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UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS HC #4

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(W) Chris Claremont (A) John Romita (CA) John Romita

Chris Claremont teams with a new series artist, Marvel legend John Romita Jr., in this massive Omnibus collection of the X-Men's uncanniest adventures! Milestones abound - including a descent into the Morlocks' mutant underground; a bruising battle between Colossus and Juggernaut; and the introduction of Rachel Summers, Cyclops' future daughter from "Days of Future Past"! Rogue emerges as a featured player, while Storm suffers a devastating loss! And it's all set against a rising tide of anti-mutant hysteria that threatens to strip every mutant in the United States of their rights. Plus: A Kitty Pryde and Wolverine solo adventure, a team-up with Alpha Flight, and timeless work by Paul Smith and Barry Windsor-Smith! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #176-193, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #8, KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE #1-6, X-MEN AND ALPHA FLIGHT (1985) #1-2 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #40. Rated T

DC COMICS

(W) Mark Waid (A) Howard Porter

The devil gets his due as demonically powered super-villains wreak havoc in this 25th-anniversary edition of the classic DC event! Neron, the ruler of hell, makes DC's villains-and heroes-an offer they can't refuse, dangling serious power upgrades at the cost of their souls. Who will say yes? Who will say no? And will the DC Universe ever be the same? Collects Underworld Unleashed #1-3, Underworld Unleashed: Abyss-Hell's Sentinel #1, Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips-Dark Uprising #1, Underworld Unleashed: Batman-Devil's Asylum #1, and Underworld Unleashed: Patterns of Fear #1.

IMAGE COMICS

UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #9

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(W) Charles Soule (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli

"UNITY," Part Three The expedition moves further into UNITY, and discovers more of the secrets of this techno-futuristic paradise version of America. HOLLYWOOD NEWS! Acquired by New Republic Pictures after a competitive bidding war for potential franchise development. SNYDER and SOULE are attached to adapt the screenplay and serve as executive producers alongside CAMUNCOLI. John Hilary Shepherd will oversee development for New Republic.

IMAGE COMICS

UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #9

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(W) Charles Soule (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Dave Johnson

"UNITY," Part Three The expedition moves further into UNITY, and discovers more of the secrets of this techno-futuristic paradise version of America. HOLLYWOOD NEWS! Acquired by New Republic Pictures after a competitive bidding war for potential franchise development. SNYDER and SOULE are attached to adapt the screenplay and serve as executive producers alongside CAMUNCOLI. John Hilary Shepherd will oversee development for New Republic.

IMAGE COMICS

UNEARTH #9

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Baldemar Rivas (CA) Baldemar Rivas

All paths converge and terrible things come to light. Frankie must choose between saving her new family and stopping the plans of Henry Thomas and his followers.

ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS

UNHOLY BASTARDS VS THE FUTURE ONE SHOT #0

(W) Tom Sniegoski (A) Scott Brown (CA) Eric Powell

From the pages of The Goon comes those unloveable scamps, The Unholy Bastards! That's right! Smitty, Specs, Pee Wee, Charlene, Roscoe and Kid Gargantuan in an all-new standalone adventure! When they accidentally turn Old Rusty, the bike they'd assembled from pieces stolen off other bikes, into a time machine, the Bastards find themselves not just breaking the laws of decency, but also the laws of physics! And that doesn't even include the several misdemeanors involving killer robots!

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

UNICORNS ARENT HORNY GN #1

(W) Semi Ikuta (A) Semi Ikuta (CA) Semi Ikuta

A hilarious interspecies comedy about a modern virgin and her roommate: a virgin-loving unicorn. Esuyama Emuko is a twenty-something virgin by choice. In fact, she's never had a boyfriend in her entire life. Her roommate is a unicorn, a mythical creature known for its attraction to virgins. This unicorn, named Sea Urchin, adores Emuko, but sometimes Emuko wonders what she might be missing by avoiding romantic love. And does Sea Urchin love Emuko a little too much?

BOOM! STUDIOS

UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #2

CVR A MAIN

(W) Dan Panosian (A) Marianna Ignazzi (CA) Dan Panosian

Wilma is being courted by the Ravens, a group of witches who want her to join their coven. But Scarlet, the most popular girl in school, wants Wilma for herself. The Ravens say that Scarlet is dangerous, but everything will be fine-won't it?

BOOM! STUDIOS

UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #2

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(W) Dan Panosian (A) Marianna Ignazzi (CA) Qistina Khalidah

Wilma is being courted by the Ravens, a group of witches who want her to join their coven. But Scarlet, the most popular girl in school, wants Wilma for herself. The Ravens say that Scarlet is dangerous, but everything will be fine-won't it?

ABLAZE

UNOFF MINECRAFT MISADVENTURES OF FRIGIEL & FLUFFY HC #1

(W) Jean-Cristophe Derrien (A) Studio Minte (CA) Studio Minte

Presenting the first original comics of Frigiel & Fluffy, heroes to their millions of fans on YouTube! These new adventures, taken from the Minecraft universe, are co-written by Frigiel himself, and are sure to appeal to fans of all ages, and of course, Minecraft! Featuring Frigiel, the brave sorcerer's apprentice, ever-ready to give his all for his friends, who dreams of one day becoming a true adventurer. And his faithful canine companion Fluffy, as cuddly with his master as he is bitey with the bad guys! Vol 1 contains two complete self-contained stories: "The Mystery of the Lost Watermelons" & "Popularity Contest", plus bonus material.

KODANSHA COMICS

UQ HOLDER GN #20

(W) Ken Akamatsu (A) Ken Akamatsu (CA) Ken Akamatsu

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. Tota, a boy with a magical and mysterious pedigree, joins a team of immortals to fulfill his dream and reach the top of the great orbital tower, extending from Neo-Tokyo into the unknown reaches of space! But soon he finds himself embroiled in a power struggle that spans generations and will determine the fate of a planet.

IDW PUBLISHING

USAGI YOJIMBO #14

(W) Stan Sakai (A) Stan Sakai (CA) Stan Sakai

It's an all out free for all with the entire village captured by assassins intent on murdering the Shogun's emissary and Usagi and Kenichi standing against hopeless odds. However, help comes from a very unexpected source. But is it too late to prevent the killings? Find out in the conclusion of this four-part story arc.

IDW PUBLISHING

USAGI YOJIMBO ORIGINS TP #1

(W) Stan Sakai (A) Stan Sakai (CA) Stan Sakai

Presenting the complete saga of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi from the very beginning, in new, definitive color editions! Before his journey as a wandering, masterless samurai (ronin) began, Usagi underwent intense training under a mountain hermit, Katsuichi-Sensei, taking his first steps down the path of the warrior. Eventually, that path leads him to the pivotal battle of Adachigahara, which serves as the impetus for the host of amazing tales to come. Collected in full color as never before, discover-or rediscover-the critical origin of Stan Sakai's most beloved character as he tells his story, setting the stage for the decades-long epic that follows. Collects IDW's Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #1-7, which present 1987's "Samurai" storyline in color for the first time.

ONI PRESS INC.

VAIN #1

CVR A

(W) Eliot Rahal (A) Emily Pearson

Chicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken-only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar crimes and FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot. But the truth is much more sinister than he could imagine. The four robbers-who call themselves The Vain-are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But in a world that is rapidly changing, stealing blood is harder every day and with each decade that passes, Agent Franklin inches closer to the truth. Eliot Rahal, Emily Pearson, and Fred C. Stressing kick off a series that spans nearly a century of wild eternal youth and reckless abandon across history.

ONI PRESS INC.

VAIN #1

CVR B

(W) Eliot Rahal (A) Emily Pearson

Chicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken-only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar crimes and FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot. But the truth is much more sinister than he could imagine. The four robbers-who call themselves The Vain-are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But in a world that is rapidly changing, stealing blood is harder every day and with each decade that passes, Agent Franklin inches closer to the truth. Eliot Rahal, Emily Pearson, and Fred C. Stressing kick off a series that spans nearly a century of wild eternal youth and reckless abandon across history.

VAULT COMICS

VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE #3

CVR A CAMPBELL

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Dev Pramanik (CA) Aaron Campbell

When Prince Samantha calls in Cecily and Ali to investigate the murder of three Kindred, the two vampires must learn to trust one another fully if they're going to solve the mystery-and keep their own secrets from the Camarilla. But when they discover that the killings could be linked to a dangerous old grudge, the case leads them to a new breed of enemy they never thought possible!

DYNAMITE