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YEN PRESS

FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER GN #2

(W) Hazuki Minase (A) Itsuki Kameya (CA) Itsuki Kameya

Shogo finally gets his chance at revenge as his party joins the raid on the Mist Dragon! Will they be able to work with Randolph to take the creature down, or will they fall prey to the dragon's vicious attacks?

KODANSHA COMICS

FIRE FORCE GN #14

(W) Atsushi Ohkubo (A) Atsushi Ohkubo (CA) Atsushi Ohkubo

The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Pyrofighters, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Pyrofighters discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?

BOOM! STUDIOS

FIREFLY #4

MAIN

(W) Greg Pak (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Lee Garbett

The truth about Mal and Zoe's past during the Unification War has been exposed and now the Unificators make their final move against them in the shocking conclusion to the first arc! New enemies arise, heroes fall and the crew of Serenity will pay the price.

BOOM! STUDIOS

FIREFLY #4

PREORDER QUINONES VAR

(W) Greg Pak (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Joe Quinones

The truth about Mal and Zoe's past during the Unification War has been exposed and now the Unificators make their final move against them in the shocking conclusion to the first arc! New enemies arise, heroes fall and the crew of Serenity will pay the price.

TITAN BOOKS

FIREFLY MAGNIFICENT NINE NOVEL HC

(W) James Lovegrove

Jayne's ex, Temperance McCloud, gets in touch begging for help. She lives on a desert moon where bandits are trying to gain control of her town's water supply. Jayne persuades the Serenity crew to go there, but on arrival they discover two things: outlaws with a fanatical devotion to their leader who will stop at nothing to get to the water, and that Temperance has a daughter born less than a year after she and Jayne broke up called Jane McCloud...

DC COMICS

LAST COLD CASE

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Chris Burnham

"THE PRICE" part two! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart! As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash! A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event... RATED T+

DC COMICS

VAR ED LAST COLD CASE

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Tom Raney

"THE PRICE" part two! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart! As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash! A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event... RATED T+

DC COMICS

BLANK VAR ED LAST COLD CASE

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Blank Cover

"THE LAST COLD CASE" part two! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart! As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash! A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event... RATED T+

DC COMICS

LAST COLD CASE

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Chris Burnham

"THE PRICE" finale! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart! As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash! A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event... RATED T+

DC COMICS

VAR ED LAST COLD CASE

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Michael Golden

"THE PRICE" finale! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart! As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash! A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event... RATED T+

DC COMICS

(W) John Broome (A) Carmine Infantino (CA) Michael Cho

This thrilling volume collects the early 1960s adventures of the Flash, including the Scarlet Speedster's battles against Mirror Master, Abra Kadabra, Captain Boomerang, Gorilla Grodd and many more! This title also features the pivotal Silver Age story "The Flash of Two Worlds," which introduced the idea of the multiverse to DC Comics! Collects THE FLASH #117-132.

DC COMICS

(W) John Broome (A) Carmine Infantino (CA) Evan "Doc" Shaner

In these adventures from the early 1960s, Abra Kadrabra transforms the Flash into a puppet! Plus, the Scarlet Speedster meets the Elongated Man to take on Captain Cold, gets help from Kid Flash against an alien invasion and travels to Earth-2 to help the Justice Society battle Vandal Savage! And don't miss appearances by Rogues including Pied Piper, Reverse-Flash, Heat Wave, the Trickster, Weather Wizard and Mr. Element in these stories from THE FLASH #133-147.

DC COMICS

(W) John Broome (A) Carmine Infantino (CA) Evan Shaner

This adventures from the early 1960s include the Flash's battles with some of his best-known foes: Captain Cold, the Shade, Captain Boomerang, the Trickster, the Reverse-Flash and more. This collection also guest-stars Kid Flash and the Golden Age Flash. Collects THE FLASH #148-163.

DC COMICS

COLD DAY IN HELL REBIRTH

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Howard Porter (CA) Barry Kitson

When one of the Flash's Rogues is murdered inside Iron Heights prison, Barry Allen throws himself deep into the case, still reeling from the turmoil of his personal life! But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, the Flash soon discovers Iron Heights' deadliest secret... Collects THE FLASH #34-38 and a story from THE FLASH ANNUAL #1.

DC COMICS

PERFECT STORM

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Carmine Di Giandomenico

Gorilla Grodd is after Central City's Speed Force, but the one thing Barry Allen can't outrun is the truth, and his nemesis knows a terrible secret about the Fastest Man Alive. As Barry battles Grodd, he loses what he prizes most in the world and must call in Wally West to protect Central City while he sets out to get it back. But with a new Flash protecting his city, will Barry be willing to cross lines he never crossed before?  Collects The Flash #39-45.

DC COMICS

RECKONING FORCES

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Christian Duce (CA) Dan Mora

In these stories from THE FLASH #52-57, Barry Allen races to the House of Heroes at the center of the Multiverse to meet with the Flashes of 52 worlds for info on the new forces he's recently encountered. Meanwhile, in Central City, Trickster's turning informant against Warden Wolfe, but that brings about a sneak attack that Barry and the time-lost Commander Cold must team up to stop-if they can quit butting heads long enough to do so.

UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC

FLCL ARCHIVES TP

(W) Gainax (A) Gainax

Produced by legendary studios GAINAX and Production I.G, FLCL took anime to places it had never been with its spectacular off-the-wall animation, outrageous storyline, and endearing characters. This mesmerizing 6-episode series features everything from giant destructive robots to a crazy pink-haired alien woman, and its influence on the anime industry is felt to this day. The FLCL Archives collects artwork from this landmark production, including key promotional art, character and location designs, rough sketches, and more.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN #28

(W) Yuto Tsukuda (A) Shun Saeki (CA) Shun Saeki

In the third bout of the team shokugeki, Eizan designs his recipe specifically to negate the best qualities of Takumi's, but Takumi's expression remains confident as he pulls his creation from the oven. Just what secret weapon could Takumi's Italian dish hold? Meanwhile, both Soma and Megumi continue working their hardest in order to bring victory to the resisters as this bout reaches its thunderous conclusion! For older teen audiences.

IDW PUBLISHING

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC #1

(W) Lynn Johnston (A) Lynn Johnston (CA) Lynn Johnston

Collecting one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, with a devoted audience of more than 220 million. This new series, produced with Lynn Johnston's cooperation, is the definitive edition, collecting each decade of the strip in three volumes. Since For Better or For Worse debuted in 1979, the world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family! This book starts at the very beginning and reprints more than three years of the daily and Sunday comics. All Sunday comics are printed in color!

IDW PUBLISHING

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC #2

(W) Lynn Johnston (A) Lynn Johnston (CA) Lynn Johnston

Since their debut in 1979, the world has watched the Pattersons grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family. The cast expands, and roles that will play a big part down the road are just starting to bud. New adventures await Elizabeth as she enters kindergarten and has to spend some time in the hospital. Michael has to deal with a bully at school and takes a flight to Vancouver-all by himself! John has an unfortunate accident and is arrested for breaking  and entering! And Elly finds a worthwhile cause in heading up a campaign to save the historic city hall that has been scheduled for demolition. Lynn Johnston's signature style becomes more defined and her storylines more complex as we carry on through the '80s. Volume Two collects the complete daily and Sunday comics from January 1983 through July 14, 1986, with all Sunday comics printed in color.     Advance solicited for July release!     "Johnston's art is impeccable. Her simple and graceful line work conveys a great deal of emotion. It's not overly stylized or intricate, making it easy to plug yourself into the roles of the protagonists. Again with the timeless and universal nature of the strip." -Cinema Sentries "Fans of the highest virtuosity in cartooning will relish this deluxe introduction to the Patterson's heartfelt and delightful story."-Library Journal

IDW PUBLISHING

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC #3

(W) Lynn Johnston (A) Lynn Johnston (CA) Lynn Johnston

No phone, no light, no motor car, not a single luxury-John and Phil's canoe trip turns them into castaways on an island! Once back in civilization, John solves his mid-life crisis by buying a sportscar, and Elly improbably winds up in front of a judge as a result! Michael enters junior high school, but not before learning a different sort of life lesson at summer camp with a girl named Martha, while Liz loses her first tooth, gets her ears pierced, and finds herself in a "Mean Girls" situation with her friends at school. Then it's wedding bells for Uncle Phil, and Lawrence moves back to town-with a new family of his own! Volume Three, which collects the complete daily and Sunday comics from July 6, 1986 through December 9, 1989, brings to a close the first decade of Lynn Johnston's modern masterwork, but of course, the story is just getting started... Advance solicited for April release! "An exquisite tome... Fans of the highest virtuosity in cartooning will relish this deluxe introduction to the Patterson's heartfelt and delightful story"-Library Journal The beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicled the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, continues in this, the definitive edition.

YEN PRESS

FORBIDDEN SCROLLERY GN #6

(W) Moe Harukawa (A) Zun (CA) Zun

A big story gradually nears the core of the village, wavering the delicate balance that has been maintained up until now between human and youkai. As various predictions for the future of Gensokyo are all jumbled together, does this mean dark skies ahead for Kosuzu and her friends?

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

FORGOTTEN QUEEN #1

CVR A KANO

(W) Tini Howard (A) Amilcar Pinna (CA) Kano

Long ago, the mighty generals of the Mongol Empire rode from Siberia to Carpathia and conquered all who stood in their way. Legends tell of a witch who walked with them, who could infect the hearts of any warriors in her midst with an unquenchable thirst for battle and bloodshed... a War Monger. And now she is walking again. This winter, an ancient evil will stir as rising star writer Tini Howard (Captain America Annual #1, Assasinistas) and powerhouse artist Amilcar Pinna (Generation X) unleash hell in a brand-new saga of honor, love, and savagery that's centuries in the making!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

FORGOTTEN QUEEN #1

CVR B KALVACHEV

(W) Tini Howard (A) Amilcar Pinna (CA) Viktor Kalvachev

Long ago, the mighty generals of the Mongol Empire rode from Siberia to Carpathia and conquered all who stood in their way. Legends tell of a witch who walked with them, who could infect the hearts of any warriors in her midst with an unquenchable thirst for battle and bloodshed... a War Monger. And now she is walking again. This winter, an ancient evil will stir as rising star writer Tini Howard (Captain America Annual #1, Assasinistas) and powerhouse artist Amilcar Pinna (Generation X) unleash hell in a brand-new saga of honor, love, and savagery that's centuries in the making!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

FORGOTTEN QUEEN #1

CVR D BLANK

(W) Tini Howard (A) Amilcar Pinna

Long ago, the mighty generals of the Mongol Empire rode from Siberia to Carpathia and conquered all who stood in their way. Legends tell of a witch who walked with them, who could infect the hearts of any warriors in her midst with an unquenchable thirst for battle and bloodshed... a War Monger. And now she is walking again. This winter, an ancient evil will stir as rising star writer Tini Howard (Captain America Annual #1, Assasinistas) and powerhouse artist Amilcar Pinna (Generation X) unleash hell in a brand-new saga of honor, love, and savagery that's centuries in the making!