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OREIMO KURONEKO TP #3

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

To overcome the challenge of the Gaming Club, Sena Akagi must team up with Kuroneko . . . or is it going to be Kuroneko that's teaming up with Sena? Meanwhile, Kuroneko makes her move on Kyousuke at last . . . but with Kirino returning to Japan, has the Queen of Nightmare waited too long to cast her love spell?

OREIMO KURONEKO TP #4

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

It's summer in Japan, and Kirino is back, which can mean only one thing . . . everyone's second trip together to Comike, the world's largest fan convention. Kuroneko's got a stack of her doujinshi (self-published comics) to sell, but who should they all bump into there but the lovely, talented male model Kouki Mikagami . . . who's been in a photo shoot with Kirino . . . ?

OREIMO KURONEKO TP #5

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

In the bright sparkle of summer, Ruri Gokou has descended to earth in her sundress as her divine persona, Kamineko! And wouldn't you know-now Kyousuke and Ruri have begun seeing each other! Will their date together bring to light the hitherto-unseen object of her desire-and will Kyousuke at last see as well that which only she has gazed upon . . . ?

ORVILLE #1 (OF 4)

LAUNCH DAY (PT 1 OF 2)

(W) David Goodman (A) David Cabeza (CA) David Cabeza

When seemingly hostile Krill ships cross into Union space, the Orville intercepts. Captain Mercer learns they are en route to a planet that left the Union decades ago under mysterious circumstances. Scans have discovered a moon-sized construct above the planet, and the Krill intend a preemptive strike against the presumed weapon. But is it?

ORVILLE SEASON 1.5 TP #1

NEW BEGINNINGS

(W) David Goodman (A) David Cabeza (CA) David Cabeza

Picking up where season one of Seth MacFarlane's space adventure TV series leaves off, the crew of the Orville continue their space explorations, encountering new alien civilizations and confronting old enemies in these stories by Executive Producer David A. Goodman! Collects New Beginnings parts 1 and 2 and The Word of Avis parts 1 and 2.

PANTY & STOCKING WITH GARTERBELT TP (MR)

(W) Tagro (A) Tagro (CA) Tagro

Panty and Stocking are cute but highly dangerous angels, booted out of heaven for wrath, sloth, lust, envy, avarice, and gluttony (at least pride wasn't high on their list). Now residing among the sinners of Daten City, the angels try to earn their way back into grace by exorcising evil at the behest of their questionable preacher boss, the Afro-bedecked Garterbelt!

PAPAYA SALAD GN HC

(W) Elisa Macellari (A) Elisa Macellari (CA) Elisa Macellari

The debut graphic novel from Thai-Italian illustrator Elisa Macellari, Papaya Salad tells the story of her great-uncle Sompong who found himself in Europe on military scholarship on the eve of World War II. A gentle and resolute man in love with books and languages, in search of his place in the world, Sompong chronicles his life during the war and falling for his wife, finding humor and joy even as the world changes irrevocably around him.   * This 232-page tale tells the human story of the War, from a perspective not typically seen.

PREDATOR ORIGINAL COMICS SERIES 1989-1996 HC

(W) Mark Verheiden (A) Chris Warner (CA) Chris Warner

Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of one of the great action movies of all time with this collection of original comics sequels to the film. For the thirtieth anniversary of Predator, Dark Horse is releasing three now-classic tales in one oversized, deluxe hardcover volume designed to sit on your bookshelf beside the Aliens 30th Anniversary edition! Collects Predator: Concrete Jungle TP (#1-4), Predator: Cold War TP (#1-4), and Predator: Dark River TP.

PREDATOR ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY #1 (OF 5)

CVR A GALINDO

(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Patrick Blaine (CA) Diego Galindo

A team of military specialists are on a rescue mission in the jungles of Central America. The details of the mission are classified, but the team soon uncovers a trail of lies and deceit. Something is observing them-tracking their every move. The hunt has begun! * Adapted from the 1984 screenplay Hunters by James E. Thomas and John C. Thomas, before it became the 1987 film Predator.

PREDATOR ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY #1 (OF 5)

CVR B BORSTELMANN

(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Patrick Blaine (CA) Marcelo Borstelmann

A team of military specialists are on a rescue mission in the jungles of Central America. The details of the mission are classified, but the team soon uncovers a trail of lies and deceit. Something is observing them-tracking their every move. The hunt has begun! * Adapted from the 1984 screenplay Hunters by James E. Thomas and John C. Thomas, before it became the 1987 film Predator.

PREDATOR TP ESSENTIAL COMICS #1

(W) Mark Verheiden (A) Chris Warner (CA) Chris Warner

Brutal, invisible, nearly unstoppable. He is the hunter from the stars... the Predator. Before the film Predator 2, there were these comics-a four-color sequel to one of the greatest action films of all time. Written by Mark Verheiden, and illustrated by comics mainstays Chris Warner and Ron Randall. Collects Predator: Concrete Jungle TP, Predator: Cold War TP, and Predator: Dark River TP.

PRIMORDIAL TP

(W) Bruce Zick (A) Bruce Zick (CA) Bruce Zick

In the distant past in an underwater realm, Nelarr discovers that he can no longer breathe underwater, but needs oxygen from the air to survive. Branded a freak of nature, he is banished from the kingdom. Between battling monsters and other Lemarians who want him dead, he searches for a place where he may not only survive, but a place he can call home. From acclaimed artist and animator, Bruce Zick (The Atomic Legion, The Zone Continuum) comes an epic saga of myth and fantasy.

QUANTUM AGE TP FROM WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #1

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Wilfredo Torres

Set in the world of the Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer series--but one hundred years in the future--a collection of superheroes, inspired by the legendary heroes of Black Hammer Farm, must band together to save the planet from an authoritarian regime. A young Martian must find a way to reform The Quantum League to save the world while solving the riddle of what happened to the great heroes of the twentieth century.

RESIDENT ALIEN OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) Peter Hogan (A) Steve Parkhouse (CA) Steve Parkhouse

Living undercover as a semi-retired, small-town doctor, a stranded alien's only hope is to stay off humanity's radar until he can be rescued. When he's pulled into a surprising murder mystery by the town's desperate mayor and struggling police chief, "Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle" learns more about the human condition than he ever wanted to. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! This omnibus collects Resident Alien volumes 1-3!

RG VEDA OMNIBUS TP #2

(W) Clamp (A) Clamp (CA) Clamp

RG Veda (pronounced Rig Veda) is based on a classic Indian saga. Ashura has decided to trust the known liar Kujaku to tell the truth and lead them to the fabled Ice Castle in search of Yasha, magicked away in a cloud of butterflies! But there are many strange fortresses in the realms of the gods, and the Sky Castle also is a place of darkness, shrouded in sorrow by the grief of Lady Karura for her sister. And even a sanctuary in the clouds is no safe refuge to one hoping for revenge on the usurper of the heavens, Taishakuten . . .

RG VEDA OMNIBUS TP #3

(W) Clamp (A) Clamp (CA) Clamp

RG Veda (pronounced Rig Veda) is based on the classic Indian saga of the same name. The Six Stars have at last reached Zenmi Palace to confront the evil god-king Taishakuten. As the tyrant prepares to kill them, Kujaku reveals the sign given to those who commit the most heinous of sins. Yet greater evil still is held back only by the seal on Ashura, without which the god of destruction will emerge, unstoppable . . . and if Yasha cannot change his destiny, he must face it-in the conclusion to the epic tale!

SAVOR TP

(W) Neil Kleid (A) John Broglia (CA) John Broglia

Discovering a band of demon cooks has captured her island home, warrior chef Savor Batonnet must undertake her very first quest as a newly minted hero! But being called a "hero" and possessing a handful of skills all the ingredients Savor needs to face five deadly restaurants, build the ultimate knife, save both her parents and the woman she loves? By creators Neil Kleid (Brownsville, Kings and Canvas, Powers: The Secret History of Deena Pilgrim), John Broglia (God Complex, Zombie-Sama) and Frank Reynoso (Kings and Canvas, The Sweetness).

SERAPHIM 266613336 WINGS TP

(W) Mamoru Oshii (A) Satoshi Kon (CA) Satoshi Kon

Two of the most acclaimed anime directors of all time, Ghost in the Shell's Mamoru Oshii and Perfect Blue's Satoshi Kon, came together to create a manga: Seraphim: 266613336 Wings. Seraphim is the story of a future earth devastated by the "Angel Plague," a pandemic that induces apocalyptic visions in the afflicted, even as it ossifies their bodies into dead, seraphic forms.

SHAOLIN COWBOY SHEMP BUFFET TP

(W) Geof Darrow (A) Geof Darrow (CA) Geof Darrow

The SAGA of one man's fight against THE WALKING DEAD as you've never seen it before! The action never lets up as a chainsaw of events pits the comic world's favorite Shaolin Cowboy against a legion of gourmets from the fourth level of hell, intent on turning America's finest youth into an endless shemp buffet. Strap on your six-guns, gas up your chainsaw, and hang on, 'cuz you aren't in Downton Abbey anymore.

SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN LEGION OF EVIL FROM BLACK HAMMER TP

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) David Rubin (CA) David Rubin

Lucy Weber, daughter of the Black Hammer, grew up to become an investigative reporter for the Global Planet. Now she's on the hunt for the true story about what happened to Spiral City's superheroes after they defeated Anti-God and saved the world. All answers seem to lie with the dangerous super villain tenants of Spiral City's infamous asylum. As she gets closer to the truth she uncovers the dark origin stories of some of her father's greatest foes, and learns how they tie into the puzzle of what happened to Spiral City's greatest hero.

SPY ISLAND #3 (OF 4)

CVR A MITERNIQUE

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Elise McCall (CA) Lia Miternique

Recent mermaid attacks have everyone on edge. Beaches are closed. Super spy Nora Freud must team up with her friends in order to expose the sinister underbelly of a vast marine cryptozoology conspiracy. In local news, The Mermaid Hut, down by the marina, is pleased to announce a 10% sale on mermaid-tooth necklaces. While supplies last.

SPY ISLAND #3 (OF 4)

CVR B MITERNIQUE

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Elise McCall (CA) Lia Miternique

Recent mermaid attacks have everyone on edge. Beaches are closed. Super spy Nora Freud must team up with her friends in order to expose the sinister underbelly of a vast marine cryptozoology conspiracy. In local news, The Mermaid Hut, down by the marina, is pleased to announce a 10% sale on mermaid-tooth necklaces. While supplies last.

STAR BLAZERS TP #1

SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199

(W) Michio Murakawa (A) Michio Murakawa (CA) Junichiro Tamamori

2199 will be Earth's final year-unless the voyage of space battleship Yamato can succeed! The alien Gamilas have devastated the biosphere, determined to reshape our planet into their own new home. But a third force has intervened, as an emissary from the distant Iscandar has given humanity the plans for a faster-than-light drive. If the Yamato can battle its way through the Gamilas fleet to reach Iscandar, their technology can heal the Earth-but the odds against us are literally astronomical... The classic 1974 anime TV series Space Battleship Yamato became a fan phenomenon in North America under the title Star Blazers. Now the epic tale of a legendary WWII battleship retrofitted as a spacecraft on a mission to save Earth has been remade by the generation of Japanese creators that grew up inspired by it-with staff including Yutaka Izubuchi (Cowboy Bebop: The Movie), Nobuteru Yuki (Kids on the Slope), and Hideaki Anno (Evangelion)! * Double-sized English edition of manga contains two Japanese volumes. * Afterword by animator and Yamato expert Tim Eldred. * Bonus section on the mecha of Yamato!

STAR BLAZERS TP #4

SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199

(W) Michio Murakawa (A) Michio Murakawa (CA) Junichiro Tamamori

The Yamato is under the command of First Officer Sanada while Captain Okita lies wounded in sick bay. Harried by the Gamilan dimenisional submarine UX-01, Kodai fights back with unconventional tactics, only to find his decisions leading to conflict within as well. Under the stress of General Domel's brilliant attack, the crew of the Yamato is starting to come apart... even as an unexpected power play occurs among the enemy!

STARSHIP DOWN #4 (OF 4)

(W) Justin Giampaoli (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Andrea Mutti

World powers have maneuvered their chess pieces in hopes of controlling a discovery that will rewrite history. But even they cannot predict how people will react. In the wake of a total catastrophe that almost destroys the UFO site and artifacts, one anthropologist tries to break the news to the world without breaking the human spirit, while a member of the Vatican feels displaced by the shattering of his faith. Mankind discovers its startling origins!