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FIVE YEARS #5

(W) Terry Moore (A) Terry Moore (CA) Terry Moore

Katchoo and her Parker Girl team are losing the race to stop a U.S. Senator who is dividing the nation on a pro-Phi Bomb platform. Meanwhile Tambi and Zoe begin a series of violent raids on Phi Bomb labs hidden across Europe. The fists are flying in this new issue from Eisner Award-winning creator Terry Moore!

DC COMICS

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Rafael Sandoval

"The Hunter and the Hunted" part one! Barry Allen is hurt, and his connection to the Speed Force is fading fast. With the Speed Force dying, the only person who can save it is...Hunter Zolomon? Hunter has returned to prove he's the one, true Flash, and he doesn't care who gets in his way. But who is left to deal with the Rogues? Captain Cold has assembled the newly amped-up Rogues to tell them about Lex Luthor's offer...but are they all willing to take it?

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Howard Porter

"The Hunter and the Hunted" part one! Barry Allen is hurt, and his connection to the Speed Force is fading fast. With the Speed Force dying, the only person who can save it is...Hunter Zolomon? Hunter has returned to prove he's the one, true Flash, and he doesn't care who gets in his way. But who is left to deal with the Rogues? Captain Cold has assembled the newly amped-up Rogues to tell them about Lex Luthor's offer...but are they all willing to take it?

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Rafael Sandoval

"The Hunter and the Hunted" part two! This is one issue you cannot miss! The last gasp of the Speed Force! Can Barry Allen and Hunter Zolomon work together long enough to beat death and save the Speed Force? Can Kid Flash and Avery, the Flash of China, discover what the Rogues want within the wreckage of Iron Heights? Even if the Flash survives, nothing will ever be the same again for the Flash family!

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Guillem March

"The Hunter and the Hunted" part two! This is one issue you cannot miss! The last gasp of the Speed Force! Can Barry Allen and Hunter Zolomon work together long enough to beat death and save the Speed Force? Can Kid Flash and Avery, the Flash of China, discover what the Rogues want within the wreckage of Iron Heights? Even if the Flash survives, nothing will ever be the same again for the Flash family!

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafa Sandoval (CA) Guillem March

"Rogues Reign" part one! The speed force is dead, doom has gripped the earth, and the FLASH lives in a nightmare! Powered-up by Lex Luthor's offer, Captain Cold led his team of Rogues to ultimate victory over Central City. Through the might of Mirror Master's amplified abilities, the rogues have re-shaped reality itself into their own kingdoms of cruelty - Heat Wave's volcanic territory, Weather Wizard's floating armory of the elements, and at the center of it all, the icy castle of Captain Cold. But with the villains stealing the show, why is the greatest threat to their reign one of their own?

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafa Sandoval (CA) Karmome Shirahama

"Rogues Reign" part one! The speed force is dead, doom has gripped the earth, and the FLASH lives in a nightmare! Powered-up by Lex Luthor's offer, Captain Cold led his team of Rogues to ultimate victory over Central City. Through the might of Mirror Master's amplified abilities, the rogues have re-shaped reality itself into their own kingdoms of cruelty - Heat Wave's volcanic territory, Weather Wizard's floating armory of the elements, and at the center of it all, the icy castle of Captain Cold. But with the villains stealing the show, why is the greatest threat to their reign one of their own?

DC COMICS

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee

Over the past eight decades, the Flash has remained at the forefront of popular culture thanks to all of his amazing adventures and his unforgettable rogues gallery of foes! Celebrate 80 Years of the Flash with DC, as we revisit classic comics stories from the 1940s and onward, featuring some of the Flash's greatest allies and villains, and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium!

DC COMICS

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Brett Booth (CA) Evan Shaner

When the border between the Multiverse and the Dark Multiverse starts to buckle, who do you turn to? The answer: Wally West. Once the Fastest Man Alive, he's now a man with nothing left to live for. Will Tempus Fuginaut's chosen champion rise to the occasion and fight back the demons of the darkness, or will Wally's own demons win the day?

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(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Brett Booth (CA) In-Hyuk Lee

When the border between the Multiverse and the Dark Multiverse starts to buckle, who do you turn to? The answer: Wally West. Once the Fastest Man Alive, he's now a man with nothing left to live for. Will Tempus Fuginaut's chosen champion rise to the occasion and fight back the demons of the darkness, or will Wally's own demons win the day?

DC COMICS

New cover by Dan Panosian This issue includes two new stories: o "All the Teeth, Glittering and Sharp," a 16-page story written by Gail Simone with art by Clayton Henry Barry Allen and Iris West take a vacation, but their relaxation is cut short when their cruise ship is attacked by King Shark! Can the Fastest Man Alive save a sinking cruise ship when there's no land in sight-or will he be fish food? o "Perfect World," an eight-page story written by Jeff Parker with art by Miguel Mendonça Gorilla Grodd takes control of the U.S. Senate and declares war on Canada! Only the Flash is fast enough to stop him-but will he be enthralled by Grodd and his desire to create the perfect world? Plus, these reprint tales: o "Gorilla Warfare Part One: King Grodd," from The Flash #13 o "Rebirth," from Green Arrow: Rebirth REBIRTH #1 o "Blue Monday," from Blue Beetle #1  

DC COMICS

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Howard Porter (CA) Howard Porter

Go back to the very beginning of Barry Allen's heroic journey in THE FLASH: YEAR ONE! Barry Allen feels helpless in his life in Central City. As a forensic scientist, he's always catching criminals after they've committed their crimes. All that changes one fateful night when Barry is struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals. When he wakes from a coma, he realizes he can run at incredible speeds. Can Barry master these powers and be the hero his city needs...or will the powers burn through him? Collects THE FLASH #70-75.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN #32

(W) Yuto Tsukuda (A) Shun Saeki (CA) Shun Saeki

While investigating the illicit shokugeki happening across the country, Soma and Erina dig into the identity of the mysterious man named "Saiba" who's responsible for sending the noir to Japan. But before Soma's able to uncover any information, new Totsuki professor Suzuki challenges Soma to a shokugeki! For older teen audiences.

IDW PUBLISHING

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC #1

(W) Lynn Johnston (A) Lynn Johnston (CA) Lynn Johnston

Collecting one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, with a devoted audience of more than 220 million. This new series, produced with Lynn Johnston's cooperation, is the definitive edition, collecting each decade of the strip in three volumes. Since For Better or For Worse debuted in 1979, the world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family! This book starts at the very beginning and reprints more than three years of the daily and Sunday comics. All Sunday comics are printed in color!

IDW PUBLISHING

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC #2

(W) Lynn Johnston (A) Lynn Johnston (CA) Lynn Johnston

Since their debut in 1979, the world has watched the Pattersons grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family. The cast expands, and roles that will play a big part down the road are just starting to bud. New adventures await Elizabeth as she enters kindergarten and has to spend some time in the hospital. Michael has to deal with a bully at school and takes a flight to Vancouver-all by himself! John has an unfortunate accident and is arrested for breaking  and entering! And Elly finds a worthwhile cause in heading up a campaign to save the historic city hall that has been scheduled for demolition. Lynn Johnston's signature style becomes more defined and her storylines more complex as we carry on through the '80s. Volume Two collects the complete daily and Sunday comics from January 1983 through July 14, 1986, with all Sunday comics printed in color.     Advance solicited for July release!     "Johnston's art is impeccable. Her simple and graceful line work conveys a great deal of emotion. It's not overly stylized or intricate, making it easy to plug yourself into the roles of the protagonists. Again with the timeless and universal nature of the strip." -Cinema Sentries "Fans of the highest virtuosity in cartooning will relish this deluxe introduction to the Patterson's heartfelt and delightful story."-Library Journal

IDW PUBLISHING

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC #4

(W) Lynn Johnston (A) Lynn Johnston (CA) Lynn Johnston

This volume includes the story that earned Lynn Johnston a Pulitzer Prize nomination. The '90s start with a bang for the Pattersons when Elly finds out she is pregnant! Follow April Patterson as she grows from a toddler to a three-year-old, all in this single volume-but that isn't all the excitement in the house, especially when there is a teenager around. Michael gets his first summer job, a steady girlfriend, and a driver's license-if he passes the test. Adolescence is just as challenging for Elizabeth, who navigates middle school, learns to cope with the stigma of wearing glasses, and is peer-pressured into smoking a cigarette! Meanwhile, John succumbs to his (first) mid-life crisis when he buys his first model train. The highlight of this collection, however, is Lawrence's coming out story, a tender and compassionate tale of gender identity and acceptance for which Lynn was deservedly nominated for the newspaper industry's top honor. Includes every comic strip from December 10, 1989 to April 24, 1993. Available in January 2020.

BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL

FOR THE LOVE OF PEANUTS HC

(W) Elizabeth Anne Hartman

Launched in early 2018, the Peanuts Global Artist Collective, which features dozens of specially commissioned pieces by seven high-profile distinguished artists, --has been an international sensation that includes major public art displays in more than seven cities around the world, as well as product and retail partnerships. The artists selected to reinterpret the work of Charles Schulz are Nina Chanel Abney, AVAF (Assume Vivid Astro Focus), FriendsWithYou, Mr. A (Andre Saraiva), Tomokazu Matsuyama, Rob Pruitt, and Kenny Scharf. This beautifully designed and illustrated tie-in book collects the original works by each artist as well as interviews and information on what inspired their unique and delightful renditions of our favorite Peanuts characters.

CHAPTERHOUSE PUBLISHING, INC

FOURTH PLANET TP #1

DIES IRAE

(W) Fred Kennedy (A) Mikko Maciaszek (CA) Mikko Maciaszek

The first volume in the acclaimed series from Fred Kennedy and Miko Maciaszek! A stolen warship loaded with runaway human slaves, Lightstorm, has crashed on an alien planet with three warring races, the most advanced of which has only just begun using gunpowder weaponry. Vastly outnumbered, will the humans become the very thing they were running away from?

ANDREWS MCMEEL

FOWL LANGUAGE TP WINGING IT

(W) Brian Gordon (A) Brian Gordon (CA) Brian Gordon

Everyone's favorite parenting cartoon featuring ducks presents a comprehensive view of the early parenting years in all of their maddening cuteness and sanity-depriving chaos. The new collection will include fifty comics that have appeared on the website and will feature fifty never-before-seen cartoons. Fowl Language: Winging It is organized into 10 thematic chapters-including Babies: Oh Dear God, What Have We Done?; Pooping: Get Your S*** Together; and Holidays: Magic Traditions and Tragic Overeating-each of which begins with a hilarious, illustrated 500-word essay.

HERMES PRESS

FRANK THORNES RIBIT HC GN

(W) Frank Thorne (A) Frank Thorne

Franks Thorne's masterful blend of medieval sorcery and modern science comes together in another universe where only Ribit, the warrior woman created by magic, fights the final battle to save her world from the forces of chaos and darkness. Created as an extended narrative in four comic books released by Comico in 1989, the entire narrative has never been printed as Throne intended, as one complete story, until now! Limited to a print run of 1,000 hardcovers, this graphic novel boasts the complete story, in glorious color, as well as an interview with Frank Thorne, original art and documentary materials.

DC COMICS

(W) Robert Venditti (A) Eddy Barrows (CA) Eddy Barrows

Uncle Sam is mad as hell, and he's not going to take it anymore! As revolution takes the nation by storm, the spirit of America is running through Uncle Sam's veins as strongly as it ever has, and he's going to use that boost to take on the whole Nazi army! But is this power and the aid of the Freedom Fighters enough to liberate his great nation and end the Nazi regime for good?

MARVEL COMICS

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #13

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Juan Cabal (CA) Andrew Robinson

• Sometimes even your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man needs help from his neighbors. •  Peter's been keeping secrets and it leads to some big consequences and... •  A GUEST-STARRING APPEARANCE FROM THE FANTASTIC FOUR! Rated T

FAB PRESS

FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO WEREWOLF MOVIES SC

(W) Gavin Baddeley (A) Na (CA) Na

Over the past century, a diverse pack of lycanthropes has manifested on the silver screen, in big-bucks blockbusters and zero-budget B-movies. Within these colorful pages we will encounter reluctant wolfmen and shapeshifting sadists, Nazi werewolves and werewolf nuns, big bad fairytale wolves and lycanthropic nymphomaniacs. Finding fresh perspectives on established classics, uncovering neglected gems, and even examining a few howlers among the definitive selection of werewolf movies reviewed, Baddeley shows how the myth has adapted and transformed: whereby werewolves become analogies for alcoholism or adolescence, or ciphers for sexual awakening or serial murder. All is revealed in the FrightFest Guide to Werewolf Movies.

YEN PRESS

FRUITS BASKET ANOTHER GN #3

(W) Natsuki Takaya (A) Natsuki Takaya (CA) Natsuki Takaya

As warm and welcoming as the Sohmas are, there's still a mystery to them that Sawa can't figure out. Though every fiber of her body seems to be telling her to leave before she gets too attached, there's also a voice in her head telling her to stick around, to get to know them better. And for some reason, she finds herself drawn to the latter...Will Sawa find the courage she needs to carve her own path? Find out in this heartwarming final volume of Fruits Basket Another! Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

MARVEL COMICS

FUTURE FIGHT FIRSTS CRESCENT & IO #1 #0

(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Jon Lam (CA) In-Hyuk Lee

THE ALL-NEW DUO FROM THE MARVEL FUTURE FIGHT MOBILE GAME STAR IN THEIR OWN ONE-SHOT! How did Dan Bi, a young girl from South Korea, first bring an ancient mystical bear spirit into the modern world? How did this unlikely duo become the evil-smashing team known as Crescent and Io? Also featuring MARVEL'S FUTURE AVENGERS in an all-new story! Rated T