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IMAGE COMICS

SECOND CHANCES #3

(W) Ricky Mammone (A) Max Bertolini (CA) Max Bertolini

The sordid history of Leblanc and Miss Nobody's messy affair is f INAlly 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.

AHOY COMICS

SECOND COMING ONLY BEGOTTEN SON #6 (OF 6)

(W) Mark Russell (A) Richard Pace (CA) Richard Pace

Season f INAle 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.

J-NOVEL CLUB

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 orig INAl serialization.

KODANSHA COMICS

SEVEN DEADLY SINS OMNIBUS GN #1

(W) Nakaba Suzuki (A) Nakaba Suzuki

When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, 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 assass INAting 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.

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

SEVEN SWORDS #5

(W) Evan Daugherty (A) Federico Dallocchio (CA) Andy Clarke

The true nature of Card INAl Richelieu's quite literally diabolical plan has been revealed, and now the Seven Swords must square off against an infernal 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?

IMAGE COMICS

SFSX (SAFE SEX) TP #2

TERMS OF SERVICE

(W) T INA Horn (A) G. Romero-Johnston (CA) Tula Lotay

Popular creator T INA 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 Mach INA, 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 revolutionary and terrifying moment in time."

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

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. Unable to get work at any Chicago hospital (because he was Black) and unable 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 fasc INAting, 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.

INSIGHT EDITIONS

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 Term INAtor 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 personal 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.

MARVEL COMICS

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 f INAlly 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+

PS ARTBOOKS

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-supernatural 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 orig INAl comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #11-15 (January-October 1959).

PS ARTBOOKS

SILVER AGE MYSTERIES UNEXPLORED WORLDS SLIPCASE #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-supernatural 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 orig INAl comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #11-15 (January-October 1959).

RAZORBILL

SLEEPOVER GN

(W) Michael Reg INA (A) Michael Reg INA

Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, this middle grade graphic novel follows a group of kids trying to cheer up their friend after a recent loss with a fun-filled sleepover, but their plans soon take a dark turn when they discover his new nanny may literally be a monster. When the Russo family returns home from vacation to discover their nanny, Ruby, has unexpectedly passed away, Matthew takes the news the hardest. After weeks of reeling, his three best friends decide to cheer him up with a night of junk food, prank calls, and scary movies. But their plans for a sleepover are jeopardized when Matt's single mother-unable to take any more time off of work-is forced to hire a new nanny on the fly to watch over Matt and his younger sister, Judy. Miss Swan, however, is all too happy to have the boys over. And although she seems like the perfect babysitter, letting the kids eat whatever they want and mostly leaving them alone, there's something about her that Matt doesn't trust. He thinks she may actually be the witch from local legend-the one who torments children into the night and then eats them. Is he just having a hard time dealing with Ruby's replacement, as his friends suspect? Has he watched one too many scary movies, as his mom fears? Or are he and his horror-buff friends in for the fright of their lives as they come face-to-face with a real monster? Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

RAZORBILL

SLEEPOVER HC GN

(W) Michael Reg INA (A) Michael Reg INA

 Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, this middle grade graphic novel follows a group of kids trying to cheer up their friend after a recent loss with a fun-filled sleepover, but their plans soon take a dark turn when they discover his new nanny may literally be a monster. When the Russo family returns home from vacation to discover their nanny, Ruby, has unexpectedly passed away, Matthew takes the news the hardest. After weeks of reeling, his three best friends decide to cheer him up with a night of junk food, prank calls, and scary movies. But their plans for a sleepover are jeopardized when Matt's single mother-unable to take any more time off of work-is forced to hire a new nanny on the fly to watch over Matt and his younger sister, Judy. Miss Swan, however, is all too happy to have the boys over. And although she seems like the perfect babysitter, letting the kids eat whatever they want and mostly leaving them alone, there's something about her that Matt doesn't trust. He thinks she may actually be the witch from local legend-the one who torments children into the night and then eats them. Is he just having a hard time dealing with Ruby's replacement, as his friends suspect? Has he watched one too many scary movies, as his mom fears? Or are he and his horror-buff friends in for the fright of their lives as they come face-to-face with a real monster?

YEN PRESS

SO IM A SPIDER SO WHAT KUMOKO SISTERS GN #1

(W) Ok INA Baba (A) Gratinbird

So, as you mighta noticed, I got reincarnated in another world-as a spider! And somewhere along the line, I somehow picked up skill called Parallel Minds. Which, y'know, is great when you need a little extra help running from monsters and firing off magic spells. But it can get kinda crazy when there's four of me living in my head...

AVERY HILL PUBLISHING

SOUR PICKLES GN

(W) Clio Isadora (A) Clio Isadora (CA) Clio Isadora

Pickles Yin is a f INAl year student at a prestigious art school struggling to live up to her own expectations of how to navigate the transition from education to career. Surrounded by nepotism and wealthy peers, her friend Radish suggests an alternative method to achieve success that results in crumbling teeth and deteriorating mental health.A semi-autobiographical comic about being struggling to finish the f INAl year at a prestigious art school, Clio's debut full length work is a worthy successor to her acclaimed self-published zine, Is It Vague in Other Dimensions?

HUMANOIDS

SPACE BASTARDS #9

(W) Joe Aubrey (A) Darick Robertson (CA) Darick Robertson

In the Season 1 f INAle, no one has time to $%&@ around! The gang's all here as Davey, Roy, Layla, and the rest of the Bastards join forces to stop Wayne Powers from destroying the Intergalactic Postal Service for good. But between Powers' muscle-for-hire and the shocking return of the unbeatable Manicorn, teleportation tech will be the least of anyone's worries. Strap in for the oversized f INAle featuring all-out action drawn by The Boys' Darick Robertson!

BOOM! STUDIOS

SPARK WITHIN FORGE EMBER IN THE ASHES OGN HC #2

(W) Sabaa Tahir (A) Sonia Liao (CA) Sonia Liao

Before they were torn asunder, Laia lived happily and quietly with her Nan, Pop, and brother Darin within the Scholar district of Martial-ruled Serra. Although Laia is afraid to venture outside her home due to the heavy Martial presence, Darin loves to explore all parts of their home city... even those that are forbidden. A chance encounter with famed swordsmith Spiro Teluman, who sees in Darin a talent for forging weapons, leads him down a path that pulls him away from his family but towards hope for his people. Meanwhile, Laia is forced to take her brother's place accompanying Pop to combat a dangerous illness spreading quickly through Serra. When Laia discovers a surprising cure, will she brave exposure and the heavily-patrolled streets so she can save the city and someone she loves? This all-new orig INAl graphic novel set in the world of the New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes novel series reunites novelist Sabaa Tahir and co-writer Nicole Andelfinger (Dragon Prince: Bloodmoon Huntress) with artist Sonia Liao (The Curie Society) to reveal the untold story of rebellion forged in the heart of the Empire!

GREENWILLOW BOOKS

SQUAD GN

(W) Maggie Tokuda-Hall (A) Lisa Sterle

When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she's worried she's not going to fit in. To her surprise, she's immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret. Becca's new friends are werewolves. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and f INAlly, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs. But things get complicated when Arianna's predatory boyfriend is killed, and the cops begin searching for a serial killer. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure-and their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier-Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

GREENWILLOW BOOKS

SQUAD HC GN

(W) Maggie Tokuda-Hall (A) Lisa Sterle

When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she's worried she's not going to fit in. To her surprise, she's immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret. Becca's new friends are werewolves. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and f INAlly, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs. But things get complicated when Arianna's predatory boyfriend is killed, and the cops begin searching for a serial killer. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure-and their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier-Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends.

TITAN COMICS

STAR WARS CLONE WARS OFFICIAL COLL ED HC

An in-depth special edition covering all 7 seasons of the fan-favorite, award-winning animated program. Features behind-the-scenes interviews, character profiles, a detailed episode guide, and synopses for all the episodes, all lavishly illustrated with imagery from the Lucasfilm Image Archives and f INAl frames.

TITAN COMICS

STAR WARS CLONE WARS OFFICIAL COLL ED PX

An in-depth special edition covering all 7 seasons of the fan-favorite, award-winning animated program. Features behind-the-scenes interviews, character profiles, a detailed episode guide, and synopses for all the episodes, all lavishly illustrated with imagery from the Lucasfilm Image Archives and f INAl frames.

TITAN COMICS

STAR WARS CLONE WARS OFFICIAL COLL ED SC NEWSSTAND

An in-depth special edition covering all 7 seasons of the fan-favorite, award-winning animated program. Features behind-the-scenes interviews, character profiles, a detailed episode guide, and synopses for all the episodes, all lavishly illustrated with imagery from the Lucasfilm Image Archives and f INAl frames.

MARVEL COMICS

STAR WARS DARTH VADER #17

WOBH

(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Aaron Kuder

"JUST REWARDS" •  Throughout the search for HAN SOLO, DARTH VADER has carved his way through shadows, unraveling mysteries cloaked in deceptions and betrayal. •  Now Vader f INAlly takes care of all his business in this blockbuster conclusion to the WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS story arc. •  But is he the true master of betrayal in this tale? Or is there another? RATED T

MARVEL COMICS

STAR WARS DARTH VADER #17

SPROUSE LUCASFILM 50TH VAR WOBH

(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Chris Sprouse

"JUST REWARDS" •  Throughout the search for HAN SOLO, DARTH VADER has carved his way through shadows, unraveling mysteries cloaked in deceptions and betrayal. •  Now Vader f INAlly takes care of all his business in this blockbuster conclusion to the WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS story arc. •  But is he the true master of betrayal in this tale? Or is there another? RATED T

MARVEL COMICS

STAR WARS DARTH VADER #17

FRENZ HANDBOOK VAR WOBH

(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Ron Frenz

"JUST REWARDS" •  Throughout the search for HAN SOLO, DARTH VADER has carved his way through shadows, unraveling mysteries cloaked in deceptions and betrayal. •  Now Vader f INAlly takes care of all his business in this blockbuster conclusion to the WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS story arc. •  But is he the true master of betrayal in this tale? Or is there another? RATED T