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BLACK SCIENCE #32

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(W) Rick Remender (A) Matteo Scalera (CA) Mike Hawthorne

"EXTINCTION IS THE RULE," Part Two Grant spent his life rationalizing and avoiding his small, personal problems by trying to fix the grandiose ones. In his mind, this sacrifice is necessary. If he didn't save the world, his family wouldn't have a future. But now, even that has backfired, leading Grant to a showdown with a boundless army and himself.

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BLACK SCIENCE PREMIERE HC #2

TRANSCENDENTALISM

(W) Rick Remender (A) Matteo Scalera (CA) Matteo Scalera

ADVANCE SOLICIT Following the catastrophic final jump of the Pillar, Grant McKay is stranded in the farthest reaches of space, adrift on the wreckage of his former self. Before he can reclaim his mantle as protector of the Eververse, he must first overcome the demons that lurk within his own soul. And when his path finally leads him back home, what has happened while he was gone? In a world of infinite possibilities, what can one man do to keep everything that could ever possibly go wrong from doing so?   Collects BLACK SCIENCE #16-30

AVATAR PRESS INC

BLACK SUMMER TP SP ED

(W) Warren Ellis (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Juan Jose Ryp

Warren Ellis' eight-issue opus of masked hero revolution, Black Summer, complimented by the stunning and explosive art of Juan Jose Ryp, is nothing less than a sequential masterpiece. The world goes black in this story of super-powered heroes and villains. When the political situation in the United States becomes more than Horus can stand, and he moves to take matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, not all of his other team-mates are quite so eager to throw the world into chaos, and an epic conflict forms. With Horus and the rest of the surviving Guns facing off against the military and each other, no one is safe as the bodies start to fall!

ANTARCTIC PRESS

BLADE BUNNY TP #2

SHOCK THE MONKS

(W) Eric Kimball (A) Erwin

Bunny, the world's ditziest assassin, has been dispatched by the dragon Ao Lung on a quest to retrieve an ancient artifact before it falls into evil hands.  At long last, she and Ao Lung's pupil Kyoto have reached the monastery from which the pearl was stolen, but the monks there are acting rather strange...possibly because Bunny punched one of them.

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BLOOD STAIN TP #3

(W) Linda Sejic (A) Linda Sejic (CA) Linda Sejic

Finally secure in the knowledge that her eccentric boss (the unfortunately named Dr. Vlad Stein) isn't actually a mad scientist, scatterbrained chemist Elliot Torres seeks to prove herself as a competent lab assistant. But in the laboratory's dark depths, she's not exactly standing on solid ground...literally, in some instances.

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

BLOODSHOT REBORN DLX ED HC #2

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mico Suayan (CA) Cary Nord

New York Times best selling writer Jeff Lemire (Descender) is joined by acclaimed artists Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS), Mico Suayan (Moon Knight), Tomás Giorello (X-O MANOWAR) and many more, as they continue the epic saga of Valiant's nanite-enhanced hero right here in the next deluxe volume of the most-nominated series of the 2016 Harvey Awards! Stranded on a mysterious desert island, Bloodshot is running for his life! But as he tries to make sense of his surroundings, he's quickly discovering that this is no ordinary tropical getaway... Surrounded by decommissioned relics of the same bloodstained project that created him - World War II Bloodshot, Cold War Bloodshot, Vietnam Bloodshot, and other antiquated experiments - Bloodshot is about to find out where Project Rising Spirit sends its old soldiers to die. Can this seasoned band of killers trust each other long enough to survive the threats that lie in the jungle around them...and unlock the secret at the heart of the island's existence before they're each permanently retired? And who or what is the sinister force called DEATHMATE that now hunts them at every turn? Collecting BLOODSHOT REBORN #14-18, BLOODSHOT REBORN #0, BLOODSHOT REBORN 2016 ANNUAL, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF BLOODSHOT and 4001 A.D.: BLOODSHOT, along with 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2

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(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Lewis LaRosa (CA) Kenneth Rocafort

Salvation through sacrifice! Today: Ray Garrison and his true love, Magic, thought they had left their days of tumult and violence behind them as they raise their newborn daughter, Jessie, in the quiet isolation of the countryside... Until Magic's father - the depraved cultist simply named "Daddy" - seeks to bring his wayward progeny back into his flock by any means necessary. Now, torn between the family that loves him and the rage within, the walking weapon of war once called Bloodshot is about to give into revenge... Meanwhile: In the near future, can Magic and the now-adolescent Jessie outmaneuver the nanite-infused killer called Rampage long enough to answer the question that has haunted them for years... Whatever happened to the man they both loved? Whatever happened to Bloodshot? Valiant's most stunning series of the fall fights family and fate when New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer, Descender) and extraordinary artists Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) and Mico Suayan (BLOODSHOT REBORN) soldier forward for a heart-wrenching, revenge-fueled firefight!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2

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(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Lewis LaRosa (CA) Monika Palosz

Salvation through sacrifice! Today: Ray Garrison and his true love, Magic, thought they had left their days of tumult and violence behind them as they raise their newborn daughter, Jessie, in the quiet isolation of the countryside... Until Magic's father - the depraved cultist simply named "Daddy" - seeks to bring his wayward progeny back into his flock by any means necessary. Now, torn between the family that loves him and the rage within, the walking weapon of war once called Bloodshot is about to give into revenge... Meanwhile: In the near future, can Magic and the now-adolescent Jessie outmaneuver the nanite-infused killer called Rampage long enough to answer the question that has haunted them for years... Whatever happened to the man they both loved? Whatever happened to Bloodshot? Valiant's most stunning series of the fall fights family and fate when New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer, Descender) and extraordinary artists Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) and Mico Suayan (BLOODSHOT REBORN) soldier forward for a heart-wrenching, revenge-fueled firefight!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2

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(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Lewis LaRosa (CA) Philip Tan

Salvation through sacrifice! Today: Ray Garrison and his true love, Magic, thought they had left their days of tumult and violence behind them as they raise their newborn daughter, Jessie, in the quiet isolation of the countryside... Until Magic's father - the depraved cultist simply named "Daddy" - seeks to bring his wayward progeny back into his flock by any means necessary. Now, torn between the family that loves him and the rage within, the walking weapon of war once called Bloodshot is about to give into revenge... Meanwhile: In the near future, can Magic and the now-adolescent Jessie outmaneuver the nanite-infused killer called Rampage long enough to answer the question that has haunted them for years... Whatever happened to the man they both loved? Whatever happened to Bloodshot? Valiant's most stunning series of the fall fights family and fate when New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer, Descender) and extraordinary artists Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) and Mico Suayan (BLOODSHOT REBORN) soldier forward for a heart-wrenching, revenge-fueled firefight!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2

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(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Lewis LaRosa (CA) Blank Cover

Salvation through sacrifice! Today: Ray Garrison and his true love, Magic, thought they had left their days of tumult and violence behind them as they raise their newborn daughter, Jessie, in the quiet isolation of the countryside... Until Magic's father - the depraved cultist simply named "Daddy" - seeks to bring his wayward progeny back into his flock by any means necessary. Now, torn between the family that loves him and the rage within, the walking weapon of war once called Bloodshot is about to give into revenge... Meanwhile: In the near future, can Magic and the now-adolescent Jessie outmaneuver the nanite-infused killer called Rampage long enough to answer the question that has haunted them for years... Whatever happened to the man they both loved? Whatever happened to Bloodshot? Valiant's most stunning series of the fall fights family and fate when New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer, Descender) and extraordinary artists Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) and Mico Suayan (BLOODSHOT REBORN) soldier forward for a heart-wrenching, revenge-fueled firefight!

DC COMICS

(W) Christopher Sebela (A) Thony Silas (CA) Thony Silas

NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Following recent events in El Paso, Jaime and his friends decide to take a spontaneous road trip through the desert. But the scarab still exerts its influence, and inevitably, it will to lead Jaime into danger, this time in the form of a U.F.O. Will Jaime be forced to reveal his identity as Blue Beetle to his new girlfriend? RATED T

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VAR ED

(W) Christopher Sebela (A) Thony Silas (CA) Tyler Kirkham

NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Following recent events in El Paso, Jaime and his friends decide to take a spontaneous road trip through the desert. But the scarab still exerts its influence, and inevitably, it will to lead Jaime into danger, this time in the form of a U.F.O. Will Jaime be forced to reveal his identity as Blue Beetle to his new girlfriend? RATED T

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(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Siya Oum (CA) Terry Dodson

Battles are lost and battles are won, but the war continues into 1943. Cassie Sandsmark and Donna Troy don the uniforms of the Wonder Girls to protect the American home front. RATED T

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(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Marguerite Sauvage (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino

Clayface is on the loose! How can Wonder Woman protect Cassie Sandsmark, Donna Troy and their friends and family from danger if Clayface can disguise himself as anyone in the camp-including Wonder Woman herself?! RATED T

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BOOK OF BALLADS ORIGINAL ART SIGNED ED HC

Limited run edition, signed by Charles Vess!

BIRDCAGE BOTTOM BOOKS

BOTTOMS UPS GN

(W) Various (A) Various

Bottoms Up! True Tales of Hitting Rock-Bottom collects real stories of addiction - alcohol, narcotics, sex, pornography, body dysmorphia and more - adapted into comics by nearly 40 indie cartoonists. Contributors include Rachel Dukes, Noah Van Sciver, Sara Lautman, Kevin Budnik & more. A portion of proceeds will be donated to a local rehabilitation orgnaization. The book will include a list of Recovery organizations for those seeking help with addiction.

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BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #3

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Laurence Campbell (CA) Duncan Fegredo

Bound to a prehistoric weapon, an ancient spirit wages an eternal war against the creatures that seek to destroy the world, and their human servants.

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BPRD HELL ON EARTH HC #1

(W) John Arcudi (A) Guy Davis (CA) Mike Mignola

The plague of frogs has ended, but earth will never be the same, and the fractured B.P.R.D. struggles to battle dangerous monsters and humans alike, from a trailer-park cult to a Russian town ravaged by a zombie-like virus. Guy Davis's final B.P.R.D. story sets the stage for Tyler Crook's (Harrow County) backwoods-horror debut, as Liz Sherman hides from a world that she helped push toward armageddon, and Abe Sapien is shot down by a girl who's seen the world to come. This deluxe hardcover edition collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth volumes 1-3 plus an expanded sketchbook section.

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BRANDON SANDERSON WHITE SAND HC #1

(W) Brandon Sanderson (A) Julius Gopez (CA) Julius Gopez

A brand new saga of magic and adventure by #1 New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson! On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes himself to be the only survivor. With enemies closing in on all sides, Kenton forges an unlikely partnership with Khriss -- a mysterious Darksider who hides secrets of her own. White Sand brings to life a crucial, unpublished part of Brandon Sanderson's sprawling Cosmere universe. The story has been adapted by Rik Hoskin (Mercy Thompson), with art by Julius Gopez and colors by Ross Campbell. Employing powerful imagery and Sanderson's celebrated approach to magical systems, White Sand is a spectacular new saga for lovers of fantasy and adventure.

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BRANDON SANDERSON WHITE SAND HC #2

(W) Brandon Sanderson (A) Julius Gopez (CA) Julius Gopez

Following the loss of most of his colleagues in a violent ambush, Kenton has become Lord Mastrell of the few remaining Sand Masters, magicians who can manipulate sand to do their bidding. With the ruling council poised against him, the hot-headed Kenton must become a diplomat to have any hope of preventing the eradication of his people forever. However, there's another complication: assassins are coming for him from all directions, and Kenton's only true ally is Khriss, a visitor from the other side of the planet who has an agenda of her own to pursue. White Sand Volume 2 continues the New York Times bestselling series of graphic novels, bringing a crucial chapter of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere to life exclusively in a visual format.

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BRANDON SANDERSON WHITE SAND HC #2

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(W) Brandon Sanderson (A) Julius Gopez (CA) X.

Signed by Brandon Sanderson!Following the loss of most of his colleagues in a violent ambush, Kenton has become Lord Mastrell of the few remaining Sand Masters, magicians who can manipulate sand to do their bidding. With the ruling council poised against him, the hot-headed Kenton must become a diplomat to have any hope of preventing the eradication of his people forever. However, there's another complication: assassins are coming for him from all directions, and Kenton's only true ally is Khriss, a visitor from the other side of the planet who has an agenda of her own to pursue. White Sand Volume 2 continues the New York Times bestselling series of graphic novels, bringing a crucial chapter of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere to life exclusively in a visual format.

BOOM! STUDIOS

BRAVE CHEF BRIANNA TP

(W) Sam Sykes (A) Selina Espiritu (CA) Bridget Underwood

Fantasy author Sam Sykes (Aeons' Gate) and artist Selina Espiritu present the story of one young chef facing monstrous odds-and literal monsters! Brianna has big dreams of starting her own restaurant. When her ailing father, a celebrity restaurant magnate, poses a challenge to his only daughter and 15 sons, she sets out to create the best restaurant around! Thing is, the only city she can afford to set up shop in is Monster City. Great for fans of Adventure Time and Steven Universe. Collects the complete limited series.

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BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #5 (OF 6)

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(W) Brian Wood (A) Mack Chater (CA) Matthew Woodson

When local cops arrive and shut off power and water to the Land, Grace knows it's not a problem with the bribe money-it's her husband Jim orchestrating her downfall. "Given the current political state of the country, this series feels very relevant indeed."-IGN

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BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #5 (OF 6)

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(W) Brian Wood (A) Mack Chater (CA) Ben Oliver

When local cops arrive and shut off power and water to the Land, Grace knows it's not a problem with the bribe money-it's her husband Jim orchestrating her downfall. "Given the current political state of the country, this series feels very relevant indeed."-IGN

IDW PUBLISHING

BRUTAL NATURE TP #2

CONCRETE FURY

(W) Luciano Saracino (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Ariel Olivetti

In the future, glistening buildings line the city's skyline. In the future, rich and influential men wish to exploit power they don't fully comprehend. In the future, a new warrior emerges... a shape-shifter that will help the people rise against the forces of oppression! In a future South America, ancient masks hold incredible power to harness the form and strength of mythical beasts. But power always attracts those who wish to use it for their own gain. This sequel to the 2016 hit series leaps from the Age of Exploration into the cold, shiny, and, somehow, even more ruthless future. Bullet points: * History, Mythology, and Science Fiction all mix together in this genre mash-up! * Advance solicited for November release!