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YEN ON

THAT TIME I REINCARNATED SLIME LIGHT NOVEL SC #12

(W) Fuse (A) Mitz Vah

Threatened by Tempest's rapid expansion, the Eastern Empire f INAlly begins to strike back. According to Chloe, the time-traveling Hero, there exists a timeline in which the Empire defeats Rimuru and Tempest subsequently collapses. While Rimuru's doom isn't set in stone, his victory isn't a foregone conclusion either. And to make matters worse, an Empire spy seems to have infiltrated Tempest...

KODANSHA COMICS

THAT WOLF BOY IS MINE OMNIBUS GN #2

(VOL 3-4)

(W) Yoko Nogiri (A) Yoko Nogiri (CA) Yoko Nogiri

After Rin shares some profound insights with Komugi about her crush, she learns it's easier to bottle up her feelings for the wolf-boy, Yu. As Komugi gets to really know Rin the fox, his cold exterior slowly melts away - and Yu can't help but be concerned. In order to let someone new into his heart, Yu struggles to confront his emotional trauma from the past. But by the time Yu realizes his true emotions, something unthinkable has happened to Komugi... The second of two volumes, this omnibus collects volumes 3 and 4 of the orig INAl serialization.

DC COMICS

GREEN LANTERN SEASON 2 TP VOL 01

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Liam Sharp, Xermanico (CA) Liam Sharp

Eisner Award-winning author Grant Morrison and artist Liam Sharp continue their bold and imag INAtive take on the Green Lantern! Following the Blackstar incursion, Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns must put the world back together! Collects Green Lantern: Blackstars #1-3 and The Green Lantern Season Two #1-6.

DC COMICS

JOKER #8 CVR B JORGE MOL INA VAR

(W) James Tynion IV, Sam Johns (A) Guillem March, Sweeney Boo (CA) Jorge Mol INA

Jim Gordon was warned, to "head back to the light while you still can," but his quest to apprehend The Joker is taking him deeper into darkness. Could The Joker actually be innocent of the attack on Arkham Asylum? Punchline Back-Up: It’s a jailbreak as Bluebird must escape from Blackgate before Punchline and her gang can murder her!

MARVEL COMICS

THE MARVELS #6

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Yildiray C INAr (CA) Alex Ross

Who is Lady Lotus? Crime lord, super villain, saboteur...but that's just scratching the surface. Learn what makes her tick - her loves, her hates, her fears - and learn the startling secrets behind the Siancong War. Why it's not what it seems, and what's going on behind the scenes. A tour through a century of Marvel history, involving the Invaders, the Avengers, mayhem, monsters and the deepest mystery of all. RATED T

MARVEL COMICS

THE MARVELS TP #1

WAR IN SIANCONG

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Yildiray C INAr (CA) Alex Ross

A thriller that will take readers across the Marvel Universe... and beyond! Kurt Busiek (MARVELS) is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series you've ever seen - telling stories that span decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from street level to the far reaches of space, starring literally anyone, from Marvel's very first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow! Featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Human Torch, Storm, the Black Cat, the Golden Age Vision, Melinda May, Aero, Iron Man, Thor and more - and introducing brand-new characters destined to be fan-favorites! Get to know Kevin Schumer, an ord INAry guy with some big secrets - and the mysterious Threadneedle! But who (or what) is KSHOOM? It all starts here. And it goes... everywhere! Collecting THE MARVELS (2021) #1-5. Rated T

DC COMICS

SWAMP THING #8 (OF 10) CVR B FRANCESCO MATT INA CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Ram V. (A) Mike Perkins (CA) Francesco Matt INA

ATHENEUM BOOKS FOR YOUNG READE

TINY DANCER GN

(W) Siena Cherson Siegel (A) Mark Siegel (CA) Mark Siegel

All her life, Siena has dreamed of being a baller INA. Her love of movement and dedication to the craft earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet, with hopes of becoming a member of George Balanchine's world-famous New York City Ballet company. Siena has worked hard for many years to be a professional ballet dancer, but injury and doubt are starting to take their toll. Maybe it's time to look beyond the world of dance-but when you have spent your entire life working toward something, how do you figure out what comes next? And how do you figure out who you are without the thing that defined you? Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

ATHENEUM BOOKS FOR YOUNG READE

TINY DANCER HC GN

(W) Siena Cherson Siegel (A) Mark Siegel (CA) Mark Siegel

A teenage ballet dancer struggles to find her next step, and her place in the world, in this exquisite graphic memoir-a follow-up to the Sibert Honor-winning To Dance. All her life, Siena has dreamed of being a baller INA. Her love of movement and dedication to the craft earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet, with hopes of becoming a member of George Balanchine's world-famous New York City Ballet company. Siena has worked hard for many years to be a professional ballet dancer, but injury and doubt are starting to take their toll. Maybe it's time to look beyond the world of dance-but Siena's whole identity has been shaped by ballet. When you have spent your entire life working toward something, how do you figure out what comes next? And how do you figure out who you are without the thing that defined you? This is a moving and beautifully drawn memoir of a dancer struggling to find her next step-and a young woman finding her true footing in the world.

IDW PUBLISHING

TMNT ULTIMATE COLL TP #6

(W) Kevin Eastman (A) Peter Laird (CA) Kevin Eastman

A thorough look back at the TMNT's comic book origins from their earliest stories with insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.   Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this special collection of 29 short stories created between 1985-1989, handpicked by Kevin Eastman. With over 250 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations full of orig INAl story notes, prelim INAry art, personal photographs, and more following each story, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began.

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

TUNNELS HC

(W) Rutu Modan (A) Rutu Modan

When a great antiquities collector is forced to donate his entire collection to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Nili Broshi sees her last chance to finish an archeological expedition begun decades earlier - a dig that could possibly yield the most important religious artifact in the Middle East. Motivated by the desire to reinstate her father's legacy as a great archeologist after he was marg INAlized by his rival, Nili enlists a ragtag crew-a religious nationalist and his band of hilltop youths, her traitorous brother, and her childhood Palestinian friend, now an archeological smuggler. As Nili's father slips deeper into dementia, warring factions close in on and fight over the Ark of the Covenant!

BEHEMOTH COMICS

TURBO KID APPLES LOST ADVENTURE #2 (OF 2)

CVR A DION

(W) Anouk Whissell (A) Jeik Dion (CA) Jeik Dion

The orig INAl writers & directors of the first movie shotgun you into Apple's own FURY ROAD with an intense post-apocalyptic chase. A beautiful and gory, action-packed, heart (decapitated) felt moment taking place a few hours before the orig INAl cult movie.

BEHEMOTH COMICS

TURBO KID APPLES LOST ADVENTURE #2 (OF 2)

CVR B TUNER

(W) Anouk Whissell (A) Jeik Dion (CA) Samuel Lee Tuner

Cover by Samuel Lee Turner, the Concept Artist for the orig INAl cult movie, Turbo Kid.

DARK HORSE COMICS

UNBELIEVABLE UNTEENS WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #3 (OF 4)

CVR A CROOK

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Tyler Crook (CA) Tyler Crook

Unbelievable Unteens comic book artist Jane Ito finds her world flipped upside down after discovering that the heroes from her comics were real and she was one of them. As she and the team of underdog heroes begin to re-assemble, they find out why their memories were wiped, who was behind this evil plot, and what happened to the powerful foe the demonic Whitewraith! o An exciting reimag INAtion of the Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer series!

DARK HORSE COMICS

UNBELIEVABLE UNTEENS WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #3 (OF 4)

CVR B FAWKES

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Tyler Crook (CA) Ray Fawkes

Unbelievable Unteens comic book artist Jane Ito finds her world flipped upside down after discovering that the heroes from her comics were real and she was one of them. As she and the team of underdog heroes begin to re-assemble, they find out why their memories were wiped, who was behind this evil plot, and what happened to the powerful foe the demonic Whitewraith! o An exciting reimag INAtion of the Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer series!

YEN PRESS

UNCLE FROM ANOTHER WORLD GN #3

(W) Hotondoshindeiru (A) Hotondoshindeiru

In a casual conversation with his nephew Takafumi and Takafumi's friend Fujimiya, the Uncle reminisces about his first days after being thrown to the otherworld. What shocking truths will he f INAlly reveal...?

MARVEL COMICS

UNITED STATES CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 (OF 5)

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Gerald Parel

After the shield thieves free a deadly villain, Bucky Barnes teams up with an air force intelligence officer who might know how to recapture the villain, while John, Sam and Steve give pursuit. When his allies run into trouble, Bucky is forced to face his complicated feelings about taking up the Captain America mantle again. The Captains Network bands together in one last epic battle to keep the shield from being used for nefarious purposes. Don't miss the pulse-pounding f INAle of this groundbreaking miniseries! RATED T+

MARVEL COMICS

UNITED STATES CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 (OF 5)

EAGLESHAM DESIGN VAR

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Dale Eaglesham

After the shield thieves free a deadly villain, Bucky Barnes teams up with an air force intelligence officer who might know how to recapture the villain, while John, Sam and Steve give pursuit. When his allies run into trouble, Bucky is forced to face his complicated feelings about taking up the Captain America mantle again. The Captains Network bands together in one last epic battle to keep the shield from being used for nefarious purposes. Don't miss the pulse-pounding f INAle of this groundbreaking miniseries! RATED T+

IMAGE COMICS

UNNATURAL OMNIBUS HC

(W) Mirka Andolfo (A) Mirka Andolfo (CA) Mirka Andolfo

Leslie J. Blair is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, and she hates her job. Her world is dom INAted by a totalitarian government that interferes in the personal lives of its citizens, punishing transgressors for so-called "unnatural" relationships. Leslie dreams of something different for herself, but these dreams are quickly becoming dangerous. And when she wakes up, it feels as if she's being watched. For the first time, the whole suspenseful erotic fantasy series that made MIRKA ANDOLFO (MERCY, SWEET PAPRIKA, DEEP BEYOND, Punchline, Wonder Woman) a rising star is collected in a unique hardcover book, featuring loads of bonus content and an all-new cover by MIRKA herself. COLLECTS UNNATURAL #1-12.

J-NOVEL CLUB

UNWANTED UNDEAD ADVENTURER LIGHT NOVEL #2

(W) Yu Okano (A) Jaian

Rentt Fa INA has achieved Existential Evolution, evolving from a skeleton into a ghoul. His next objective: rising the ranks and becoming a Copper-class adventurer! But to do so, Rentt must face his next greatest challenge... A written test?! Using his years of wisdom and the help of two companions, Rentt tackles the challenge head-on. But the worst is yet to come as Rentt finds himself in yet another pickle as he tries to prove his innocence to none other than trusted guild member, Sheila, as she raises concerns over his potential involvement in a recent string of adventurer disappearances. Will Rentt make it out alive to prove his non-involvement in the disappearances and retrieve a highly-valued medic INAl herb?

PIE INTERNATIONAL

USHIMITSUDOKI MIDNIGHT ART COLLECTION OF DAISUKERICHARD

(W) DaisukeRichard (A) DaisukeRichard

In the dead of night comes a long-awaited new book. DaisukeRichard's first comic art collection KIKANETSU went viral not just in Japan but also internationally, leading him to new commercial works in collaboration with big companies and artists. The title of this new book, USHIMITSUDOKI, meaning "in the dead of night" or "witching hour," was chosen because the many melancholic girls illustrated in this book were given wings  and horns to make them look like Yokai spirits, adding a creepy feel to each of the illustrations. Collecting over 140 illustrations, including orig INAl illustrations and commercial works, this book is the world's most anticipated book in the anime/manga illustration scene.

DYNAMITE

VAMPIRELLA #25

CVR A PARRILLO

(W) Christopher Priest (A) Ergun Gunduz (CA) Lucio Parrillo

RED MASS is here!!!! Can Vampirella cheat fate? That's the question our interstellar vampire faces as she unites in unholy matrimony with the man who would be DRACULA! Yes, you read that right.  Don't miss the WEDDING OF THE CENTURY as Vampi forges a bond in blood to save the life of an innocent man. And, unlike certain other weddings, this one will actually happen! PLUS: It's the F INAL ISSUE of the series!  Yes, you read that right.  CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and ERGÜN GÜNDÜZ epic 25 issue journey comics to it's conclusion! (or does it?)  So check the registry, clean your tuxedo and save the date, 'cause only Vampi could end her 50th anniversary celebration with a wedding!

DYNAMITE

VAMPIRELLA #25

CVR B MAER

(W) Christopher Priest (A) Ergun Gunduz (CA) Shannon Maer

RED MASS is here!!!! Can Vampirella cheat fate? That's the question our interstellar vampire faces as she unites in unholy matrimony with the man who would be DRACULA! Yes, you read that right.  Don't miss the WEDDING OF THE CENTURY as Vampi forges a bond in blood to save the life of an innocent man. And, unlike certain other weddings, this one will actually happen! PLUS: It's the F INAL ISSUE of the series!  Yes, you read that right.  CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and ERGÜN GÜNDÜZ epic 25 issue journey comics to it's conclusion! (or does it?)  So check the registry, clean your tuxedo and save the date, 'cause only Vampi could end her 50th anniversary celebration with a wedding!

DYNAMITE

VAMPIRELLA #25

CVR C BESCH

(W) Christopher Priest (A) Ergun Gunduz (CA) Rose Besch

RED MASS is here!!!! Can Vampirella cheat fate? That's the question our interstellar vampire faces as she unites in unholy matrimony with the man who would be DRACULA! Yes, you read that right.  Don't miss the WEDDING OF THE CENTURY as Vampi forges a bond in blood to save the life of an innocent man. And, unlike certain other weddings, this one will actually happen! PLUS: It's the F INAL ISSUE of the series!  Yes, you read that right.  CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and ERGÜN GÜNDÜZ epic 25 issue journey comics to it's conclusion! (or does it?)  So check the registry, clean your tuxedo and save the date, 'cause only Vampi could end her 50th anniversary celebration with a wedding!

DYNAMITE

VAMPIRELLA #25

CVR D EOM

(W) Christopher Priest (A) Ergun Gunduz (CA) KyuYong Eom

RED MASS is here!!!! Can Vampirella cheat fate? That's the question our interstellar vampire faces as she unites in unholy matrimony with the man who would be DRACULA! Yes, you read that right.  Don't miss the WEDDING OF THE CENTURY as Vampi forges a bond in blood to save the life of an innocent man. And, unlike certain other weddings, this one will actually happen! PLUS: It's the F INAL ISSUE of the series!  Yes, you read that right.  CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and ERGÜN GÜNDÜZ epic 25 issue journey comics to it's conclusion! (or does it?)  So check the registry, clean your tuxedo and save the date, 'cause only Vampi could end her 50th anniversary celebration with a wedding!