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HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

HEAVY METAL #311

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(W) Steve Orlando (CA) Dan Quinta NA

The Boulet Brothers (known individually as Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet) are drag artists, television perso NAlities, writers, and producers. Their projects have included horror themed television shows, live nightlife productions, books, movies, and comic books. Since 2016 the Boulet Brothers have produced and starred in the Netflix reality competition series The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The duo is considered to be "modern day horror hosts." The Boulet Brothers are also widely celebrated as queer icons due to the inclusive NAture of their creative endeavors. The famed drag duo is now curating the legendary Heavy Metal magazine for the 2021 special Halloween edition.

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

HEAVY METAL #311

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(W) Steve Orlando (CA) Issac Escorza

The Boulet Brothers (known individually as Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet) are drag artists, television perso NAlities, writers, and producers. Their projects have included horror themed television shows, live nightlife productions, books, movies, and comic books. ] Since 2016 the Boulet Brothers have produced and starred in the Netflix reality competition series The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The duo is considered to be "modern day horror hosts".  Outside of their television projects, the Boulet Brothers appear regularly as featured guests, performers and emcees at horror conventions, nightclubs and live events. The Boulets are considered prolific nightclub producers with a career creating legendary nightlife events for over a decade. The Boulet Brothers are also widely celebrated as queer icons due to the inclusive NAture of their creative endeavors. The famed drag duo is now curating the legendary Heavy Metal magazine for the 2021 special Halloween edition.

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HELLCOP #1

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(W) Brian Haberlin (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

"WELCOME TO HELL"When mankind first broke through the walls between dimensions, nothing could have prepared them for what they would find in Known Reality Plane 1301-A: it was absolute Hell. Literally. A covert security force was quickly assembled to patrol the Hellplane and ensure that none of the NAstier denizens made their way Earthside. They were dubbed the Pan-Dimensio NAl Security Corps. The HELLCOPS.

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HELLCOP #1

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(W) Brian Haberlin (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

"WELCOME TO HELL" When mankind first broke through the walls between dimensions, nothing could have prepared them for what they would find in Known Reality Plane 1301-A: it was absolute Hell. Literally. A covert security force was quickly assembled to patrol the Hellplane and ensure that none of the NAstier denizens made their way Earthside. They were dubbed the Pan-Dimensio NAl Security Corps. The HELLCOPS.

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HELLCOP #1

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(W) Brian Haberlin (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

"WELCOME TO HELL" When mankind first broke through the walls between dimensions, nothing could have prepared them for what they would find in Known Reality Plane 1301-A: it was absolute Hell. Literally. A covert security force was quickly assembled to patrol the Hellplane and ensure that none of the NAstier denizens made their way Earthside. They were dubbed the Pan-Dimensio NAl Security Corps. The HELLCOPS.

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HELLCOP #1

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(W) Brian Haberlin (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

"WELCOME TO HELL" When mankind first broke through the walls between dimensions, nothing could have prepared them for what they would find in Known Reality Plane 1301-A: it was absolute Hell. Literally. A covert security force was quickly assembled to patrol the Hellplane and ensure that none of the NAstier denizens made their way Earthside. They were dubbed the Pan-Dimensio NAl Security Corps. The HELLCOPS.

MARVEL COMICS

HELLIONS #16

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Stephen Segovia

FALLOUT! The wheels have come off the Hellions bandwagon. They might all hate one another, but NAnny LOVES her latest addition! Who would be so cruel as to stomp on her happiness? It's not who you think! PARENTAL ADVISORY

MARVEL COMICS

HELLIONS #16

JUSKO MARVEL MASTERPIECES VAR

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Joe Jusko

FALLOUT! The wheels have come off the Hellions bandwagon. They might all hate one another, but NAnny LOVES her latest addition! Who would be so cruel as to stomp on her happiness? It's not who you think! PARENTAL ADVISORY

MARVEL COMICS

HELLIONS #16

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(W) Zeb Wells (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Todd NAuck

FALLOUT! The wheels have come off the Hellions bandwagon. They might all hate one another, but NAnny LOVES her latest addition! Who would be so cruel as to stomp on her happiness? It's not who you think! PARENTAL ADVISORY

J-NOVEL CLUB

HER MAJESTYS SWARM LN #1

(W) 616th Special Information Batt (A) Eiri Iwamoto

A college student enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additio NAlly, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory. In order to survive, she raises her Swarm and forms friendly relations with the elves of the neighboring forest. But after a slaver traveling through the forest murders one of her Swarm and the nearby kingdom's knights burn down the elven village and massacre its people, she prepares to launch her counterattacks in the NAme of revenge. However, revenge is merely a pretense for attacking the countries of this world. Her command is masterful and severe, as one who has played the game in real life!

KODANSHA COMICS

HEROIC LEGEND OF ARSLAN GN #15

(W) Yoshiki Ta NAka (A) Hiromu Arakawa (CA) Hiromu Arakawa

Arslan is the tee NAged prince of the ancient kingdom of Pars who doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a great ruler like his father, Andragoras III. A fateful encounter with a slave from the neighboring country of Lusitania leads Arslan to question the world outside of the royal capital's walls but before he can indulge his curiosity, war breaks out. Arslan is rushed off to his first war, only to see his kingdom crumble in front of his eyes. This series of events leads the young Arslan on a journey to reclaim his lost kingdom.

SQUARE ENIX MANGA

HI SCORE GIRL GN #8

(W) Rensuke Oshikiri (A) Rensuke Oshikiri

Wan NA go to the arcade? Or should we play at home? The year is 1996, and the world of good ol' video games is being tugged between arcade games and their many, many console ports. And in an arcade on the outskirts of town, where the number of customers is slowly dwindling, tee NAge emotions collide...

YEN ON

HIGH SCHOOL DXD LIGHT NOVEL SC #5

(W) Ichiei Ishibumi (A) Zero Miyama

Ah, summer. The season to bask in the beauty of swimsuits at the pool or the beach. At least, that's what Issei's hoping for when he tags along with Rias on her trip home to the underworld. However, what awaits him isn't half- NAked babes, but a hellish training regimen concocted by Azazel, the fallen angel teacher!

RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS YOUNG READE

HILO GN #1

BOY WHO CRASHED TO EARTH

(W) Judd Winick (A) Judd Winick (CA) Judd Winick

BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gi NA are totally ordi NAry kids. But Hilo isn't! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn't know where he came from, or what he's doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!)...But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn't the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo's past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO, a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasio NAl mutant space robot).

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

HITOMI CHAN IS SHY WITH STRANGERS GN #1

(W) Chorisuke NAtsumi

Tall and busty high school girl Takano Hitomi has shark teeth, a looming presence, and an intense facial expression. However, looks can be deceiving. Beneath her imposing frame and piercing glare, Hitomi-chan is a sweet first-year student who just wants to overcome her social anxiety and make some friends. Enter Usami Yuu, a second-year boy who is shorter than Hitomi but not put off by her intimidating looks. A friendship blossoms-and maybe more! Don't miss this charming romcom between a scary-but-sweet girl and her smaller, loving senpai.

HOGANS ALLEY

HOGANS ALLEY #23

Hogan's Alley features a long exami NAtion of the legendary Frank Frazetta's time working for Li'l Abner creator Al Capp, with gorgeous Frazetta artwork (some supplied by his family). The issue also features an in-depth look at the lawsuit that led to two versions of the semi NAl comic strip The Katzenjammer Kids, with new research into the legal archives. The issue has a feature on a short-lived attempt to produce a live-action sitcom based on Ernie Bushmiller's NAncy. This issue also has a long interview with Golden Age comic book and comic strip artist Bob Fujitani.

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HOME SICK PILOTS #10

CVR A WIJNGAARD

(W) Dan Watters (A) Caspar Wijngaard (CA) Caspar Wijngaard

It's the Home Sick Pilots vs. the Nuclear Bastards in a fi NAl battle of the bands that could well be the fi NAl battle of the bands on the planet. No advance tickets, drink tokens available at the door.

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HOME SICK PILOTS #10

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(W) Dan Watters (A) Caspar Wijngaard (CA) Sweeney Boo

It's the Home Sick Pilots vs. the Nuclear Bastards in a fi NAl battle of the bands that could well be the fi NAl battle of the bands on the planet. No advance tickets, drink tokens available at the door.

TITAN COMICS

HORIZON ZERO DAWN LIBERATION #4

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(W) Anne Toole (A) Elmer Damaso (CA) Pasquale Qualano

TITAN'S SMASH-HIT COMIC SERIES IS BACK FOR A SECOND ARC! Critically acclaimed origi NAl creative team return for a new chapter in the story of Aloy and Erend! Fending off deadly machines, the pair hunt down the killer of a member of the Oseram tribe! New game Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PlayStation in 2021!

TITAN COMICS

HORIZON ZERO DAWN LIBERATION #4

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(W) Anne Toole (A) Elmer Damaso (CA) Aloy Concept Art

TITAN'S SMASH-HIT COMIC SERIES IS BACK FOR A SECOND ARC! Critically acclaimed origi NAl creative team return for a new chapter in the story of Aloy and Erend! Fending off deadly machines, the pair hunt down the killer of a member of the Oseram tribe! New game Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PlayStation in 2021!

TITAN COMICS

HORIZON ZERO DAWN LIBERATION #4

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(W) Anne Toole (A) Elmer Damaso (CA) Harvey Tolibao

TITAN'S SMASH-HIT COMIC SERIES IS BACK FOR A SECOND ARC! Critically acclaimed origi NAl creative team return for a new chapter in the story of Aloy and Erend! Fending off deadly machines, the pair hunt down the killer of a member of the Oseram tribe! New game Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PlayStation in 2021!

BOOM! STUDIOS

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1

CVR A SHEHAN

(W) James TynionIV (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Chris Shehan

Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a tee NAger training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autum NAl) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades).

BOOM! STUDIOS

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1

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

Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a tee NAger training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autum NAl) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades).

BOOM! STUDIOS

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1

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(W) James TynionIV (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Chris Shehan

Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a tee NAger training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autum NAl) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades).

BOOM! STUDIOS

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1

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(W) James TynionIV (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Blank Cover

Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a tee NAger training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autum NAl) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades).