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PRE CODE CLASSICS MYSTERIES WEIRD & STR ANGE HC #2

(W) Various (A) Jay Disbrow (CA) Na

This one's a wacky entry and no denying, with Canadian publisher Superior Comics coming into the four-color horror ring all gloved up and swinging fit to punch the lights out of anybody who stood in their way. The tales were bizarre and quirky, with pens, pencils and plots coming from, among others, Jay Disbrow and the Igor Shop. Writer and illustrator Jay E. Disbrow worked as a comic book artist during the 1950s and he is especially remembered for his pre-Code horror comics, and has become (certainly around the PS offices) a cult favorite for his stories filled with demons, ghostly apparitions and other monsters.

PS ARTBOOKS

PRE CODE CLASSICS MYSTERIES WEIRD & STR ANGE SLIPCASE ED #2

(W) Various (A) Jay Disbrow (CA) Na

Special Notes: This one's a wacky entry and no denying, with Canadian publisher Superior Comics coming into the four-colour horror ring all gloved up and swinging fit to punch the lights out of anybody who stood in their way.      As we told you in the first volume, they kicked off with JOURNEY INTO FEAR, STR ANGE MYSTERIES (as opposed to pretty straightforward and perhaps even slightly boring mysteries) and the one-word extravaganza that was just MYSTERIES, the latter calling itself variously MYSTERIES (its legal title) and, on the cover, MYSTERIES WEIRD AND STR ANGE. The earlier tales were bizarre and quirky and it's pretty clear that inspiration was in short supply that day. Good stuff though, with pens, pencils and plots coming from, among others, Jay Disbrow and the Igor Shop. Writer and illustrator Jay E. Disbrow worked as a comic book artist during the 1950s and he is especially    remembered for his pre-Code horror comics, and has become (certainly around the PS offices) a cult    favorite for his stories filled with demons, ghostly apparitions and other monsters. Disbrow later moved on    to become a technical illustrator for the government, but made some independent and promotional comics     in the 1980s, as well as the webcomic 'Aroc of Zenith' in the 2000s

NEW YORK REVIEW COMICS

RETURN TO ROMANCE STR ANGE LOVE STORIES OF OGDEN WHITNEY

(W) Dan Nadel (A) Ogden Whitney (CA) Ogden Whitney

Ogden Whitney was one of the unsung masters of American comics. Best remembered for co-creating the satirical superhero Herbie Popnecker, Whitney's romance comics of the late 1950s and 1960s may be even more unique. In Whitney's hands, the standard formula of meet-cute, minor complications, and final blissful kiss becomes something very different: an unsettling vision of midcentury American romance as a devastating power struggle, a form of intimate psychological warfare dressed up in pearls and flannel suits. From suburban lawns and offices to rocket labs and factories, his men and women scheme and clash, dominate and escape.

BOOM! STUDIOS

STR ANGE SKIES OVER EAST BERLIN #1

(W) Jeff Loveness (A) Lisandro Estherren (CA) Evan Cagle

MANKIND MADE IT TO SPACE. AND NOW SPACE HAS FOLLOWED THEM BACK. * Herring is a disillusioned American spy stationed on the eastern side of the Berlin Wall, struggling with his role in a Cold War that seems to have no end. But when he's sent on a mission behind enemy lines to infiltrate East German intelligence, he soon learns the Soviets have a secret weapon that could ch ANGE the tides of the conflict: an alien monster that they don't understand, and can't control. * The Soviets are about to learn that they 're not in charge of the monster it's already in their minds and has twisted them to their will. Now now Herring must find a way to understand the impossible before it transforms him into a monster unlike any other. * Writer Jeff Loveness ( Judas ) and Lisandro Estherren ( Redneck ) team up for a story in the spirit of Cold War classics, for fans of period piece science fiction as well as alien action such as Barrier.

HUMANOIDS INC

STR ANGELANDS #4

(W) Magdalene Visaggio (A) Vanesa R. Del Rey (CA) Yanick Paquette

Elakshi and Adam have been drawn apart, and as expected... chaos ensues! Desperately on the run in the Colorado mountains, they're being hunted by dual forces -- and it's a race to see who can kill them first.

DEL REY

STR ANGER THINGS SC NOVEL SUSPICIOUS MINDS

(W) Gwenda Bond

It's the summer of 1969, and the shock of conflict reverberates through the youth of America, both at home and abroad. As a student at a quiet college campus in the heartland of Indiana, Terry Ives couldn't be farther from the front lines of Vietnam or the incendiary protests in Washington. But the world is changing, and Terry isn't content to watch from the sidelines. When word gets around about an important government experiment in the small town of Hawkins, she signs on as a test subject for the project, code named MKULTRA. But behind the walls of Hawkins National Laboratory lurks a conspiracy greater than Terry could have ever imagined.

IMAGE COMICS

STREET ANGEL DEADLIEST GIRL ALIVE TP

(W) Jim Rugg (A) Jim Rugg (CA) Jim Rugg

    Jesse "Street ANGEl" Sanchez is a homeless ninja girl on a skateboard! In between kicking ass and taking sandwiches, she fights bullies, street gangs, ninjas, the man, cocky superheroes, hunger, and the ninja industrial complex. She also rescues a stray dog, makes weird new friends, and saves Christmas!?! This collection includes all of Street ANGEl's Image Comics adventures, plus a couple of extra stories and behind-the-scenes materials.    Collects STREET ANGEL: AFTER SCHOOL KUNG FU SPECIAL, THE STREET ANGEL GANG, STREET ANGEL: SUPERHERO FOR A DAY, STREET ANGEL GOES TO JUVIE, STREET ANGEL VS NINJATECH, STREET ANGEL'S DOG, XMAS SPECIAL, GHOST MONSTER

DEL REY

VISIONS FROM UPSIDE DOWN STR ANGER THINGS ART BOOK

(A) Rian Hughes

In a stunning, full-color celebration of the runaway hit Netflix series Str ANGEr Things, 200 artists present their own unique visions of Hawkins, Indiana. In partnership with Netflix, the innovative pop culture enthusiasts at Printed in Blood turn to the streaming phenomenon Str ANGEr Things for the latest release in their ongoing series of art books. More than 200 brand-new images, drawn from the earthly dimensions of comics, illustration, fine art, video games, and animation, have been created specifically for this volume.

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

49TH KEY TP

(W) Erika Lewis (A) J. K. Woodward (CA) J. K. Woodward

"A twisty conspiracy epic, the 49th Key... has been one of my favorite Heavy Metal serials since it started." - Grant Morrison. 49th Key is based on the 16th-century legend of Enochian magic, which tells of a secret language of ANGEls. The first chapter in an expansive fantasy series tells of a rogue archeologist and a young autistic and mute boy on a treacherous journey through England to bring the boy home. The boy turns out to be the key to a gateway between our world and that of Enochia, a magical society that exists below the Earth's surface, filled with fantasy creatures and highly advanced humans.

SKYBOUND BOOKS

ACROSS THE VOID HC NOVEL

(W) S.K. Vaughn

A visceral space thriller-perfect for fans of Arrival and The Martian-following the sole survivor of a catastrophic accident in space that leaves her drifting in the void with only the voice of her estr ANGEd husband, a NASA scientist, to guide her back to Earth. Commander Maryam "May" Knox awakes from a medically induced coma alone, adrift in space on a rapidly failing ship, with little to no memory of who she is or why she's there. Slowly, she pieces together that she's the captain of the ship, Hawking II; that she was bound for Europa-one of Jupiter's moons-on a research mission; and that she's the only survivor of either an accident-or worse, a deliberate massacre-that has decimated her entire crew. With resources running low, and her physical strength severely compromised, May must rely on someone back home to help her. The problem is: everyone thinks she's dead. Back on Earth, it's been weeks since Hawking II has communicated with NASA, and Dr. Stephen Knox is on bereavement leave to deal with the apparent death of his estr ANGEd wife, whose decision to participate in the Europa mission strained their marriage past the point of no return. But when he gets word that NASA has received a transmission from May, Stephen comes rushing to her a...

DC COMICS

YOTV

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) John RomitaJr (CA) John RomitaJr

"Invisible War" part one! It's one of the biggest creator reunions in years as writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist John Romita Jr. join forces for the first time since their blockbuster turns on Avengers and Avengers Vs. X-Men. In this issue, it's all-out war on the streets of Metropolis-and at the end of this epic there will be a huge ch ANGE to the status quo of the world of Superman-you do not want to miss this!

DC COMICS

CARD STOCK VAR ED YOTV

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Klaus Janson (CA) Klaus Janson

"Invisible War" part one! It's one of the biggest creator reunions in years as writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist John Romita Jr. join forces for the first time since their blockbuster turns on Avengers and Avengers Vs. X-Men. In this issue, it's all-out war on the streets of Metropolis-and at the end of this epic there will be a huge ch ANGE to the status quo of the world of Superman-you do not want to miss this!

BOOM! STUDIOS

ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON TP

(W) Olivia Olson (A) Slimm Fabert (CA) Brittney Williams

* The more things ch ANGE, the more they stay the same ... * After surviving the aftermath of the Mushroom War and Simon 's time as Ice King, Marceline and Simon have finally reunited after the events of the Adventure Time finale. But when Simon 's memory begins to fail, Marcy must work together with Finn, Jake, and Princess Bubblegum to save Simon and help him in his quest to make amends for his time as Ice King. To do that, Simon sets out with one goal in mind: Save Betty from Golb, by any means necessary! * Join Adventure Time's Olivia Olson (Marceline voice actress) and artist Simm Fabert (Lumberjanes) in the culmination of Marcy & Simon 's hundreds of years of history as they face their greatest challenge yet!

FLOATING WORLD COMICS

ALGERNON BLACKWOODS WILLOWS GN

(W) Algernon Blackwood (A) Sam Ford

Algernon Blackwood's immortal novella of extra-dimensional weirdness on the Danube comes to vivid life in graphic comic form thanks to the incredibly detailed black-and-white linework of talented newcomer, Sam Ford. Two adventurous women, one British, one Swedish, encounter str ANGE horrors in the Hungarian wilderness of 1907. What they discover on that crumbling sandbar makes them question their sanity, fear for their lives, and revel in otherworldly str ANGEness. Readers familiar with the story will delight in seeing it depicted in such painstaking, quality illustrations. And those for whom it is new will want to leave a light on for many nights after.

TITAN BOOKS

ALIEN 40 YEARS 40 ARTISTS HC

(W) Various

An artistic tribute to the sci-fi horror masterpiece. 40 artists, filmmakers, and fans contribute a piece of original art to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Alien. Pieces r ANGE from alternative posters to gothic interpretations of key scenes. Sketches, process pieces, and interview text accompany each new and unique nightmare. Contributors include Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve; and Star Wars creature designer Terryl Whitlatch.

ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE

AMALGAMA SPACE ZOMBIE #3

CVR A YOUNG

(W) Jason Martin (A) Winston Young (CA) Winston Young

First there was Alien. Then there was Predator. Amalgama's not quite as lethal as those two... but she's a whole lot sexier! The latest D ANGEr Doll universe breakout hit series continues here. Don't miss out!

ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE

AMALGAMA SPACE ZOMBIE #3

CVR B YOUNG RISQUE

(W) Jason Martin (A) Winston Young (CA) Winston Young

Synopsis: First there was Alien. Then there was Predator. Amalgama's not quite as lethal as those two... but she's a whole lot sexier! The latest D ANGEr Doll universe breakout hit series continues here. Don't miss out!!

ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE

AMALGAMA SPACE ZOMBIE #3

CVR C ESPINOSA

(W) Jason Martin (A) Winston Young (CA) Rod Espinosa

Synopsis: First there was Alien. Then there was Predator. Amalgama's not quite as lethal as those two... but she's a whole lot sexier! The latest D ANGEr Doll universe breakout hit series continues here. Don't miss out!!

ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE

AMALGAMA SPACE ZOMBIE #3

CVR D ESPINOSA RISQUE

(W) Jason Martin (A) Winston Young (CA) Rod Espinosa

Synopsis: First there was Alien. Then there was Predator. Amalgama's not quite as lethal as those two... but she's a whole lot sexier! The latest D ANGEr Doll universe breakout hit series continues here. Don't miss out!!

ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE

AMALGAMA SPACE ZOMBIE #3

CVR E STANLEY

(W) Jason Martin (A) Winston Young (CA) Zoe Stanley

Synopsis: First there was Alien. Then there was Predator. Amalgama's not quite as lethal as those two... but she's a whole lot sexier! The latest D ANGEr Doll universe breakout hit series continues here. Don't miss out!!

ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE

AMALGAMA SPACE ZOMBIE #3

CVR F STANLEY RISQUE

(W) Jason Martin (A) Winston Young (CA) Zoe Stanley

Synopsis: First there was Alien. Then there was Predator. Amalgama's not quite as lethal as those two... but she's a whole lot sexier! The latest D ANGEr Doll universe breakout hit series continues here. Don't miss out!!

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING MARY JANE #1

ARTGERM VAR

(W) Leah Williams (A) Carlos E. Gomez (CA) Artgerm

One lucky lady just hit the jackpot with her own series - THE AMAZING MARY JANE #1 by writer Leah Williams and artist Carlos Gomez will bow this October, putting the spotlight on the love of Peter Parker's life! But if Spider-history has taught us anything, such a position is rarely a good one and usually spells trouble! In a story spinning from the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25, Mary Jane Watson just got her big shot - but at what cost? And can she really trust anyone as she pursues her Hollywood dreams? Mary Jane is no str ANGEr to drama, so you can be sure that THE AMAZING MARY JANE will be offering up action, glamor, grit, and even a little sass in this new ongoing series, coming in October! Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING MARY JANE #1

BLANK VAR

(W) Leah Williams (A) Carlos E. Gomez

One lucky lady just hit the jackpot with her own series - THE AMAZING MARY JANE #1 by writer Leah Williams and artist Carlos Gomez will bow this October, putting the spotlight on the love of Peter Parker's life! But if Spider-history has taught us anything, such a position is rarely a good one and usually spells trouble! In a story spinning from the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25, Mary Jane Watson just got her big shot - but at what cost? And can she really trust anyone as she pursues her Hollywood dreams? Mary Jane is no str ANGEr to drama, so you can be sure that THE AMAZING MARY JANE will be offering up action, glamor, grit, and even a little sass in this new ongoing series, coming in October! Rated T

DC COMICS

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

This first volume of the critically acclaimed series collects issues #1-5 and follows two stories: one written by Scott Snyder and one written by Stephen King, both with art by superstar Rafael Albuquerque. Snyder's tale follows Pearl, a young woman living in 1920s Los ANGEles, who is brutally turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European monsters who tortured and abused her. And in King's story set in the days of America's Wild West, readers learn the origin of Skinner Sweet, the original American vampire - a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before.

IMAGE COMICS

ANALOG #9

CVR A O SULLIVAN

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) David O'Sullivan (CA) David O'Sullivan

The assassins close in around Oona and Sam, the A.I. in the boombox asks Jack for an impossible request-oh, and Jack fights his nemesis to the death. And those Ledger Women, are they here to help? Or to hurt? This issue will ch ANGE everything!