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ONE PIECE 3IN1 TP #24

(W) Eiichiro Oda (A) Eiichiro Oda (CA) Eiichiro Oda

Now that they've reached the New World, Luffy and his Straw Hat crew are closer than ever to reaching their goal, and their adversaries are not happy about it. Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the sea, controls a vast arsenal of bizarre weapons...and he's eager to use them to defeat Luffy! For teen audiences.

YEN PRESS

ONE WEEK FRIENDS GN #3

(W) Matcha Hazuki (A) Matcha Hazuki (CA) Matcha Hazuki

Even with Yuki's memory of Kaoru disappearing each Monday, he continues to persist in befriending her every week! Each time their friendship deepens, despite Yuki's condition. Can Kaoru make an impression on her with his willfull question, 'Would you like to be friends?'

IDW PUBLISHING

OPTIMUS PRIME #20

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(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Kei Zama

"The Falling," Part 5. Optimus Prime has faced defeat before and come back... but he's never seen anything like this. Beyond life, beyond death-only the wisdom of an old friend can save him. Meanwhile, Victorion battles Devastator... and only one will survive. The return of Bumblebee!  One shall rise, one shall fall, but who will destroy them all?

IDW PUBLISHING

OPTIMUS PRIME #20

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(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Casey W. Coller

"The Falling," Part 5. Optimus Prime has faced defeat before and come back... but he's never seen anything like this. Beyond life, beyond death-only the wisdom of an old friend can save him. Meanwhile, Victorion battles Devastator... and only one will survive. The return of Bumblebee!  One shall rise, one shall fall, but who will destroy them all?

DARK HORSE COMICS

OREIMO KURONEKO TP #1

(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A) Sakura Ikeda (CA) Sakura Ikeda

In a shocking twist, Kyousuke's sister Kirino has decided to study abroad . . . and Ruri Gokou, a.k.a. Kuroneko, is transferring to Kyousuke's school! Is his homeroom prepared to have the dark Queen of Nightmare among them . . . and is the manga world prepared when Kuroneko makes her first pitch to a professional company? One thing's for sure-Kyousuke will be by her side, supporting her. But how close is "by her side" going to be . . . ?

DARK HORSE COMICS

OREIMO KURONEKO TP #2

(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A) Sakura Ikeda (CA) Sakura Ikeda

Kirino seems far out of the way, studying in America . . . but is she really that far away from the thoughts of Kyousuke? That's the problem on Kuroneko's mind: She's glad to be by Kyousuke's side, but fears she may only be a substitute. Meanwhile, a new challenger appears when Kuroneko joins the Gaming Club: Sena Akagi, who has an overactive imagination and wishes to pair Kyousuke up with her brother!

DC COMICS

(W) Louise Simonson (A) Walter Simonson (CA) Walter Simonson

Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson takes on Jack Kirby's Fourth World! These tales star the heroes and villains of the Fourth World as Darkseid seeks the Anti-Life Equation and Orion battles to stop him! This volume includes material from ORION #1-11, SHOWCASE '94 #1, DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY BASH #1, NEW GODS SECRET FILES #1, SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT #2 and more!

IDW PUBLISHING

ORPHAN BLACK #1

GREATEST HITS ED

(W) Graeme Manson (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Nick Runge

In celebration of Orphan Black's return to comics, see where it all began, in this, the very first issue of IDW's Orphan Black comics!

IDW PUBLISHING

ORPHAN BLACK CRAZY SCIENCE #1

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(W) Heli Kennedy (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Fico Ossio

Traveling the world to cure 274 sick Leda clones, brilliant scientist/couple Cosima and Delphine fall deeper in love... and deeper into a mysterious agenda which threatens to tear apart their noble mission... and their hearts!

IDW PUBLISHING

ORPHAN BLACK CRAZY SCIENCE #1

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(W) Heli Kennedy (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Elizabeth Beals

Traveling the world to cure 274 sick Leda clones, brilliant scientist/couple Cosima and Delphine fall deeper in love... and deeper into a mysterious agenda which threatens to tear apart their noble mission... and their hearts!

LION FORGE

ORPHANS GN #1

(W) Roberto Recchioni (A) Emiliano Mammucari (CA) Emiliano Mammucari

  After a devastating attack from distant space leaves a large portion of Earth's population in terror and ruin, a band of children are groomed into a unit of perfect soldiers sent to the distant, hostile planet to avert another horrific attack. But when they arrive, they discover dark secrets that Earth governments would prefer remain secret . . .

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC #48

FLASH GREEN LANTERN

(W) Robert M. Overstreet (CA) Ethan Van Sciver

Leading off the 48th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, former DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz highlights the legacy of Action Comics #1 on its 80th anniversary. The spotlight also is turned on 50th anniversary of Marvel's fateful 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of Planet of the Apes and the comics that followed the original feature film. Add in all the updated prices, current market reports, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame and a selection of key character anniversaries and you have a solid reminder of why the Guide has been the Bible of comic book collectors and dealers since 1970! Premiere DC artist Ethan Van Sciver provides the Flash/Green Lantern cover.

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC #48

PLANET OF APES

(W) Robert M. Overstreet (CA) Ryan Sook

Marvel's critical 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of Planet of the Apes are in the spotlight, and former DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz looks at the history of Action Comics as the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians returns with its newest edition! The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #48 features new prices, new feature articles, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame, new market reports and more. Acclaimed artist Ryan Sook (Wednesday Comics) contributes the cover.

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC #48

FLASH GREEN LANTERN

(W) Robert M. Overstreet (CA) Ethan Van Sciver

Leading off the 48th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, former DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz highlights the legacy of Action Comics #1 on its 80th anniversary. The spotlight also is turned on 50th anniversary of Marvel's fateful 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of Planet of the Apes and the comics that followed the original feature film. Add in all the updated prices, current market reports, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame and a selection of key character anniversaries and you have a solid reminder of why the Guide has been the Bible of comic book collectors and dealers since 1970! Premiere DC artist Ethan Van Sciver provides the Flash/Green Lantern cover, and Ryan Sook provides the Planet of the Apes cover. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC #48

PLANET OF APES

(W) Robert M. Overstreet (CA) Ryan Sook

Marvel's critical 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of Planet of the Apes are in the spotlight, and former DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz looks at the history of Action Comics as the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians returns with its newest edition! The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #48 features new prices, new feature articles, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame, new market reports and more. Acclaimed artist Ryan Sook (Wednesday Comics) contributes the cover.

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

OVERSTREET GUIDE SC

COLLECTING TABLETOP GAMES

(W) Carrie Wood

Tabletop gaming of all kinds is bigger than ever, and Gemstone Publishing's latest "how to" book is here to provide an in-depth look at this booming hobby. The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Tabletop Games takes a look at tabletop games of all kinds, from pen-and-paper role-playing experiences to collectible card games, from modules to miniatures, and everything in between. This guide includes the history of tabletop adventures and other board games as well as a look at what makes them so collectible, plus interviews with veteran industry pros and seasoned collectors alike.

LEGENDARY COMICS

PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #6 (OF 6)

(W) Cavan Scott (A) Richard Elson (CA) Richard Elson

Prepare to return to the epic universe of Jaegers and Kaiju with Pacific Rim Aftermath, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film Pacific Rim Uprising starring John Boyega. In this final issue, all hell breaks loose in the Santa Monica Slums as new monsters and new heroes clash for supremacy. Will Griffin, the Mech Czar, and Chau survive? Find out in the action-packed conclusion of Pacific Rim Aftermath!

IMAGE COMICS

PAPER GIRLS #21

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Cliff Chang (CA) Cliff Chang

NEW STORY ARC! Can anyone escape fate? That's what Mac and her fellow newspaper delivery girls must discover as they break free from the year 2000 and travel to our distant future!

DARK HORSE COMICS

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN TP #3

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CA) Goseki Kojima

Koike and Kojima's story of the famed ninja, Hanzo Hattori and his trials and tribulations protecting the shogun-to-be, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each page builds upon the relationship between the two warrirors and the women they love. Path of the Assassin, printed in the same size format as Lone Wolf and Cub and Samurai Executioner, this title is a wonderful addition to the Koike and Kojima samurai collection. •  Published in the original Japanese format and  unretouched which keeps the art intact. •  This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hanzo Hattori. •  Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. • There are over one million copies of Koike-penned titles currently in print in English

DARK HORSE COMICS

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN TP #4

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CA) Goseki Kojima

War! Ninjas! Love! Political intrigue! It's all packed into Path of the Assassin. Drafted by classic samurai manga creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, Path of the Assassin is the story of a young shogun on his way to unite Japan, and the trusty ninja assigned to protect him. Be it in crafty maneuverings of war, political push and pull, or bedroom adventures, young Hattori Hanzo will not be kept from his duties. Published in the popular pocket-sized manga format, Path of the Assassin packs historical fiction and fine art in yet another classic samurai series from Dark Horse. •  Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

D. E.

PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #4 (OF 5)

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(W) Crystal Fraiser (A) Tom Garcia (CA) Marco Santucci

Trapped in a three-sided struggle between his fellow Pathfinders, an ancient wizard, and the agents of death itself, Valeros struggles to understand what his life has become and retain control of his own living body! The Spire of Bones story continues in this tale written by Pathfinder developer Crystal Frasier with art by Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson, Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain). Contains an ongoing Starfinder bonus story, a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix, and a bonus pull-out poster map!

D. E.

PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #4 (OF 5)

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(W) Crystal Fraiser (A) Tom Garcia (CA) Vincenzo Federici

Trapped in a three-sided struggle between his fellow Pathfinders, an ancient wizard, and the agents of death itself, Valeros struggles to understand what his life has become and retain control of his own living body! The Spire of Bones story continues in this tale written by Pathfinder developer Crystal Frasier with art by Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson, Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain). Contains an ongoing Starfinder bonus story, a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix, and a bonus pull-out poster map!

D. E.

PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #4 (OF 5)

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(W) Crystal Fraiser (A) Tom Garcia (CA) Tom Mandrake

Trapped in a three-sided struggle between his fellow Pathfinders, an ancient wizard, and the agents of death itself, Valeros struggles to understand what his life has become and retain control of his own living body! The Spire of Bones story continues in this tale written by Pathfinder developer Crystal Frasier with art by Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson, Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain). Contains an ongoing Starfinder bonus story, a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix, and a bonus pull-out poster map!

BOOM! STUDIOS

PEANUTS TP #10

(W) Charles M. Schulz (A) Charles M. Schulz (CA) Charles M. Schulz

Snoopy's Daisy Hill Farm is being torn down and Charlie Brown tries to be there for him. This and other heartwarming tales are in this collection of comic book stories based on Charles M. Schulz's beloved PEANUTS Characters!

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

PEEK A BOO #5 (OF 5)

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(W) Victoria Rau (CA) Harvey Tolibao

Inside the maze of caves, the hikers attempt to located Debbie without attracting the attention of the predators. Debbie manages to escape her bonds and finds them first, but not without the entire lair alerted to the infiltration. The group attempts to flee as the horde of attackers descend - only one side is going to make it out alive.