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COURT OF THE DEAD #4

(W) Corin NA Bechko (A) Ivan Koritarev (CA) Ian MacDo NAld

Gethsemoni, the Queen of the Dead, NAbs Shard for an intimate conversation in which she tests Shard's mettle. Death convenes the Court of the Dead to express his displeasure at the lack of progress to recover the Finger of Eddath, but the proceedings are interrupted by a crippled Ellia NAstas. Reacting to the damaged Oracle's suspicious and cryptic words, Shard and Wightshiv are sent on a mission. They bond over the defeat of an unexpected foe, but an even more unexpected reveal from Wightshiv sours their newly forged trust.

ALTERNATIVE COMICS

COWBOYS AND INSECTS ONE SHOT #0

(W) David Hine (A) Shaky Kane (CA) Shaky Kane

Kane and Hine follow up their cult hit with this paranoid tale of troubled romance in an alter NAtive 1950s, where the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests have had an unexpected effect on North America's insects. This one-shot is an epic story of Big Bugs and the men who wrangle them. A Floating World production.

AVATAR PRESS INC

CROSSED TP #8

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Rafa Ortiz (CA) Rafa Ortiz

Two of the hottest NAmes in horror deliver three tales of terror in this volume of vile repulsions!  SIMON SPURRIER spins the mad tale of the insane survivalist from Crossed: Wish You Were Here - Jackson!  And from the Badlands vault comes Spurrier's Crossed tale of hippies meet grindhouse terror like you've never experienced in "American Quitters."  Fi NAlly, an epic from the first hours of the Crossed outbreak in Japan as DAVID HINE releases the "Gore Angels."  What happens when an abused manga artist in a traditio NAl Japanese home must not only face grinning Crossed devils but also the men that sexually attacked her?  The result is a tale of misery and vengeance made reality! Crossed Volume 8 TP collects issues #37-43 of the Crossed: Badlands series and the Crossed 2013 Annual.

DARK HORSE COMICS

CRYPTOCRACY #5

(W) Van Jensen (A) Pete Woods (CA) Pete Woods

In the wake of tragedy, Grahame makes a desperate gamble for leadership of the Mars Family. But to do so, he must battle with his stepsister Temple for the Spear of Mars. Elsewhere, Bela's document leak has brought her fame and attention, but she begins to question the motives of her new ally, Hum. Also: The Lizard Men attack! A blend of The X-Files and Marvel's A.I.M., a fun and thrilling adventure melding conspiracy theories, alter NAte history, trippy sci-fi, political thrills, and intense action!

DC COMICS

(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Will Conrad

"THE IMITATION OF LIFE" part three! Vic Stone's quest to save his soul is threatened by an attack from Kilg%re, an artificial alien life form that wishes to purge Cyborg of any rem NAnts of his humanity.

DC COMICS

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(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Eric Canete

"THE IMITATION OF LIFE" part three! Vic Stone's quest to save his soul is threatened by an attack from Kilg%re, an artificial alien life form that wishes to purge Cyborg of any rem NAnts of his humanity.

DC COMICS

(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Will Conrad (CA) Will Conrad

"THE IMITATION OF LIFE" part four! The lives of Vic Stone and the S.T.A.R. Labs crew are thrown into chaos following an assault by a twisted mechanical me NAce that believes it's Cyborg's true father!

DC COMICS

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(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Will Conrad (CA) Eric Canete

"THE IMITATION OF LIFE" part four! The lives of Vic Stone and the S.T.A.R. Labs crew are thrown into chaos following an assault by a twisted mechanical me NAce that believes it's Cyborg's true father!

IDW PUBLISHING

D&D LEGEND OF DRIZZT TP #5

STREAMS OF SILVER

(W) Andrew Dabb (A) Val Semeiks (CA) Tyler Walpole

Adapted from the famous book by R.A. Salvatore. After many lonely, nomadic years, Drizzt Do'urden fi NAlly settles in the remote arctic outpost of Icewind Dale. After finding peace, Drizzt begins a journey to fulfill an oath made to one of his friends-join him in his quest to find the legendary land of Mithral Hall.

HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS

DANTDM TRAYAURUS & ENCHANTED CRYSTAL GN

(W) DanTDM

From the mind of one of the most popular YouTubers of all time, DanTDM, comes a graphic novel adventure that reimagines the -style worlds and characters he's created like you've never seen them before. After a day of experiments, Trayaurus and DanTDM are about to call it a night when a strange-looking crystal plummets to earth, breaking into five pieces that scatter far and wide. DanTDM and Trayaurus recover one of the shards and quickly realise they are in possession of an object more powerful than anything they've ever known. Word reaches DanTDM and Trayaurus that other pieces of crystal have been recovered - a group of pigs have harnessed the crystals' power to e NAble them to talk. But they're not alone - their archenemy Denton has also found a shard and manipulated its power for evil!

MARVEL COMICS

DAREDEVIL OMNIBUS HC #1

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(W) Stan Lee (A) Various (CA) Alex Ross

Born to a past-his-prime prizefighter, Matt Murdock's luck always ran a step behind his good intentions. When a daring act to save a man's life blinds young Murdock, he finds that the same accident has enhanced his remaining senses to superhuman levels! He becomes Daredevil, a gritty hero born from murder, but tempered with the desire to protect the downtrodden. In this oversized Omnibus collection featuring every classic story and origi NAl letters page, writer Stan Lee and artists Bill Everett, Joe Orlando, Wallace Wood, John Romita Sr. and Gene Colan lay the foundation for Marvel's Man Without Fear! Including the first appearances of core characters Foggy Nelson and Karen Page, and classic villains the Owl, the Purple Man, Stilt-Man, Gladiator and more! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #1-41 and ANNUAL #1, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #73 and material from NOT BRAND ECHH #4. All Ages

MARVEL COMICS

DAREDEVIL OMNIBUS HC #1

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(W) Stan Lee (A) Various (CA) Jack Kirby

Born to a past-his-prime prizefighter, Matt Murdock's luck always ran a step behind his good intentions. When a daring act to save a man's life blinds young Murdock, he finds that the same accident has enhanced his remaining senses to superhuman levels! He becomes Daredevil, a gritty hero born from murder, but tempered with the desire to protect the downtrodden. In this oversized Omnibus collection featuring every classic story and origi NAl letters page, writer Stan Lee and artists Bill Everett, Joe Orlando, Wallace Wood, John Romita Sr. and Gene Colan lay the foundation for Marvel's Man Without Fear! Including the first appearances of core characters Foggy Nelson and Karen Page, and classic villains the Owl, the Purple Man, Stilt-Man, Gladiator and more! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #1-41 and ANNUAL #1, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #73 and material from NOT BRAND ECHH #4. All Ages

DARK HORSE COMICS

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #27

(W) Al Gordon (A) Carla Speed McNeil (CA) Dave Johnson

In this month's installment of Dark Horse Presents, John NAdeau and Dan Jolley stitch together a tale of high-class intrigue and homicide in Murder Society! In 1930s Paris, a young tailor joins an elite club with remarkable-and violent-entry criteria. Plus, Al Gordon and Bo Hampton's The Once and Future Tarzan reaches its conclusion! Also features new chapters of Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton's Brooklyn Blood, Carla Speed McNeil's Finder: Chase the Lady, Kaare Andrews and Troy Nixey's Black Sinister, and Rubber Guns by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Keith Goldberg, and Aaron Campbell! Alan Gordon (W), Paul Levitz (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Kaare Andrews (W), Jimmy Palmiotti (W), Justin Gray (W), Keith Goldberg (W), John NAdeau (W/A), Dan Jolley (W), Bo Hampton (A), Tim Hamilton (A), Troy Nixey (A), and Aaron Campbell (A)

TITAN COMICS

DARK SOULS LEGENDS OF THE FLAME #2 (OF 2)

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(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ben Templesmith

In a realm where hollowed champions rise and fall with the ages, where brave knights quest for absolution and bonfires blaze against the everdark, myth and legend will forever prevail. From the desolate worlds of NAmco-Bandai's critically-lauded videgame series comes this unsettling collection of all-new tales, written and drawn by some of the comic industry's finest.  Building upon the extensive lore of the franchise, this action-packed anthology is essential for all fans of the game.

TITAN COMICS

DARK SOULS LEGENDS OF THE FLAME #2 (OF 2)

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(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Damien Worm

In a realm where hollowed champions rise and fall with the ages, where brave knights quest for absolution and bonfires blaze against the everdark, myth and legend will forever prevail... From the desolate worlds of NAmco-Bandai's critically-lauded videgame series comes this unsettling collection of all-new Dark Souls tales, written and drawn by some of the comic industry's finest.  Building upon the extensive lore of the franchise, this action-packed anthology is essential for all fans of the game.

TITAN COMICS

DARK SOULS LEGENDS OF THE FLAME #2 (OF 2)

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(W) Various (A) Various (CA) John McCrea

In a realm where hollowed champions rise and fall with the ages, where brave knights quest for absolution and bonfires blaze against the everdark, myth and legend will forever prevail... From the desolate worlds of NAmco-Bandai's critically-lauded videgame series comes this unsettling collection of all-new Dark Souls tales, written and drawn by some of the comic industry's finest.  Building upon the extensive lore of the franchise, this action-packed anthology is essential for all fans of the game.

TITAN COMICS

DARK SOULS LEGENDS OF THE FLAME #2 (OF 2)

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(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Penman

In a realm where hollowed champions rise and fall with the ages, where brave knights quest for absolution and bonfires blaze against the everdark, myth and legend will forever prevail... From the desolate worlds of NAmco-Bandai's critically-lauded videgame series comes this unsettling collection of all-new Dark Souls tales, written and drawn by some of the comic industry's finest.  Building upon the extensive lore of the franchise, this action-packed anthology is essential for all fans of the game.

MIKE WOLFER ENTERTAINMENT

DAUGHTERS OF THE DARK ORACLE #5 (OF 5)

ORGY OF VAMPIRES

(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Mike Wolfer (CA) Mike Wolfer

This is it: the concluding chapter of Mike Wolfer's second mini-series! In the tradition of the greatest monster showdowns ever, Ragdoll faces Countess Bathory in the most violent, bloodbath of a fi NAl battle imagi NAble! But victory might be impossible to achieve, as the insane vampiress wants not only Ragdoll's magical life essence, but also the blood of every one of the Frankenstein-like femme fatale's human companions.

CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT

DAYS OF DARKNESS TP

(W) Wayne Vansant (A) Wayne Vansant (CA) Wayne Vansant

Collecting the incredible mini-series of the early days of the United States in WW II. From the dark days in the tragedy of Pearl Harbor and the devastation of the fleet in Hawaii to the evacuation of the Philippines, the horror of the Death March of Bataan, and to the dramatic Battle of Midway which stopped the Japanese jugger NAut in the Pacific.  

DC COMICS

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Laura Braga (CA) Ant Lucia

With the help of the real Raven and Miriam Bätzel-now transformed into Mary Marvel-the Bombshells must defend the Jewish rebels against a NAzi army magically controlled by the Joker's Daughter. But as the city of Atlantis rises out of water mid-battle, the Bombshells may be facing an even bigger threat than they ever imagined!  

DC COMICS

(W) David Michelinie (A) Alex Maleev (CA) Mike Mignola

The greatest crossovers featuring Justice League members Superman, Batman, Starman and Batgirl against Predator, Termi NAtors and other characters in DC COMICS/DARK HORSE COMICS: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 1. This new collection includes SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR #1-3, SUPERMAN VS. THE TERMI NATOR: DEATH TO THE FUTURE #1-3, BATMAN/HELLBOY/STARMAN #1-2 and GHOST/BATGIRL #1-4.  

DC COMICS

FI NALS CRISIS

(W) Shea Fonta NA (A) Yancy Labat (CA) Yancy Labat

Preparing for high school exams is hard enough, but at Super Hero High, even the tests are super-tough! Principal Waller keeps an eagle eye on her students, drilling them in math, science, literature-and other subjects like flying and powers! And no one wants to fail, because Principal Waller hands out detention faster than a speeding bullet. In the first-ever all ages DC Super Hero Girls origi NAl graphic novel, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Bumblebee, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Kata NA, and Poison Ivy are studying hard-well, maybe not Harley Quinn- when they are each abducted by a mysterious villain! Will the students outsmart their captor, save Gotham City, and still pass their fi NAls?

DC COMICS

HITS AND MYTHS

(W) Shea Fonta NA (A) Yancy Labat (CA) Yancy Labat

"Intro to Epics" is one of Wonder Woman's favorite classes at DC Super Hero High, but even for an overachiever, balancing high school literature assignments with learning to be a superhero can be tough. But you know what they say about learning-experience is the best teacher! So when Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy, Kata NA, and Harley Quinn fight a cyclops, a witch, and a bevy of sirens, they're sure to learn a thing or two about The Odyssey-if they survive their epic battle in the underworld!

DC COMICS

(W) Sarah Vaughn (A) Lan Medi NA (CA) Stephanie Hans

Trapped inside an old gothic mansion, Deadman must battle the forces of darkness alongside Berenice, a young woman with a complicated love life who is gifted-or cursed-with the ability to communicate with the dead. Romance, mystery, and evil await in the new, bimonthly miniseries DEADMAN: DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE, by Sarah Vaughn (Alex + Ada) and Lan Medi NA (FABLES)!

MARVEL COMICS

DEADPOOL V GAMBIT TP V IS FOR VS

(W) Ben Acker (A) Danillo Beyruth

Gambit: one of the smoothest, best-looking operators in the world of the X-Men. Deadpool: one of the most annoying, ugliest dirtbags in the world of everything. But do you know what they have in common? A secret history of working together to pull con-jobs! That's right - the grift is on as the Regeneratin' Degenerate and the Ragin' Cajun begrudgingly take on one last scam together. Swindling an object of mythical power out from under a Chinese businessman sounds easy, right? Spoiler: It doesn't go according to plan. Can Wade and Remy talk their way out of this one? Or maybe fight their way out? Would you believe cook? Plus: Who or what is the Scrambler? The pen may be mightier than the sword - now find out whether the playing card is mightier than the kata NA! Collecting DEADPOOL V GAMBIT #1-5. Parental Advisory