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ASCENDER #16

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Dustin Nguyen (CA) Dustin Nguyen

"STAR SEED," Part Two-Startling secrets are unveiled as Andy, Effie, and their allies fight to make it off Sampson alive. Meanwhile, Mother's forces narrow their sights.

PIE INTERNATIONAL

ASIAN ILLUSTRATION 26 ASIAN ILLUSTRATORS SC

(A) Various

Many new artists have been emerging recently from Asia, taking their place in the international comic illustration industry through social media. This book showcases 46 illustrators focusing mainly on young up-and-coming artists and features over 250 illustrations in total. Each artist is introduced in two to six pages; the profiles of each artists are in English and Japanese bilingual text. Most artists create their illustrations digitally but there are some who create watercolor and ink paintings. Immerse yourself in the work of these artists working at the forefront of the creative world of Asia. The cover illustration was created by acclaimed Singaporean artist Guweiz.

AMULET BOOKS

ATHENA GODDESS OF WISDOM AND WAR

(W) Imogen Greenberg (A) Isabel Greenberg

From the moment she sprung from Zeus's head, Athena was extraordinary. Even though some doubted her as a young goddess, Athena never backed down from a fight. Poseidon wants to be the patron god of a nearby city? Well, so does Athena! And she's going to outwit him and found Athens. Perseus doesn't know how to defeat Medusa? No problem! Athena can give him the knowledge (and shield) he needs to take off her head. Follow the goddess of wisdom through her adventures with gods and mortals, discover the perils of crossing her, and see how she eventually learned to better understand and aid the human race.

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR NEXT SHADOW TP

(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Josh Hood (CA) Guilherme Balbi

Clan rivalries erupt amid turmoil in an untold story set immediately after the events of James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster film Avatar! Jake Sully maintains his position as leader of the Omatikaya Na'vi clan, but with their Hometree destroyed, he begins to doubt his place among them. As the Na'vi and human feud persists, tensions between the clans begin to escalate as longstanding family animosities ignite-spawning treachery and betrayal! Collects the four-issue miniseries.

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #4 (OF 5)

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Kei Zama

Time is broken. The Earth is broken. The Avengers are broken. But the battle is far from over. With new and untrustworthy allies, the Avengers stake it all on one last-ditch strike-directly at the heart of their enemy! Join the Avengers as they roll the dice one last time! The final battle for the fate of Earth starts here. 32 PGS./Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #4 (OF 5)

RON LIM VAR

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Ron Lim

Time is broken. The Earth is broken. The Avengers are broken. But the battle is far from over. With new and untrustworthy allies, the Avengers stake it all on one last-ditch strike-directly at the heart of their enemy! Join the Avengers as they roll the dice one last time! The final battle for the fate of Earth starts here. 32 PGS./Rated T+

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

B & V FRIENDS FOREVER SUMMER #1 #14

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Parent

It's time for some FUN IN THE SUN with BFFs Betty & Veronica! From beach parties to tropical island getaways, summer days are always a lot brighter with Betty & Veronica!

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

BABYTEETH #18

(W) Donny Cates (A) Garry Brown (CA) Garry Brown

The world is ending. Seems like the perfect time for a family reunion. "Seriously guys, just go buy this comic...BABYTEETH is consistently one of the best comics out there." - James Ferguson, HorrorTalk

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

BACK ISSUE #129

(W) VARIOUS (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland

"TV Toon Tie-ins" issue! The Bronze-tastic World of Hanna-Barbera Comics, Underdog, Mighty Mouse, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Pink Panther, Battle of the Planets, and wildlife protectors Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl. Bonus: Scott Shaw! digs up Captain Carrot's roots! Featuring the work of John Byrne, Ernie Colon, Jim Engel, Mark Evanier, Gary Fields, Michael Gallagher, Frank Johnson, Win Mortimer, Paul Norris, Marie Severin, Steve Skeates, Merrie Spaeth, Joe Staton, Tony Tallarico, Alex Toth, Bill Williams, and more. Repurposing a 1972 Charlton Hanna-Barbera Parade cover by Ray Dirgo and friends.

DARK HORSE COMICS

BACON & OTHER MONSTROUS TALES HC

(W) Troy Nixey (A) Troy Nixey (CA) Troy Nixey

Superstar artist Troy Nixey will take you on a journey through the creepy and otherworldly in this collection of never-before-collected tales! From alien invasions to monsters lurking in the unseen, this beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for any horror and science-fiction fan! Collecting stories from Nixey's early days at Oni Press and Dark Horse to the relaunch of Fangoria, as well as never-seen-before material and a bonus sketchbook section! Collects Boogie Picker (8 pages from DHP #131), Bacon part 1 (15 pages from Oni Double Feature #3), and Bacon part 2 (15 pages from Oni Double Feature #4), and much more.

VERTICAL COMICS

BAKEMONOGATARI GN #9

(W) Nisioisin (A) Oh Great

One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips. But-much to his surprise-she doesn't weigh anything. At all. She says an encounter with a so-called "crab" took away all her weight... Monsters have been here since the beginning. Always. Everywhere.

SECOND SIGHT PUBLISHING

BALLAD OF THE BROKEN HEART GN

(W) Andrea Amenta (A) Stefano Cardoselli (CA) Stefano Cardoselli

In a dystopian future, organized wars are serial entertainment, and overpopulation is controlled through a millionaire death lottery. A mute samurai-poet, discharged with honor, finds out his wife was among the "lucky victims," and he embarks in a ruthless revenge to get her heart back. Literally.

VAULT COMICS

BARBARIC #1

CVR A GOODEN

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Nathan Gooden (CA) Nathan Gooden

Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you. It's just...BARBARIC.

VAULT COMICS

BARBARIC #1

CVR B HIXSON

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Nathan Gooden (CA) Josh Hixson

Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you. It's just...BARBARIC.

VAULT COMICS

BARBARIC #1

CVR C DANIEL

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Nathan Gooden (CA) Tim Daniel

Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you. It's just...BARBARIC.

VAULT COMICS

BARBARIC #1

CVR D POLYBAG VAR

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Nathan Gooden (CA) Nathan Gooden

Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you. It's just...BARBARIC.

BOOM! STUDIOS

BASILISK #1

CVR A SCHARF

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Jonas Scharf

Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now... when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses.

BOOM! STUDIOS

BASILISK #1

CVR B WARD

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Christian Ward

Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now... when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses.

DC COMICS

BATMAN #109 CVR A JORGE JIMENEZ

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Jorge Jimenez

Main Story: Mayor Nakano green-lights the Magistrate pilot program for Gotham City as Batman goes toe-to-toe with the augmented and bloodthirsty Peacekeeper-01! It’s a brutal battle for the ages, but what secrets does Harley Quinn hold about the man beneath the armor, Sean Mahoney? And how does this all play in to the Scarecrow’s hands?! Backup: Ghost-Maker is fighting through incredible odds to reach the nefarious Madame Midas...but will his next opponent—BRAINSTORM—be impossible to overcome?!

DC COMICS

BATMAN #109 CVR B JOSHUA MIDDLETON CARD STOCK VAR

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Joshua Middleton

Main Story: Mayor Nakano green-lights the Magistrate pilot program for Gotham City as Batman goes toe-to-toe with the augmented and bloodthirsty Peacekeeper-01! It’s a brutal battle for the ages, but what secrets does Harley Quinn hold about the man beneath the armor, Sean Mahoney? And how does this all play in to the Scarecrow’s hands?! Backup: Ghost-Maker is fighting through incredible odds to reach the nefarious Madame Midas...but will his next opponent—BRAINSTORM—be impossible to overcome?!

DC COMICS

BATMAN #109 CVR C JEN BARTEL PRIDE MONTH CARD STOCK VAR

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Jen Bartel

DC COMICS

BATMAN SUPERMAN #19 CVR A IVAN REIS

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Various (CA) Ivan Reis

To thwart the apocalypse cascading across multiple realities, Batman and Superman must join forces with their counterparts and sojourn to strange lands! The World of the Knight and the World of Tomorrow are not the only two creations crafted by the sinister Auteur.io — and this nefarious cybernetic despot is hell-bent on at last crafting his own twisted notion of utopia. Join a list of all-star artists as we tour through the ARCHIVE OF WORLDS!

DC COMICS

BATMAN SUPERMAN #19 CVR B GREG CAPULLO CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Various (CA) Greg Capullo

To thwart the apocalypse cascading across multiple realities, Batman and Superman must join forces with their counterparts and sojourn to strange lands! The World of the Knight and the World of Tomorrow are not the only two creations crafted by the sinister Auteur.io — and this nefarious cybernetic despot is hell-bent on at last crafting his own twisted notion of utopia. Join a list of all-star artists as we tour through the ARCHIVE OF WORLDS!

DC COMICS

BATMAN REPTILIAN #1 (OF 6) CVR A LIAM SHARP

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Liam Sharp (CA) Liam Sharp

What strikes fear into the hearts of those who terrorize Gotham? It used to be Batman, but something far more frightening than a mere man stalks the shadows—and it’s after Gotham’s villains. How savage must a monster be to haunt the dreams of monsters? Pick up this dark and bone-chilling tale by comics legends Garth Ennis and Liam Sharp to find out!

DC COMICS

BATMAN REPTILIAN #1 (OF 6) CVR B CULLY HAMNER CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Liam Sharp (CA) Cully Hamner

What strikes fear into the hearts of those who terrorize Gotham? It used to be Batman, but something far more frightening than a mere man stalks the shadows—and it’s after Gotham’s villains. How savage must a monster be to haunt the dreams of monsters? Pick up this dark and bone-chilling tale by comics legends Garth Ennis and Liam Sharp to find out!