SAGA TP BOX SET
(W) Brendan Vaughan (A) Fio NA Staples (CA) Fio NA Staples
Hey, retailer friends! BRIAN K. VAUGHAN here, interrupting your regularly scheduled solicitation to say THANK YOU for your undying patience while FIO NA STAPLESand I have been hard at work on the second half of Hazel's epic journey. We promise that exciting news is coming, and we wanted to offer your customers a cool new way to catch up on our Eisner Award-winning series: this gorgeous box set, collecting all nine of our best-selling trade paperback collections in one affordable package. We think it's the perfect way to introduce any "mature readers" who haven't yet tried SAGA to our weirdly wonderful universe. Thanks again, and we look forward to gracing your stands with more issues very soon!COLLECTS SAGA VOL. 1-9 TP WITH A SET OF 6x9 COVER PRINTS EXCLUSIVE TO THE BOX SET!
SAINTS MAGIC POWER IS OMNIPOTENT LIGHT NOVEL SC #4
(W) Yuka Tachiba NA (A) Fujiazuki (CA) Fujiazuki
Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortu NAtely for Sei, the ritual that summoned her, meant to produce a "Saint" who would banish the dark magic, brought two people over instead of one. And everyone prefers the second girl over Sei?! But this is just fine by Sei, who leaves the royal palace to set up shop making potions and cosmetics with her newfound magic. Business is booming, and this might not be such a bad life, after all... as long as her supposed Sainthood doesn't come back to haunt her.
SAMURAI 2.0 #4
LEGACY
(W) Davide Villani (A) Mauro Gulma (CA) Mauro Gulma
It's time for a showdown. All the pieces are in place. Ketsuo and Oshi are fi NAlly face-to-face, and Ketsuo's revenge is near. Who will win? And will a new Neo-Tokyo Emperor be anointed?
SAPIENS GN #2
PILLARS OF CIVILIZATION
(W) Yuval Noah Harari (A) David Vandermeulen
What if humanity's major woes-war, plague, famine and inequality-origi NAted 12,000 years ago, when Homo sapiens converted from nomads to settlers, in pursuit of the fantasy of productivity and efficiency? What if by seeking to control plants and animals, humans ended up being controlled by kings, priests, and Kafkaesque bureaucracy? Volume 2 of Sapiens: A Graphic History-The Pillars of Civilization explores a crucial chapter in human development: the Agricultural Revolution. This is the story of how wheat took over the world; how an unlikely marriage between a god and a bureaucrat created the first empires; and how war, plague, famine, and inequality became an intractable feature of the human condition.
SAVAGE CIRCUS #7 (OF 10)
(W) Brendan Columbus (A) Al Barrionuevo (CA) Al Barrionuevo
The town of Basin Bay is under attack! A heist underway by a group of thieves! Strange creatures on the loose! The police are outnumbered! How is the mysterious man NAmed Lewis Savage going to help turn the tide? Die Hard meets Jurassic Park in the adventure of a lifetime by screenwriter Brendan Columbus and artist Al Barrionuevo.
SAVAGE HEARTS #4 (OF 5)
(W) Aubrey Sitterson (A) Jed Dougherty (CA) Jed Dougherty
The jungle fantasy romantic comedy continues! But can Bronwyn and Graow stop fighting dinosaurs, birdpeople, an evil wizard, and each other long enough to just shut up and kiss already!? From Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professio NAl Wrestling) and Jed Dougherty (Worlds' Finest, Harley Quinn). o Special print-only back-up No Kings, No Masters by Aubrey Sitterson and Goran Gligovi?!
SAVED BY A WHISKER SC
(W) Kristen Deacon Rybandt (A) Ken Haeser (CA) Ken Haeser
""SAVED BY A WHISKER"" is a new children's book based on the incredible true story of a cat who lost his family, and the long journey it took to reunite them. Before all of this, Cozmo was just an average cat living with a loving family in New Jersey. On the day his family packed up their belongings and moved to Florida, Cozmo gets separated and accidentally gets left behind. Alone in the outside world for the first time, Cozmo is 900 miles away from everything he knows! This is the whimsical retelling of how the real-life Cozmo went on the journey of his life, making friends, and fi NAlly finding his way back to his family!"
SCHOOL FROZEN IN TIME GN #4
(W) NAoshi Arakawa (A) NAoshi Arakawa
On a snowy school day like any other, classmates and childhood friends Hiroshi and Mizuki arrive at school to find the campus eerily empty. Before long, they find themselves trapped inside with six other friends, and even stranger, all the clocks have stopped at a very specific moment - the exact time when a former classmate jumped off the school roof to their death three months earlier. It turns out that this departed friend is their way out of their current predicament and may even be among their group... but no one can remember who it was that took their life on that sad day. The students must face themselves and their past memories to piece together the identity of this suicide victim or risk a similar fate.
SCREAM MAGAZINE #69
Blood, guts, gore and more! Scream Magazine covers horror in all forms, whether film, TV, book, game or comic. If you're after zombies, werewolves, ghosts, ghouls and vampires (the proper kind mind you, no sparkly one's here, thank you!), this is the place to find them. Each issue takes a well-written, informative approach to covering its favorite subject, including insightful articles, reviews, previews, interviews with horror's biggest NAmes and behind the scenes features.
SEA OF STARS TP #2
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Stephen Green (CA) Stephen Green
From writing duo JASON AARON (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Thor) and DENNIS HALLUM (Cloak and Dagger, Vader: Dark Visions) comes an all-ages science fiction series, featuring dazzling art by STEPHEN GREEN (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) and cosmic colors by RICO RENZI (Spider-Gwen)! Young Kadyn thought being lost in the wild heavens was the most fun a kid could have. But now he's beginning to see the true face of the deep-space danger all around him. Meanwhile, his father Gil, who's been fighting every step of the way to find his son, may have fi NAlly hit his breaking point...and completely lost his mind. The tender heart of the The Neverending Story meets the space-faring scope of Star Wars in the stunning conclusion to this galaxy-spanning adventure! COLLECTS SEA OF STARS #6-11.
SECOND CHANCES #3
(W) Ricky Mammone (A) Max Bertolini (CA) Max Bertolini
The sordid history of Leblanc and Miss Nobody's messy affair is fi NAlly revealed in a flashback to Rio. Surprisingly, a healthy relationship cannot be forged on a foundation of gunplay, heavy drugs, and deep, dark secrets. Go figure.
SECOND COMING ONLY BEGOTTEN SON #6 (OF 6)
(W) Mark Russell (A) Richard Pace (CA) Richard Pace
Season fi NAle of the book The Hollywood Reporter calls "a surprisingly subtle and sensitive exploration of faith, hero worship, and the way both exist in today's popular culture." Stung by a painful failure, Jesus contemplates quitting Earth and moving back to Heaven. Meanwhile, an old enemy attacks Sunstar as Sheila goes into labor.
SEIREI GENSOUKI SPIRIT CHRONICLES OMNIBUS NOVEL #3
(W) Yuri Kitayama (A) Riv
After a fateful reunion with Miharu, Rio decides to entrust her, Aki, and Masato to the spirit folk village in order to ensure their safety. With Latifa's and the other villagers' assistance, Miharu's group rapidly adapts to life in the village. As their bustling days continue, Rio decides to head to Beltrum for the first time in four years to meet Celia, his former professor from his days in the Academy. However, Rio learns of a political marriage between Celia and someone of nobility... Will Rio be able to rescue her in time? Contains the complete volumes 5 and 6 of the origi NAl serialization.
SEVEN DEADLY SINS OMNIBUS GN #1
(W) NAkaba Suzuki (A) NAkaba Suzuki
When they were accused of trying to overthrow the mo NArchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth - the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights - too late to prevent them from assassi NAting her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn't even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins' strength been exaggerated? This omnibus includes volumes 1-3 of the manga, in a special, large size.
SEVEN SWORDS #5
(W) Evan Daugherty (A) Federico Dallocchio (CA) Andy Clarke
The true NAture of Cardi NAl Richelieu's quite literally diabolical plan has been revealed, and now the Seven Swords must square off against an infer NAl nemesis the likes of which they've never encountered before. Even the most cohesive team would be hard-pressed to stand up to the taunts and temptations of the Devil himself - how can our heroes unite to slay Lucifer in the ultimate contest of swords when they can barely keep from killing one another?
SEX EDUCATION 120 PERCENT GN #2
(W) Kikiki Tataki (A) Hotomura
Sexuality, gender, and sex. If you read this, your empathy levels go 120% up! "When you're the one propositioning, what are your responsibilities?" "What is the truth about false phimosis?" "Is dressing up something you do for the opposite sex?" "Are pads not the only sanitary product?" From consent to a NAtomy of the opposite sex to the topic of gender roles, the rebellious gym teacher Tsuji is ready to tackle her students' toughest questions!
SFSX (SAFE SEX) TP #2
TERMS OF SERVICE
(W) Ti NA Horn (A) G. Romero-Johnston (CA) Tula Lotay
Popular creator TI NA HORN continues her cyberpunk thriller SFSX (SAFE SEX), teaming up with up-and-coming artist G. ROMERO-JOHNSTON for the latest volume of this sexy adventure comic. After their previous adventures in sex, love, and torture left them separated and traumatized, the Dirty Mind heroes must face the totalitarian Party's latest "social program" - one involving uncanny sexpots and a twisted men's rights movement. This intelligent and colorful dystopian satire is perfect for fans of Ex Machi NA, Black Mirror's "San Junipero," and Pose. Pick up the latest installment of the critically acclaimed series SyFy Wire says, "effortlessly captures the feeling of this revolutio NAry and terrifying moment in time."
SHADOW DOCTOR TP
(W) Peter Calloway (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Mark Chiarello
Years in the making, this is the true story of writer Peter Calloway's grandfather, NAthaniel Calloway, a Black man who graduated from medical school in the early 1930s. U NAble to get work at any Chicago hospital (because he was Black) and u NAble to secure a loan from a bank to start his own practice (because he was Black), NAthaniel turned to the only other source of money in Prohibition-era Chicago: the Mafia, run by none other than Al Capone. One of the most profoundly fasci NAting, startling and significant stories AfterShock has ever published, SHADOW DOCTOR features the artwork of Eisner Award-winner Georges Jeanty (The American Way, X-Tremists) and covers illustrated by the inimitable Mark Chiarello! This volume contains issues #1-5.
SHADOWLINE ART OF IAIN MCCAIG REVISED ED HC
(W) Iain McCaig (A) Iain McCaig (CA) Iain McCaig
Iain McCaig is best known for his work as a principal designer on the three Star Wars prequels, including the iconic characters Queen Amidala and Darth Maul, as well as his work on many major motion pictures, television, and video games. His touch can be seen in such acclaimed films as Termi NAtor 2, Hook, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with a Vampire, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Shadowline presents a stunning portfolio of more than two decades of McCaig's masterful concept designs and storyboards, cover art and illustrations, as well as his private sketchbooks and perso NAl paintings, all woven together within the confines of an engrossing, otherworldly journey to his creative realm: Shadowline. This revised edition includes bonus content featuring pieces from McCaig's work on Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers, and more.
SHANG-CHI BY GENE LUEN YANG TP #2
SHANG-CHI VS UNIVERSE
(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Dike Ruan (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
Shang-Chi vs. the Marvel Universe! The martial arts master and his family are back - and this time, they're colliding head-to-head with Earth's biggest and best heroes! Shang-Chi has fi NAlly taken his place as the leader of the Five Weapons Society. But using a secret evil organization as a force for good won't be easy. And it's about to get a lot harder when Shang-Chi's fellow super heroes - including Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine and the Fantastic Four - start to see him as the bad guy! Meanwhile, Shang-Chi sets his sights on a Cosmic Cube - and discovers a mutant sibling that he never knew about! But who is sending him messages from the Negative Zone?! Gene Luen Yang and Dike Ruan return to bring you the next chapter in the story of a true Marvel legend! Collecting SHANG-CHI (2021) #1-6. Rated T+
SHRIEK #1
CVR A NECROS
(W) Christopher Twin (A) NAte Osborne (CA) NAte Osborne
All new tales of horror and dark fantasy from eight creators of the macabre! Jim Whiting launches the return of Lady Dracula. While living in a trailer park in upstate NY, Cassandra, the daughter of Dracula is hunted by an army of Nosferatu, and begins the journey to restore the reign of Dracula. Keith Haugen and writer Dennis Webster spin a warped space-time twisting tale of terror in Dzonot. Writer/artist Matt Belkis' The Goryo of Aokigahara takes us to Japan's suicide forest to meet the evil samari spirit that rules the forest with a bloody sword. Writer Dorian Sinnott serves up The Hunger, a dark metaphysical tale of transformation in the dark woods and deep recesses of the mind. NAyara Moura takes us on a hunt for a serial killer who slaughters campers and hungers to kill again in Circus of Terror. Nekros: a Vampire Reflection, by writer/artist NAte Osborne asks the question; "What if everything you knew about vampires was just the next beginning?" A brutal killer abducts young women, chaining them up before feeding them to his blood thirsty swine in Bad-Medicine by Christopher Twin.
SHRIEK #1
CVR B ZOMBEEZ
(W) Christopher Twin (A) NAte Osborne (CA) Rik Rawling
All new tales of horror and dark fantasy from eight creators of the macabre! Jim Whiting launches the return of Lady Dracula. While living in a trailer park in upstate NY, Cassandra, the daughter of Dracula is hunted by an army of Nosferatu, and begins the journey to restore the reign of Dracula. Keith Haugen and writer Dennis Webster spin a warped space-time twisting tale of terror in Dzonot. Writer/artist Matt Belkis' The Goryo of Aokigahara takes us to Japan's suicide forest to meet the evil samari spirit that rules the forest with a bloody sword. Writer Dorian Sinnott serves up The Hunger, a dark metaphysical tale of transformation in the dark woods and deep recesses of the mind. NAyara Moura takes us on a hunt for a serial killer who slaughters campers and hungers to kill again in Circus of Terror. Nekros: a Vampire Reflection, by writer/artist NAte Osborne asks the question; "What if everything you knew about vampires was just the next beginning?" A brutal killer abducts young women, chaining them up before feeding them to his blood thirsty swine in Bad-Medicine by Christopher Twin.
SHRIEK #1
CVR C LADY DRACULA
(W) Christopher Twin (A) NAte Osborne (CA) Jim Whiting
All new tales of horror and dark fantasy from eight creators of the macabre! Jim Whiting launches the return of Lady Dracula. While living in a trailer park in upstate NY, Cassandra, the daughter of Dracula is hunted by an army of Nosferatu, and begins the journey to restore the reign of Dracula. Keith Haugen and writer Dennis Webster spin a warped space-time twisting tale of terror in Dzonot. Writer/artist Matt Belkis' The Goryo of Aokigahara takes us to Japan's suicide forest to meet the evil samari spirit that rules the forest with a bloody sword. Writer Dorian Sinnott serves up The Hunger, a dark metaphysical tale of transformation in the dark woods and deep recesses of the mind. NAyara Moura takes us on a hunt for a serial killer who slaughters campers and hungers to kill again in Circus of Terror. Nekros: a Vampire Reflection, by writer/artist NAte Osborne asks the question; "What if everything you knew about vampires was just the next beginning?" A brutal killer abducts young women, chaining them up before feeding them to his blood thirsty swine in Bad-Medicine by Christopher Twin.
SILVER AGE CLASSICS GHOSTLY TALES SOFTEE #2
(W) Various (A) Dick Giordano (CA) NA
Mr. L. Dedd (later changed to I. M. Dedd) continues to spin his "ghostly tales" from the parlour of his "haunted house" with PS Artbooks' Ghostly Tales Volume 2! Over the course of its 18-year run, 'Tales was edited by Pat Masulli, Sal Gentile, and George Wildman. And regularly featured a stellar line-up of house-hold artists and creative's including the great Steve Ditko, Rocco Mastroserio, Ernie Bache, Pat Boyette, Rudy Palais, Bill Montes, and Charles Nicolas. Collects Ghostly Tales #60-64 (March-December 1967).
SILVER AGE CLASSICS MYSTERIES UNEXPLORED WORLDS HC #3
(W) Various (A) Dick Giordano (CA) NA
PS Artbooks presents the Silver Age Classic Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds Volume 3. With a superb concoction of fantastic fantasy-super NAtural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes the truly remarkable one man creative genius and now late lamented Steve Ditko together with the creative talents of Bill Molno, Paul Reinman, Ernie Hart, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas and Bill Fraccio. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be - just like the origi NAl comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #11-15 (January-October 1959).