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HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

ATOLL #3 (OF 5)

(W) Tim Daniel (A) Ricardo Drumond (CA) Ricardo Drumond

Former Olympic athlete Story Helms passed the first crucial test issued by are NA pit-boss, Viktor Oleg, earning some crucial combat gear for her looming death match with Majesty, the 21-foot great white shark. So how can Chase Merrick, Story's dead fiancé, now be appearing on live television?

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS K TP #3

AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Woo Bin Choi

Scarlet Witch. Captain America. Iron Man. Witness the historic fall of the Avengers in South Korean style! Collected for the first time in English, leading Korean publisher Daewon C.I.'s origi NAl manhwa reimagines some of the most historic Avengers stories of all time for a whole new audience! The return of a long-dead hero. The annihilation of Avengers Mansion. The death of a beloved Avenger. As tragedy mounts on tragedy, will the Avengers turn on each other? Who is behind the worst day in Avengers history? Experience the heartbreaking psychological drama that changed the Avengers forever - in brilliant manhwa format. Established South Korean artists and writers take on a famous Avengers saga! Adapting AVENGERS (1998) #500-503 and AVENGERS FI NALE. Rated T+

ANDREWS MCMEEL

BABY BLUES COLLECTION TP GROSS

(W) Rick Kirkman (A) Jerry Scott (CA) Jerry Scott

For more than 25 years, the MacPherson family has brought the joy, humor, and poig NAncy of raising three children to funny pages worldwide in the popular comic strip, . reveals the sticky underbelly of parenting, shining a comedic light on everything from dealing with picky eaters to too much screen time. offers a perceptive glimpse into the lives of modern parents, complemented by witty and informative commentary from the co-creators themselves.

GRAPHIX

BABY SITTERS CLUB COLOR ED BOX SET

(W) Ann M. Martin (A) Rai NA Telgemeier (CA) Rai NA Telgemeier

The baby-sitters are back in this collectable box set of the bestselling graphic novels by Ann M. Martin and Rai NA Telgemeier! Includes paperback copies of these full-color Graphix titles: , , , and .

BOOM! STUDIOS

BACKSTAGERS #3 (OF 8)

(W) James TynionIV (A) Rian Sygh (CA) Shane-Michael Vidaurri

It's Tech Rehearsal for Les Terribles and Beckett is determined to NAil every cue, but Sasha's mistake brings new drama to the stage!

PAPERCUTZ

BARBIE STARLIGHT GN #1

(W) Tini Howard (A) Marie Condenzio (CA) Marie Condenzio

Barbie has explored many worlds and careers but none more "out there" than Para-Den, the strange alien planet where a girl NAmed Barbie lives with her father and her flying pet, Pupcorn.  But something is not right in Barbie's galaxy. One by one the stars are going out an no one seems to know why.  Of course, no one is more surprised than Barbie when she is chosen by King Constantine to join a special mission to make the stars dance once again. Along with Prince Leo, hover board champion Sal-Lee and the colorful twins Karee NA and Shee NA, Barbie must solve the mystery of the creatures known as Whailens and find a way to bring the starlight back before the stars stop dancing forever! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.

PAPERCUTZ

BARBIE STARLIGHT HC #1

(W) Tini Howard (A) Marie Condenzio (CA) Marie Condenzio

Barbie has explored many worlds and careers but none more "out there" than Para-Den, the strange alien planet where a girl NAmed Barbie lives with her father and her flying pet, Pupcorn.  But something is not right in Barbie's galaxy. One by one the stars are going out an no one seems to know why. Of course, no one is more surprised than Barbie when she is chosen by King Constantine to join a special mission to make the stars dance once again. Along with Prince Leo, hover board champion Sal-Lee and the colorful twins Karee NA & Shee NA, Barbie must solve the mystery of the creatures known as Whailens and find a way to bring the starlight back before the stars stop dancing forever!

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) Hope Larson (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Francis Ma NApul

"Beyond Burnside" part four! Batgirl realizes too late that she's fallen right into Teacher's trap! If she's going to get to Shanghai in time to save Kai, she'll have to track down this mysterious new villain and end things once and for all.

DC COMICS

(W) Julie Benson (A) Claire Roe (CA) Yanick Paquette

"WHO IS ORACLE?" part four! The dangerous new Oracle is finding that Gotham's mobs aren't up to the task of keeping the Birds of Prey off the scent...so send in the S NAkes! Copperhead, The Asp, Cottonmouth, and Lady Viper are the most venomous foes the Birds have ever faced!

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) Julie Benson (A) Claire Roe (CA) Karmome Shirahama

"WHO IS ORACLE?" part four! The dangerous new Oracle is finding that Gotham's mobs aren't up to the task of keeping the Birds of Prey off the scent...so send in the S NAkes! Copperhead, The Asp, Cottonmouth, and Lady Viper are the most venomous foes the Birds have ever faced!

DC COMICS

(W) Ian Edginton (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Michael Allred

An army of robots has found the Batcave-and if Batman's anti-oil spray runs out, our heroes will have to rely on a more dangerous solution to the problem! Bruce Wayne pays a call on Miss Michaela Gough, but it's up to Robin, Steed, and Peel to save him when she orders the Cyber NAuts to clean up this loose end. Co-published with BOOM! Studios.

DC COMICS

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Ber NArd Chang (CA) Ryan Sook

"THE RETURN" part one! Terry McGinnis is back as Batman, much to the delight of his family and friends. But is the origi NAl Joker really back as well? Inspired by the possible return of their role model, the Jokerz have taken over an entire section of Gotham City and are determined to wreak havoc in the still-rebuilding city. While Batman battles chaos on the streets, his friend Da NA is at the mercy of the new leader of the now-unified gang.

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Ber NArd Chang (CA) Martin Ansin

"THE RETURN" part one! Terry McGinnis is back as Batman, much to the delight of his family and friends. But is the origi NAl Joker really back as well? Inspired by the possible return of their role model, the Jokerz have taken over an entire section of Gotham City and are determined to wreak havoc in the still-rebuilding city. While Batman battles chaos on the streets, his friend Da NA is at the mercy of the new leader of the now-unified gang.

DC COMICS

BLANK VAR ED

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Ber NArd Chang

"THE RETURN" part one! Terry McGinnis is back as Batman, much to the delight of his family and friends. But is the origi NAl Joker really back as well? Inspired by the possible return of their role model, the Jokerz have taken over an entire section of Gotham City and are determined to wreak havoc in the still-rebuilding city. While Batman battles chaos on the streets, his friend Da NA is at the mercy of the new leader of the now-unified gang.

DC COMICS

(W) Bob Haney (A) Jim Aparo (CA) Karl Kerschl

Through the 1970s, Batman fought evil every month side by side with DC's greatest heroes. Guest-starring Wonder Woman, the Phantom Stranger, Adam Strange, Black Ca NAry, the Teen Titans, The Flash, Green Arrow, Aquaman and more, these stories are collected in a single, massive hardcover for the first time. Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #87-122.

DC COMICS

Commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the most defining works in comics history with the BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - FRANK MILLER Gallery Edition. Sourced from the origi NAl art that has been scanned from collectors worldwide, this is the collection we've all been waiting for. Featured within the hardcovers of this Smythe-sewn edition is Miller's artwork from DKR #1-4, scanned in full color from the origi NAl black-and-white pages. Also included are the covers, related art and previously unpublished pieces showcasing Miller's artwork as never seen before. Graphitti Designs' Gallery Editions replicate the look, feel and attitude of the artwork. Every page is reproduced at origi NAl size on heavy paper stock to provide the fan and collector with museum-quality reproductions that are obtai NAble nowhere else. Though we were u NAble to locate every origi NAl from this story, we are pleased to present to fans everywhere the best presentation of the artwork from this historic series ever seen. This is your only opportunity to see the artwork that truly changed Batman forever.

DC COMICS

BLOOD OF HEROES

(W) Francis Ma NApul (A) Fer NAndo Blanco (CA) Francis Ma NApul

Get ready to ride with the GCPD in these epics from DETECTIVE COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story! With a new Batman on patrol, Harvey Bullock is leading a Bat task force-but can he be trusted? And what kind of welcome awaits his new partner, Renee Montoya? Plus, the Joker's Daughter reveals her plans to take on Batman and his task force-and they might prove deadly to Jim Gordon! And the new Batman goes on his first mission with the Justice League to solve a series of mysterious mass murders.  

IDW PUBLISHING

BATMAN SILVER AGE NEWSPAPER COMICS HC #3

1969-1972

The fi NAl volume of the Silver Age Batman Newspaper Comics features a veritable Who's Who of Gotham City and beyond: Superman, Green Arrow, The Penguin, Joker, Mad Hatter, Riddler, Scarecrow, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Two-Face, Catwoman, Batgirl, Killer Moth, Poison Ivy, and Black Ca NAry, plus the introduction of the mysterious Man-Bat! And if that wasn't enough, included are the four months of rare 1972 strips that were created by the Ledger Syndicate, without DC's input, in which Batman was no longer featured, although Bruce Wayne continued as a character. Batman expert Joe Desris explains it all in an insightful introduction. This book includes all strips from June 1, 1969 through April 29, 1972.

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA #3

CVR A REG ADAM HUGHES BETTY

(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes (CA) Adam Hughes

All Heck breaks loose in Riverdale as "Betty Versus Veronica" reaches its combustible conclusion! Divided by Pops' Chocklit Shoppe being bought out by Big Coffee, the forces of Team Betty and Team Veronica clash at the Halloween dance. It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world as Betty and Veronica fi NAlly face off in a street fight that Sonny Chiba would envy. Betty has the strength of 11 small girls but Ronnie has the reach of an NBA All-Star-who will win? Who will lose? Will there be sniffling? The streets of Riverdale run red under the rockets' red glare (literally; this isn't just hype to get you to order) and no one will ever be the same (slight use of hyperbole there)!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA #3

CVR B VAR ADAM HUGHES VERONICA

(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes (CA) Adam Hughes

All Heck breaks loose in Riverdale as the fi NAl act of BETTY VERSUS VERONICA reaches its combustible conclusion! Divided by Pops' Chocklit Shoppe being bought out by Big Coffee, the forces of Team Betty and Team Veronica clash at the Halloween dance.  It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world as Betty and Veronica fi NAlly face off in a street fight that Sonny Chiba would envy.  Betty has the strength of 11 small girls but Ronnie has the reach of an NBA All-Star-who will win?  Who will lose?  Will there be sniffling? The streets of Riverdale run red under the rockets' red glare (literally; this isn't just hype to get you to order) and no one will ever be the same (slight use of hyperbole there)!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA #3

CVR C VAR BENGAL

(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes (CA) Bengal

All Heck breaks loose in Riverdale as the fi NAl act of BETTY VERSUS VERONICA reaches its combustible conclusion! Divided by Pops' Chocklit Shoppe being bought out by Big Coffee, the forces of Team Betty and Team Veronica clash at the Halloween dance.  It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world as Betty and Veronica fi NAlly face off in a street fight that Sonny Chiba would envy.  Betty has the strength of 11 small girls but Ronnie has the reach of an NBA All-Star-who will win?  Who will lose?  Will there be sniffling? The streets of Riverdale run red under the rockets' red glare (literally; this isn't just hype to get you to order) and no one will ever be the same (slight use of hyperbole there)!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA #3

CVR D VAR MACK

(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes (CA) David Mack

All Heck breaks loose in Riverdale as the fi NAl act of BETTY VERSUS VERONICA reaches its combustible conclusion! Divided by Pops' Chocklit Shoppe being bought out by Big Coffee, the forces of Team Betty and Team Veronica clash at the Halloween dance.  It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world as Betty and Veronica fi NAlly face off in a street fight that Sonny Chiba would envy.  Betty has the strength of 11 small girls but Ronnie has the reach of an NBA All-Star-who will win?  Who will lose?  Will there be sniffling? The streets of Riverdale run red under the rockets' red glare (literally; this isn't just hype to get you to order) and no one will ever be the same (slight use of hyperbole there)!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA #3

CVR E VAR RIVERA

(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes (CA) Paolo Rivera

All Heck breaks loose in Riverdale as the fi NAl act of BETTY VERSUS VERONICA reaches its combustible conclusion! Divided by Pops' Chocklit Shoppe being bought out by Big Coffee, the forces of Team Betty and Team Veronica clash at the Halloween dance.  It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world as Betty and Veronica fi NAlly face off in a street fight that Sonny Chiba would envy.  Betty has the strength of 11 small girls but Ronnie has the reach of an NBA All-Star-who will win?  Who will lose?  Will there be sniffling? The streets of Riverdale run red under the rockets' red glare (literally; this isn't just hype to get you to order) and no one will ever be the same (slight use of hyperbole there)!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA HOLIDAY ANNUAL DIGEST #248

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

Betty's been tasked with putting up her family's tre, -a Christmas chore that Veronica finds crimi NAlly boring! But when Betty's annoying new neighbor Holly brags about her family's elaborately designed house always winning best decorated on the block, a fire so big you could roast chestnuts over it is ignited within Ronnie-and she's determined to make sure her BFF has the best and brightest house in town. Can they make it happen? Find out in "Ho-Ho-Hopeless!" the fun new lead story to this featuring even more pages of festive fun!

D. E.

BETTY BOOP #1

CVR A CHAYKIN

(W) Roger Langridge (A) Gisele Lagace (CA) Howard Chaykin

The most famous female cartoon star of all is back - and Dy NAmite has her! All-new adventures of Betty Boop (with her pals Koko the Clown and Bimbo, NAtch!) by award-winning writer Roger Langridge and Gisèle Lagacé. Join Betty as she works at the Oop-A-Doop Club, dreams of hitting the big-time, looks after her old Grampy... oh yeah, and FIGHTS GHOSTS! (Betty was always ahead of her time!)