(W/A/CA) Kei Toru Takahiro Mera tries to teach Akame and company pleasure. Akame fumbles for a chance to escape, but she accepts her situation... And as a woman and an assassin, Akame challenges Mera.

(W/A/CA) Kei Toru Takahiro A cruel fate at the hands of those out for revenge awaits Akame at the end of the battle. The new members of the Revolutionary Army who have been targeted are…Najenda and Bulat! But how will Akame fare against these former tools of the Empire…?

(W) Satoru Iwata 'On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.' -Satoru Iwata Satoru Iwata was the former Global President and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world's best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pok?mon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the 'Iwata Asks' series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Pere Perez, Ken Lashley (CA) Juan Ferreyra The symbiotic psychopath continues his reign of terror! Born anew in symbiote goo and blood, Cletus Kasady is more dangerous and violent than ever before - and he has his sights dead set on the unsuspecting Venom! Untested against the might of his symbiotic sibling without his father by his side, Dylan Brock must hold the sadistic serial killer at bay. But is Carnage's young symbiotic 'sibling' just bait for Eddie Brock, the King in Black himself? Time for some bloody brother bonding! Meanwhile, there's still one thing out there that can kill Carnage: Flash Thompson, A.K.A. Anti-Venom! Liz Allan makes a discovery that changes the symbiote balance of power! Flash and Cletus are both armed with surprising weapons! But while Carnage's followers fight in his name, Cletus begins to question his godliness! Collecting CARNAGE (2023) #5-8 and VENOM (2021) #31-32. Rated T+

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Marianna Ignazzi, Fabiana Mascolo (CA) Sebastian Fiumara A BOLD NEW DIRECTION AND JUMPING-ON POINT FROM WRITER TORUNN GRONBEKK AND ARTISTS FABIANA MASCOLO AND MARIANNA IGNAZZI! A tale of identity, broken alliances, and pulse-pounding action begins when an attempt is made on Selina Kyle's life at a fundraiser with Gotham's high society. What's more, names and faces from her past begin to make headlines on their way to the obituary column. It can't be a coincidence, but who ordered these murders, and why? As she desperately searches for clues as to who has orchestrated this lethal manhunt, one thing becomes abundantly clear: The answers don't lie in her life as the Catwoman of Gotham City. To unravel this mystery, Selina Kyle must return to the underworld of the sinister international syndicate that helped transform her into the world's foremost thief years ago. From Berlin to Tokyo and everywhere in between, can Selina turn her predator into prey, or will the feline fatale meet her fatal end? This volume collects CATWOMAN #69-74.

(W) Toru “LET'S PRETEND IT NEVER HAPPENED.”Unable to reveal his true self, Yuuma (dressing as Hana) continues to keep his secret…and finds himself worried about their future together. As tension rises between the two, a certain incident slams into their lives, threatening to change their relationship forever! Can they truly keep hiding their true selves from one another?!

(W/A/CA) Satoru Matsuba The manga version of the successful Nintendo 3DS game, part of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise that also includes the hit Persona games. After demons break through into the human world, Tokyo must be quarantined. Without power and stuck in a supernatural warzone, 17-year-old Kazuya has only one hope: He must use the COMP, a device created by his cousin Naoya capable of summoning and subduing demons, to defeat the invaders and take back the city.

(W/A) Satoru Noda After winning the national championship, 15-year-old figure skater Rou Shirakawa was on his way to the Olympics. But with his mother's tragic death on his mind, he threw it all away in an outburst of rage. Banned from figure skating, he and his sister move to Hokkaido. When he meets some local kids at the skating pond, they convince him to be a stand-in player for their soon-to-be-disbanded hockey team. The team has never won a game, and they're up against the local champs-but if they've got to go down, they want to score at least one goal before it's all over. Rou hasn't got a clue how to play ice hockey, but he sure knows how to skate!

(W) Toru Toba (A/CA) fal_maro Even as the heir to the throne, Prince Wein of Natra continues to plan out his scheme to cash in on his puny kingdom and retire in hiding for good. But when a princess from the Empire catches wind of his successive victories, she waltzes into his palace to ask for...his hand in marriage!? For readers ages 13 years and up.

(W) Toru Toba (A) fal_maro After narrowly dodging a marriage proposal (for the time being), Prince Wein is accosted by a messenger from the Kingdom of Cavarin, which can only mean bad news. Though he accepts their invitation to join their religious festivities, this treasonous prince's top priority is to not attract more fame.

(W) Toru Toba (A) Falmaro At the behest of Holy Elite Agata, Wein visits the Ulbeth Alliance, where several cities are locked in a power struggle for control over the region. Though Agata asks for his assistance in unifying the nation, Wein suspects the Elector has ulterior motives, and launches a secret operation while keeping up the fa?ade of cooperation. It's a plan that could disrupt long-held traditions and upset the delicate balance of power in the Alliance, but Wein proceeds with his latest ploy as carefree as ever!

(W) Toru Toba (A) Falmaro Lowellmina's campaign against her brothers seems to be going well after she snags a victory against both of them. However, members of the enemy faction like Glen and Strang aren't ready to throw in the towel just yet. Meanwhile, the Eastern Church of Levetia seizes upon the chaos of the conflict in Earthworld to advance its own agenda. With Wein the genius prince caught in his own difficult position, the continent seems to be barreling for chaos!??

(W) Toru Toba (A) Falmaro The trouble in the Empire has finally subsided, but that doesn't mean Wein can rest easy. Relations between the East and West are more strained than ever, and there's new trouble at home. A movement for independence is brewing in Natra, and Ninym's been caught in the center of it. Things are looking grim-and that's when Falanya reveals something that could change the kingdom forever!

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda Tetsuzo Nihei, the legendary Bear Killer, is determined to become the hunter who kills Retar, the last remaining Ezo wolf. Asirpa will never allow this, and she and Immortal Sugimoto race to stop his bloodthirsty quest. Meanwhile, Hijikata leads a band of death row inmates against Lt. Tsurumi

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda Asirpa and Sugimoto are faced with a shocking truth-Noppera-bo, the criminal mastermind behind the stolen gold hoard...is Asirpa's father! To confirm this they decide to go to the impregnable Abashiri prison to attempt to meet him. Along the way they find more clues to the location of the gold, and make a stop in a hellish hotel. Meanwhile, Toshizo Hijikata lays down his own brand of justice in a lawless town... For mature audiences.

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda Asirpa and Sugimoto are faced with a shocking truth-Noppera-bo, the criminal mastermind behind the stolen gold hoard...is Asirpa's father! To confirm this they decide to go to the impregnable Abashiri prison to attempt to meet him. Along the way they find more clues to the location of the gold, and make a stop in a hellish hotel. Meanwhile, Toshizo Hijikata lays down his own brand of justice in a lawless town... For mature audiences.

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda Shiraishi is a master escape artist, but he's not very good at evading capture! After the 7th Division captures Shiraishi, Sugimoto and Hijikata join forces in an uneasy alliance to rescue him. With the help of Choan Kumagishi, one of the Abashiri convicts, they put a risky plan to free Shiraishi into action. Of course, Lieutenant Tsurumi isn't about to let these old foes get the better of him, setting the stage for another dangerous confrontation. For mature audiences.

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda Sugimoto and Asirpa fi nally come face to face with Noppera-bo inside Abashiri prison, but as Asirpa looks into his eyes she realizes he is not her father!

(W/A) Satoru Noda If the hidden Ainu gold can ever be found, will it be worth the price paid for it in lives lost and ruined? Who really murdered the Ainu for their treasure? With Kiroranke dead, Ogata may have some answers, but after the confrontation on the ice of the Mamiya Strait he needs medical attention.

(W/A) Satoru Noda Sugimoto and Asirpa (and Shiraishi too) have been reunited and head south across Karafuto with the goal of returning to Hokkaido. But after so much time apart and all that has happened, Asirpa's feelings about the Ainu struggle have changed. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Tsurumi begins trying to decipher the code in the tattooed skins and sends a double agent into Hijikata's group. But Hijikata is no fool, however, and engages in a battle of wits with Tsurumi. Regardless of who comes out top, it is clear that only Asirpa holds the key to finding the Ainu gold. For mature audiences.

(W/A) Satoru Noda After the chaos at the Sapporo Brewery, all of the interested parties have come away with the knowledge they need to finally solve the coded tattooed skins. As the pieces fall into place, Sugimoto drifts to sleep, dreaming of a time before he was in the army, trying to make his way through the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. The seeds of Sugimoto's current situation were sown then, when he found himself caught up in the intrigues of competing military factions. It all leads to the final long-awaited discovery-the location of the hidden Ainu gold! For mature audiences.

(W/A/CA) Satoru Noda The coded tattooed skins have at last led everyone to the old fortress of Goryokaku, on the outskirts of Hakodate. Sugimoto's and Hijikata's groups have gotten there first, and are racing against time to find the hidden treasure before Lieutenant Tsurumi arrives with his forces. But is the gold really there? Did Wilk and his Ainu conspirators conceal something even more valuable all those years ago? What is the true legacy that Wilk left to Asirpa? The only answer that is certain is that the Battle of Hakodate is about to be fought once again! For mature audiences.

(W/A) Satoru Noda After escaping the battle with Lieutenant Tsurumi's forces at Goryokaku, Sugimoto, Asirpa, Hijikata, and their comrades board a train headed for Hakodate. Unfortunately, the train is loaded with Tsurumi's 7th Division troops! The quest for the gold has become a bloody struggle for the Ainu deed, the fate of Hokkaido, and the Ainu people. As the train hurtles toward the end of the line, with the future in the balance, Sugimoto and Asirpa face Tsurumi for the last time. This epic story of survival, death, betrayal, madness, redemption, family, love, and honor comes to a close in the final volume of Golden Kamuy!

(W) Toru Shirogane (A) Keyyang The labyrinth calls, and is answered by adventurers, profiteers, and anyone looking to make a quick buck. And in this town inhabited by the dregs of society live a man, and the woman who owns him. Arwen, the Princess knight with lofty dreams of restoring her homeland-and Matthew, the town drunk. As Arwen challenges the labyrinth, Matthew spends his days in taverns and brothels living off the money he gets from her. But the town laughingstock has a side that no one knows about. In service of Arwen, Matthew would do anything-no matter how dirty he might get.

(W) Toru Shirogane (A) Keyyang The past catches up with Matthew when he's (violently) reunited with an old lover, Polly, leading him to recall the last few years. Being stripped of his power by the sun god, the friends and enemies he made while down on his luck, and his first encounter with Arwen. As we learn more about the scoundrel manservant of the princess knight, could it reveal a previously unseen side of his character..?

(W) Toru Shirogane In a corrupt dungeon city, a man and the woman who owns him live out their lives. Arwin, the Princess Knight, is like a spotless crimson flower among the filth of this place. Matthew, one of the local adventurers, is among the lowest of the low, as far as anyone knows. He's a weak fighter and a coward, and he spends his money on alcohol and gambling. But no one knows the truth-he serves his princess knight, and he'll get his hands as dirty as he has to for her sake.

(W) Toru Shirogane Matthew has a seemingly endless list of troubles. Arwin symptoms and recovery are worrying, and her party isn't making much progress in the dungeon. The Sun God's influence is spreading surreptitiously. And Imperial Guard knights have been dispatched from the royal capital to maintain public order in the Dungeon City. Their presence sends shock waves through Gray Neighbor, disrupting the normal flow of things in the vice-filled city. To top it all off, one of the knights in the Imperial Guard has come to investigate the death of a guild appraiser-his own little sister. What will become of Arwin when Matthew becomes a suspect and they are separated? The lifeline between the two strains, perhaps to a breaking point...

(W) Toru Shirogane (A) Saki Mashima The Dungeon City is thrust into chaos when it is shaken by tremors that hint at an impending monster stampede. Arwin is still inside the dungeon, with no knowledge of the danger she's in, so Matthew insists on going in to save her. Countless obstacles stand in his way: vicious monsters, the sun god's insidious preachers, and of course, the curse he bears that steals his strength when he's not in the sunlight. Prepared to face his death, the weakest kept man ventures into the dark depths of the dungeon.

(W) Satoru Yamaguchi (A/CA) Nami Hidaka Finally, graduation day is here for Katarina and her friends, and no doom flags have been triggered! But to Katarina's surprise, the story keeps going as she takes a position in the Bureau of Magic, working alongside faces both old and new. Could it be? she's living through the sequel to Fortune Lover? How will she avoid doom flags for a game she's never played-especially when Prince Jeord still has no intention of breaking off their engagement?

(W) Satoru Yamaguchi (A/CA) Nami Hidaka At the age of eight, Katarina, a girl of noble birth in another world, has an accident that unlocks her memories-of playing an otome game that's exactly like the life she's living now. There's one problem: she realizes that she's playing the role of the villainess, and only bad endings await her! What will it take for her to 'break the game' and live a happy life?

(W) Satoru Yamaguchi (A/CA) Nami Hidaka When a woman is reborn into an otome video game as the villainess, how can she play to win? At the age of eight, Katarina, a girl of noble birth in another world, has an accident that unlocks her memories-of playing an otome game that's exactly like the life she's living now. There's one problem: she realizes that she's playing the role of the villainess, and only bad endings await her! What will it take for her to 'break the game' and live a happy life?

After being reborn as the villainess of an otome game, Katarina has now successfully cleared not only the end of the game's storyline, but also graduation from the Academy of Magic, without meeting any Catastrophic Bad Ends! ...Or so she thought! To Katarina's dismay, she discovers that she is now living out the events of Fortune Lover II -- the sequel to the original otome game, in which the evil character of Katarina Claes returns full force, and faces even more disastrous endings! As Katarina joins the ranks of the Magical Ministry to avoid being swept off to the castle by Prince Jeord, she may have jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire! Between the eccentric Ministry employees, the two new love interests for the protagonist, and bad ending flags everywhere, will Katarina ever be able to lead the peaceful farming life she dreams of?

(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+

Stranded in Vanaheim! Leaping straight from the astonishing aftermath of the Hellfire Gala, the unlikely group of Magik, Mirage, Marrow and Dust must somehow find a way to work alongside?Typhoid Mary! Even more confounding, the locals seem to believe that the mutants hold the key to fulfilling a prophecy that can either raise the realm to riches - or cause it to fall to ruin. With Magik's powers malfunctioning and a mysterious figure amassing power on the outskirts of Vanaheim, these X-Men are going to have to band together if they want to stay alive long enough to find their way home! Lost and at the end of her rope, Dani beseeches her former friends in Asgard for help - but will reinforcements arrive in time to turn the tide? Collecting REALM OF X #1-4. Rated T+

The sting of the widow! Natasha Romanoff crosses paths with the symbiotes in a way that will leave them both changed?forever! Can the Black Widow resist the symbiote's corrupting and violent influence? Perhaps the bigger question: Will the symbiote be able to survive hers?! Freshly united and teamed up, Venom and Toxin must fight like hell to save one of the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes from the darkness within her - unleashed by an all-new, all-horrifying symbiote! Remember how Venom used to eat brains, but then got over that as it tried to become a hero? Well, this symbiote doesn't share that gentler disposition! Plus: Eddie Brock's transformative journey continues as he comes face to face with manifestations of his anger, hate and wrath! Will Eddie have the strength to face his greatest foes yet and emerge victorious? Collecting VENOM (2021) #26-30. Rated T+

(W/A) Satoru Nii An adrenaline-filled manga set in a high school for delinquents who are now heroes protecting their town. A fierce, new student arrives at the school determined to fight his way to the top and become the strongest of them all. This edgy, action-packed manga is guaranteed to excite fans of Tokyo Revengers and other stories about high school delinquents Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings-he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength-strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team-he just wants to fight his way to the top!

(W/A) Satoru Nii Sakura gradually accepts the comradery of his fellow Bofurin delinquents. A routine street patrol leads to a confrontation with rival gang Shishitoren who operate on brute strength. Bofurin wins the smackdown, and Sakura catches everyone's eyes. However, Shishitoren won't back down, and they challenge Bofurin to one-on-one fights between their members. In a showdown where fists do the talking, Sakura's voice will surely be heard!

(W/A) Satoru Nii Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings-he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength-strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team-he just wants to fight his way to the top!

(W/A) Satoru Nii Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings-he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength-strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team-he just wants to fight his way to the top!

(W/A) Satoru Nii Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings-he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength-strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team-he just wants to fight his way to the top!