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BLACKBOX COMICS

D JINN HUNTER #4 (OF 5)

CVR A COSENTINO

(W) Jay Sandlin (A) Fabrizio Cosentino (CA) Fabrizio Cosentino

Zara faces Abyss, learning quickly the Elder D JINn is far too powerful. Having no other alternative, Zara turns to the one person in the realms she hoped never to face again: the Sorceress Samira, her lost love. But after ghosting her centuries ago, will Samira be thrilled to see her ex again?

AVERY HILL PUBLISHING

JINX FREEZE GN

(W) Hurk (A) Hurk (CA) Hurk

Crime has descended on the normally tranquil Riviera. A solid gold sculpture on loan from the Gurgleheim Museum has been stolen and the local police force are well out of their depth. They need help and they need it fast. But local Henshin hero King Gianthead Fighter Policeman O.X. is lost in a waking reverie of lucid dreams and his potential replacements - like Modern Tahzen and Danny Kildare the Space Priest - aren't faring much better. And why are people going into the Great Exhibition of 11851, the pop-up selfie experience in the middle of town, but not coming out again? Told through the twisted creative lens of Hurk in his long-awaited full-length technicolor debut, JINx Freeze is a heist story unlike any you've read!

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

RISE OF D JINN #1 (OF 3)

CVR A PANTALENA

(W) Dave Franchini (CA) Paolo Pantalena

36 Pages of Content! Things couldn't be worse for Tamara Brazile.  A highly decorated and venerable police detective with almost fifteen years of experience on the job, her world comes crashing down around her when her husband is murdered at the hands of a serial killer she had been pursuing.  And to make matters worse, she is diagnosed with Stage IV for breast cancer before she has a chance to bring the killer to justice.  But as fate would have it, she is given a second chance at life when she discovers that she is a descendant of an ancient race of D JINN (genies), with the power to cure herself and others.  However, there is a catch:  She can only keep the power so long as she aids a pair of evil d JINn bring an ancient d JINn named Arghan back to life to aid them in a coming war amongst the other d JINn of the world. A war which could usher in an age of misery and strife for mankind.  

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

RISE OF D JINN #1 (OF 3)

CVR B RIVEIRO

(W) Dave Franchini (CA) Riveiro

36 Pages of Content! Things couldn't be worse for Tamara Brazile.  A highly decorated and venerable police detective with almost fifteen years of experience on the job, her world comes crashing down around her when her husband is murdered at the hands of a serial killer she had been pursuing.  And to make matters worse, she is diagnosed with Stage IV for breast cancer before she has a chance to bring the killer to justice.  But as fate would have it, she is given a second chance at life when she discovers that she is a descendant of an ancient race of D JINN (genies), with the power to cure herself and others.  However, there is a catch:  She can only keep the power so long as she aids a pair of evil d JINn bring an ancient d JINn named Arghan back to life to aid them in a coming war amongst the other d JINn of the world. A war which could usher in an age of misery and strife for mankind.  

PIE INTERNATIONAL

DAYDREAM ART OF UKUMO UITI SC

(W) Ukumo Uiti (A) Ukumo Uiti

Daydream is the long-awaited collection from the unstoppable illustrator, UKUMO uiti UKUMO uiti (pronounced Wukumo Wu Ichi), is well known in the Japanese illustration community. Daydream brings together selected illustrations from the artist's 3 Dou JINshi collections, Dreaming Girls, The Summer Gate, and CEH[A/W], which sold out immediately. Featuring an additional 20 new and original illustrations, this book showcases about 170 illustrations in total. Readers can travel through UKUMO's dreamy world while enjoying Japan's four seasons at the same time.

YEN ON

GREATEST DEMON LORD REBORN AS NOBODY SIDE STORY NOVEL SC

(W) Myo JIN Katou (A) Sao Mizuno

A typical day for Ard can mean any number of things: going on a special mission to the frontier, defeating an ancient god in an underground dungeon, and sometimes simply solving problems for his friends at school. Get a glimpse into his daily life with this collection of short stories!

FAIRSQUARE COMICS LLC

INTERTWINED ULT ED TP

(W) Fabrice Sapolsky (A) Fred Pham Chuong (CA) Fred Pham Chuong

A murder. A mysterious league of protectors operating in the shadows. A young Kung Fu student lost in a concrete jungle he never chose to live in. A Chinese girl who has to pose as a man to protect herself and her Jewish heritage. A secret LGBTQ+ love story. Welcome to the world of Intertwined. It's 1971 and for Juan JIN, life is about to become hell. He didn't ask to be a hero. He didn't ask to go to Chinatown. He only wanted to follow the way of Wing Chun, the Kung Fu style he masters brilliantly... but destiny had other plans for him! The first ever Kung Fu Noir graphic novel, Intertwined is a creator-owned tale from Fabrice Sapolsky (Spider-Man: Noir) and hot new French sensation and Kung Fu practitioner Fred Pham Chuong (Scare City)! Additional art by Olivier Coipel, Gerald Parel, Karibu, Roland Boschi, Geoffo, Mateus Santolouco and Fabrice Sapolsky! This new and improved ULTIMATE EDITION includes never-published-before material!

KODANSHA COMICS

KNIGHT OF ICE GN #7

(W) Yayoi Ogawa (A) Yayoi Ogawa

Chitose is a serious young woman, working for the health magazine SASSO. Or at least, she would be, if she wasn't constantly getting distracted by her childhood friend, international figure skating star Kokoro Ki JINami! In the public eye and on the ice, Kokoro is a gallant, flawless knight, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: he's actually a hopeless romantic otaku, who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!

DARK HORSE COMICS

MALIKA WARRIOR QUEEN TP #2

(W) Roye Okupe (A) Akinboye Sunkanmi (CA) Akinboye Sunkanmi

Malika, queen and commander of the fifteenth-century West-African empire Azzaz, has been flung into the year 2025. After years of moving in the shadows, Malika is forced out of hiding by the Olon JIN-ancient sorcerers imprisoned for centuries because of their obsession with dark magic. Malika uncovers a sinister plot that predates her own five-hundred-year-old legend as Warrior Queen and threatens to end humanity. "Our mission is and always has been about empowering African creatives and storytelling while bringing both to a global audience." -Roye Okupe

SEVEN SEAS ENT - AIRSHIP

MUSHOKU TENSEI JOBLESS REINCARNATION LIGHT NOVEL SC #13

(W) Rifu JIN na Magonote (A) ShiroTaka (CA) ShiroTaka

Kicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he's hit rock-bottom-just as he's hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first life intact, Rudeus Greyrat is determined not to repeat his past mistakes. He's going to make the most of this reincarnation as he sets off on the adventure of a second lifetime!

YEN ON

ORC EROICA LIGHT NOVEL SC #1

(W) Rifu JIN na Magonote (A) Asangi

Bestowed with the title of "hero" for downing countless foes in the War of Twelve Tribes, Bash commands great respect from his fellow orcs.  But this hero has a dark secret: His success on the battlefield doesn't match up to his success in the bedroom. With his reputation on the line, Bash sets out on a quest of a lifetime...all for the explicit purpose of getting laid...!

BOOM! STUDIOS

POWER RANGERS #12

CVR F FOC REVEAL VAR PARK

(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Ye JIN Park

The Omega Rangers try to reach the Spectrum II, but Drakkon has other plans that will cost them dearly. After the shocking events of last issue, the Empyreals add to their ranks before being called back to do their master's bidding. As a departing gift they unleash their full might on the alien planet. If the Omega Rangers can survive, they'll find themselves stranded without hope of survival. Can they fight their own insecurities and deepest fears long enough to find a way out?

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

PRECARIOUS WOMAN MISS BLACK GENERAL GN #7

(W) JIN (A) JIN (CA) JIN

It's not easy being a supervillain when you're crushing hard on your superhero nemesis. Miss Black General is the evil executive of the secret organization RX and dreams of world domination. Problem is, Brave Man - the hero that gives her warm fuzzies - is set on thwarting all of her dastardly plots. To make matters even more complicated, Miss Black General has a habit of misinterpreting Brave Man's counterattacks - as flirtation. This slapstick comedy puts a romantic twist on the age-old battle of good vs. evil!

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

WALKING CAT VIEW OF ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE OMNIBUS GN #1

(W) Tomo Kitaoka (A) Tomo Kitaoka

Civilization is dead. Zombies roam the earth. When JIN, a young man trying to survive the chaos of this new reality, rescues a cat from certain death, the pair sets off on a quest to find JIN's wife, who may yet be alive. Originally published as three volumes in Japan, this engrossing and surprising seinen tale will be available in English for the first time in one oversized omnibus.

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC #16

BALLOONATICS

(W) Carl Barks

A loony balloon, a fraidy falcon, and a new Woodchuck series! Carl Barks delivers another superb collection of outrageous hi JINks, preposterous puzzlements, and all-around comics brilliance. Carl Barks's stories of the Junior Woodchucks starring Huey, Dewey, and Louie - written and penciled by Barks with finishes by internationally acclaimed Duck artist Daan Jippes - debut in this volume! Other stories include: When Gyro Gearloose invents a ten-story-tall Donald Duck balloon - bigger than anything ever seen at the Macy's Parade! - Donald decides to take a ride. But Gyro's "new balloon gas" is stronger than he thought it was, and Donald finds himself out of control, sailing higher and higher, until... Then, Huey, Dewey, and Louie try to help a "fraidy falcon" overcome his fear of flying by getting Donald to help, but Donald has his own ideas... Next, somebody's blowing up experimental rockets at the launchpad, and the nephews are on the trail of the spy, but Donald's sure of who it's not - until he finds himself on board the next rocket to blast-off... 180 pages of story and art, each meticulously restored and newly colored. Insightful story notes by an international panel of Barks experts.

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #9

(W) Dan Parent (A) Various (CA) Bill Golliher

BRAND NEW STORY: "Tricky Treat" The girls decide to take it easy by having a quiet night of hosting trick or treaters at Betty's house, even including Jellybean in on the fun. But their quiet night at home turns into a night of magical mischief-including flying pumpkins, witches in flight, and spooky, scary monsters! What's causing all this Halloween hi JINx, and how can they make it stop?

YEN PRESS

WRONG TO PICK UP GIRLS IN DUNGEON II GN #1

(W) Fu JINo Omori (A) Kunieda

After Mikoto ventures into Orario's pleasure quarter on a lead to find her long-lost friend, Bell, Lily, and Welf decide to join the search! Unfortunately, Bell's hardly comfortable in such an unfamiliar environment, and after he gets separated from the group, he soon finds himself in a part of Orario he never knew existed. There, he spies a beautiful girl with fox ears and a tail, but little does he know, she's exactly who Mikoto's been looking for...