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ANTARCTIC PRESS

SCRATCHER #2

(W) John Ward (A) Juan Romera

Dee heads to Los ANGEles to find her client Jerry Jones, a conflicted young preacher, who refuses her help.  She reluctantly joins forces with Hugo, an unorthodox scientist who knows about the tattoos and believes he has the answers.  Dee and Hugo must now work together to try and save Jerry before he turns on them!

VAULT COMICS

SERA & ROYAL STARS #4

(W) Jon Tsuei (A) Audrey Mok (CA) Audrey Mok

Sera travels the depths of the Underworld with no means of escape. Will the Council of Gods offer a way out or will the Royal Stars be forced to enact a d ANGErous plan before the stars of Draco seal their fate?

POST HILL PRESS

SOCIALISTS DO AS WE SAY NOT AS WE DO COLORING BOOK

(A) MG Anthony

On the back of the middle class, greedy Capitalists have destroyed the middle class and turned a generation of voters into plebeian wage-slaves. Now more than ever, America needs a team of heroes to tell us what we ought to believe and free the world from the shackles of multibillionaires and the one percent! Fighting the evils of wealth inequality, The Socialists dedicate themselves to the virtues of economic equality, boosting unionization, and free college! Put your crayons, markers, and pencils to work on the rich greens of the dollar, the deep blues of Democratic states, and the reds and or ANGEs of the burning flames of capitalism!

BOOM! STUDIOS

SOMETHING IS KILLING CHILDREN #2

(W) James TynionIV (A) Werther Dell'Edera (CA) Werther Dell'Edera

Children are dying in the town of Archer's Peak and the ones who survive bring back terrible stories. A str ANGE woman named Erica Slaughter has appeared and says she fights these monsters behind the murders, but that can't possibly be true. Monsters aren't real... are they?

IMAGE COMICS

SONATA #5

CVR A HABERLIN & VAN DYKE

(W) David Hine (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

"THE ART OF HEALING" Sonata is d ANGErously ill, and her survival is in the hands of the der ANGEd Korbys and his dubious expertise in herbal remedies. Meanwhile, an unexpected visitor brings catastrophic news from the Tayan home world.

IMAGE COMICS

SONATA #5

CVR B HABERLIN & VAN DYKE

(W) David Hine (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

"THE ART OF HEALING" Sonata is d ANGErously ill, and her survival is in the hands of the der ANGEd Korbys and his dubious expertise in herbal remedies. Meanwhile, an unexpected visitor brings catastrophic news from the Tayan home world.

BOOM! STUDIOS

SONS OF EL TOPO ORIGINAL GN HC #2

ABEL

(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A) Jose Ladrönn (CA) Jose Ladrönn

* The ongoing sequel to cult film, El Topo , from cult-favorite filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky. * Cain and Abel reunite following the death of Abel 's saintly mother, but the reunion is not without trouble. Cain's quick to ANGEr and his penchant for hate and violence quickly overcome the brothers already contentious relationship. * In a virtuosic journey of untethered magic, corrupted faith, and lust, cult-filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky and master illustrator Jose Ladronn continue the complex story of two brothers at odds after the death of their saintly father, the legendary El Topo.

ASPEN MLT INC

SOULFIRE VOL 8 #5

CVR A FORTE

(W) J. T. Krul (A) Raffaele Forte (CA) Raffaele Forte

Soulfire is back with its biggest story-and greatest challenge to its heroes ever! Technology strikes back! With help from the treacherous Sarin, Cordella's strike force has reached the Everlands looking to snuff out the light of magic at its source. However, standing in her way is...EVERYONE! The penultimate issue of Soulfire volume 8 sees magic and technology face off in a battle that has been years in the making! Veteran Soulfire scribe J.T. Krul (Soulfire, Jirni) returns and teams up with rising star Raffaele Forté and colorist Valentina Taddeo (Aspen Visions: Soulfire) in this magical world-shattering new volume that will ch ANGE the face of everything you know about the Soulfire Universe!

ASPEN MLT INC

SOULFIRE VOL 8 #5

CVR B OUM

(W) J. T. Krul (A) Raffaele Forte (CA) J. P. Mavinga

Soulfire is back with its biggest story-and greatest challenge to its heroes ever! Technology strikes back! With help from the treacherous Sarin, Cordella's strike force has reached the Everlands looking to snuff out the light of magic at its source. However, standing in her way is...EVERYONE! The penultimate issue of Soulfire volume 8 sees magic and technology face off in a battle that has been years in the making! Veteran Soulfire scribe J.T. Krul (Soulfire, Jirni) returns and teams up with rising star Raffaele Forté and colorist Valentina Taddeo (Aspen Visions: Soulfire) in this magical world-shattering new volume that will ch ANGE the face of everything you know about the Soulfire Universe!

DARK HORSE COMICS

SPELL ON WHEELS 2 #1 (OF 5)

(W) Kate Leth (A) Megan Levens (CA) Megan Levens

The trio of Witches from Spell on Wheels return in this follow up cross country series! Andy, Claire, and Jolene find themselves back on the road when a dark presence from out west possesses Claire. As they follow the I-10 towards d ANGEr unknown, the group grapples with phantoms, family drama, cryptids, and crushes. Kate Leth (Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat), Megan Levens (Star Trek: Boldly Go), and Marissa Louise (Hex Wives, Grumble) bring you another chapter in the Spell on Wheels saga!

MARVEL COMICS

SPIDER-MAN VELOCITY #3 (OF 5)

(W) Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum (A) Emilio Laiso (CA) Skan

A HIGH-SPEED SHOWDOWN AS THE FIRST ALL-ORIGINAL GAMERVERSE STORY CONTINUES! •  The specter's secret is revealed as SPIDER-MAN hones his new suit for top speed! •  But MARY JANE's discovery in the Daily Bugle archives will ch ANGE what they thought they knew! •  Come for the mystery and the high-speed thrills-and stay for the shock ending! Rated T

IDW PUBLISHING

STAR TREK DISCOVERY AFTERMATH #3 (OF 3)

CVR A HERNANDEZ

(W) Kirsten Beyer (A) Tony Shasteen (CA) ANGEl Hernandez

You saw the stunning conclusion of the second season of Star Trek: Discovery-now prepare yourselves for the ending of the Aftermath! With the fragile peace between the Klingons and the Federation hanging by a thread, Spock, Captain Pike, and Chancellor L'Rell make a last stand against the forces threatening to ignite a new galactic war! * The thrilling conclusion of the miniseries that ties directly into season two of the hit CBS All Access show! * Drawn by fan-favorite artist Tony Shasteen!

MARVEL COMICS

STAR WARS AGE OF RESISTANCE TP HEROES

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Patrick Zircher

This is the Age of  Star Wars - an epic series of adventures that unites your favorite characters from all three trilogies! These are the greatest heroes of the Resistance! Finn starts to question everything when he's put on infestation control on Starkiller Base! Poe Dameron fancies himself the best pilot there is, but he may just meet his better! Mechanical issues force Rey, Chewbacca and R2-D2 to land on a d ANGErous and terrible junkyard planet! And sisters Rose and Paige Tico were everything to each other - until the First Order tore their world apart! Plus: Learn the origins of Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo! The infamous "pirate queen" Maz Kanata hires Han Solo and Chewbacca! And astromech droid BB-8 just can't seem to stay out of trouble! Collecting STAR WARS: AGE OF RESISTANCE - FINN, POE DAMERON, REY, ROSE TICO and SPECIAL. Rated T

TITAN COMICS

STAR WARS ALIENCES CREATURES & DROIDS SC COLL

The Star Wars galaxy is full of exotic aliens, bizarre beasts, and d ANGErous droids - this new omnibus reveals the secrets of these iconic, imaginative creations, from movies and comics to TV and toys. Featuring amazing imagery and behind-the-scenes features - including interviews with designers, crew, cast, and writers! And remember - let the Wookie win!

MARVEL COMICS

STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA ANNUAL #3

(W) Si Spurrier (A) Elsa Charretier (CA) Elsa Charretier

THE ARR ANGEMENT - A DONE-IN-ONE TALE! •  MOS EISLEY: you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy -- and even from far away DOCTOR APHRA wears this place like a glove... •  Caught in her wake, struggling beast-hunters WINLOSS AND NOKK are about to cross paths with their most monstrous adversary yet... •  Oh blast, is that BLACK KRRSANTAN? And is there really an audience with JABBA THE HUTT up for grabs? Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA ANNUAL #3

MCKONE GREATEST MOMENTS VAR

(W) Si Spurrier (A) Elsa Charretier (CA) Mike McKone

THE ARR ANGEMENT - A DONE-IN-ONE TALE! •  MOS EISLEY: you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy -- and even from far away DOCTOR APHRA wears this place like a glove... •  Caught in her wake, struggling beast-hunters WINLOSS AND NOKK are about to cross paths with their most monstrous adversary yet... •  Oh blast, is that BLACK KRRSANTAN? And is there really an audience with JABBA THE HUTT up for grabs? Rated T

HUMANOIDS INC

STARR CONSPIRACY HC

(W) Juan Gimenez (A) Juan Gimenez

A young journalist chases the conspiratorial scoop of the century through a series of wild galactic adventures. An aspiring young journalist becomes a chess piece in a str ANGE mystery involving a murder, missing data, and the identity of the space-pirate Captain Drake. When Leo's friend is murdered in a plot to destroy data concerning Captain Drake, he must run for his life as he realizes the missing data is still in his possession.

IDW PUBLISHING

STEVE CANYON HC #1

1947-1948

(W) Milton Caniff (A) Milton Caniff (CA) Milton Caniff

Steve Canyon like you've never seen it before-reproduced directly from Milton Caniff's personal set of syndicate proofs! For the first time: the definitive edition of the Steve Canyon newspaper strip by Milton Caniff featuring every Sunday in color and the daily strips in their original, uncropped versions. Caniff quit Terry and the Pirates in 1946 to begin Steve Canyon and it became his biggest-selling work. Forever known as the Rembrandt of the Comic Strip, Caniff is at the absolute peak of his artistic prowess in these strips. Your passport is stamped for Adventure, Intrigue, and D ANGEr on your expedition to exotic locales with your pilot, the one and only Steve Canyon! The Caniff women are also on display, as Steve Canyon Volume 1 features steely yet sexy  "Copper" Calhoun; the beautiful schemer, Delta; that modern-day Mata Hari, Madame Lynx; Dr. Deen Wilderness, who is as capable as she is lovely; plus Captain Shark, Convoy, and the footloose Fancy. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, with historical essays by Bruce Canwell, Steve Canyon is presented in a matching hardcover set to the Library of American Comics's Eisner Award-winning Terry and the Pirates. Everyone who enjoyed Terry won't want to miss this sequel in which the horizons are truly unlimited!  

IDW PUBLISHING

STEVE CANYON HC #10

1965 - 1966

(W) Milton Caniff (A) Milton Caniff (CA) Milton Caniff

Shades of Terry and the Pirates! Steve roams the Far East in Volume 10, learning that politics makes str ANGE bedfellows as he first teams up with Cheetah in Taiwan, then goes undercover in Hanoi to rescue "Herself" Muldoon! In between, he encounters another femme fatale from his past, now harrying the Hong Kong waters under the nom de guerre "Madame Hook." Sports are also prominent, as gangsters squeeze Poteet and Shaky Blopp in order to get points shaved on the basketball court. Steve races to stop a Communist plot to drop an atomic bomb on a football stadium (!), and baseball works its magic to save the day-and an old friend-in far-off Mahnay.   Milton Caniff is synonymous with adventure and spine-tingling excitement, and they're on display throughout Steve Canyon, Volume 10. Available in January 2020.

ABRAMS

STEVEN UNIVERSE THE TALE OF STEVEN HC

(W) Rebecca Sugar

In 2019, Cartoon Network aired a pivotal episode in its Emmy- and Annie-award nominated series Steven Universe: The hour-long special "Ch ANGE Your Mind" revealed the highly anticipated culmination of Pink Diamond's storyline. Featuring an unusual and thought-provoking interactive format, readers will follow the story of Pink Diamond's escape from Homeworld, Rose Quartz's life on Earth, and the creation of Steven Universe, from multiple conflicting perspectives. The Tale of Steven will be an irresistible keepsake for Steven Universe fans of all ages.

MARVEL COMICS

STRIKEFORCE #2

(W) Tini Howard (A) German Peralta (CA) Andrea Sorrentino

THE DEVIL'S CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF SIN! Something is very wrong with Daimon Hellstrom. And that's saying something for the son of Satan. The only one who might be able to help is Daimon's sister, Satana - but she's no ANGEl. Demons, debauchery and decapitation abound as Asgard's X-Force takes on Las Vegas! Rated T+

ONI PRESS INC.

STUMPTOWN TP #1

(SQ1)

(W) Greg Rucka (A) Matthew Southworth (CA) Matthew Southworth

Join the investigation on Dex Parios's first case for just $10! Dex is the proprietor of Stumptown Investigations, and a fairly talented P.I. Unfortunately, she's less adept at throwing dice than solving cases. Her recent streak has left her beyond broke - she's into the Confederated Tribes of the Wind Coast for 18 large. But maybe Dex's luck is about to ch ANGE. Sue-Lynne, head of the Wind Coast's casino operation, will clear Dex' debt if she can locate Sue-Lynne's missing granddaughter. Is this job Dex's way out of the hole or a shove down one much much deeper?

AC COMICS

SUPERBABES STARRING FEMFORCE #2

(W) Mark G. Heike (A) Jeff Austin (CA) Stephanie Heike

Full color second issue! The half-insect, undead sorceress Wampyr and the grotesque shape-ch ANGEr Gorgana have escaped incarceration! Why have they teamed up; what is their plan- and can The Femforce possibly stop them? One out of every five copies ships with a special Greg Horn painted cover!

MARVEL COMICS

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #12

(W) Christos Gage (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) Mike Hawthorne

• Otto Octavius has faced certain death and emerged the victor - it just meant someone else had to lose. •  But the Superior Spider-Man has learned to care for others more than himself--and Spider-Norman Osborne of Earth-44145 won't be satisfied until blood is spilled. Whose will it be? •  The events of this issue will ch ANGE Superior Spider-Man...permanently. Rated T+

DC COMICS

THE UNITY SAGA THE HOUSE OF EL

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Ivan Reis (CA) Ivan Reis

The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather, Jor-El, ch ANGEd Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs his father may have unleashed on other worlds. The Unity Saga continues, and truly unites the House of El-as Superman, Jor-El, Supergirl and Superboy face intergalactic attacks from Rogol Zaar, General Zod and an armada of alien warriors and assassins! Collects SUPERMAN issues #7-15.