(W) Juan Díaz Canales (A/CA) Juanjo Guarnido Weekly's been framed by Lewis Solomon, the power behind New York's construction boom, but the king of the hill has built his empire on a mound of corpses, including union attorney Kenneth Clarke and theater director Iris Allen, and Blacksad must take out their killer before he can take down Solomon. But with Weekly in stir and cops on his heels, the feline detective is minus an ally-and the sudden reappearance of his lost love Alma promises a dangerous distraction as he seeks to uncover the truth.

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Georges Jeanty, Steven Cummings (CA) Walter Simonson Continuing the official adaptation of the smash-hit Disney+ series! The Mandalorian's quest to deliver the Child into the hands of a Jedi who can train him in the Force is beset by new dangers - beginning on a world ruled by a cruel magistrate who has made a powerful enemy! On a journey to an ancient site, Din Djarin meets Boba Fett - but will they prove to be enemies or allies? And what exactly is Fett looking for? Then in order to make a dangerous move against the Empire, the Mandalorian needs the help of an old enemy - but soon they will be forced into a daring rescue! Plus: The deadly Fennec Shand returns! The Mandalorian learns the Child's name! And a surprising face changes Grogu's destiny! Guest-starring Ahsoka Tano! Collecting STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 #5-8. Rated T

(W) Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat (A/CA) Jay The second part of the Manga adaptation of the fourth Sherlock BBC episode - printed in English in the US for the first time! Fresh from confronting Moriarty in the end of The Great Game, Sherlock Holmesand John Watson are called to save the royal family from blackmail at the hands of Irene Adler, a dominatrix known as 'The Woman'. Adler pulls Sherlock into a complex web of mysteries involving the CIA and the MoD, with secrets that could threaten to threaten international security and topple the monarchy.

Barry Allen and Iris West take a vacation, but their relaxation is cut short when their cruise ship is attacked by King Shark! Can the Fastest Man Alive save a sinking ship when there's no land in sight - or will he be fish food? This and more in stories featuring the Flash taking on his greatest rogues, including Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Heat Wave, Captain Boomerang, and Weather Wizard! Collects stories from The Flash Giant #1-7 (first wave) and The Flash Giant #1-5 (second wave).

(W) Brian Ruckley & Various (A) Anna Malkova & Various (CA) Cryssy Cheung The bold new vision of the Transformers universe that will excite longtime fans and new readers alike continues! Crisis! The tether holding Cybertron's inner moon to the planet has fallen and hundreds of lives have been lost. As the rubble is sorted through, the Ascenticons are on the move, hoping to leverage the situation and the lives lost in their favor. Meanwhile, the Rise, now under Megatron's command, attempt to hide some of their most vicious members, but putting a bunch of killers in a single transport is never a good idea. Plus, in response to the crisis at home, the Reversionist faction has fled Cybertron and the teachings of their leader have convinced them that the only way to return is to trigger Cybertron's rebirth. But when the decision comes to Gauge, the youngest Cybertronian, will she spare the planet? And far away from Cybertron, Ultra Magnus has his own problems-namely, a group of sinister mercenaries on the hunt for Cybertronian artifacts. Collects Transformers #19-24 and Transformers:

The future Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, last seen in 'Battle of the Atom,' is back - and they're still gunning for yesterday's X-Men! But even as the Brotherhood takes its next devastating step against the time-tossed teens, the mysteries surrounding Jean Grey begin to unfold! Jean came back from her Shi'ar trial?different. What does this mean for her future, for the past of the woman she's supposed to become and for the rest of the X-Men? Past, present and future collide when the Future Brotherhood exacts its final judgment on the All-New X-Men! And it's mutant magic as only Mighty Marvel could do it as artist Stuart Immonen is joined by a practical hall of fame lineup of comic-book artists! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #25-29.

(W) Marco B. Bucci (A/CA) Jacopo Camagni This is it: the final chapter in MARCO B. BUCCI and JACOPO CAMAGNI's urban-fantasy opus is here, and it's as shocking and ruthless as you would expect. While Becky (the witch) and Taranis (the king) face off, Medea's ritual changes the world of NOMEN OMEN forever. Surviving such a drastic transformation won't be easy: tragedy is always just a few pages away. Death, guilt, and retribution will follow. This is the end, after all. Or is it? Collects Nomen Omen #11-15.

(W) Judd Winick (A) Various (CA) Cliff Chiang A superhero wedding?what could go wrong? Green Arrow and Black Canary tie the knot, but it?s not quite happily ever after, as a shocking wedding night leads to unpredictable adventures. That question kickstarts the Green Arrow and Black Canary series, written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Cliff Chiang and Mike Norton. Black Canary, Speedy, and Connor Hawke?Ollie?s son and the former Green Arrow?embark on a mission to the find the real Green Arrow. But if it isn?t one Green Arrow in trouble, it?s another, as Connor is mortally wounded by the League of Assassins?can Batman and Plastic Man assist in saving his life? Romance meets adventure in this series starring one of DC Comics? most iconic duos! This volume collects Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special #1, and Green Arrow and Black Canary #1-14.

(W) Matthew Rosenberg, Alex Paknadel (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Alan Quah In the cataclysmic second volume, the human rebel forces led by Deathstroke have begun their assault on Baron Cinder's fortress. Will their mission bring sunlight back to the world? Or is humanity doomed to die in the solemn darkness?! Collecting DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War #4-6 and DC vs. Vampires: Killers.

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Stephanie Hans The comic book adaptation of the hit series continues! A rookie bounty hunter needs a little help with a tough job, and who better than the Mandalorian to lend his expertise? But when Mando finds himself allied with a ragtag crew of cutthroat mercenaries looking to spring a convict from a prison ship, the mission will turn out to be far more difficult - and deadly - than it appeared! As an old rival offers an olive branch, the Mandalorian welcomes the chance to enjoy a little peace - but before long, he finds himself cornered by powerful enemies. One of them knows all about the Mandalorian's past - and is determined to make sure he has no future! But when the dust settles on this conflict, what will be the fate of the Child? Collecting STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #5-8. Rated T

(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Stephanie Hans The comic-book adaptation of the hit series continues! A rookie bounty hunter needs a little help with a tough job, and who better than the Mandalorian to lend his expertise? But when Mando finds himself allied with a ragtag crew of cutthroat mercenaries looking to spring a convict from a prison ship, the mission will turn out to be far more difficult - and deadly - than it appeared! As an old rival offers an olive branch, the Mandalorian welcomes the chance to enjoy a little peace - but before long, he finds himself cornered by powerful enemies. One of them knows all about the Mandalorian's past - and is determined to make sure he has no future! But when the dust settles on this conflict, what will be the fate of the Child? Collecting STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #5-8. Rated T

(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley, Nathan Fairbairn 'THE END OF ALL THINGS' mega-story begins, and it will touch every corner of the INVINCIBLE Universe, and when it's over...IT'S OVER. Invincible must accept that Thragg can't be defeated without him, and for the good of the universe, he's going to have to risk his life to stop him! Every single story for the past 13 years has been leading up to this! Collects INVINCIBLE #133-138.

(W) Matthew Rosenberg - Alex Paknadel (A) Various (CA) Alan Quah Art by Pasquale Qualano, Haining, and others The survivors of a horrifying vampire attack led by Deathstroke take shelter with Talia al Ghul. With intel from a hero recently saved from vampirism, John Constantine prepares them for a (suicide) mission, while Midnighter goes through every scenario in his head and finds out the dark truth. Meanwhile, the mysterious vampire Lord Cinder has become aware of their plans and prepares a surprise... You won't want to miss this thrilling companion collection to DC VS. VAMPIRES! Collects DC VS. VAMPIRES: ALL-OUT WAR #1-3 and DC VS. VAMPIRES ? HUNTERS.

(W/A/CA) Matt Wagner The last of six volumes collecting MATT WAGNER's epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE-BOOK THREE: THE HERO DENIED is the long-awaited conclusion to the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. After his mystical enemies destroy his home and kidnap half his family, Kevin must return to his heroic path and again draw forth the power of Excalibur. Will the long-prophesied third Mage finally appear at last? Or will the Pendragon's fear for his family's safety leave the mysterious Fisher King a victim to the sinister schemes of the Umbra Mother and her Gracklethorns? Collects MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #9-15

(W) Faith Erin Hicks (A) Peter Wartman, Ryan Hill (CA) Peter Wartman Aang and Team Avatar race to resolve rising tensions between benders and non-benders before a town is torn apart! Written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar!

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino The second book of the Eisner Award-winning horror series from writer JEFF LEMIRE (Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer) and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO (PRIMORDIAL, Old Man Logan) collected in a deluxe edition hardcover! The Black Barn continues to wreak havoc on the lives of our heroes as they are forced to confront their greater fears within its walls. Realities are finally converging and the end is nigh! Will they be able to stop the Laughing Man, or will he triumph in spreading his evil throughout the multiverse? Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith from the creators that writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS said: 'will go down as one of the greatest comic teams of all time!' This edition features plenty of extras, including a variant cover gallery from some of comics' best artists and revealing behind-the-scenes insight into the inner workings of GIDEON FALLS. Collects GIDEON FALLS #17-27.

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley & Various (CA) Ryan Ottley, Nathan Fairbairn Alliances shift as the battle between Invincible and Thragg rages on. But what is Robot up to on Earth? Every single story for the past 14 years has been leading up to this epic series conclusion! Collects INVINCIBLE #139-144

Benjamin J. Grimm - the world's one and only Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing - doesn't shy away from any fight. And in this Marvel Masterworks edition, he'll have to plow through the Machinesmith, the hated Yancy Street Gang, Graviton, Crossfire and even his younger self! But he's not fighting alone: The Thing will battle alongside Jack of Hearts, Doctor Strange, the Inhumans, Moon Knight and the Human Torch - as well as the Marvel Universe's greatest poker club! But all this action is just a prelude to Gruenwald, Macchio, Byrne and P?rez's all-time classic: the PROJECT PEGASUS SAGA! The Project is part advanced energy research facility and part super villain prison - and that makes for one dangerous (and exciting!) combination when the inmates break out! Plus: Don't miss the incorrigible Impossible Man's attack on the Marvel Bullpen! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #47-60 and ANNUAL #4.

Harold is a friendly young vampire - but he loves candy so much, the dentist might have to pull his teeth! Now, what if he and the dentist, plus a couple friendly bats, all get caught up in the evil plots of the local witch? It's a wild magical romp for all ages, just in time for Halloween. Upside Down is a spooky fun tale for all-ages and tweens, colored in black, white and Halloween green!

Detective Richard Fell is transferred over the bridge from the big city to Snowtown, a feral district whose police investigations department numbers three and a half people (one detective has no legs). Dumped in this collapsing urban trashzone, Richard Fell is starting all over again. In a place where nothing seems to make any sense, Fell clings to the one thing he knows to be true: Everybody's hiding something. Collects FELL #1-8.

(W) Alex Paknadel (A/CA) Caspar Wijngaard Writer ALEX PAKNADEL (DC vs. Vampires: All Out War), artist CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS), and letterer HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU present a primal vision of humanity gone terribly wrong. In the distant future, a race of disembodied alien conquerors called the Operators moves from world to world, harvesting promising species for their most impressive physical traits. Their quest for ever-more-effective host bodies leads them to a forgotten research station, where animal specimens from a dead Earth, along with a small human boy named Helpless, have been collected and preserved in a savage artificial jungle environment. But as the Operators descend on the research station in search of an apex predator to harvest, they'll find more than they bargained for when they learn that Helpless is anything but! 'PAKNADEL's sharp mind and WIJNGAARD's vibrant art mesh brilliantly to create this brutal, fascinating, and visually stunning sci-fi world.' -JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) Collects ALL AGAINST ALL #1-5

(W) Marv Wolfman, sumiya (A) Ron Wilson, Various (CA) Ron Wilson The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing is back, alongside the Marvel Universe's greatest stars and one from a world all his own - but first the Thing, the FF, the Invaders and the Liberty Legion travel back in time to World War II to battle the Third Reich! Then comes the Black Sun saga, spanning decades?and the cosmos itself! The action continues when Deathlok arrives on an assassination mission and the Thing must stop him! Thor, Iron Fist, Black Goliath, Nick Fury, the Sub-Mariner, Shang-Chi and Spider-Woman will all enter the fray, but can Mr. Fantastic free Deathlok's mind? And if that's not enough for you: The Bermuda Triangle sends the Thing back in time and he punches some dinosaurs! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #20, #22-36 and ANNUAL #1; and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #11. Rated T

Urushihara's been scammed by a corrupt door to door salesman! Maou goes to their office to get back his money but what will fortune have in store? On his way back, Maou ends up bringing home an abandoned silver cat. As they search for its owner, this silver feline beings to get them into all sorts of trouble. The Maou crew heads out to buy Alas Ramus proper bedding to sleep in as they are joined by Emi in an apparently feel-good family outing that has her holding her head in disbelief. Then high school girl Chiho reminisces about the time she started first working her part time job at MgRonald and first met Maou, the time when she was still just a normal school girl like any other.

Bring the artistic legacy of TODD McFARLANE's record-breaking independent comic home with this hardcover collection of the classic cover artwork for the FIRST 100 ISSUES of SPAWN! All the action! All the detail! All the capes! And spikes! And demons! And guns! Part celebration, part inspiration, this is a gallery AND an artbook?a must-have for any SPAWN fan! Collects covers for SPAWN #1-100

(W) Ryukishi07 (A) Mimori With Mion's name clearly printed among the names of those killed in Hinamizawa twenty years ago, suspicion for Takumi's murder falls on her. But Mion isn't th eonly one whose story doesn't quite add up. How did the killer know Otobe's phone was the only one with a signal? How could Otobe's friends have simply 'disappeared'? Is it really the work of demons, or is there a murderer among them?

(W) Gerry Duggan, Various (A) Lucas Werneck, Various (CA) Mark Brooks The shocking conclusion of the Krakoan era! Mutantkind has never had a greater fall, from the highs of Krakoa - their own glorious nation, a place where they were safe and happy - to the lowest of lows. Now, they face two of the greatest threats to ever target them at the same time. Orchis has left them outlawed and hunted, with most of their kind missing or dead - and now one of their greatest leaders, Cyclops, is on trial and facing the death penalty. Meanwhile, a secret adversary has risen to power outside of reality, and as hopeless as the fight to save their species might seem, it's nothing compared to the fight to save the entirety of reality. Ready or not, the time has come to make their final stand against the forces that have struck them low - across every corner of the globe and all of time itself! The threats that began with the very inception of the nation of Krakoa finally come to fruition to wipe out all life and all freedom. All that stands against them is the X-Men. What can they do? They're the

City Fall' concludes as Shredder reveals his new second-in-command and launches a full-scale war on New York City! Forced to make strange alliances, the Turtles fight back against their most deadly enemy.

City Fall' concludes as Shredder reveals his new second-in-command and launches a full-scale war on New York City! Forced to make strange alliances, the Turtles fight back against their most deadly enemy.

Moominvalley is flooded, so Snorkmaiden and Moomin head out to rescue anyone stranded in the deluge. They bring home Miss La Goona, the leading lady of the visiting circus, who turns out to be quite a demanding houseguest. Nonetheless, Moomin, having read a few too many romantic novels, falls head over heels in love with her, and chaos ensues.

In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where the came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. To combat these monsters, mankind has developed a new set of tools to grant them the skills of flight, speed, and agility. Before the Fall details the development of those tools. This young adult fantasy title based on the best-selling manga Attack on Titan takes places a generation before the main series.

Get caught up with Alex Ross' Project Superpowers: Chapter 2 for just $9.99!!!!!!! There is no excuse to miss out on the Alex Ross project of the year! Tell a friend! Actually, tell a LOT of friends and ask your retailer to stock lots of copies! At $9.99 this is priced to get more readers to this great series! Overseen again by Alex Ross, who plots and art directs the entire PROJECT SUPERPOWERS universe, writer Jim Krueger returns for Chapter Two, as the pair of all-star creators are joined for the series by Edgar (DEATH DEFYING 'DEVIL) Salazar! PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO picks up from the events of CHAPTER ONE as the newly returned heroes have set out on a quest to use their newfound freedom to return the world to the power of the people, while facing the shadowy Supremacy and the unlikely foes of the Inheritors! We've built up the SUPERPOWERS universe, and now watch it be torn down! Featuring issues 0-6 in one trade paperback collection! Read it here and find out why everyone's talking about Project Superpowers.

Get caught up with Alex Ross' Project Superpowers: Chapter 2 for just $9.99!!!!!!! There is no excuse to miss out on the Alex Ross project of the year! Tell a friend! Actually, tell a LOT of friends and ask your retailer to stock lots of copies! At $9.99 this is priced to get more readers to this great series! Overseen again by Alex Ross, who plots and art directs the entire PROJECT SUPERPOWERS universe, writer Jim Krueger returns for Chapter Two, as the pair of all-star creators are joined for the series by Edgar (DEATH DEFYING 'DEVIL) Salazar! PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO picks up from the events of CHAPTER ONE as the newly returned heroes have set out on a quest to use their newfound freedom to return the world to the power of the people, while facing the shadowy Supremacy and the unlikely foes of the Inheritors! We've built up the SUPERPOWERS universe, and now watch it be torn down! Featuring issues 0-6 in one trade paperback collection! Read it here and find out why everyone's talking about Project Superpowers.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart After the mind-bending destruction of the Black Barn, our heroes find themselves spread across the Gideon Falls multiverse that it contained within! While Angie struggles to survive in a 1984 version, Clara is alone in an old West version, and Father Fred is a man out of place in the cyberpunk Gideon Falls. And where Norton landed is anyone's guess. And while these worlds all seem far apart, the Laughing Man is always closer than you think! Collects GIDEON FALLS #22-26.

The most violent Wolverine story ever told! Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe. But as Krakoa falls, so rises Sabretooth - and he's out for revenge! Freed from the Pit and backed by an army of Sabreteeth, Victor Creed will prove once and for all why he's Logan's ultimate nemesis! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #41-45. Rated T+

(W/A/CA) Matt Wagner The fourth of six volumes collecting MATT WAGNER's epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE, BOOK TWO: THE HERO DEFINED continues the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Pursuing their common goal of confronting and defeating the world's hidden supernatural threats, Kevin and his companions Joe Phat and Kirby Hero find themselves drawn northward by mystical forces they don't understand. Trailed by the persistent but befuddled Wally Ut, Kevin finds himself tested by his assumptions of leadership and clarity of purpose. Still hidden from our heroes, dark and familiar forces conspire to drain Kevin's own power?and turn it against him! MATT WAGNER's classic epic of comics fantasy was at the vanguard of the independent comics scene and continues to be an inspiration for many contemporary creators, longtime fans, and new readers alike. An essential part of any comics library, the final part of the trilogy returns in June with MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #9.

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips (CA) Sean Phillips The fifth book in the bestselling RECKLESS series is here! Crime noir masters ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS present yet another original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless. In the wake of the 1989 earthquake, Ethan takes a trip to San Francisco to search for a missing woman. But almost immediately, he finds himself going down a path of darkness and murder in a case unlike anything he's faced before. FOLLOW ME DOWN is the most intense of the RECKLESS books so far and yet another hit from the most acclaimed team in comics, creators of PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, THE FADE OUT, and KILL OR BE KILLED. A must-have for all BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans!

(W) Chad Bowers, Chris Sims (A/CA) Scott Kowalchuk One man versus every mascot in professional sports?THEY WILL ALL BE PUNCHED! From writers Chad Bowers and Chris Sims (Deadpool: Bad Blood, X-Men ?92) and illustrator Scott Kowalchuk (Lucha Liberty, Batman ?66), the heartwarming and hilarious Down, Set, Fight! returns in a deluxe tenth anniversary hardcover, perfect for fans old and new alike!?? ?Fearless? Chuck Fairlane was football?s fastest rising star, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was expelled from the league after goin? HAM and causing the biggest brawl in the history of sports. Years later, Chuck has found peace as a high school football coach, until costumed mascots begin attacking him for seemingly no reason. Before long, Chuck's going to discover that you can't run away from the past?but you CAN punch it square in the face!

(W) Alex Firer (A) Fred C. Stresing, Marc Ellerby (CA) Fred C. Stresing The dimension-hopping, space-frolicking, god-bashing good time returns for part two of the all-new Rick and Morty cash grab?err? ongoing series. After Rick and Morty averted near catastrophic destruction on Earth at the hands of hyper tech bro, Glug Vronsky, an even bigger, more annoying problem emerges. Nunzumel and a slew of weird gods have escaped from Anti Hala, unleashing a cavalcade of destruction and mayhem as they attempt to take over the world. Meanwhile, Morty?s on-again, off-again girlfriend, Noelle, has been imbued with god-like powers, the Goldenfold?s quest for mathematical perfection remains unyielding, and Rick teams up with his once-soul-eating foe, Vultureperson. All of this sick chaos culminates in a race to a desolate planet on the far edge of the universe. And with it lies hope for a new beginning? and the last remaining space milkshake! Love vs. worship! Math vs. science! The gods vs. stinky man! Is this the end of Rick and Morty?! Or the end of the beginning?!?!

Din Djarin, the armored bounty hunter better known as The Mandalorian, has been a smash-hit on Disney+ for two incredible seasons. Now, at last, the Mandalorian arrives on the comics page - in the first half of an action-packed adaptation of the show's first season! The bounty hunter has agreed to track down a target for a mysterious ex-Imperial client who offers to pay in Beskar, a rare metal revered by Mandalorians. But when Djarin locates the target - the adorable green toddler known only as The Child - all bets are off! Will Djarin follow his Mandalorian code and turn over the Child? And if he doesn't, what will the consequences be? Prepare for a gritty adventure through the Star Wars universe featuring mercenaries, Blurrgs, mudhorns and more! This is the way! COLLECTING: Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2022) 1-4

Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries! Sadao Maou, the Devil King, has finally been promoted to store manager! And who should move next door to his fortress (actually a tiny studio apartment in a dingy walk-up) but a lovely kimono-wearing lass. But the former devil-crushing hero Emi Yusa is none too pleased with this turn of events, to say nothing of high-schooler Chiho Sasaki, who's still nursing a terrible crush on the Devil King. Meanwhile, a Sentucky Fried Chicken has opened up right across the street from Sadao's beloved MgRonald! It's the first real test of his managerial prowess, and he's facing a pay cut unless he can top SFC's sales! Between the two new neighbors, the Devil King's troubles are anything but part-time!