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DC COMICS

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Daniel Sampere (CA) Lucio Parrillo

Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Azrael journeyed halfway across the Multiverse intent on fixing the chaos created by the Justice League in "No Justice." Now the team is forced to split into pairs to complete a cosmic scavenger hunt for Apokoliptian relics before Darkseid can gather them and b RINg his master plan to fruition. But while Darkseid is the clear and present danger, a growing distrust between each duo could doom them all! RATED T+

YEN PRESS

KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE GN #1

(W) Spica Aoki (A) Spica Aoki (CA) Spica Aoki

Suffe RINg from a rare, incurable illness that causes frightening changes to her body whenever she gets worked up, loner Kuroe Akaishi spends her high school days avoiding her classmates, especially class idol, Arata Minami, and his groupies. But when Arata starts making her heart skip a beat with irritating regularity, Kuroe soon discovers that her illness actually has a big--make that, MONSTER--secret! Romance turns her into Love-zilla...literally! Ages 13 and Up.

DYNAMITE

KISS BLOOD STARDUST TP

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Rodney Buschemi (CA) Stuart Sayger

KISS returns to rock'n'roll and save the world! An immortal cabal is taking the lives of innocents and the only ones who can stop them are KISS! The only problem...they are dead. And now they have to make a deal with a demon to save their souls and return to Earth to fight evil! Join Bryan Edward Hill (The Wildstorm: Michael Cray, Postal) and Rodney Buchemi (Death of Hawkman, The Librarians) as they b RINg you the KISS series we have all been waiting for!

TOKYOPOP

KONOHANA KITAN MANGA GN #5

(W) Sakuya Amano (A) Sakuya Amano (CA) Sakuya Amano

Yuzu is a new employee at Konohanatei, a hot-sp RINgs inn for gods and spirits. A simple, clumsy but charmingly earnest young fox-girl, Yuzu must figure out her new life working at the spa with all the other foxes, making the occasional mistake but also many new friends along the way. Konohana Kitan follows her day to day life working at the inn, meeting the other employees and guests, and learning to appreciate the beauty of the world and the people around her. Older Teen Audiences.

YEN PRESS

KONOSUBA EXPLOSION WONDERFUL WORLD GN #1

(W) Natsume Akatsuki (A) Kasumi Mo RINo (CA) Kasumi Mo RINo

Everyone's favorite Explosion-obsessed spellcaster Megumin and her Crimson Magic Clan are back in this spinoff of the hit comedy Konosuba! Ages 13 and Up.

COFFIN COMICS

LADY DEATH THE RECKONING #1 25TH ANNIV #1

SGN LTD ED

(W) Brian Pulido (A) Steven Hughes (CA) Steven Hughes

This 25th anniversary edition of the legendary Lady Death: The Reckoning #1 has been intimately re-mastered: re-scanned color pages, lette RINg restoration, and features a never-before-seen behind the scenes sketchbook section, interviews with Brian Pulido, Steven Hughes, and Jeson Jensen, and little seen art. Learn how a medieval girl named Hope renounced her humanity to save her mother's soul in Hell, only to be transformed by insurmountable circumstances into Lady Death, the diva of death! Signed in silver ink by creator Brian Pulido and colorist Jason Jensen.

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS

LAUREL & HARDY #2

PACHECO MAIN CVR

(W) Jordan Gershowitz (A) Jorge Pacheco

It's a new issue of Laurel & Hardy presenting more all-new tales of the world-famous comedy duo, and everyone's laughing all the way to the comic shop to pick up the latest chuckle-a-minute issue! Laurel & Hardy #2 is an all-summer edition, featu RINg the story "Castle Crashers," in which Laurel & Hardy attempt to win a sand castle contest. Then, the boys find buried treasure on the beach in "Buck Aneers!" Laurel & Hardy's classic, comedic exploits live again in the pages of comics, to delight a whole new generation of fans! Laurel & Hardy #2 is available with two covers - Main and a 350 copy Ltd Edition Cover by Jorge Pacheco!  

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS

LAUREL & HARDY #2

LTD ED B&W CVR

(W) Jordan Gershowitz (A) Jorge Pacheco

It's a new issue of Laurel & Hardy presenting more all-new tales of the world-famous comedy duo, and everyone's laughing all the way to the comic shop to pick up the latest chuckle-a-minute issue! Laurel & Hardy #2 is an all-summer edition, featu RINg the story "Castle Crashers," in which Laurel & Hardy attempt to win a sand castle contest. Then, the boys find buried treasure on the beach in "Buck Aneers!" Laurel & Hardy's classic, comedic exploits live again in the pages of comics, to delight a whole new generation of fans! Laurel & Hardy #2 is available with two covers - Main and a 350 copy Ltd Edition Cover by Jorge Pacheco!  

IDW PUBLISHING

LITTLE JACKIE LANTERN HC GN

(W) Tom Waltz (A) Jessica Hickman (CA) Jessica Hickman

Halloween is on its way and Little Jackie Lantern is worried! Poor Jackie's been afraid of the haunted holiday since he was only two years old, and he's fretting about the spooky ghosts, ghouls, and witches to come. Will this be the year Little Jackie is finally able to join his friends du RINg trick-or-treating, or will he do what he always does-run home frightened? Show little ones not to be afraid with this delightful tale about a boy finding his courage and learning how fun Halloween can truly be! Advance solicited for September. A seasonal celebration for young readers! Includes glow-in-the-dark ghosts! Created by fan-favorite TMNT writer Tom Waltz!

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

LITTLE LULU HC #1

WORKING GIRL

(W) John Stanley (A) John Stanley (CA) John Stanley

Lulu Moppet is an outspoken and brazen young girl who doesn't follow any rules-whether they've been set by her parents, the neighborhood boys, or society itself. In sp RINg 2019 D+Q begins a landmark reissue series of Lulu's suburban hijinks: she goes on picnics, babysits, and attempts to break into the boys' clubhouse again and again. Cartoonist John Stanley's expert timing and constant gags made these stories unbelievably enjoyable, ensu RINg that Marge's Little Lulu was a defining comic of the post-war period. Lulu's assertiveness, individuality, and creativity is empowe RINg to witness; the series is powerfully feminist despite the decades in which the stories were created.

ONI PRESS INC.

LITTLE WITCHES MAGIC IN CONCORD GN

(W) Leigh Dragoon (A) Leigh Dragoon (CA) Leigh Dragoon

A charming and magical graphic novel based on Louisa May Alcott's Little Women! Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg March are four sisters living in Concord with their parents-Father, who's tending to soldiers fighting in the Civil War, and Marmee, who teaches the girls simple but effective witchcraft. The Marches have to keep their craft quiet, as there are many in Concord who see magic in a bad light-especially after things have begun disappea RINg. When Mr. Laurence, a witchfinder, moves in next door to investigate the missing objects, the girls fear for their livelihood. But he turns out to be a kind old man, and his grandson, Laurie, quickly befriends the Marches. As the cold winter blusters on, the girls continue their education, even as missing objects soon turn into missing people. Things take a turn for the worse when Jo and Laurie try investigating on their own, and a dangerous storm takes hold of Concord. There's powerful magic at play here-stronger than anything the Marches, or even Laurie, has ever seen before. Can they hope to defeat it? Or has the magic already become too strong for them to fight against?

ONI PRESS INC.

LITTLE WITCHES MAGIC IN CONCORD HC

(W) Leigh Dragoon (A) Leigh Dragoon (CA) Leigh Dragoon

A charming and magical graphic novel based on Louisa May Alcott's Little Women! Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg March are four sisters living in Concord with their parents-Father, who's tending to soldiers fighting in the Civil War, and Marmee, who teaches the girls simple but effective witchcraft. The Marches have to keep their craft quiet, as there are many in Concord who see magic in a bad light-especially after things have begun disappea RINg. When Mr. Laurence, a witchfinder, moves in next door to investigate the missing objects, the girls fear for their livelihood. But he turns out to be a kind old man, and his grandson, Laurie, quickly befriends the Marches. As the cold winter blusters on, the girls continue their education, even as missing objects soon turn into missing people. Things take a turn for the worse when Jo and Laurie try investigating on their own, and a dangerous storm takes hold of Concord. There's powerful magic at play here-stronger than anything the Marches, or even Laurie, has ever seen before. Can they hope to defeat it? Or has the magic already become too strong for them to fight against?

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

LOLLIPOP KIDS TP #1

(W) Aidan Glass (A) Diego Yapur (CA) Juan Doe

When immigrants came to the new world they didn't only b RINg their hopes and dreams, they also brought their MONSTERS. Years ago, early setters locked these monsters away in a secret prison deep in the woods of NEW AMSTERDAM so that they never would return to the Old World. Those woods have be-come CENTRAL PARK and now the monsters have escaped! NICK, 14, finds out that he's a "lega-cy" to a secret society that for the last 400 years has kept these monsters in check - he and a ragtag group of kids just like him have to put the monsters back before they get out of the park and destroy the city. Brought to life by Adam Glass (ROUGH RIDERS, THE NORMALS, Teen Titans) and Aidan Glass, with art by Diego Yapur (The Night Projectionist, Priest: Purgatory), THE LOLLIPOP KIDS is an epic re-imagining of the things that go bump in the night. Volume 1 contains issues #1-5. "You'd be a sucker not to pick up THE LOLLIPOP KIDS." - Patrick Hayes, SciFiPulse

DARK HORSE COMICS

LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP #1

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

A samurai epic of stagge RINg proportions, the acclaimed Lone Wolf and Cub begins its second life at Dark Horse Manga with new, larger editions of over 700 pages, value priced. The brilliant storytelling of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of Goseki Kojima create a graphic-fiction masterpiece of beauty, fury, and thematic power. Collects Lone Wolf and Cub volumes 1-2, and stories from volume 3.

DC COMICS

(W) Dan Waters (A) Kelley Jones (CA) Tiffany Turrill

Caliban is hungry. Starving on the streets of 19th century England, Lucifer's son seeks his father through a deadly pact with a sadistic nobleman...and a grisly feast of forbidden flesh. Featu RINg: a tour through the lesser-known corners of Hell, a hunting party like no other, and special guest artist Kelley Jones. MATURE READERS

KOYAMA PRESS

LUNCH QUEST GN

(W) Chris Kuzma (A) Chris Kuzma (CA) Chris Kuzma

Sometimes you are so hungry that the only thing you can find in your house is rip-roa RINg, candy-colored, side-busting adventure! Have you ever been looking for your lettuce, but instead you find skate kids shredding the moon, bunny gladiators astride bumpy frogs, and dance party dance-offs so twisty they put a bag of pretzels to shame? No? Then dig into this collection of comic vignettes to find what you've been missing.

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

MAC RABOY MASTER OF THE COMICS TP

Beginning with his WPA etchings du RINg the 1930s, Mac Raboy struggled to survive the Great Depression and eventually found his way into the comic book sweatshops of America. In that world of four-color panels, he perfected his art style on such creations as Dr. Voodoo, Zoro, The Mystery Man, Bulletman, Spy Smasher, Green Lama and his crowning achievement, Captain Marvel Jr. Raboy went on to illustrate the Flash Gordon Sunday newspaper strip, and left behind a legacy of meticulous perfection. Through extensive research and interviews with son David Raboy, and assistants who worked with the artist du RINg the Golden Age of Comics, author Roger Hill b RINgs Mac Raboy, the man and the artist, into focus for historians to savor and enjoy. This full-color hardcover includes never-before-seen photos, a wealth of rare and unpublished artwork, and the first definitive biography of a true Master of the Comics!

IDW PUBLISHING

MAD ARTIST ED HC

(W) Harvey Kurtzman (A) Wally Wood (CA) Harvey Kurtzman

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of MAD in a BIG way! Before MAD Magazine was read in nearly every household, there was MAD Comics. Written and edited by the brilliant Harvey Kurtzman, and drawn by the best and most creative cartoonists of the time, including Wally Wood, Bill Elder, Jack Davis, and Basil Wolverton, MAD was the most innovative satirical publication ever unleashed upon the youth of America. This very special Artist's Edition features nearly 20 incredible stories and a dozen classic covers-Every issue of MAD from #1 to #18 is represented by either a cover or story (and often both!) and is scanned from the actual original art and p RINted same-size as drawn-A massive 15 x 22 inches! If you are a fan of MAD, or just great cartooning, this is the Artist's Edition for you!

KODANSHA COMICS

MAGATSUKI GN #10

VOL 11-13

(W) Hoshino Taguchi (A) Hoshino Taguchi (CA) Hoshino Taguchi

What would you do if you were suddenly tied to an ancient god... who looked like a teenage girl? Yasuke, 15 years old, is about to build up the courage to confess his love to his childhood friend Akari, who's fallen for him, too. There's just one problem: Yasuke's family lives in a Japanese sh RINe, and when he breaks the sh RINe's sacred mirror, it triggers a curse, releasing the cute and well-endowed goddess of misfortune, Orihime, into the real world! Now Yasuke can't ever be out of Orihime's sight - if he gets too far away, he dies, and can only be brought back to life with a quick kiss from Orihime!

MARVEL COMICS

MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #4

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Eduard Petrovich

• Traipsing across an unfamiliar planet with a gorgeous alien p RINce is fun...but doing that with your disapproving parents in tow? Significantly less fun. •  Can Kamala balance family and romance? Or is this strange new relationship dead on arrival? Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #4

SPIDER-MAN COSMIC SUIT VAR

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Minkyu Jung

• Traipsing across an unfamiliar planet with a gorgeous alien p RINce is fun...but doing that with your disapproving parents in tow? Significantly less fun. •  Can Kamala balance family and romance? Or is this strange new relationship dead on arrival? Rated T+

IMAGE COMICS

MAN-EATERS #9

CVR A MITERNIQUE

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Kate Niemczyk (CA) Lia Miternique

"MOTHERS ARE MAGIC": Introducing our new artist, ELISE McCALL, launching a new arc, AND featu RINg a special "Tampon Woman and Maxi Pad Girl" team-up? That's right. Also, unicorns. And middle schoolers.

IMAGE COMICS

MAN-EATERS #9

CVR B MCCALL

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Kate Niemczyk (CA) Elise McCall

"MOTHERS ARE MAGIC": Introducing our new artist, ELISE McCALL, launching a new arc, AND featu RINg a special "Tampon Woman and Maxi Pad Girl" team-up? That's right. Also, unicorns. And middle schoolers.

THAMES & HUDSON

MANGA HISTORY OF MANGA HC

(W) Craig Rousseau

Manga is a form of Japanese narrative art that has grown over the centuries to become a global phenomenon in the post-World War II era. Initially refer RINg to graphic novels and comics, manga has expanded beyond its original forms to include animation, fashion, and new media. Arranged into six thematic chapters, each opening with an essay, followed by interviews and art selections, this revealing study traces the origins of manga and explores its role in society, and its appearance in different media, from video games to street art, as well as its growing international reach. The voices of manga artists and editors are reflected throughout the book, along with critical analysis by leading scholars.

DYNAMITE

MARS ATTACKS TP

(W) Kyle Starks (A) Chris Schweitzer (CA) Chris Schweitzer

Spencer hasn't finished a dang thing in his life. So, when he goes to visit his dad to see if maybe he can borrow some money, the last thing on his mind is global survival. Now Spencer and his father are on the run, trying to avoid being space-ray'd by a bunch of destruction happy Martians, heck bent on zapping them dead! Writer Kyle Starks (Rick and Morty, Rock Candy Mountain) and artist Chris Schweizer (The Creeps, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) b RINg you the face melting experience of a lifetime with Mars Attacks for the first time at Dynamite!