EXCALIBUR #21
DAUTERMAN CONNECTING VAR GALA
(W) Tini Howard (A) Marcus To (CA) Russell Dauterman
RICTOR HATES PARTIES. Even the nice ones. And with Captain Britain's return to a changed world, this one is looking to be not so nice. Excalibur's Earth-shattering HELLFIRE GALA issue will change Krakoan diplomacy forever. 32 PGS./Rated T+
EXCELLENCE TP #1
(W) Brandon Thomas (A) Khary Randolph (CA) Khary Randolph
BACK IN PRINT! Spencer Dales was born into a world of magic. His father belongs to the Aegis, a secret society of black magicians tasked with bettering the lives of others-with higher potential-but never themselves. Now it's time for Spencer to follow in his father's footsteps, but all he sees is a broken system in need of someone with the wand and the will to change it. But who will stand beside him in this fight for a better future? KHARY RANDOLPH and BRANDON THOMAS ignite a generational war in this action-fantasy series, made entirely by creators of color, and committed to one truth above all others-Excellence is Real. Collects EXCELLENCE #1-6.
EXCITING COMICS #13
(W) Various (A) VARIOUS (CA) Rod Espinosa
Dan Sehn and Zilson Costa pose the question: Is Nature Man truly the return of Nature Boy, or just a confused old man with delusions of past adventures? John Rhodes's Nowhere Man sets out to rescue children held hostage by villain who controls fire. And Rod Espinosa debuts the stunning Super-Model Girl, who teams up with Ninja High School's Tomorrow Girl to battle a monster threatening the destroy an entire city!
EXPANSE TP
(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Alejandro Aragon (CA) W. Scott Forbes
When Bobbie Draper, a former Martian marine, brings Chrisjen Avasarala, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, intel on an intergalactic black market weapons ring, Avasarala sees an opportunity to reclaim her lost political power. But as the unlikely pair dig deeper into the secret cabal, they will find a threat that is much larger - and closer to home - than either had ever imagine. Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One) and Alejandro Aragon (Resonant) present a powerful new story set between Season 4 and Season 5 of Amazon's hit series The Expanse. Collects The Expanse #1-4.
FAILURE FRAME LIGHT NOVEL #2
(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) KMKW
Touka and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the world's resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank. Incensed, the goddess tosses him in a dungeon to die - but, it turns out, Mimori's skills aren't so much worthless as they are abnormal. Abnormally powerful, perhaps!
FAIRY TAIL BOX SET #5
(W) Hiro Mashima (A) Atsuo Ueda (CA) Atsuo Ueda
Your instant Fairy Tail manga collection! Stylish box includes Volumes 44 through 53 - ten volumes! - of the magical shonen adventure that became an anime megahit, plus an exclusive bonus sticker sheet.
FANTASTIC FOUR #33
(W) Dan Slott (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Mark Brooks
THE BRIDE OF DOOM! Part 2: "Royal Wedding" You are cordially commanded to Latveria for the greatest wedding ceremony in the history of the Marvel Universe...far greater than that lowly, uninspired and commonplace wedding of Reed Richards and whoever that woman was. These are the nuptials of our beloved leader, Victor Von Doom, and his most devoted and noble subject, Victorious. Attendance is mandatory. Special guest stars: PRINCE NAMOR and the BLACK PANTHER. 32 PGS./Rated T
FANTASTIC FOUR #33
LIEFELD DEADPOOL 30TH VAR
(W) Dan Slott (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Rob Liefeld
THE BRIDE OF DOOM! Part 2: "Royal Wedding" You are cordially commanded to Latveria for the greatest wedding ceremony in the history of the Marvel Universe...far greater than that lowly, uninspired and commonplace wedding of Reed Richards and whoever that woman was. These are the nuptials of our beloved leader, Victor Von Doom, and his most devoted and noble subject, Victorious. Attendance is mandatory. Special guest stars: PRINCE NAMOR and the BLACK PANTHER. 32 PGS./Rated T
FANTASTIC FOUR #33
RUAN SPIDER-MAN VILLAINS VAR
(W) Dan Slott (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Dike Ruan
THE BRIDE OF DOOM! Part 2: "Royal Wedding" You are cordially commanded to Latveria for the greatest wedding ceremony in the history of the Marvel Universe...far greater than that lowly, uninspired and commonplace wedding of Reed Richards and whoever that woman was. These are the nuptials of our beloved leader, Victor Von Doom, and his most devoted and noble subject, Victorious. Attendance is mandatory. Special guest stars: PRINCE NAMOR and the BLACK PANTHER. 32 PGS./Rated T
FANTASTIC FOUR HEROES RETURN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #3
(W) John Francis Moore (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Carlos Pacheco
The exciting, action-packed era continues! Revelation, Arizona, is the start line for an adventure through time featuring Golden Age hero Kid Colt! Then, the Fantastic Four face two of their greatest foes, now deadlier than ever: Diablo and the Super-Skrull! But will the Grey Gargoyle turn Marvel's First Family to stone? When three-quarters of the team venture into the Negative Zone, who gets left behind? And can Spider-Man help reunite them - or will Ant-Man, She-Hulk and Namorita form a new FF? Plus: The Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner! A startling new status quo for the Thing! The Inhumans at the center of an intergalactic war in a story drawn by the incomparable Ladrönn! And the FF sail the high seas with...Sinbad?! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #33-45, FANTASTIC 4TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD #1 and INHUMANS (2000) #1-4. 456 PGS./Rated T
FANTASTIC FOUR LIFE STORY #2 (OF 6)
(W) Mark Russell (A) Sean Izaakse (CA) Daniel Acuna
The story of the Fantastic Four's lives in real time continues! Set in the 1970s, the heroes struggle to find their role in a rapidly changing world. Sue continues to fight for social causes while Reed becomes increasingly obsessed with preparing for the impending arrival of Galactus, creating tension within the Four. 40 PGS./Rated T
FANTASTIC FOUR LIFE STORY #2 (OF 6)
ACO VAR
(W) Mark Russell (A) Sean Izaakse (CA) Aco
The story of the Fantastic Four's lives in real time continues! Set in the 1970s, the heroes struggle to find their role in a rapidly changing world. Sue continues to fight for social causes while Reed becomes increasingly obsessed with preparing for the impending arrival of Galactus, creating tension within the Four. 40 PGS./Rated T
FAR CRY RITE OF PASSAGE #2 (OF 3)
(W) Bryan Edward Hill (A) Geraldo Borges (CA) Matt Taylor
The value of family is shown through the fateful demise of a man who saw no bounds to what he was willing to sacrifice for his ends-the notorious Pagan Min. Features fan-favorite villains from Far Cry 3, Far Cry 4, and Far Cry 5!
FAR SECTOR #12 (OF 12) CVR A JAMAL CAMPBELL (MR)
(W) NK Jemisin (A) Jamal Campbell (CA) Jamal Campbell
When Jo Mullein left Earth for parts unknown, little did she know she’d end up becoming a Green Lantern at the farthest outpost in the known universe, dealing with a complex culture that was about to have its first murder in centuries. Investigating that death unearthed a lot of secrets and made her a lot of enemies, and it all comes to a head in this rousing final issue. Written by multiple Hugo Award winner N.K. Jemisin and drawn by Naomi co-creator Jamal Campbell, this epic space adventure is one you will want to read over and over again.
FAR SECTOR #12 (OF 12) CVR B JEN BARTEL CARD STOCK VAR (MR)
(W) NK Jemisin (A) Jamal Campbell (CA) Jen Bartel
When Jo Mullein left Earth for parts unknown, little did she know she’d end up becoming a Green Lantern at the farthest outpost in the known universe, dealing with a complex culture that was about to have its first murder in centuries. Investigating that death unearthed a lot of secrets and made her a lot of enemies, and it all comes to a head in this rousing final issue. Written by multiple Hugo Award winner N.K. Jemisin and drawn by Naomi co-creator Jamal Campbell, this epic space adventure is one you will want to read over and over again.
FAREWELL BRINDAVOINE HC
The French cartooning master Jacque Tardi's first solo graphic novel is a riotous action-adventure comedy set in Paris, 1914. A strange old man visits Lucien Brinvadoine's flat and implores him to go to Istanbul to seek his destiny. No sooner are these words spoken than a shot is fired through the window and the man is murdered by a mysterious assailant. Thus kicks off a madcap adventure wherein the mild-mannered Brindavoine races to the Middle East with assassins threatening him at every turn. Farewell, Brindavoine showcases the French cartooning master's signature blend of dark humor, brutal violence, and beguiling mystery.
FAREWELL TO MY ALTER GN
(W) Nakatani Nio (A) Nakatani Nio
Fans of yuri manga stand out as some of the most passionate and dedicated. As such, yuri manga has become one of the most consistently solid categories of manga in our territory. Nio Nakatani has gained even more popularity with the yuri fanbase in recent years due to her inclusion in the Éclair manga anthologies published by Yen Press. Nio Nakatani stands out as one of the most beloved yuri creators and has gained a mainstream following due to her work Bloom Into You being adapted into an anime.
FASHION ILLUSTRATION BOOK ART OF TANAKA SC
(A) TANAKA
Tanaka is an illustrator who's getting attention on social media with pop and cute (kawaii) fashion illustrations of young boys and girls. Tanaka's posts of kawaii illustrated fashion combinations using a range of cute items are creating buzz. This book showcases approximately 170 illustrations, with 40 new and remade fashion illustrations by the artist. This book will be inspiring not just for Japanese anime and manga fans, but also for fashionistas, fashion designers, manga artists and people working in the fashion or anime industries.
FATHOM TP
BLUE DESCENT
(W) David Schwartz (A) Alex Sanchez (CA) Scott Clark
Memories of the past come crashing into the present in the newest FATHOM TPB, BLUE DESCENT! Aspen Matthews is the link between the world we know and the world below, but the secrets of her past have always remained shrouded in mystery-until now! FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT journeys back to the life of Aspen's true parents, members of the underwater race known as the Blue, and the strife they encountered before she grew to become the woman we know today. Over a decade's worth of answers spill out onto the pages of this exciting, all new FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT mini-series! Written by David Schwartz (Idolized, Meltdown) with art by Alex Sanchez, Peter Steigerwald and John Starr, this brand new FATHOM trade paperback collects together the entire sold out BLUE DESCENT mini-series and includes a comprehensive cover gallery!
FEMFORCE #193
(W) Bill Black (A) Eric Coile (CA) Bill Black
Nikki Latimer is near death from exposure to dark matter radiation caused by Stardust. Paragon convinces Dusty to use Rurian technology to revive her... the same machine that brought him out of stasis years ago. This results in metamorphosis that's great for Nikki but bad news for Ms. Victory- Femparagon!
FINAL FANTASY XIV HEAVENSWARD ART OF ISHGARD SC #1
STONE STEEL
The Art of Ishgard: Stone and Steel presents the concept art and planning images that became the foundation for the aesthetics of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. Each page of this gorgeous, high-quality volume is packed with full-color art and character sketches, as well as lore-related drawings of equipment, environments, and more. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Wind-up Relm minion! Book one of a two-book set.
FINAL FANTASY XIV HEAVENSWARD ART OF ISHGARD SC #2
SCARS OF WAR
A treat for collectors and fans of Final Fantasy XIV, this high-quality, large-format art book presents a rich collection of illustrations and concept artwork for characters, environments, accessories, and more. Covering content through the end of the Heavensward expansion, this volume also includes comments from the art team and a look at the processes that the team uses when creating art pieces. Book two of a two-book set.
FIRE FORCE GN #23
(W) Atsushi Ohkubo (A) Atsushi Ohkubo (CA) Atsushi Ohkubo
The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?
FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEE #1
2ND PTG
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Chris Samnee (CA) Chris Samnee
SERIES PREMIERE! ALL-NEW monthly series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHRIS SAMNEE! The one who wields the fire power is destined to save the world, but Owen Johnson has turned his back on that life. He doesn't want the power-he never did. He only wants to spend time with his family and live his life, but unseen forces are at work to make that impossible. Danger lurks around every corner as Owen's past comes back to haunt him. This non-FCBD version will have an increased page count (44 pages total) and include a sketchbook section featuring commentary by Samnee and Kirkman.