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ANGEL SEASON 11 #10

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(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Ze Carlos (CA) Scott Fischer

Having forced a weakened Illyria to transport him to the time right before his own siring, Angel is determined to make a change-a change that could challenge his own existence. Deaf to the reasoning of Fred and Illyria, will this friend and goddess be able to stop the guilt-ridden vampire? And should they?

ANGEL SEASON 11 #10

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(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Ze Carlos (CA) Rebekah Isaacs

Having forced a weakened Illyria to transport him to the time right before his own siring, Angel is determined to make a change-a change that could challenge his own existence. Deaf to the reasoning of Fred and Illyria, will this friend and goddess be able to stop the guilt-ridden vampire? And should they?

BANKSHOT #5 (OF 5)

(W) Alex De Campi (A) Chris Cross (CA) Chris Cross

It's the final bloody (really bloody) showdown with the Dutchman! But the nanotechnology that has served Marcus King so well up until now is gone. Finishing the job will take guts, help from a friend, and a good machete!

BLACK HAMMER GIANT SIZED ANNUAL #1

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

Illustrated by an all-star slate of guest artists, this oversized anthology issue features five Black Hammer stories from Jeff Lemire, each focusing on one of the stranded heroes. See how Dustin Nguyen, Emi Lenox, Nate Powell, Matt Kindt, and Ray Fawkes take on tales about Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Barbalien, and Madame Dragonfly.

BLACK HAMMER TP #2

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(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Dean Ormston (CA) Dean Ormston

When a visitor from the outside world arrives on the Farm, looking for the Black Hammer and bringing news of Spiral City to its Golden Age heroes, everything changes. Her arrival stirs up old memories and awakens new hope in the marooned heroes and they make a new attempt to escape their strange prison.  "this the best superhero comic on the stands." -IGN

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.

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.

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

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

BTVS SEASON 11 #12

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(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Rebekah Isaacs (CA) Steve Morris

In the season finale, with the lives of both humans and magical beings hanging in the balance, the battle between Buffy-once again the Chosen ONE-and the Big Bad comes to its zenith . . . And the world will never be the same!

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(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Rebekah Isaacs (CA) Rebekah Isaacs

In the season finale, with the lives of both humans and magical beings hanging in the balance, the battle between Buffy-once again the Chosen ONE-and the Big Bad comes to its zenith . . . And the world will never be the same!

DEPT H #19

(W) Matt Kindt (A) Matt Kindt (CA) Matt Kindt

Dept. H and its deep-sea base are beyond saving. What's left of the Dept. H crew is headed to the surface . . . will they make it? And if they do, what will be waiting for them when they get there? All is not as it seems.

DRIFTERS TP #5

(W) Kohta Hirano (A) Kohta Hirano (CA) Kohta Hirano

Warriors from Earth's history-"Drifters"-battle for control of a wondrous mystic realm. At the eye if the storm is the rancorous Black King who, desiring more than land and resources, is uniting this world's non-human races for a single horrific purpose . . . the absolute genocide of humanity!

EC ARCHIVES PANIC HC #2

(W) Al Feldstein (A) Al Feldstein (CA) Al Feldstein

Panic is back at it again! This uproarious volume collects issues #7-#12 of the madcap classic in glorious re-mastered color. Collects parody and pranks from a parade of comics greats: Al Feldstein, William Gaines, Jack Mendelsohn, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, and Bill Elder! Foreword by the legendary Sergio Aragonés!

ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #22

(W) Wendy Pini (A) Wendy Pini (CA) Wendy Pini

Only three issues left to go in the Final Quest story, and the peril ramps up to levels never before reached in ElfQuest. Out on the open waters, the Wavedancers renew their efforts to keep the seas free of human warships that carry deadly weapons. Yet even as the invaders press closer and closer to the sacred Father Tree, there is time for final farewells, for new lives beginning and old lives ending, as the Palace of the High Ones makes ready to depart the World of Two Moons . . . forever?

GROO PLAY OF GODS #4

(W) Sergio Aragones (A) Sergio Aragones (CA) Sergio Aragones

Groo finds himself the unwitting pawn in a game that involves a newly-found land filled with gold. There are those who think, "How do we convert their gold to our gold?" and also "How do we convert their gods to our gods?" How does Groo figure into all of this and, more important, how does he create doom and destruction for all? It's brought to you (as usual) by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, with the help of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth. o Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creators, and an Eisner Award-winning title!

HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #3 (OF 5)

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Eric Nguyen (CA) Aleksi Briclot

Atriox looks to Decimus to find others who can help the Banished expand their tech and maintain their fleet as the number of Banished continues to grow. Decimus recalls a Kig-Yar scientist named Sig Raan who resides in a secret Covenant facility on the planet Otraak. Is Sig Raan still loyal to the Covenant or will Decimus be able to convince her to help the Banished?

HARROW COUNTY #26

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Tyler Crook (CA) Tyler Crook

A dark force has returned to Harrow County and it's coming after Emmy, striking in just the right places to hurt her the most. Will she be able to protect her home and herself alone, or will Emmy need to gather some allies in order to defeat this evil once and for all? "An interesting read from cover to cover, and the twists in plot and in expectations keep audiences' attention throughout."-Bounding into Comics

HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 OCCULT INTELLIGENCE #2 (OF 3)

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Shawn Martinbrough (CA) Shawn Martinbrough

The mystery in the tropics heats up when a monster attacks, but the creature may have ties to a secret weapon at the center of an international conflict. Elsewhere, Bruttenholm's own investigation suggests that the BPRD is embroiled in something much larger than he thought. o Brian Churilla returns for more Hellboy and the BPRD!

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON DRAGONVINE TP

(W) Dean DeBlois (A) Fuente Francisco de la (CA) Doug Wheatley

Hiccup, Toothless, and the rest of the dragon riders encounter two deadly, yet mysteriously linked, threats: One is an island consumed by Dragonvine-an uncontrollable force of nature that's poisonous to humans and deadly to dragons. The other is an all-new, all-terrifying dragon species-the web-spitting Silkspanners!   o Writer, director, and producer Dean DeBlois is coplotting these stories. o Stories tie in to the upcoming 2018 film.

LOBSTER JOHNSON TP #5

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(W) Mike Mignola (A) Tonci Zonjic (CA) Tonci Zonjic

The Lobster is at his pulpiest in a pair of three-part stories drawn by veteran Lobster artist Tonci Zonjic. A trio of robots terrorize New York City, and the only thing more mysterious than their origins is their motives. When a pirate ship's ghostly crew appears on the Hudson River out of thin air, the harbor patrol calls on the Lobster! Collects Lobster Johnson: Metal Monsters of Midtown #1-3 and Lobster Johnson: The Pirate's Ghost #1-3.

NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #8

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(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Scott Hampton (CA) Glenn Fabry

Shadow meets with the proprietors of Ibis and Jacquel Funeral Parlor. Mr. Ibis offers Shadow work-only as long as he is not squeamish. Shadow reluctantly agrees, and Mr. Jacquel assures him that in their line of work, the dead stay dead . . . but is this morbid guarantee enough to tempt Shadow's guilty conscious over the edge? o A Starz TV show!

NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #8

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(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Scott Hampton (CA) David Mack

Shadow meets with the proprietors of Ibis and Jacquel Funeral Parlor. Mr. Ibis offers Shadow work-only as long as he is not squeamish. Shadow reluctantly agrees, and Mr. Jacquel assures him that in their line of work, the dead stay dead . . . but is this morbid guarantee enough to tempt Shadow's guilty conscious over the edge? o A Starz TV show!

NGE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT OMNIBUS TP #5

(W) Osamu Takahashi (A) Osamu Takahashi (CA) Osamu Takahashi

SEELE's frustrations with Gendo's plans leads their agent inside the school to abduct Shinji and place him under their mental control . . . which means Rei and Asuka must put aside their own rivalry long enough to join forces and rescue him! Now an animated series!

ONLY END OF THE WORLD AGAIN HC

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Troy Nixey (CA) Troy Nixey

This fantasy story blending the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft and Roger Zelazny features an adjustor who recently sets up shop in Innsmouth only to discover that the world may be ending and that the instrument of destruction is a werewolf. From the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, Nebula award-winning, and New York Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman comes this adaptation by P. Craig Russell, Troy Nixey, and Matthew Hollingworth. o Faithfully adapted from the original text!