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ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #5

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(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Ian McGinty (CA) Jorge Monlongo

When Rocko's tries to cash-in on Spunky's newfound internet fame, Spunky is dognapped and held for ransom.

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ROCKSTARS TP #2

CHILDREN OF THE BEAST

(W) Joe Harris (A) Megan Hutchison (CA) Megan Hutchison

MARVEL COMICS

ROGUE & GAMBIT TP RING OF FIRE

Everybody's favorite X-couple is reunited! And boy, are they not happy about that. When Kitty Pryde sends Rogue and Gambit on an undercover mission to find a group of kidnapped mutants, what they discover will shock them. But will it also bring them closer together? Caught in the grasp of Lavish, Rogue and Gambit must face a battle royale - against each other! When saving the day means letting go of everything you just fell in love with all over again, can they bring themselves to do what must be done? Prepare for: Making out! Memory loss! Power swapping! Witty banter! Emotional manipulation! Monologuing Big Bads! Doppelganger Golem Clones! And all of it in a high-stakes adventure caper that only the two hottest X-Men can deliver! Collecting ROGUE & GAMBIT #1-5. Rated T+

IDW PUBLISHING

ROM & THE MICRONAUTS TP

(W) Christos Gage (A) Paolo Vilenelli (CA) George Caltsoudas

Baron Karza and D'rge, the Dire Wraith sorcerer, have joined forces to carry forward their equally malignant goals-Karza desires to conquer all of Microspace (again), while the Wraiths seek to awaken their Wraith God and conquer Earth! Now it's up to Rom and the Micronauts to form their own alliance in order to stop the evil domination of two worlds! Collects the Micronauts: First Strike one-shot, the Rom: First Strike one-shot and the 5-issue Rom & The Micronauts mini-series.

PIE BOOKS

ROMANTIC PRINCESS STYLE COLLECTION ART BY MACOTO TAKAHASHI

(A) Macoto Takahashi (CA) Macoto Takahashi

Macoto Takahashi is the legendary artist known for his romantic images of female characters adorned with roses, flowers, ribbons, lace, stars and so on. Heavily influenced by Art Deco, Macoto Takahashi's work laid the foundation of female characters in Japanese Manga. This book reveals the history of Macoto's artworks and the stories behind the images.

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ROSE #12

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(W) Meredith Finch (A) Ig Guara (CA) Ig Guara

A power struggle erupts as Drucilla's Fallen and her companions both close in on Rose and Sir Dante. Dolora's plans expose the truth about Ttereve's blight as Rose falls victim to a great evil. All roads lead to an epic showdown in the conclusion of the second arc of ROSE.

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ROSE #12

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(W) Meredith Finch (A) Ig Guara (CA) Loopydave

A power struggle erupts as Drucilla's Fallen and her companions both close in on Rose and Sir Dante. Dolora's plans expose the truth about Ttereve's blight as Rose falls victim to a great evil. All roads lead to an epic showdown in the conclusion of the second arc of ROSE.

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ROSE #12

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(W) Meredith Finch (A) Ig Guara (CA) Dawn McTeigue

A power struggle erupts as Drucilla's Fallen and her companions both close in on Rose and Sir Dante. Dolora's plans expose the truth about Ttereve's blight as Rose falls victim to a great evil. All roads lead to an epic showdown in the conclusion of the second arc of ROSE.

SOURCE POINT PRESS

ROT #2 (OF 3)

(W) David Hayes (A) Sean Seal

The thing that was once the man Dwight Cochran, now known as "The Rot," is leaving a plague-like trail of bodies in his wake. But he finds that he isn't alone in the world, as the residents of Bum Town rally to his side. Meanwhile, the CDC is on his tail as Heaven itself activates an avatar of The Rot's destruction. The world comes crashing.

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ROYAL CITY #12

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Jeff Lemire (CA) Jeff Lemire

"WE ALL FLOAT ON," Part Two-Richie Pike is on the run from Royal City and from himself as he faces the demons of his past. Meanwhile, Patti and Pete reconcile in the most unexpected way. JEFF LEMIRE's multi-generational family saga continues, and the Pike family heads toward a reckoning 20 years in the making.

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RUIN OF THIEVES BRIGANDS #2

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(W) Ram V. (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) Sumit Kumar

The past and the present collide as our Brigands attempt to find a way off the Island of Rekik, now under Krantali martial law. But an attack of conscience will turn an assassin into a revolutionary. And, an act of rebellion into an act of war. Old lessons will be learned anew. The cost of freedom is paid in blood and so it must always be defended, especially in the darkest hour and against unlikely odds.

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RUIN OF THIEVES BRIGANDS #2

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(W) Ram V. (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) Caspar Wijngaard

The past and the present collide as our Brigands attempt to find a way off the Island of Rekik, now under Krantali martial law. But an attack of conscience will turn an assassin into a revolu-tionary. And, an act of rebellion into an act of war. Old lessons will be learned anew. The cost of freedom is paid in blood and so it must always be defended, especially in the darkest hour and against unlikely odds.

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RUIN OF THIEVES BRIGANDS #2

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(W) Ram V. (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) Anand Radhakrishnan

The past and the present collide as our Brigands attempt to find a way off the Island of Rekik, now under Krantali martial law. But an attack of conscience will turn an assassin into a revolu-tionary. And, an act of rebellion into an act of war. Old lessons will be learned anew. The cost of freedom is paid in blood and so it must always be defended, especially in the darkest hour and against unlikely odds.

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RUMBLE TP #4

SOUL WITHOUT PITY

(W) John Arcudi (A) David Rubin (CA) David Rubin

Much to Bobby and Timah's horror, Rathraq the scarecrow warrior god has just crossed over from champion of the weak to bloodthirsty savage. Meanwhile, the newly formed Human Liberation Front decides to start its own war on the Esu monsters lurking in the city - with shocking results! A new direction for RUMBLE by writer JOHN ARCUDI (Hellboy and the BPRD, Dead Inside) and new artist, rising superstar DAVID RUBÍN (Black Hammer, BEOWULF). Collects RUMBLE #1-5.

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RUNAWAYS #10

(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Kris Anka (CA) Kris Anka

• Will the Runaways take down a middle-schooler to save two of their own? •  Scratch that--do they even stand a chance against a near-immortal created by one of the MU's most fabulous villains (making a guest appearance)? •  In the aftermath, a fan-favorite relationship will end FOREVER! Rated T+

VIZ MEDIA LLC

RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY GN #1

RED LIKE ROSES

(W) Monty Oum (A) Monty Oum (CA) Monty Oum

The world of Remnant is filled with horrific monsters bent on the destruction of humanity. Fortunately, the kingdoms of the world have risen to combat these forces by training powerful Huntsmen and Huntresses at academies around the planet. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long are four such Huntresses in training.

DARK HORSE COMICS

SAMURAI EXECUTIONER OMNIBUS TP #2

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

The shogun's sword tester and executioner is a position of consummate skill and great prestige. While the feared Yamada "Decapitator" Asaemon holds the post, another sword master seeks the office, and this election can be won by only a single vote-cast in steel and certified in blood! Collects stories from volume 3 and all of volumes 4 and 5 of previous Dark Horse editions. o Nearly 800 pages, value priced. "Fully in keeping with the classic imagery of Koike and Kojima."-Blogcritics

DARK HORSE COMICS

SAMURAI EXECUTIONER OMNIBUS TP #3

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

When an execution is ordered of a man backed by hundreds whose vital services the city of Edo desperately needs, the shogunate government seems powerless to act. And so Yamada Asaemon, the shogun's executioner, must carry out the sentence unaided while keeping Edo from descending into chaos!   o Nearly 800 pages, value priced. o Lone Wolf and Cub now being published in omnibus format. "Fully in keeping with the classic imagery of Koike and Kojima."-Blogcritics

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SANPAKU ORIGINAL GN HC

(W) Kate Gavino (A) Kate Gavino (CA) Kate Gavino

Marcine is fascinated with the Japanese theory of Sanpaku. It states that seeing the white around the iris of onefs eyes is a bad omen. But itfs everywhere Marcine looks.her grandmother has it, some of her classmates at Catholic school have it, JFK had it... even Marcine might suffer from this odd condition. It's believed that eating a strict macrobiotic diet and meditating is supposed to help, but no matter how much Marcine wants it to, these practices can't save her grandmother, or bring back pop star Selena, or make her life at school any easier...! From critically acclaimed cartoonist Kate Gavino (Last Night's Reading), Sanpaku gives voice to the insecurities that abound in teens of all cultures.

FUKKAN.COM

SATOSHI KON PAPRIKA STORYBOARD BOOK SC

(A) Satoshi Kon (CA) Satoshi Kon

The highly-received movie Paprika became the posthumous film of the early-deceased talent, Satoshi Kon. This is the first book of his storyboard design representing his unique talent. This publication, long-awaited by Kon fans and cinephiles, contains all the storyboards and behind-the-scenes documents of the critically acclaimed animation movie, Paprika. Its fragmental and fantastical images stunningly reproduce the world of the novel written by Yasutaka Tsutsui. The feature interviews with Kon and Tsutsui are also included, followed by the talk with the executive director of the production company, Madhouse. This will be the absolute textbook for film direction.

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SAVAGE DRAGON #235

(W) Erik Larsen (A) Erik Larsen (CA) Erik Larsen

"NOTHING BEATS BUFFALO STU!" Malcolm Dragon comes face to face with an all-new foe: the unstoppable Buffalo Stu!

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SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #10

(W) Sebastian Girner (A) Galaad (CA) Galaad

Luvander's mysterious past is laid bare when she crashes a hallowed annual gathering of her distinguished elders. Who is this hot-hearted, white-maned girl? This issue has all the answers!

CHARMZ

SCARLET ROSE GN #3

I THINK I LOVE YOU

(W) Patricia Lyfoung (A) Patricia Lyfoung (CA) Patricia Lyfoung

Maud and Guilhem are still on the trail of the evil Baron and his acolytes. With her father's diary and a continuing sense of deja vu at every new place they go to, Maud  and Guilhem grow closer in spite of his best intentions. They leave Venice for Istanbul where crossing the desert is full of surprises. When Maud goes missing, Guilhem fears the worst, but Maud is rediscovering her ancestors. Meanwhile the Huet brothers must be stopped in a fight to end all fights with the Scarlet Rose and the Fox! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

CHARMZ

SCARLET ROSE HC #3

I THINK I LOVE YOU

(W) Patricia Lyfoung (A) Patricia Lyfoung (CA) Patricia Lyfoung

Maud and Guilhem are still on the trail of the evil Baron and his acolytes. With her father's diary and a continuing sense of deja vu at every new place they go to, Maud  and Guilhem grow closer in spite of his best intentions. They leave Venice for Istanbul where crossing the desert is full of surprises. When Maud goes missing, Guilhem fears the worst, but Maud is rediscovering her ancestors. Meanwhile the Huet brothers must be stopped in a fight to end all fights with the Scarlet Rose and the Fox! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.