hulk - and relive the debuts of Rick Jones, Betty Ross and the Hulk's longtime nemesis, General 'Thunderbolt' Ross! And don't miss the introduction of a new villain who will soon haunt both the Hulk and Bruce Banner in the present day! Plus: The start of a new and decidedly different era in Hulk history, courtesy of Jason Aaron and Marc Silvestri! Rated T+

(W) Kohta Hirano (A) Kohta Hirano, Kohta Hirano The manga that spawned the worldwide hit anime, Kohta Hirano's Hellsing returns in new editions with revised translations and new graphic design. The world has become a bloody fever dream with humanity on the brink of annihilation as the Millennium Project's army of Nazi undead prepare for the final assault on England aboard the captured aircraft carrier Eagle. Only the Hellsing Organization's vampire lord, Alucard, can hope to blunt the unholy onslaught-which is exactly what the Millennium Project's dark masters are counting on!

(W) Kohta Hirano (A) Kohta Hirano, Kohta Hirano The manga that spawned the worldwide hit anime, Kohta Hirano's Hellsing returns in a new edition with revised translation and new graphic design. A Hellsing Organization strike team travels to Rio de Janeiro to seek-and destroy-the vampire-breeding Nazis of Millennium, only to find themselves labeled as international terrorists, a fiction perpetrated by Brazilian officials in exchange for Millennium's promise of immortality. An armada of military police is dispatched to take down the Hellsing crew, and though the cops may be prepared for violent subversives, they are most definitely unprepared to face Alucard, lord of the undead!

(W) Paul Jenkins, Bryan Lie (A/CA) Hendry Prasetya A young forensics investigator finds his worldview turned upside down when a bizarre religious triple homicide introduces him to the Rulers, godlike beings who have ruled humanity since the dawn of time. From writer PAUL JENKINS (SPAWN: RESURRECTION, The Inhumans, Marvel Knights: Sentry) and artist HENDRY PRASETYA (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), GOD COMPLEX: DOGMA is a unique spin on ancient mythology with a focus on one man's journey of faith. Collects GOD COMPLEX #1-6.

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku The Gantz fighters wage invisible war against a series of increasingly bizarre and deadly alien monstrosities, whose source and purpose are a frightening mystery. And if those challenges weren't enough, a homegrown threat rises: the sleek and stylish weapon-spawning killers known as the Vampires, who aim to bleed out Gantz!

(W) David Avallone (A) Fran Strukan, Fernando Ruiz (CA) Francesco Francavilla The Mistress of the Dark lands the leading role in a touching art film about human/gill monster romance, but there's something decidedly fishy about her costar. Is there an Oscar(tm) in her future, or is director Billy Bullworth interested in spawning something more than an Academy Award-winning movie?!

SCIENCE FICTION COMICS FROM THE GLORY DAYS OF CLASSIC COMIC BOOKS Al Feldstein is best known as the main writer/editor of the EC comics line during the first half of the 1950s-and then the editor of Mad Magazine for the first three decades of its existence. But what many don't know or remember is that Feldstein was also an accomplished and distinctive cartoonist, whose comics (which he both wrote and drew, a relative rarity in those days) adorned the pages of many of those selfsame EC comics. His powerfully composed, meticulously inked pages, often featuring grotesque creatures or scenes of ghastly destruction (and some of the greatest stiffly handsome/beautiful specimens of 1950s humanity ever put to paper), were a vital part of the allure of these classic comics. Feldstein's contributions to the first year and a half of EC's two SF titles, Weird Science and Weird Fantasy-comprising 16 classic O. Henry-style shock-ending stories with such evocative, vintage title as ''Things' From Outer Space.' 'The Flying Saucer Invasion,' 'Spawn of Venus,' 'Destruction of the Earth,' and 'Am I Man

(W) Mike Carey, Arvind Ethan David (A) Brendan Cahill, Livio Ramondelli (CA) Brendan Cahill When the demons came, humanity reluctantly learned to share the world with another sentient race. Sixty years later, this uneasy co-existence has spawned an endless terrorist conflict. Detective Daniel Aston, charged with being the thin blue line between the two sides, is tested to the limit when a demon sets up house inside his soul. But to save his daughter, he'll pay any price-including genocide. Collects issues #1-6.

(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Josh Hood (CA) Guilherme Balbi Clan rivalries erupt amid turmoil in an untold story set immediately after the events of James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster film Avatar! Jake Sully maintains his position as leader of the Omatikaya Na'vi clan, but with their Hometree destroyed, he begins to doubt his place among them. As the Na'vi and human feud persists, tensions between the clans begin to escalate as longstanding family animosities ignite-spawning treachery and betrayal! Collects the four-issue miniseries.

(W) Isayama Hajime (A/CA) Saki Nakagawa Eren and Mikasa enter a new school - Titan Junior High! However, Eren's hated Titans for years; can he now get along with his (harmless?) classmates? Featuring fan favorite characters as you've never seen them before, this series is sure to delight, with a Humans vs. Titans volleyball match, a Titan rock band, and more! A spin-off to the series that spawned the hottest anime of the past decade!

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Kazurou Inoue (CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima PREQUEL TO ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MANGA OF ALL TIME: ASTRO BOY BY OSAMU TEZUKA! ASTRO BOY HAS SPAWNED MULTIPLE ANIME ADAPTATIONS, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Kazurou Inoue (CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima PREQUEL TO ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MANGA OF ALL TIME: ASTRO BOY BY OSAMU TEZUKA! ASTRO BOY HAS SPAWNED MULTIPLE ANIME ADAPTATIONS, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'

(W) Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki (A/CA) Tetsuro Kasahara PREQUEL TO ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MANGA OF ALL TIME: ASTRO BOY BY OSAMU TEZUKA! ASTRO BOY HAS SPAWNED MULTIPLE ANIME ADAPTATIONS, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'

(W) Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki (A/CA) Tetsuro Kasahara PREQUEL TO ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MANGA OF ALL TIME: ASTRO BOY BY OSAMU TEZUKA! ASTRO BOY HAS SPAWNED MULTIPLE ANIME ADAPTATIONS, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'

(W) Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki (A/CA) Tetsuro Kasahara Prequel to one of the most influential manga of all time: Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka! Astro boy has spawned multiple anime adaptations, video games, and more! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or 'Six.'

THE SOLD OUT HARDCOVER - NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER! THE ART OF TODD McFARLANE: THE DEVIL'S IN THE DETAILS is a visual biography celebrating 30 years of artwork from one of the comic industry's most popular and iconic artist personalities. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, never-before-seen sketches, and art from McFARLANE 's work on, among others, Batman, Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk and his own top-selling creation, SPAWN. Also features extensive commentary by the artist himself. Large format softcover book showcases McFARLANE 's detailed art style at a previously unpublished size. Has broad appeal for all comic art fans.

(W) Ryan Parrott (A/CA) Omar Francia In a not-too-distant future, artificial intelligence has spawned a race of robots that serve all of humanity. Robots are considered second class citizens, but a few in the A.I. community are fighting back in a constant struggle for equal rights. When a debilitating virus called 'Rust' threatens all artificial life, salvation lies in the most unlikely of robotic heroes - not a warrior or a solider, but an obsolete construction worker and a dedicated caregiver. Together, HALE-19 and AMBER-7T embark on a perilous journey in search of a cure that could potentially change the balance of power on Earth forever. From writer Ryan Parrott (Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, OBERON, Star Trek, Bat-man: Gates of Gotham) and new artist sensations Omar Francia (Star Wars, Mass Effect) and Marco Itri (Grimm Fairy Tales) comes an epic quest into a dazzling fu-ture world told through the lens of AfterShock Comics! Volume one contains issues #1-6.

(W/A/CA) Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro The Gourmet Eclipse is quickly approaching and time is of the essence, but the Back Channel is not a forgiving place. The darkness alone is enough to devour any unprepared soul-appetite and all! Will Komatsu be able to find Another and prepare it in time?! Meanwhile, the reemergence of God is at hand, and Toriko and Starjun gear up for the fight of their lives against the almighty Battle Wolf. But they are not alone! One of the spawn of Neo is also prepared to challenge them for a taste of the mysterious king of ingredients, God! For teen audiences.

(W/A) Tenacious D There was the film; there was the album; there was the tour; and now, the final piece of Tenacious D's masterful Post-Apocalypto universe: the graphic novel, complete with accompanied audio. In the fall of 2018, the Greatest Band in the World - Tenacious D (comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass) - added arguably its most crucial work to an already scintillating catalogue of rock greatness: Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto the movie (available on YouTube) and Post-Apocalypto the album. And now - with great excitement - Tenacious D will add the final piece to the Post-Apocalypto universe: the graphic novel, which Jack Black drew and Kyle Gass wrote, complete with accompanied audio. Post-Apocalypto finds Tenacious D thrust into a world of complete and utter destruction following the drop of an atomic bomb. Surviving the attack in classic cinematic fashion (a good old imperishable 1950s refrigerator), the duo quickly learn that new forms of evil have spawned from the blast. One thing becomes apparent - for humanity to prevail, Tenacious D must save the world. With unim

(W/A/CA) Szymon Kudranski IMAGINATION IS REAL. Outside our perception, creative thought takes physical form, with only a handful of individuals known as Epics able to interact with this wondrous hidden world. But for fourteen-year-old Danny Dillon, accepting these responsibilities himself won't be easy-or safe. Lose yourself in a world of endless fantasy and creativity, where superheroes, monsters, magical creatures, and cartoon characters live and breathe alongside us. Fan-favorite Spawn and Punisher artist SZYMON KUDRANSKI introduces a world where the only limitation is your imagination.Collects groundbreaking hit series SOMETHING EPIC #1-7Szymon Kudranski's Something Epic is a breath-taking book that holds one of the most powerful messages for humanity. - CBR.COMIf you are a fan of strange stories and emotionally laced adventures, this is a comic you are not going to want to miss. - Comicon.com 10/10Something Epic is an experience that truly lives up to it's name. - thegww.com 9.5/10Something Epic is a comic written for all those who have looked to their imagination to escape the

(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen The notorious threesome! Mr. Glum's story! Into Dimension-X! Malcolm graduates high school! The showdown with Dart! Malcolm and Maxine tie the knot! Ant! Spawn! Malcolm joins the Chicago Police Dept.! Malcolm and Maxine become proud parents! The Merging of Multiple Earths! Death! Birth! Everything you loved and more in the generation-spanning saga from Inkwell Award-winning creator ERIK LARSEN! Featuring the awe-inspiring epic 225th issue! All collected in one massive volume! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #201-225

Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of the smallest girl in the world is brought to life for a new generation! Thumbelina was a very special girl: no bigger than your thumb, she captivated everyone who met her with her charm and innocence when she emerged from the center of a flower. Soon after, Thumbelina was spotted by a frog, who stole her away to marry his son. Trapped floating on a lily pad, Thumbelina was rescued by a beetle who took her back to his family. Thumbelina's adventures were just beginning. as she would meet fish, butterflies, moles, and other woodland creatures, all enchanted by the littlest girl in the world. Would she ever find happiness? A new line of children's story books, the POP Wonderland series is rendered in a friendly, pastel palette, with engaging art that brings familiar fairy tales to life in a brand- new way. A well-known manga artist and anime designer in Japan, the illustrator known as POP is the creator behind the 2007 educational TV series Moetan. A hit in Japan, Moetan has spawned a line of educational books, CDs, DVDs, and more, all designed

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Szymon Kudranski, Jason Shawn Alexander (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander From the team of Image's Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA comes a terrifying tie-in horror series created by acclaimed Marvel writer RODNEY BARNES and fan-favorite SPAWN artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER. Now that Nita Hawes has bested the demon Corson, she strengthens her resolve to root out the supernatural evils plaguing Maryland. So when a centuries-old murderer returns for revenge in Annapolis, Nita fights to hunt down this vengeful creature known as Jackie the Ripper. But it's more than just a string of bloody killings this time. Deadly visions haunt Nita's dreams, and not even the warnings of her dead brother Jason can save her! Will she succeed in saving Annapolis?or will she become another victim of the night? Collects NITA HAWES' NIGHTMARE BLOG #7-12

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Szymon Kudranski & Various (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander From the team of Image's Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA comes a terrifying new horror series created by acclaimed Marvel writer Rodney Barnes and fan-favorite SPAWN artist Jason Shawn Alexander. Untold evil lurks the streets of Baltimore, Maryland as the demon Corson surfaces from the underworld to possess a man-once-wronged... and his vengeance will come at humanity's despair! As Gods and Demons clash, humanity's fate hangs in the balance! But paranormal investigator Nita Hawes--a woman with demons of her own--has set out on a quest to root out the evil from her city. Guided by the ghost of her dead brother, she must come to terms with her own past, else she become a victim herself and join her brother in a state worse than death! Collects NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #1-6

(W) Peter David (A) German Peralta, Pasqual Ferry (CA) Carlos Pacheco The final chapter of Peter David's epic prequel trilogy! A.I.M., the Pantheon and even Doctor Doom have all fallen before his might. Finally, the Maestro - the gamma-spawned tyrant once known as the Hulk - can reign over his kingdom of Dystopia with a firm green fist. But there are greater threats still lurking in the arid landscape of this ruined Earth, and even the Maestro didn't count on the Abomination rising from the dead and forming an alliance with the Sub-Mariner and a vengeance-crazed Doom! When Emil Blonsky turns out to be just the opening salvo of a larger attack, can the Maestro continue to out-smash and outwit the forces that want him dead? Prepare for World War M! Collecting MAESTRO: WORLD WAR M #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Mamare Touno (A/CA) Kazuhiro Hara The virtual world becomes gamers' only world in the bestselling light novel franchise that spawned one of the most watched anime in recent years! A message has reached the Round Table, and in response, Shiroe and his comrades leave Akiba on a quest to establish exchange with the Continental Alliance. Meanwhile, the summer training camp where rookie players from every guild will hone their skills begins. Minori and Touya (along with others at their level) face failure after failure as they challenge the dungeons. Without Shiroe to rely on, their abilities will now be tested!

(W) Mamare Touno (A/CA) Kazuhiro Hara The virtual world becomes gamers' only world in the bestselling light novel franchise that spawned one of the most watched anime in recent years! Almost a full year has passed since Shiroe and the others found themselves stuck in Elder Tales. Most of the Akiba residents have grown accustomed to the new world--though, they still don't want to be there. Minori delivers Shiroe a letter from Roe2, his sub-character from the test server. He suspects she's someone who might be able to explain exactly why the Catastrophe happened and for what purpose.

(W) Mamare Touno (A/CA) Kazuhiro Hara The virtual world becomes gamers' only world in the bestselling light novel franchise that spawned one of the most watched anime in recent years! Going wild like nobody's watching! As innocent as a child! The woman who had Shiroe wrapped around her finger finally makes her appearance! One day, Leonardo became trapped in a game world, and what's worse, he was on the Chinese server where he didn't have a single friend. He gets caught up in a massive battle and falls into despair. The one who comes to save him is none other than the raven haired, buxom explosive personality, Kanami. She brings along the hero Elias, the blank faced healer Koppelia, and a white horse that can understand human speech on her journey to reach Japan. Stubborn and lively, she snaps up Leonardo as the 4th member of her strange party and their travels begin here. Now, on the journey East!

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Jason Shawn Alexander & Various (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Heroes will die, villains will rise, and the city of Philadelphia will prove to be a pivotal battleground in the war between the forces of Heaven and Hell. This shocking story arc is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers, setting up a bold new direction for the sold-out, Eisner Award-nominated horror series! Vampire king and first president of the United States George Washington has unified the warring vampire factions, blurring the line between good and evil. Now, Washington and company must face one of the most formidable military leaders in history! General Toussaint Louverture and his Haitian army have been resurrected by the side of the light to do one thing and one thing only: exterminate all vampires! From RODNEY BARNES, the writer behind such hit shows as Marvel's Runaways and STARZ's American Gods, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN. Collects KILLADELPHIA #25-30

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Jason Shawn Alexander, Luis Nct (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Supernatural suspense and terrifying thrills as gods, monsters, witches, vampires, and werewolves face off! A new nightmare begins in the Eisner Award-nominated horror series from RODNEY BARNES, the writer behind such hit shows as Wu-Tang: An American Saga and STARZ's American Gods, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN for a new generation. As vampire queen Abigail Adams and necromancer Thomas Jefferson combine their might to devour the very heart of Philadelphia, James Sangster and their newfound werewolf allies make their final stand. But more is at stake than they realize, and the plot twists even further as knights become traitors, kings become pawns, and new grandmasters emerge? Welcome to the new ruling class-the immortal, the undead. Bow before your masters! Collects KILLADELPHIA #19-24

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Jason Shawn Alexander & Various (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander A new, horrifying chapter of the Eisner Award-nominated series from RODNEY BARNES, the writer behind such hit shows as Marvel's Runaways and STARZ's American Gods, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN for a new generation. A new vampire king has entered the game, and his name is Thomas Jefferson! The third president of the United States plans to (literally) raise hell as he sets forth to craft a new America far more twisted than the one he sought to create two and a half centuries ago. Meanwhile, young Jimmy Sangster has been bitten and is quickly becoming a bloodthirsty creature of the night. Will SeeSaw and James Sangster Sr. be able to find a way to reverse his condition before his soul is lost forever, or will Jimmy's newborn instincts take over and put everyone he loves in harm's way? Collects KILLADELPHIA #13-18 and part two of werewolf tie-in story 'Elysium Gardens'

(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Continuing the critically acclaimed, sold-out series from breakout star RODNEY BARNES, the writer behind such hit shows as Wu-Tang: An American Saga and STARZ's American Gods, and the artist who redefined SPAWN, JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER! Adams' battle to reshape the United States in his own twisted vision might have been thwarted for now, giving Jimmy Sangster a moment of respite, but the war for a new America rages on! Now, as Abigail steps out of the shadows, she unleashes a new violent terror upon the city some have renamed Killadelphia. But this time, it's about creating as widespread a web of fear imaginable as she rips the beating heart from the city itself. Can Jimmy stop her, or will history repeat and force him to meet the same fate as his father? Collects KILLADELPHIA #7-12 and the pulse-pounding werewolf saga, ELYSIUM GARDENS.

(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Featuring the show-stopping talents of SPAWN series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER and the writer behind such hit shows as Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Marvel's Runaways, and STARZ's American Gods-RODNEY BARNES. When small-town beat cop Jimmy Sangster returns to his Philadelphia roots to bury his murdered father, he stumbles into a mystery that will lead him down a path of horrors and shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality?and vampires. There's a reason they say you can't go home again. Welcome to Killadelphia. Collects KILLADELPHIA #1-6.

(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Finally, the acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated horror title is collected for the first time in a stunning hardcover featuring the first twelve issues plus bonus content! From RODNEY BARNES, the breakout star writer behind such hit shows as Marvel's Runaways, STARZ's American Gods, and HBO's Winning Time, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN for a new generation. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father, revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr., he stumbles into a mystery that will lead him down a path of horrors and shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality?and vampires. Now, it's up to Jimmy and an unexpected companion to stop long-thought-dead president of the United States John Adams from building an undead army and staging a bloody new American revolution. There's a reason they say you can't go home again. Welcome to Killadelphia. Collects KILLADELPHIA #1-12 and chap

(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Finally, the acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated horror title is collected for the first time in a stunning hardcover featuring the first twelve issues plus bonus content! From RODNEY BARNES, the breakout star writer behind such hit shows as Marvel's Runaways, STARZ's American Gods, and HBO's Winning Time, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN for a new generation. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father, revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr., he stumbles into a mystery that will lead him down a path of horrors and shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality?and vampires. Now, it's up to Jimmy and an unexpected companion to stop long-thought-dead president of the United States John Adams from building an undead army and staging a bloody new American revolution. There's a reason they say you can't go home again. Welcome to Killadelphia. Collects KILLADELPHIA #1-12 and chap

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) John Romita This month marks 10 YEARS OF KICK-ASS-the greatest superhero comic of all time! It's been a decade since teen comic book nerd Dave Lizewski donned his homemade Kick-Ass costume and took to the streets of NYC to fight the city's hardest criminals. This New York Times bestseller became a worldwide phenomenon overnight, spending three months at the top spot on the Diamond Direct Market chart and spawning the KICK-ASS movie that opened at No.1 in the box office! To celebrate the launch of the NEW KICK-ASS series, all four volumes of KICK-ASS: THE DAVE LIZEWSKI YEARS are being released through Image Comics. Relive what happens when Dave Lizewski asks himself 'How come nobody's ever become a superhero before?' and makes his teenage superhero daydreams an ass-kicking reality. Superstar creators MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA, JR. present this true 21st-century classic. Collects KICK-ASS #1-8

(W) Brian Holguin & Various (A) Alex Sheikman, Lizzy John (CA) Brian Froud Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this complete, premium hardcover edition of an official prequel to the generation-defining film. Creation Myths reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years. Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), create a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over 40 years, now in the most magical oversized collection to date!

(W/A/CA) Ed Piskor Discover the history of hip hop in graphic novel form - this omnibus collection of the New York Times best-selling series includes over 140 pages of extras in a deluxe hardcover for the first time! Ed Piskor's Hip Hop Family Tree has been a global phenomenon and perennial bestseller since the first (of four) volumes was published in 2013, spawning multiple printings, fourteen comic books, and the author's wildly popular YouTube comics channel, Cartoonist Kayfabe (with fellow cartoonist Jim Rugg). Yet the series has never been collected under one cover. Until now. This omnibus collection includes the original 360-page series with over 140 pages of extra material: a cover gallery of every HHFT book and comic book cover and back cover Piskor ever created, pages from the HHFT comic book series that have never been collected, new annotations of the entire series by Piskor, and much more. Hip Hop Family Tree is the entertaining, encyclopedic history of the formative years of the music genre that changed global culture. Piskor's cartooning crackles like Kirby and takes y